This year has been a thrilling one for JUNHEE, who completed his first global tour across nine cities in the U.S., seven in Europe and three in Canada.
Now JUNHEE returns with new music with his latest release, LOVE METHOD, showing now just how he expresses love, but also the different shapes and forms love can take.
The EP takes listeners through the different stages of love while showcasing the challenges life may throw our way. It’s relatable, with a comforting and upbeat pop sound.
The title track, “LA LA LA LUNE,” is a lively dance song about only truly seeing the value of someone after they leave, and getting caught in a loop that keeps pulling you back. He expresses this idea through imagery-filled lyrics, like, “Feel like a song I used to hear, LA LA LA LA LA LA LUNE,” as well as through his music videos, exploring the message a dreamlike, artistic narrative.
We got the chance to chat with JUNHEE about his latest release, his process and how it feels to be participating in Eurovision Song Contest Asia in our interview below.
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Sweety High: Congratulations on your second mini-album, LOVE METHOD. Can you introduce the mini-album and the story behind it?
JUNHEE: This album is filled with the kind of human feelings that all of us can relate to. I made this album in my own way, putting a lot of love into all of those feelings.
SH: What was your initial reaction to hearing the demo for “LA LA LA LUNE”? Why was it important to you to tell a story about “the true value someone you love has but not realizing till they are gone”?
JUNHEE: When I first heard the demo, I thought the beat and the overall sound of the track were really fresh. I also really enjoyed the melody and harmony lines. More than anything, when I only listened to the melody, it felt like a really upbeat summer song, but the lyrics told a completely opposite story. I found that contrast really interesting.
And I think that’s what made me feel like it would be fun to reinterpret that story in my own way and make it my own.
SH: You also have two collaborations in the album, the first being “GET OUT” with fellow A.C.E member WOW and also “OMW” with Kim Min Jae. How did it feel working with close friends? Is there an artist you’d like to collaborate with next?
JUNHEE: I honestly thought both of them suited the songs really well, so I was the one who reached out to them about featuring. They both listened to the songs and said they wanted to be part of them, so we were able to work together really naturally and have a lot of fun.
With WOW, it was especially meaningful because we were getting to work together again after a long time since “TATTOO” last year. He was also a member I had really missed. And with Min Jae, we had dreamed of debuting together when we were trainees, so that made this whole process feel even more meaningful to me.
For my next collaboration, if I get the chance, I’d probably like to work with DPR IAN.
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SH: “Forever young” encourages both your younger and current self. If you could tell something to your younger self, what would it be?
JUNHEE: I want to say to him: You’re doing so, so well. Don’t worry about anything else, and trust that everything you’re going through is a learning experience, and keep going. I’m sure you’re going through a lot of uncertainty every single day, so I want you to know that I believe in you more than anyone.
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SH: Were there any fun behind-the-scenes moments during filming or in the studio while creating the mini-album?
JUNHEE: Oh, during the filming of the “LA LA LA LUNE” music video, there were some actors who played my cells. During the shoot, they asked me if I could take some photos with them after we finished filming, and of course I said I would.
But unfortunately, our schedules didn’t line up, and they ended up leaving before I was able to take the photos with them. They were all young aspiring actors, and I really wanted to support them and give them some encouragement, so I really wanted to make sure I took those photos for them. I still feel bad that I couldn’t.
So I want to say this here: “I’m really sorry! If we ever meet again, I’ll make sure to take at least 10 photos with each of you somehow!”
SH: What is one song you’d like to highlight for fans and why?
JUNHEE: “Forever young”! I’m confident that this is a song that will be loved by people of all generations for a very, very long time. And I hope that when people listen to this song, it gives them the energy they need to keep going and face another day tomorrow.
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SH: Also, congratulations on your 2026 global tour, Into the Oce@N. How did it feel traveling across the world seeing fans come out to support?
JUNHEE: It’s really hard to put into words. I’ll never forget that time of gratitude and emotion for the rest of my life. If I get to see the fans again, I want to make them happy with an even more fun and exciting show. I feel this every time I go on tour, but whenever I perform together with the fans, there’s always so much that I learn. I really want to experience that moment again.
SH: Was there a favorite moment on tour?
JUNHEE: It’s really simple. I’m happiest when the fans make eye contact with me and sing along to my songs at the top of their lungs. In those moments, it feels like they’re saying, “JUNHEE, we love you this much. Thank you for coming here to see us.” And I think that’s probably exactly what they’re trying to say.
SH: Is there a place you haven’t performed at yet that you would like to?
JUNHEE: Personally, I’d really love to visit Switzerland someday, and I’d also love to perform in Austria and somewhere in the Middle East, like Dubai. I just think it would be so much fun.
Oh, and more than anything, there’s actually one country I really need to go back to. That’s Peru. The fans in Peru have shown me so much love for such a long time, so it has remained in a special corner of my heart as one of the places I want to visit the most.
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SH: How does it feel to be a candidate to represent South Korea at the first Eurovision Asia 2026?
JUNHEE: First of all, I feel incredibly honored, and now that I’ve been given this opportunity, I want to show people what I can do. I want to show them what kind of country Korea is and what we do best.
At this point, all I can think about is giving everything I have on that stage. I want to make people around the world think about Korea in a new way. And I also want to give my thanks to the Eurovision team and to all the K-pop artists who came before me and helped open this path for us.
SH: New fans are seeing your latest music video after your post about being a candidate. Is there a message you’d like to give to those discovering you for the first time?
JUNHEE: Just watch me. I promise you won’t regret it. And I want you to see with your own eyes just how far an underdog can go, crossing borders and growing along the way. I hope you’ll join me and be a part of this journey with me. I love you.
SH: What can fans look forward to in this new chapter of JUNHEE?
JUNHEE: My music will continue to bring you joy and keep your ears happy. You can trust me on that. And I’ll keep thinking about and understanding what you want, and do my best to meet those
needs. Thank you.
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