WayV Ten grooved his inner sexy and edgy romance with his recent solo release, 'Birthday,' the fifth installment in the ongoing music project of NCT Lab.
As Ten spotlighted his sensual identity in this song, fans cannot help but compare the theme, music video, and choreography discrepancy of 'Paint Me Naked,' Ten's August 2021 single, to 'Birthday.'
As the two songs radiated Ten's duality as an artist, the Thai member of WayV confessed that he could depict the contrast that the songs demanded because he initially chose to perform 'Paint Me Naked' than 'Birthday.'
Thus, the question arises - why did the 'Birthday' singer release 'Paint Me Naked' first instead?
WayV Ten Admits Delaying 'Birthday' Release
In an interview with Consequence, Ten mentioned that 'Birthday' was given to him at the same time as 'Paint Me Naked.' However, in 2021, the WayV main dancer and main vocalist felt more capable of performing 'Paint Me Naked.'
"But at that moment, I was not fully into the song. I felt like it shouldn't be that moment that I performed 'Birthday.'" - WayV Ten
Ten also said he could emit different vibes for the two songs because of "perfect timing." He added that 'Paint Me Naked' suited his personality for 2021 as he wanted to portray independence, pushing him to choose the song rather than 'Birthday.'
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Ten revealed that it took him four weeks to prepare the outfit references. According to the singer, the white outfit represents futuristic style while the hat denotes traditionality. Meanwhile, the suits embody Ten's maturity. Lastly, the armor was supposed to signify "strength."
Moreover, Ten shared in the interview his subtle insights when he joined Great Dance Crew in China. Confidently, the Thai member mentioned that his major takeaway was leadership.
"So now, as WayV is preparing for our comeback, personally, I really do speak out and suggest to other members how to make things better as a team." - WayVTen
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In case Ten will be given a solo album, what concept would you want the Thai member to flash and flaunt? Comment those below!
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Written by Sophia Carson