[Taeyong interview cut]

What song are each of you most proud of on Neo Zone?

Taeyong: “Kick It.” I personally think it’s a special song that represents us as a group so well. I hope you all like it!

Mark, Taeyong and Johnny, you all wrote “Pandora’s Box” and “Love Song” for this album, while Mark and Taeyong co-wrote “Mad Dog.” What was the process of writing them like?

Taeyong: I got inspiration from my own personal experiences and the overall atmosphere and subject of the song, and put those two together. And this time around, it was more of a team effort—rather than relying solely on my own creativity, I wrote my lyrics so they flowed well with Johnny and Mark’s rhyming and flow.

Mark and Taeyong, how has your songwriting evolved from your last project to this one?

Taeyong: I tried to be more comfortable and relaxed throughout the process and just enjoy myself.

What’s been your favorite hair color so far?

Taeyong: I really liked the pink hair I had during our “Cherry Bomb” era.

Source ELLE