Go behind the scene with CxM during the production of their debut mini album, “HYPE VIBES”.

Seventeen’s S.COUPS and MINGYU, (CxM) spoke with Access Hollywood about their new album, “HYPE VIBES”.

In this exclusive interview with Billboard Philippines, S.COUPS and MINGYU open up the journey (and decisions) that led to their debut as CxM.

Billboard Philippines: Since the official announcement, the concept of CxM as a sub-unit has excited many fans all around the world. What led to your decision to debut as a duo, and how did you both feel when the idea first came up?

Mingyu: S.COUPS was the one to first suggest it! I think our label also felt we’d make a good duo. Honestly, it just felt right from the start, and overall, it’s been a really positive, enjoyable experience.

BP: Both of you had a major role in writing and producing the tracks on HYPE VIBES. Can you describe the creative process behind the album? Were there any unexpected challenges or moments of inspiration during the making of it?

Mingyu: There were actually a lot of moments when inspiration just hit me out of nowhere. For the lead single, the idea came purely while listening to the song and watching the movie. It just clicked. I was curious about what would happen when a vintage pop song and K-pop came together.

BP: The title of HYPE VIBES suggests an energetic and confident tone. How does the album reflect the kind of energy you want to put out into the world right now?

Mingyu: I hope music is naturally embedded in everyone’s emotions throughout every moment, and that our album, HYPE VIBES, can be that music that flows through those moments in life.

BP: What do you hope fans take away from HYPE VIBES — not just as music, but as an expression of your journey and your growth as artists?

Mingyu: Rather than hoping that they take away a specific message or meaning from our album, I just hope fans can look back on all the moments we share, see the different layers of who we are, and enjoy the journey with us as it unfolds.

BP: Looking ahead, do you see CxM continuing to grow as a unit? What’s next for both of you after HYPE VIBES?

MINGYU: The next chapter… hmm, I’m not sure yet. But since we made this album with the intention to perform, I guess we’ll have to take it to the stage, right?

Read full interview here.

Photos from New_ concert tour in Hong Kong both from Day 1 and Day 2 has been added.

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Mingyu and SCoups (CxM) will be gracing the cover of HYPEBEAST Magazine: The Platinum Issue ahead of their unit debut.

“KPop keeps expanding, and I think it’s more than a genre, it’s a culture.”

Get your copy here.

Behind the scene photos from CxM’s first mini album has been released thru Seventeen’s official instagram account.