The members of the group Close Your Eyes expressed their gratitude to actor Lee Soo-hyuk, who has been with them since 'Project 7'.

On the morning of the 8th, an interview was held at a café in Yongsan, Seoul, to commemorate the release of Close Your Eyes' second mini album 'Snowy Summer'.

On this day, the members shared their feelings ahead of their first comeback just three months after their debut. First, Jeon Min-wook said, "It hasn’t been long since our debut, but I prepared with a happy heart even though I've been busy to come back quickly. I feel like it’s a brighter album than our first mini album, and I want to have a joyful and happy summer."

Jang Yeo-jun noted, "Our debut album received a lot of love from fans, and since we had good results, I wanted to come back quickly. I had a strong desire to show a better version of ourselves," while Kenshin added, "I will show another charm of Close Your Eyes to our fans." Majing Xiang expressed, "I want to show our closers even more diverse charms than in the first mini album."

'Snowy Summer' is an album that captures the cheerful Christmas in July of boys who could not celebrate a White Christmas for unexpected reasons. Since the concept of this album is not common, the members' first reactions sparked curiosity. Jang Yeo-jun said, "First of all, thank you for watching it entertainingly. The keyword 'Christmas in July' sounded unfamiliar to us as well, but by showing it in summer, it seems to be cooler and more enjoyable music. As we were working on the album through filming and recording, we found it interesting, and I believe the fans will feel the same way."

The double title tracks are 'Snowy Summer' and 'Paint Candy', both of which share the album's name. Close Your Eyes is also expected to showcase colorful stages on music shows with both songs.

Regarding 'Snowy Summer', Jeon Min-wook expressed, "It’s a song that can be comfortably listened to as easy listening, like the songs we have had before, and it has a slightly brighter feeling than our debut album." As for 'Paint Candy', he explained, "It's a song that has a lot of hip elements. It's a track that can showcase a hip and powerful performance themed around Paint Candy."

The teaser for Close Your Eyes has attracted attention as it features Lee Soo-hyuk. Lee Soo-hyuk served as the MC for the 'PROJECT 7' that involved the members. They have formed another connection.

In this regard, Jeon Min-wook said, "Senior Lee Soo-hyuk personally came to congratulate us when we were ranked first on 'Music Bank', and I felt a deep sense of gratitude that he is helping us again with this album. Seeing a handsome senior appearing in the content made me think I want to have such visuals, and I respect him greatly."

When asked what Lee Soo-hyuk said when they achieved first place on 'Music Bank', Jang Yeo-jun revealed, "When we were ranked first, he filmed us and congratulated us with a bouquet, and I was surprised and very grateful." He added, "He told us to take photos together behind the stage, and we took pictures together, and he said we should grab a meal together when he had time. I think that one phrase carried a lot of meaning and gave us great strength."

Meanwhile, Close Your Eyes' second mini album 'Snowy Summer' will be released today (9th) at 6 p.m. through various music sites.

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