Earlier this year, the beloved Korean band N.Flying held their first concert in Hong Kong in four years, titled “2023 N.Flying LIVE ‘&CON3’ in HONG KONG”. That night, the five members specially performed local band Dear Jane’s “What Happened” as a heartfelt gesture to the Hong Kong audience, wrapping up the concert with a sincere and memorable performance. Just a few months later, vocalists Lee Seung Hyub and Yoo Hwe Seung are back to perform as a duo, choosing Hong Kong as their first stop before heading to Taiwan and Seoul.

N.Flying released the songs “Blue Moon” and “Tree” for your 8th anniversary. Can you share the inspiration behind these creations?

Seung Hyub: Wow, eight years already! Over these eight years, we have spent every moment with our fans, N.Fia, so we wanted to give them a song that belongs to them. The inspiration came from all the wonderful moments shared between N.Fia and N.Flying, which led to the creation of “Blue Moon.”

Hwe Seung: “Tree” and “Blue Moon” came about when Seung Hyub called me urgently, saying, “This is really good! I have some great songs!” So, I went to his studio to discuss them. Both songs are filled with memories of our members enjoying music and happily creating together. In the “Blue Moon” MV, there’s a scene where we did an offline busking session for the first time in three years and interacted with N.Fia. These behind-the-scenes moments left a deep impression on me and are part of the beautiful memories of our 8th anniversary.

N.Flying’s performance of Dear Jane’s “What Happened” back in February was extremely well-received and met with lots of love. Can you share the difficulties and challenges during preparation?

Seung Hyub: The hardest part… we were apprehensive if the audience would understand what we were singing! Although there’s always room for improvement, hearing N.Fia saying we sang very well encouraged us to keep pouring our hearts into our performances.

Hwe Seung: I really put a lot of effort into practising the (Cantonese) pronunciation. During rehearsals, I felt I did pretty well, but during the actual performance, I felt I didn’t reach the level I had during practice, which was a pity. But everyone embraced my shortcomings. Watching the video with the members afterwards, we were all amazed, saying, “We actually did this (cover)!”

It’s been four months since your last visit to Hong Kong. Any places you want to visit this time?

Hwe Seung: This time, Seung Hyub and I are greeting N.Fia with the theme of “Traveler”. and we’re very excited! We’ve prepared many songs and aim to successfully complete our performance in Hong Kong.

Seung Hyub: Last time, I took the Star Ferry and visited the place that used to be a prison or correctional facility, which has now become a tourist spot (Tai Kwun). We had a lot of fun there, took many photos, and ate wonton noodles nearby. I want to visit there again. Since we’re coming as travellers this time, I also want to walk in the woods of Hong Kong and surround myself with the lush nature!