unevermet isn’t here to dazzle with glitter or overwhelm with spectacle. Their debut is something quieter, more deliberate: seven boys, a handful of songs, and that restless urgency that comes with being young and still figuring out who you are.

The unit is the first to step out of idntt, a 24-member boy group from MODHAUS, built on a simple but weighty idea—that who you are isn’t something handed to you, but something you have to uncover for yourself. Even the group’s name, pronounced “identity,” points toward the uncertain and unfinished. And unevermet, both the name of this subunit and their debut mini album, marks the first move in that ongoing search.

The format might feel familiar—rotating members, shifting combinations—in a way that recalls labelmate girl group tripleS. But unevermet doesn’t come across as imitation. Their tone is distinct, grounded, and uniquely shaped, all while taking the time to ask the tough questions: what does it feel like to stumble? And what kind of person do you become when you get back up?

Across six tracks, the unit paints boyhood as raw and contradictory. “You Never Met” pulses with the thrill of a first encounter, chance brushed up against destiny. “Storm,” produced by KENZIE and KZLAB, throws itself headlong into chaos, a kinetic rush about diving into the unknown. In “BOYtude,” scars turn into armor—flaws worn like proof of survival.

Other songs widen the lens: “Instant Chemistry” shimmers with the dizziness of first love, while “EGO: Limitless” hints at what the full 24-member group might become, a convergence of fractured selves into something bigger. Closer “Adolescence” ties it all together—treating youth not as a phase to outgrow, but as an unfolding process.

And overall, what makes unevermet compelling isn’t polish—it’s the opposite. These songs feel lived-in, imperfect, and deeply felt. Before they’re idols, they’re just boys in motion, still searching. And now, the seven members of unevermet are sitting down with Stardust to share more about their debut era and what lies ahead.

unevermet aims to explores the raw reality of boyhood. What parts of your own lives inspired how you approached this concept?

Kim DoHun: Among the themes on this album there’s one that resonates with me personally—“wear your scars like medals”. During my adolescent years, I experienced growing pains and got hurt. Every time I found myself getting scared again, I would think that it’s yet another step in my development.

Lee JaeYoung: Just like how I challenged myself to achieve my dream of becoming an idol, my experiences of constantly taking on challenges have been a big help in shaping the concept of this album.

Each title track connects to a different keyword—Coincidence, Challenge, Scar. Which one felt most personal to you, and why?

Kim HeeJu: ‘Challenge’ resonated with me the most. Debuting itself is a big challenge for us, but it’s also the beginning of a journey that I’m looking forward to, that I’m sure will yield more challenges in the future.

Lee JaeYoung: Meeting my members was a coincidence. Also, I think that meeting our fans was a coincidence that was destined to happen, so ‘Coincidence’ would be the keyword that feels the most personal to me.

Nam JiWoon: For me it would be ‘Challenge’. After participating in a survival program, I struggled a lot with the thought of ‘What should I do now?’, but I didn’t give up and took on another challenge. I think this word resonates with me so much because I am not going to settle with where I am right now, so I will keep on exploring and taking on various challenges going forward.

You’ve been introduced as the first of many idntt subunits. How do you see unevermet shaping the group's larger identity?

Nam JiWoon: We were assigned to mark the beginning of the large group project idntt so naturally we were revealed first. I believe we should do our absolute best and lay a strong foundation so the second, and then the third unit can have a successful rollout. I realized that we needed to carry a strong sense of responsibility.

The track “You Never Met” speaks to the excitement of unexpected connections. How did your dynamic as a unit evolve while preparing for your debut?

Kim DoHun: When we met for the first time, we were a little cautious of each other, but we spent every minute of the day together, so the atmosphere within the team got better as we were learning more and more about each other. We tease each other a lot, but because everyone takes it in good spirits, it creates great chemistry and allows our teamwork to form naturally.

Kim HeeJu: We were quite cautious around each other at first, but after practicing and spending time together we let each other in. We now know how to connect with each other, so we trust one another and act with consideration.

Choi TaeIn: At first, just because our personalities are so different, there were some things that we weren’t in agreement about, but as we spent more time together, these parts seemed to fall into alignment naturally. We have endured tough and happy times together, so I think that definitely helped our chemistry grow stronger.

“BOYtude” leans into confidence and vulnerability. What does that balance mean to you personally?

