The third track, 'Awesome,' is a mid-tempo blend of R&B and a danceable rhythm and speaks to the moments in life that call for confidence and courage.  The album closes with 'Seoul,' a pop track that captures what Seoul means to NAZE as their new collective home, where the multinational group members have found their place together.

KpopWise along with our media colleagues joined NAZE in a roundtable to discuss their highly anticipated debut.

Since each of you have different nationalities each of you contribute with a different hue. What was the specific moment during your training in which you really felt you became NAZE, a single unit?

TURN: So first, we are all from different countries with different nationalities. When we practice, the biggest problem is that we can't communicate with each other because of different languages. But since we had a lot of time that we've been practicing together, we've been translating apps and asking our manager to help us every day. Since we've been doing that every day, it seems like we are being connected to each other. When we look into each other's eyes and look at each other's gestures, there's a weird connection that we don't have to talk, but we understand each other. That's the time everyone thought, "This is what teamwork is, and this is NAZE."

Many groups debut every year, but building a lasting identity is a different challenge. What do you hope NAZE represents beyond this first era?        

KAISEI: I hope that people think of us as a natural, fun, and diverse group that has a lot of charm. I hope they recognize us as a group for the next generation.

YOUNKI: I also want us to become a group that truly enjoys ourselves on stage, where we can look at each other, have fun, and just really enjoy the moment together. On stage, I want to feel completely free, doing everything we want, while showing our best to the public. I hope we can fully deliver the messages we want to share and express everything we feel.

What was the most exciting part of creating this album?

YUYA: The thing that was most exciting was learning the choreography because when all seven of us came together and put our choreography together, I have a really vivid memory that it was really fun. Our title song, "People Talk," has choreography, but we actually arranged it and included our own movements and gestures, so the dances actually change every day based on our feelings that day or based on our eye contact. It's different every day, so it always feels new.

YOUNKI: In "People Talk," there's also a part at the very end of the choreography where we all gather together like we're taking a family photo, each striking our own cool pose. That part isn't fixed in advance. We just go with whatever we're feeling that day, doing poses based on our mood in the moment. So we might say, "Let’s do it like this today," and create it on the spot. I'm really curious about how the audience will react when they see that, and since it'll be different every time, I'm especially looking forward to that part.

KW: Your "People Talk" challenge is really enjoyable. If each member represents a different “energy” within NAZE, how do those energies come together when you perform?

TURN: First of all, thank you for watching our challenge. We're really happy! Our seven members have different energies and colors, so they mix into one color, and I'd say it looks like a rainbow. They're all different colors, but everyone sees us as one, just like a rainbow, which is beautiful. And that's NAZE. It's beautiful, cool, and natural.

ATO: Each of us has our own unique energy, but since we've spent such a long time together eating, sleeping, and practicing, we've become more than just members. In a way, we're even closer than family, like friends and teammates who truly understand each other. We can definitely feel that energy among ourselves, and I believe the public and our fans will be able to feel it too when they watch us. Each of the seven of us brings our own energy, and then there's also the energy we create together as NAZE, so I think you'll ultimately be able to feel eight different kinds of energy on stage.

KW: How do you want people to talk about NAZE after you debut?   

KAISEI: When people see NAZE's stage, I want people to feel like, "Oh, I want to watch that again. I've never seen that before; this is brand new, a new genre." That's what I'm hoping, and I hope people feel a new world that we bring as a new group.

Which are the genres and sounds NAZE would like to try on their songs?

KIMKUN: Looking at our debut album, we have a lot of easy listening hip-hop-based tracks, but moving forward, our ambition isn't just to stick to the genres we're already good at. We want to go beyond that and showcase sounds that a K-pop group hasn't done before, music that people have never heard. That's the direction and ambition we want to pursue.

TURN: As KIMKUN said, we would love to try all of the genres in this world because we just naturally love music. We, all seven members, love music, and we love to show you guys and each other what we like, love, and what we want to do. So we would love to try all the genres in this world. Don't forget to check us out!

What are NAZE’s global goals at this moment?      

DOHYEOK:  Our global goal would be to make it so that no matter where you go in the world, our songs are playing.

ATO: I agree. Whether it's walking into a store or just traveling in another country, if we happen to pass by somewhere and hear a NAZE song coming from a speaker, I think that would make me incredibly happy.

YOUNKI: When it comes to performance, we always talk among ourselves about wanting to stand on huge stages like Coachella or Glastonbury Festival. That's our biggest goal as performers.