NU'EST W [W,HERE] Album 'THANKS TO'

JR

I'm always thankful for our CEO during the 9 years we've spent together. Thank you so much. Also, to our vice-president who would always listen earnestly to what we had to say, and the many staff members who worked hard for the sake of this album, thank you so much, too. And to the L.O.Λ.E's who have been of great strength to us, while we worked on preparing the album, it really felt like such a happy dream! I hope that as you listen to the songs that we worked hard on, you would spend each day happily. We will always work hard and do our best to show you much much more better appearances in order to repay the love and support you have given us up till now and in the future. Thank you for making us so happy such that the past 6 years we spent did not feel like a waste. Now, we will make L.O.Λ.E's happy. Thank you for walking by our side. Lastly, to my mom and dad who were always by my side giving me strength and allowing me to not give up when I was going through a hard time, my older sisters and friends who cannot be replaced by anyone else, thank you so much for crying with me during the difficult times and laughing with me during the happy times. It is thanks to everyone here that I am able to be here today. I will always only show you good appearances of myself. I will never let L.O.Λ.E's down! Thank you! I love you!

Aron 

To our CEO who has been like a father figure to me, our vice-president who always watched over us warmly, my family and everyone who has given us so much love and support, thank you so much. And to all of our fans! Through this album, if you were able to be happy just even the slightest bit, I'd be satisfied. It is thanks to our fans that I have been able to come to where I am today. Although there are many times where I feel sorry for still being lacking and for not being able to express my emotions of the same extent that you have shown us love, I will work harder in the future and show you only good appearances. I love you so much, our L.O.Λ.E ♥

Baekho

Even through the very fact that we are able to stand in front of everyone with this album, that alone makes me very glad and happy. There were many incidents before I came up till today, but I'm very thankful for our CEO Han Sung Soo who helped me to do my best till the end, and for being the biggest pillar of support for a long time and in the future too, allowing us to not forget our dreams. Thank you to vice-president Kim Yeon Su who always paid careful attention to what kind of images we projected on the outside, and what kind of thoughts we had on the inside. Thank you to the PLEDIS staff who were always with us outside working hard, be it night or day. And to Bumzu-hyung, who always treated my personal matters like his very own, who took care of me even more carefully than his own personal matters, thank you so much. While you were by my side, I learnt many things from you, and I'm happy that there were so many fun times too. It is thanks to hyung that I was able to overcome even the difficult times. Lastly, to all of our fans. Thank you so much for allowing our members, the company, and our family members to live each day while smiling. My strength! My L.O.Λ.E! I love you!

Ren

Thank you so much to our CEO Han Sung Soo whom I respect, for always being beside us to be our light and always giving us love endlessly. And to our vice-president who was always beside us, watching over us and being our strength, all of the staff members who helped us to produce this meaningful album, all of NU'EST W's family members, thank you everyone. It is thanks to your help and encouragement which you never held back on, that we are able to safely produce this album and show it to the world. Also, this album is one that is able to carry even deeper meaning thanks to the support and passion of our fans who have always been my heaven. Although I can't express it enough in words, I am really thankful for you and I love you. Because we met each other while walking on a rough path, even if time passes and many other things change, our hearts shall always be a constant. May we not forget the fluttering of our hearts and nervousness we first felt towards each other, and always be together.

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[NEWS] "A debut-like comeback"... 3 things to pay attention to about NU'EST W

[Sports Chosun] It is a debut-like comeback. Group NU'EST W is starting promotions. It is the first of full-scale promotions after their appearance on 'Produce 101' where they reverted back to trainee statuses. Although they released 'If You' under the name of 'NU'EST W', it was only a digital release, and as such, the interest for this comeback is being extremely amplified.

A boy group of 6 years whose having their glory days for the first time. With the thought of starting over again, they appeared on Mnet 'Produce 101 Season ', and as the charms of the members were rediscovered together with the program, this is a rare case where they are receiving an overwhelming amount of support from fans.

