(Women)Tteokgo and the kids, a new start “No insistence on being number 1… Want to do a long time and diverse music” (Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]
Group Idols will change their team name and make a fresh start after 7 years since their debut.They will maintain the team by successfully renewing their contract, and leader Soyeon said, “Rather than insisting on being number 1, I want to do music ‘in a variety of ways and for a long time.’”
On the 19th, a press conference was held to commemorate the release of Idle’s 8th mini album[We are].
Along with the renewal of the contract, the group changed their team name after 7 years of debut, dropping’ G(여자) ‘.Miyeon said, “I’ve been wondering about(G)since our debut and wanted to drop it someday.I think we’ve finally found our real name.Even before the change, we greeted each other as ‘아이들 (kids)’.I feel relieved that we changed our name,” emphasizing the meaning of the rebrand and new start.
Regarding the contract renewal, Soyeon said, “The process of renewing the contract and the fact that it was accomplished are happiness.Being able to work together once more.It made us closer and gave us the opportunity to work harder.Rather than saying that the terms of the contract renewal were favorable, we signed the contract in a way that we could create synergy with Cube Entertainment, the company.” Woogi also expressed confidence in their teamwork, saying, “In the end, I think it was a good decision to renew the contract.With these members! Even though we’re an 8-year-old group, we want to show that we can do something new.”
[We are]contains a total of 6 tracks, including the title song ‘Good Thing’, the pre-released song ‘Girlfriend’, as well as ‘Love Tease’, ‘Chain’, ‘Unstoppable’, and ‘That’s Okay ‘.As an album that announces a new beginning with’ us ‘, all the members of I-DLE participated, adding more meaning.
According to Soyeon, the new album is the beginning of the’ WE ‘series.Soyeon said, “There were some members who wrote songs for the first time.There were also foreign members, so I was worried if they would be able to write lyrics well.But they did a great job.The album actually became richer,” expressing satisfaction with the participation of all members.
The title song’ Good Thing ‘is a song that Soyeon participated in writing and composing, following the pre-released song’ Girlfriend ‘.The lyrics are cool and confident, which is unique to Idle, and the addictive hook is attractive.Soyeon also participated in writing and composing’ Girlfriend ‘, and it was completed by adding Idle’s own unique color to the song that conveys comfort to a friend who has gone through a breakup.
Regarding this, Soyeon said, “This is a song I made to pioneer a new genre for kids.It’s a song about going to the place where a cheating lover is, and I wrote the lyrics with a new approach.You might wonder if there has ever been a female artist who has written these kinds of lyrics,” explaining part of the process of creating the song.
Woogi said, “When I first heard it, I felt like I was struck by electricity.I was like, ‘Sister, is this it?’ I felt like I was struck by electricity from beginning to end, maybe because of the autotune.” Minnie shared her first impressions of the title song, saying, “It was a genre I really liked when I listened to K-pop in Thailand.”
Soyeon mentioned the choreography, saying, “We made it easy by focusing on ‘good.’ It’s a song that exudes freedom and individuality overall, so I think that charm will be revealed on stage as well,” raising expectations.
In addition to this, you can experience the members ‘musical worlds in “Love Tease, “ a disco genre song composed by Woogi, “Chain, “ a dreamy top line composed by Minnie, “Unstoppable, “ a medium R & B pop track that is Miyeon’s first self-composed song to be included in a group album, and “That’s Okay,” a ballad song that Shuhua participated in writing the lyrics for the first time since her debut.
Woogi said, “I like the disco genre.I’ve never tried this genre as a group, so I tried it.I focused more on the melody than the content of the song, and I tried to make it addictive.I considered which part would suit each member when writing the song.” Minnie said, “Since it’s a new beginning for the kids, I wrote about the ‘chain’ that binds us tightly, and the relationship.It’s a song with direct lyrics and emotional expressions that are attractive.” Miyeon said, “This is my first time including a group song.I thought about what kind of song would be helpful.I chose a genre that I like and can do well and worked on it.I was worried because it wasn’t the genre the kids were into, but it was unfounded.When the members ‘voices were added, it became the kids’ song.I was happy.” Shuhua said, “It’s the first time I’ve written lyrics in 8 years.It was difficult because it’s not my native language, and the expressions were different.I wrote it all down and got confirmation from Soyeon.It was fun to work on.It’s a song in the form of a letter to my past self.”
Finally, Woogi expressed his feelings of half anxiety and half excitement by saying, “I once said that I would shave my head if we got #1 on the US Billboard.I wonder why I did that.This time, Soyeon said,’ I think we’ll get #1.You should shave your head.’ I hope we get #1.” Soyeon added, “I used to really want to get #1, but after renewing my contract, my mindset changed to, ‘I really want to do it for a long time and in many different ways.’ I want to show that the kids’ colors are growing through this album.”
Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com
This article is automatically translated using Google AI. If you notice any inaccuracies, please let us know at allkstar@donga.com.
