&TEAM is a group full of ferocity! How could they not be, when their whole concept is that they’re a pack of wolves? But if you’re not deep in LUNÉville, you might not know that they have one of the sweetest leaders around. Byun Euijoo, AKA EJ, is a total sweetheart and a gentle giant. In an industry of intense competition and high stakes, we feel like EJ is just the antidote we, and &TEAM, need.
From being a secret genius to celebrating the members’ achievements like they are his own, EJ has shone as &TEAM’s leader. We could talk all day about why we love him in this role, but we’ve managed to narrow it down to just a couple of our favorites for you to enjoy! Or should we say EnJoy like his Instagram?
P.S. sorry for the moments we omitted in favor of rewatching the clips again. EJ crying when K won a marathon and EJ crying at the BLAZE THE WAY ENCORE, we are looking at you.
Who is the LEADER?
If we’re going to talk about EJ’s best leader moments, we ought to take it right back to the start first, right? Once the &TEAM line-up was confirmed, the members discussed a whole load of qualities they think are important in a leader. The grace with which EJ accepted his new title with just proves he has those traits! EJ is a leader who pushes the members forward from behind rather than pulling them from the front, and that demeanor could not be a better fit for this group.
His Efforts With Languages
As the only Korean member in a predominantly Japanese group, EJ was totally thrown into the deep end when it comes to language learning! He has made consistent efforts to learn Japanese, English, and a little bit of Mandarin, and has also helped the other members with their Korean – to the point where a lot of LUNÉ have spotted that the members have picked up EJ’s gentle way of speaking. Plus, he often makes a conscious effort to make sure Maki and Nicholas speak at award shows and the like (in English, German, and Mandarin!), allowing them to comfortably communicate with even more LUNÉ around the world.
His Letter To The Members
You probably expected this video, right? As well as the leader, EJ has also earned the title of &TEAM’s crybaby. He proves he deserves both here! For their first formation anniversary, our Euijoo surprised his members with a heartfelt letter on stage at their FANTOUR LUNÉ MARE, detailing his affection and gratitude for each of them. It’s one of the most iconic moments in LUNÉville history, and we think it always will be!
Ok, we’ll leave it there for now so you can emotionally recover from that last clip. Which was your favorite leadership moment? What do you think makes EJ the perfect leader for &TEAM? Let us know on Twitter, @TheHoneyPOP, or over on Facebook or Instagram!
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