K-pop duo FLARE U released its debut album, “YOUTH ERROR,” Wednesday, officially marking its arrival after months of anticipation from fans who first fell for them on an audition show. The two members, Chuei Li Yu from Taiwan and Korean Kang Woo-jin, competed on Mnet’s “Boys II Planet” last year, finishing 10th and 16th, respectively. Neither made the final debut lineup, but their easy rapport became one of the show’s more talked-about storylines. The name, FLARE U, captures exactly that: two separate sparks becoming one light. A few hours before the official album drop on Wednesday, the two met the press for a media showcase at BlueSquare Woori WON Banking Hall in Seoul’s Yongsan District, sharing behind-the-scenes stories leading up to the duo’s launch. “After the audition program ended, I took some rest and then prepared for a fan event. I felt sorry that I couldn’t share more news in the meantime,” Kang said. It was also a period of real growth, he noted. Appearing on a TV show had been a first for him, and the physical and emotional demands caught him off guard early on. “Having gone
