What to know about this summer-ready single and what else BOL4 has in store for this year! Photo courtesy of SHOFAR Entertainment On what she’s been up to lately: Until now, I have been active after releasing albums, but this year, I started my activities [outside of releasing new music] first. Since the beginning of this year, with programs such as Song Stealer and Begin Again, [I] have appeared on stage often, so naturally, many people have shown interest. Some of the performances have received more than one million views on YouTube. [I have been] receiving a lot of love that is undeserved at this time. These days, [my] music and voice are receiving a lot of attention, so I'm happy to be making a comeback with such excitement. After wrapping up the Merry Go Round album and activities, I stayed in Chiang Mai for about four weeks [during] January and February. While I was taking a break there, I watched many bands, and their naturalness and passion made me think about how I make music. I want to make [my] music richer and more fun. The first step in that process [is] this song, “Lips.” On the new single: “Lips” is a song I wrote at the beginning of my [career]. Now that I look back at the song I wrote when I was young, there are some embarrassing and burdensome parts, but I think it is a song that has a lively and refreshing feeling. To be honest, the lyrics are nothing special and hard to hear, and the melody is also raw, made without formality. Still, doesn’t a meaningless song sometimes give you a nice boost of dopamine? I played it to people around me in advance, and everyone was naturally humming the melody of this meaningless song! That alone makes this song half a success. I think “Lips”’s strange charm can make this a hot summer for many people. On releasing “Lips” eight years after making it: The reason I wrote [“Lips”] was simply to fill in the number of songs to be submitted, and the company fell in love with the song. I delayed it for eight years because it was a song I didn't like, but the company again recommended its release. I offered to write another song, but in the end, I couldn’t. After listening to it again, I thought it was pretty good. I started working [on revisions] right away and felt like I was in the early days of BOL4. I think I was able to show the bouncy and refreshing charm of [young BOL4] once again. On how revisiting “Lips” made her think about how her sound has changed: I think I started making songs [while thinking about] what kind of songs people would like. I still have this thought, but these days it's more of a desire to find and show something new. My pronunciation, tone, and melody line [in “Lips”] are not up to my standards, but people like it. I think I've gained confidence and [become less hesitant to] try new styles. On working with GISELLE from aespa: This song is supposed to express sweetness beyond sweetness, but I felt a little disappointed that I was doing it alone. I thought it would be more refreshing if I collaborated with an artist, so I asked GISELLE. [She wrote] lyrics [herself and recorded] the guide on [her] cell phone, even though [she] was busy. I like all the rap parts, but I especially like GISELLE’s ad-lib. It summarizes the charm of the song. I hope you can feel lovely synergy by listening to GISELLE and me together. On changing her look: I was thinking about changing my styling after having had long hair for a long time. I decided to cut it short [again] without much thought. It was a little awkward at first, because it [has] been a while since I had short hair, but after it was revealed, I gained [confidence] thanks to the reactions of fans, who commented that it reminded [them] of my debut days and that they like my blonde hair. Photo courtesy of SHOFAR Entertainment On memorable moments filming the “Lips” music video: Many supporting actors participated in this music video. There were also synchronized swimmers, and my mouth dropped when I saw the performance. Since they are part of the national team, I hope [people] enjoy watching the “Lips” music video and seeing wonderful scenes that were not easy [to perform]. On time constraints: Because the production time for this album was tight, concept photos were taken at the music video set. Team members would quickly film with [different cameras] and move on to the next scene. It seems very heavy and tense, but the actual atmosphere on [set] was light. We just enjoyed the location, ate delicious snacks, and chatted between [scenes], so it felt like we were on a trip to Jeju Island by ourselves. I remember having fun [and] making good memories with my team. On what motivates her: Of course, the fans, the people in the world who I most hate being sick and having a hard time. These days, even if I become a little timid, [they] jokingly tell me that “You need to be a little more confident than you are now.” They are pure, proud, and happy people. To my fans, who have given me a reason to no longer be lonely and to not have to worry: I promise again and again that I will never quit music and that I will become a great singer who warms your hearts in some way every year. On goals and plans for the rest of 2024: First of all, a movie containing concert footage will be released in July. And [I] plan to come back with a new album and hold a concert in the second half of the year. There is also an afterparty that only fans know about. I want to [be] a little busier than [I was in] the first half of the year and see my fans on stage a lot, [to not] forget their faces. My goal is to see my fans more often than last year. View the Substack version of this piece here! Answers have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
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