[Taeyong interview cut]

And in just another week, it will be announced that members Taeyong and Mark — both dynamic rappers with mesmerizing dance prowess — will join the stacked line-up of artists for SM Entertainment and Capitol Records’ K-pop supergroup SuperM.

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Taeyong, the group’s leader, is far more playful than his striking appearance may allow you to think; halfway through the interview he starts mimicking the way I say “uh-huh” after every response. (It’s both endearing and mortifying.)

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MTV News: You filmed the music video not long after wrapping up your U.S. tour. What was that experience like? Do you have any favorite moments? 

Taeyong: One of my favorite moments was when I saw a lizard in the desert. But we got to shoot the music video on an actual highway in the desert, and a lot of us had never been a desert before, especially in the U.S. So that was definitely a new experience. We’re really happy about how it turned out in terms of the aesthetics and everything. And even though it was really hot while we were filming, we had a lot of fun because everything was so beautiful.

MTV News: When do you feel you’re most creative? Do you feel you’re most creative when you’re dancing? When you’re in the studio? When you’re by yourself in your room? 

Taeyong: For me, personally, it’s when I’m coming up with choreography and trying to kind of make something that goes along with the lyrics of the song. I feed off any creative energy from watching movies or, you know, even famous quotes can kind of inspire or spark some kind of creativity for me. Especially from this world tour, traveling throughout all these different countries and cities and experiencing all these cultures has helped me to get more energy from fans. And that also fuels that kind of creativity.

Source MTV News