English fan-translation of "HEARTSTEEL" GQ interview: 🧵A THREAD

English fan-translation of "HEARTSTEEL" GQ interview: 🧵A THREAD

If there’s one boy band that, after a long hiatus, captured the attention of fans worldwide the moment they made their comeback, it’s definitely HEARTSTEEL. This virtual boy band—composed of six champions from League of Legends—burst onto the scene with their debut single—

“PARANOIA,” and now they’re finally back with a new song. We took this opportunity to invite them into a group chat for an exclusive global interview, where we talked about their new song, their new looks, and their mysterious daily lives. If you don’t know who they are—

—or haven’t even played League of Legends—that’s okay. After reading this interview, it’ll be hard not to fall in love with these six guys.

GQ: is @ everyone here? ❤️: here. 💛: here! 💜: 1 🩵: 👋 🧡: coming! 💚: I'm here I'm here I'm here!!! I've been waiting this moment for so long! GQ: ...You guys came on stage so fast, was it rehearsed? 💚: Absolutely not! We never need to rehearsed! ❤️: Um? 💚: Except music!

GQ: Let me first introduce myself to readers who don't know you well. ❤️: HEARTSTEEL. Six people. "Paranoia" is our debut single.

💚: The intro is way too Yone-ish, isn’t it? Let me take it from here! We are Heartsteel! HEARTSTEEL! I, Ezreal, am the lead singer! @ K'sante handles the rap, @ Aohelios is our songwriter and lyricist, @ Yone is our producer and DJ, and @ K'sante and @ Sett are our co-captains!

💜: Simply put, we’re a group of creative adventurers brought together by music. 💛: Long time no see, everyone. How have you all been? GQ: Shouldn’t we be the ones asking you that? By the way, don’t you have something to announce to GQ readers?

💚: We can finally say it!!! We’re back with our new song, (“Live My Life”)! 💚❤️💛🧡💜: (voice note) 🩵: Hello, GQ readers. GQ: Can we talk freely today? 💚: Ask away! We're ready!

🧡: Anyway, Kayn was already late once today, but he’s on point now. 💜: .......Why are you bringing that up?

GQ: Now that you’re back, what’s the first thing you want to say to the fans and music lovers who’ve been waiting for you for so long? ❤️: First of all, thank you so much for all the encouragement you’ve given us while we were working on our new song.

🧡: You’re the ones who inspire us to create every day. We love you, really! 🩵: We show our true selves through our music. 💛: Even though we’ve been busy creating, we’ve noticed all of your support. 💜: We’ve also seen all the fan art you’ve created. 😅

💚: We love you! HEARTBEATS!!!!! GQ: Crazy show of tacit understanding It feels like everyone has grown a lot compared to when we first debuted. 🧡: Nah, even though we still mess things up sometimes, we turn those mistakes into motivation.

❤️: Right now, let’s ignore what others say, accept ourselves, live authentically, and stay true to ourselves. That’s exactly what “Live My Life” is all about. GQ: So let’s talk about the new song. What’s the biggest difference between “Live My Live” and “PARANOIA”?

💛: If “PARANOIA” is about resistance, then “Live My Life” is a celebration. 💜: (Though there’s still a bit of that defiant spirit in there, right?)

💚: Being able to do what we love every day, supporting each other, and having our fans behind us—what else could this be but a celebration!

GQ: Everyone has undergone a complete image upgrade since their comeback. What's your favorite aspect of your look? 💛: Hair! Getting a short haircut in this sweltering heat feels so good!

💜: I love the studs I'm wearing. Even though going through security was a little troublesome, it was worth it. ❤️: Behind-the-scenes work doesn't focus much on styling... Let's welcome @ Ezreal to give a speech.

💚: Of course it's my hairstyle! I did it myself! Please give me lots of compliments, I can handle it. And my old CD player, although it sometimes jams, that's the retro feel I'm after.

GQ: (Sent a long string of compliments) 🩵: Headphones. New ones. GQ: Okay. 🧡 Check out this ragged shirt—cool, huh? I cut it myself. Fashion—you just don’t get it.

GQ: I do know a little bit about fashion, though... We’ve been talking for ages, and we still haven’t even listened to the new song yet.

GQ: What were the sources of inspiration for everyone's creation of “Live My Life”? 💚: It's just our lives! The music video for "Life My Life" is like our family life, and we want to convey the same feeling to everyone.

💚: For example, if watching the video makes you want to visit a skate park, then the song has achieved its purpose! 💜: Making music isn't about following a procedure; it's about genuinely experiencing life. Everything can inspire us.

❤️: Laundromats, basketball courts, corner grocery stores—these are places we often pass by or frequent, and even the most ordinary corners are full of vitality.

GQ: So, do you have any personal habits or little tricks you use during the creative process?

🧡: Self-discipline helps me stay clear-headed and focused. Even when we’re shooting or editing videos until the wee hours of the morning, I still wake up at 6 a.m.—everyone thinks I’m crazy.

💜: I can’t stay awake at all, so I make sure to get plenty of sleep. 🩵: I listen to music—not just one genre, but across the entire music industry.

💛: I've been really enjoying meditation lately. My schedule is so packed that I feel overwhelmed, so I want to take some time to be alone and quiet.

❤️: Coffee. Their filming is over, but my work has just begun. I still have editing and mixing to do. Who can keep me company? Only caffeine. 💚 Hehe, my trick is to just keep holding the camera and taking pictures. Any usable footage can be considered behind-the-scenes footage.

GQ: If you open the HEARTSTEEL group chat right now, what’s the most common topic?

💛: Emm, it’s almost we're just yelling at Kayn. ❤️: Because he’s always overslept and gets lost all the time. 🩵: Everyone’s yelling at Kayn—doesn’t anyone notice I haven’t finished my work yet? 💚: It sounds like we’re bullying Kayn..... 💜: You definitely are!