Choi TaeIn: I would like to express this balance as ‘overcoming’. To win over one’s weaknesses, we need confidence, right? I believe that in order to overcome any weakness, pain, or sorrow, we need confidence.

Lee HwanHee: I personally don’t think of confidence and weakness as opposites, but rather a combination that has to exist for one to feel complete. The side that’s striving for perfection but can only exist if there is an imperfect and honest side—both in life and through our music and performances. That’s what I think ‘BOYtude’ means.

As a concept group with 24 members, how do you stay grounded in your own identity while being part of something bigger?

Kim JuHo: I think it's because idntt allows us to try different styles and genres of music. Doing so, I can discover styles that suit me and in this process I not only get to protect my own identity, but also find new sides of me.

Lee HwanHee: Based on the many experiences that I will continue to build, I will be able to find out who I am and what my identity is. To me, it's a reminder to keep gathering experiences and growing from them. I'm sure I will be able to find my own, as well as idntt's identity as we continue to grow and experience more.

The song “Instant Chemistry” deals with first love. What does that song bring out emotionally that the others don’t?

Kim DoHun: When I first heard “Instant Chemistry” I thought it was such a fresh and lovely song, I felt my heart warm up as I was listening to it. I put a lot of effort in recording because I wanted the fans to be able to feel the emotions that I was feeling. I hope that your heart warms up and the feelings of when you were in love for the first time come back to you when you listen to this track.

What was the biggest challenge during the making of this EP—mentally, creatively, or personally?

Kim JuHo: We prepared this album knowing that our dream of debuting is near, and so this process was full of experiences. There were some hardships, but through them I reflected on what is the dream that I want the most desperately. I realized that this is it, I want it so badly, and if I don’t act upon it now, I might never get another chance. So, even though it was difficult, I took the chance and started from the very beginning again. I practiced alone in the studio for days on end, preparing for the audition, and it was through that hard work that I was able to reach this point. If I look back, I don’t think I would be able to prepare this hard again. I withstood the pain and the long time of never-ending efforts, and even though it was the most difficult time of my life, it’s also the period that I am most proud of.

Choi TaeIn: I took lessons everyday, practiced what I learned, reviewed it, practiced the same thing again… I practiced a lot by myself in many different ways. For me the most difficult thing in this process was taking care of my condition. Compared to the time when the only thing I had to do was practice, now on top of practice we had additional schedules and that proved to be quite difficult. But despite the exhaustion, I was able to push through because I held on to the sense of accomplishment that came with finishing successfully.

Nam JiWoon: I think the most difficult part of this process was the performance aspect. At first, I thought that dancing was challenging, but through lessons I found a way to enjoy dance. When practicing, I focused on correcting the parts that were lacking in my dance or vocal. Also, the genres featured in this album are not some that I usually listen to, so I found it quite difficult to match the hip-hop vibe, especially when I was assigned the rap parts. I focused a lot on perfecting them, so I could sound naturally cool and easy to listen to.

Which track do you hope fans connect with the most, and what kind of message do you hope they take away from it?

Kim HeeJu: For me it’s "You Never Met." Not only is it our unit and album name, but also the song title, and to me it has quite a sentimental meaning. We, the members, met by coincidence which makes our relationship with our fans very special—that’s what we wanted to convey through this song.

Lee JaeYoung: I hope that our fans can relate to "BOYtude." If you take a look at the lyrics, the song talks about breaking out from the norms set by society and being unapologetically yourself. I think we embodied that message well in the unevermet album.

Lee HwanHee: For me it’s "Adolescence." This song reminds me of myself from one-two years ago. I recorded this song thinking about the feelings I felt during that period of time. I would love it if our fans can relate to this track. With this song, I hope to share the emotions that I couldn’t recognize back then, but have come to understand only now.

You’ve just begun your journey with unevermet. What kind of story do you hope to tell in the chapters still to come?

Lee HwanHee: As idntt, we are hoping to show you ‘our real stories’ through music and performances. Rather than fitting into the mold set by the world, we want to show ourselves the way we really are and share our progress with fans. The journey in front of us is not going to be easy, but I want to take on every challenge with passion, hoping that our story can become someone’s strength one day. We don’t want to be just ‘idols’, we hope that idntt becomes the symbol of hope and possibilities. Thank you!