Exclusive! CRAVITY Speaks on Setting a New Course with 'FIND THE ORBIT'

K-pop’s rising stars, CRAVITY, are rewriting the rules of rookie success. With their first single album, FIND THE ORBIT, the nine-member group—Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin—is stepping boldly into a pivotal chapter of their career. As the first boy group launched by Starship Entertainment in five years following Monsta X, CRAVITY has carved out a stellar trajectory since their debut.

Dubbed “Super Rookie,” they’ve earned accolades including multiple Rookie of the Year awards and shattered records with their debut album, which soared to No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Top K-Pop Albums chart—an unprecedented feat for any 2020 K-pop rookie group. Now, FIND THE ORBIT signals their evolution, blending youthful energy with an audacious drive to explore new creative frontiers through three fresh tracks.

In an exclusive interview, CRAVITY shared their thoughts on their exciting comeback, their artistic journey so far, and their vision for the future. Dive into our conversation with the vibrant group and discover how they’re charting a new path in the K-pop universe.

Congratulations on your first single album! How did you guys land on the title, ‘FIND THE ORBIT’ for this project and what’s the significance behind it?

ALLEN: I think we got the inspiration for the title FIND THE ORBIT from our intro film ‘THIS IS MY ASTEROID’. It’s important to us because we’re talking about paving a new path for ourselves on this new journey towards our goals.

With many EPs under your belt, what sets ‘FIND THE ORBIT’ apart from your previous projects?

WOOBIN: Well, FIND THE ORBIT is a single album!

TAEYOUNG: This is the first single album we’ve ever released with only three songs, so we were able to focus more on the quality of each track.

Tell us about the title track, “Now or Never”. What was the music video concept like and why did you go for that particular concept?

ALLEN: The music video connects back to the title of the album, FIND THE ORBIT. In it, all nine of us are constantly running, searching for something. Eventually, we’re knocked out of our ordinary selves and find ourselves in space—the place we were aiming for all along, a higher ground that’s somewhere extraordinary.

What was a memorable moment for you while filming the MV?

HYEONGJUN: My older sister came to the music video shoot to cheer me on. She even had a meal from the food truck before leaving.

ALLEN: She also brought us some delicious food.

HYEONGJUN: Yes, that was chili pepper gimbap.

MINHEE: For the first time, I got to meet HYEONGJUN’s dog, Nari, in person.

You guys recently wrapped your fourth fan concert, ‘Beyond Your Memories’. Speaking of which, could you share your strongest memory of that concert?

JUNGMO: At the end of the concert, we performed “Cloud 9” and “Jumper” as an encore and had so much fun together with the fans. It had been a while since we’d seen each other up close, and the connection we felt made me so happy.

2024 is almost over. How would you describe this year for CRAVITY?

HYEONGJUN: It’s been a year of so many achievements—from winning first place on ‘Music Bank’, to taking the crown on ‘Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace’, and even wrapping up our fan concert successfully. I really think we’ve accomplished a lot this year.

What are your hopes and goals for 2025? Anything on your bucket list?

SEONGMIN: In 2025, I want us to release more albums and show our amazing performances to everyone.

SERIM: I hope we can have more performances and go to meet our fans all around the world.

Do you have a message for Singapore LUVITYs?

ALLEN: We miss you so much and really hope to visit Singapore someday to hold a concert with you. We know you’ve been waiting for us, and we hope you stay healthy and happy.