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[DISPATCH Go] "In the end, the essence of CORE is Won Ho"…Won Ho, sweat on the M/V set
by. Minji Gu

Wonho's charm is

powerful

charisma

But that's not all.

thoughtful and

talented in many ways.

Singer Wonho has made a comeback with a new song. On the 21st, he released his new album 'CORE'. It has grown deeper and more solid. And he brought out his most Wonho-like side.

He took charge of writing, composing, and producing all tracks. He expressed the keyword 'essence' in his own way. He showed his capabilities clearly both as an artist and as a producer.

The title track is "Don't Wake Me Up". It sings about wanting to forget reality for a moment and stay in a dream longer. Wonho's vocals flow smoothly over the intense beat.

The music video was driven by energy from beginning to end. Against a dark and rough background, he performed a mega crew performance with about 20 dancers. It doesn't give the eyes and ears a moment of rest.

'Dispatch' visited the hot music video filming location directly in June.

The group choreography scene was particularly intense in the new music video. We bring you an exclusive look at that location.

Filming preparations are underway.

Opinions are shared carefully first.

They practice and practice again.

Eyes locked in

Flawless.

He even plays the role of mood maker.

Focused monitoring

"Don't Wake Me Up" made an impression with its intense sound and catchy beat. Combined with Wonho's charming voice and powerful choreography, it created a perfect three-point harmony.

"Don't wake me up!"

Despite breaking a sweat through repeated takes,

he keeps smiling.

When the song plays?

His body responds naturally.

Lyricist, composer, producer — Wonho

"Everyone builds their own shell to hide their wounds, and sometimes we live hiding our emotions. As we peel away that shell one by one, we eventually face the real me. I wanted to talk about the process of finding that essence."

After Wonho's performance was unveiled, admiration poured in for his synchronized choreography with the dancers.

For Weenie, he also prepared a "bright version".

Just standing overwhelms

He shares what's good generously.

The full choreography begins.

A great song needs performance to go with it.

Intense

And intensely drives it forward.

Powerful

And pushes forward powerfully.

"The stage is full and the energy is crazy" (netizen reaction)

The public recognized Wonho's effort.

The melody sticks in your ears.

Add Wonho-style choreography, and you naturally find yourself humming along.

"I hope you'll enjoy the scale and energy we prepared together with so many dancers." (Wonho)

Wonho communicated closely with the 20 dancers that day. He showed his quirky charm by climbing to a high place to take a group photo. The dancers' attempts to stop him were in vain.

Laughter never stopped on set. They exchanged ideas with each other and broke a sweat to create better group choreography. They pushed forward powerfully from beginning to end.

"Wonho is a really charming idol." (staff)

There are more gifts for Weenie.

He also shares the cuteness of dancing in a grassy field.

That's not all. Wonho also filmed a 1-minute music video himself using a selfie camera. He plans to unveil items he recently purchased. (It includes a story that will surprise Weenie.)

It will be released on the idol-specialized channel 'MiM' Instagram (@myidol_miim). Please look forward to the content filled with Wonho's affection!

<Text and photos by reporter Gu Min-ji>

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