7th Year: Pish

🐱 hello moas, this is taehyun. it feels a bit awkward and embarrassing to write a long post after such a long time, but i’m writing this down in my notes because there are feelings i want to convey to you. i'm so thankful for so many things that i don't even know where to start, but first, i want to say thank you for everything we’ve achieved with this comeback. renewing our contracts was actually our decision, not moas, so i’ve always felt that this massive amount of love isn't something we should take for granted. our resolve for "txt 2.0" was just something our members promised each other, but i think the reason that determination turned into something visible so quickly is all thanks to moas. we’ve had so many ups and downs with music core, but thanks to the members’ will to keep going and the moas who supported us, we finally got our first #1 there and ended up sweeping all the trophies this week. we’ve been saying lately that since we renewed “since we renewed our contracts, we’re back to being in our 1st year” and getting five trophies in just one week really reminded me of our actual first year. we won over ten rookie of the year awards back then hehe. it really felt even more like a new beginning. naturally, being human, you want to achieve things faster and you end up comparing yourself to others without even realizing it. but looking back after seven years, i wonder why i was such in hurry. i’ve always been able to do the music i love as my job with these miraculous members while having your support; when i think about the times i struggled, i realize how lucky i truly was. i think i’m learning how to enjoy the process more. i wasn't exactly focused on "end result" but i think running toward something i hadn't even fully defined while feeling like i was always falling short is what made me feel burned out. of course, that doesn't mean i’ve decided on an end. i think we’re a team with infinite potential, hehe. now we have the experience of an 8th year group and the passion of a 1st year group, and with so many moas by our side, i feel like only good things are ahead. i never once thought i’d regret renewing, but i feel like moas are proving that to me all over again. this promise to stay together for a long time, it’s a really good thing. right now, i’m happy but still "hungry" i won't stop because there are still so many dreams i want to reach with you, and so many personal goals i want to grow into. if you’re okay with it, please keep staying with us on this journey. looking back, every footprint we left together was beautiful, and it’ll stay that way. thank you always for loving us more than we deserve. i love you.