October 10's comeback. Their 'debut-like comeback' is receiving hot attention from the industry and of course, their fans.

# What kind of influence did their appearance on 'Produce 101' have? 

It was not an easy decision. The fact that they, as 6 year idols, reverted back to trainee status and competed to debut, was an adventure. Despite that, they made the decision, and started their survival. Minhyun, Baekho, Ren and JR participated in 'Produce 101', and unlike their sluggish first entrance, they gradually proved their worth on the show and received the votes of National Producers. Although it was only Minhyun who made it to the final debut group, the remaining 3 members as expected, received support that was second to none.

What's most inspiring is the fact that the members developed individually as they went through with the survival program. As they progressed with the harsh survival program, they were reborn as more solid musicians through their mentalities, skills and experience which were strengthened, and also learnt a kind of variety skills. The confidence that they regained, is what's most valuable.

Through this process they earned a solid fandom of quite a large scale, and as they got together to form NU'EST W, the synergy is multiplying. It is clear that unlike other participants who went back to their respective agencies, rejoining other company trainees and became less of the talk of the town, NU'EST W manages to maintain an unbeatable power.

# What is the difference (of NU'EST W) from the original 5-membered NU'EST? 

With the meaning of having waited a long time for the day to meet their fans, they are starting promotions under the unit name 'NU'EST W'. The difference is that they are in the analysis of 'growth'. Although they appeared with the status of trainees in 'Produce 101 Season 2', it is evident that their basic foundation is solid, and they were able to grow and develop in a much more stable manner. The album which will present and prove their growth, is W,HERE.

On the 7th at midnight, NU'EST W's agency PLEDIS introduced this album through their official YouTube channel where they shared a pre-listening video of the 6 songs from the new album W,HERE. The general reaction of the fans and industry is that they have matured a little more.

The fact that it created their own individual striking colours particularly left an impression. The first track on the new album '"JUST ONE DAY" is a song which confesses a strong longing, and the second track, the title song "WHERE YOU AT" is a song filled to the brim with emotions that only NU'EST possesses. From the third track, they are solo tracks of each member. Even through the short release, it sparked curiosity.

Starting from "PARADISE" where Ren's vocals stand out, Aron's solo song "GOOD LOVE" which is filled with sweetness and an upbeat charm, "WITH", which despite being low-pitched, allows you to feel the energy of JR's rap, and ending with Baekho's "HAPPY TILL NOW" where it flaunts his emotional and deep vocals. It leaves quite an impression.

# The explosive music industry of October.. would NU'EST W be able to soar high on charts? 

In autumn, which is filled with foliage, who shall fill up the charts? This is the very 'battle of foliage'. Starting from veteran ballad singers Lim Chang Jung, Sung Sikyung, and Wheesung, till Epik High and Wonder Girls' Ye Eun, musicians which are garnering ancipation - Twice, GOT7, HIGHLIGHT, BTOB and JBJ, the idol line-up is also outstanding. What kind of scores would NU'EST W receieve?

Albeit intense, this is also a chance for them to firmly prove their position. Previously, even without promotions and with just a digital release, "If You" recorded at high positions on online digital charts, and as it earnestly maintained its rank, the fact that it is on for the long run, is presently a positive factor.

In addition, the fact that songs which NU'EST previously released are also climbing back on the charts, shows that the fans have systematic movement and that their power is extraordinary. Even just through the very fact that their popularity is solid and that they have unwavering support of their fans, you can tell that this comeback has a bright outlook.

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[+4257, -109] Let's hit big, NU'EST W

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[+3411, -110] This is great, I support you 

[+2860, -85] Go go 

[+1557, -51] I always support NU'EST ♥

[+786, 26] I listened to the highlight medley and it's really great, when it comes out on the 10th, LOVEs will make it such that you'll be able to get #1 ㅎㅎ May the 10th quickly come, I feel like I'm gonna be dizzyㅜㅜ

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