Baby Don’t Cry debuts with ‘Jeon So-yeon production’…Avoiding sexual questions(Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]
The first girl group has finally come out from Psy’s agency, P Nation.Although it is from Psy’s agency, the group’s style is closer to that of the group Idol.This is because the group was produced by Idol’s leader and producer Jeon So-yeon, who was given full authority.
Baby Do DONT Cry’s debut single’ F Girl ‘release commemorative showcase was held at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul at 4 PM on the 23rd.At the event, Baby Don’ t Cry performed the title song’ F Girl ‘and the pre-released track’ If You Miss Now, You’ll Definitely Regret It ‘live and participated in a Q&A session with the press.
Regarding the team name Baby Don’t Cry, Lee Hyun explained,” ‘Baby’ doesn’t simply mean cute and fragile, but symbolizes strength and purity that can stand up to the world.It contains a confidence that breaks the stereotype of being weak and a pure charm.”Benny added,” At first, it felt unfamiliar because it was in sentence form.I thought it was attractive because it contained a strong and pure energy.I’m attached to the group name and I like it.”
Baby Don’t Cry is the first girl group to be introduced by P NATION.It consists of four members: Lee Hyun, Kumi, Mia, and Beni.Under the production of Idle’s Jeon So-yeon, they have put forth a fresh concept of being cheeky ‘girls’ who break the mold of the innocent girl image.
The title song’ F Girl ‘is a song characterized by a brisk guitar riff, and conveys the message,’ Please respect me for who I am.’It contains Baby Don’ t Cry’s attitude of boldly confronting the rigid standards that judge people based on grades and numbers.
The pre-released track “If You Miss Now, You’ll Definitely Regret It” is a song that stands out with its addictive guitar riff and melodic top line.It expresses the composure of believing in one’s own charm and the honesty of wanting the other person’s heart with Baby Don’t Cry’s unique energy.The confident yet lovely vocal tone and the lyrics that contain the straightforward confession of love that is typical of teenagers are impressive.
How was it working with producer Jeon So-yeon? Beni said, “I’m so honored.I’ve always liked Idle so much and watched their performances a lot.When I first heard that Jeon So-yeon would be producing our album, I couldn’t believe it.It was really great,” expressing his excitement.Lee Hyun said, “She advised me to be more powerful.When I followed her feedback and tried to be more powerful, I definitely looked more confident, which was nice.” Mia said, “I was so nervous while recording that my energy level dropped a lot, but I was grateful that she took care of my mental health.I was grateful that she gave me clear directions on what to do.Thanks to her, I felt at ease even though it was my first recording.”
Lee Hyun also said, “It was an honor to work with the amazing producer Jeon So Yeon.When we first listened to the song together, it was so new and fresh and I screamed because I liked it so much.I think a new genre called ‘baby rock’ has emerged.I’m really excited.”
Will Baby Don’t Cry and Jeon So-yeon’s collaboration end as a one-time thing or continue in the future? Regarding the possibility of future collaboration, Lee Hyun said, “I can’t say anything specific about the upcoming album because we’re still in the preparation stage, but I’ll definitely show you when it’s ready,” and expressed his hope, saying, “I want to create our own music with the PD-nim.”
Baby Don’t Cry also revealed the burden of being the first girl group to debut under P-Nation.Lee Hyun said, “It would be a lie if I said I didn’t feel any burden.I thought that I should continue to work hard so that my efforts will not be in vain.” She added, “I want to succeed as P-Nation’s first girl group.I promised the members, ‘Let’s become the pride of P-Nation.’ I think today will be the first step toward making that dream come true.”
They also mentioned advice from Psy, the head of their agency and CEO.Mia said, “Psy told us that we need to truly enjoy the stage.He said that we need to be full of energy so that the audience can gain strength from watching the stage.” She confessed, “It’s not easy for Psy yet, but we will work hard to become a group that can give strength in our own way.” Beni said, “Psy is the ‘stage craftsman’ himself.He told us to enjoy the stage and always do it without regrets.” “He gave us good advice during practice as well.I’m really grateful for the advice he gave us so that we wouldn’t get tired.”
They avoided answering questions about the controversy over sexual content that arose ahead of their debut.They were embroiled in a controversy over sexual content in their music video teaser, with candy in packaging reminiscent of condoms, and the use of the word “cherry” and the word “F, “ which are considered sexual metaphors.
The night before the debut, the agency P NATION stated, “We are aware of the concerns and controversy raised by some fans and the public,” and “We sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or worried because of the video.” They drew the line, saying, “The title song ‘ F Girl ‘contains the message,’ Please look at me as I am and understand me, ‘rather than being influenced by standards set by others, such as grades(scores such as A -F).The first scene of the’ F Girl ‘music video Teaser 1 is a scene that expresses’ chewing gum ‘and’ biting candy ‘in the process of creating a rebellious yet cheerful setting.The overall flow and content of the music video to be released do not contain any provocative or suggestive directing in any part.”
In doing so, they stated, “Regardless of the reason, in order to prevent any misunderstandings and controversy in advance, we decided to delete the controversial scene from the main music video.” They added, “This decision was made to protect the members of Baby DONT Cry above all else and to respect the valuable opinions of our fans.”
Regarding the’ cherry ‘used as the group’s symbol, they drew the line, saying, “The members ‘images matched the image of cherries, which are small but have strong colors, so we decided to use cherries as the group’s symbol.” They continued, “Cherry is used as a positive image in various global brands and content, and during our planning process, the negative meaning or association of cherries was never considered or intended.”
When a question about the sexual nature of the show came up, MC Park Kyung-rim spoke instead of Baby Don’t Cry.Park Kyung-rim said, “I understand that P-Nation wrote a detailed apology and content last night.I would appreciate it if you would refer to the position, which is detailed in that regard.”
At the end of the event that day, Baby Don’t Cry said, “We will show you a charismatic and cool image on stage, but we are cute girls normally.We definitely want to show you our unexpected charms,” and expressed their aspirations by saying, “We want to become a group that brings out confidence and loveliness together.”
Their role models are f(x)’s Krystal(Mia), Blackpink’s Lisa(Kumi), Jennie(Benie), and IU(Lee Hyun).They said, “We really want to receive the Rookie of the Year award.It’s an award you can only receive once after your debut, so we really want to receive it and will work hard for it.” They continued, “We want to become a lovable group that is loved by everyone.” Benie said, “All four members have unique personalities and different charms.If you ‘fall for’ us, you will be able to heal by seeing our various sides.”
Baby Don’t Cry’s’ F Girl’ will be available on various online music sites starting at 6 PM on the 23rd.
Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga
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