Proving Solo Presence with "I'll Quit": Singer SOYEON

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She is someone who has proven her powerful presence as a solo artist, moving from being the leader and producer of the 4th-generation girl group (G)I-DLE. Singer SOYEON is seeing unstoppable popularity with her office worker-relatable anthem "I'll Quit."

Tonight's Nightline Invitation Seat features singer Jeon So-yeon.

Q. The national anthem for office workers, "I'll Quit"... Did you expect this kind of popularity?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : Actually, I really didn't expect it to receive this much love. However, this was my first solo album in 5 years and 2 months. Because of that, it was an album I prepared with all my heart, so I think part of me secretly hoped it would receive a lot of love.]

Q. Capturing the sorrows of ordinary office workers... How did you come to write this song?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : Actually, I am always pondering what a lot of people are thinking about these days. So I always live with the thought of wanting to write the OST for as many people's lives as possible. Because of that, I feel like there are even more people working extremely hard, and I created this song thinking that hard-working people might want to express these feelings at least once. On the other hand, since I am also an adult with the occupation of a singer, it's a song I made because I sometimes get the thought, "I'm only going to work hard up to this point."]

Q. Could you sing a line for people who are exhausted?

[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : Sure. I'll quit~ I have no regrets~ I never intended to work this hard in the first place~ I've done it for a long time~ I endured it hundreds of times~ Coolly packing my bags without looking back, goodbye everyone~ I'll stop here. Thank you.]

Q. Kian84's narration participation drew attention... What led to this collaboration?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : The theme of my album this time is romance. But when I thought about who the most romantic person I know is, who lives romantically, Kian84 immediately came to mind. The way Kian84 acts as if there is no tomorrow—like, "Would someone really do something like that?"—was something I suppose I envied quite a bit. Seeing Kian84 made me think a lot about wanting to not think about tomorrow and try doing something like that myself. So I contacted him right away.]

Q. Presenting trends through various songs... What is your know-how for predicting the public's taste?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : I'd like to say that ideas just come to me easily, but I don't think that's the case. I just think about it every single day. I ask various friends and look through different media outlets to ponder as much as possible, and I think I just keep sitting down and thinking to write good music.]

Q. What is the biggest difference between (G)I-DLE's music and your solo music?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : The biggest difference I made this time is that when preparing a group album, we thought about how we would be perceived first before making the music. But for my solo album this time, I just wrote down whatever I wanted to do. I worked on it thinking that whatever I look like as a result is simply who I am.]

Q. Active as an "executive producer"... Where does your driving force come from?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : My driving force seems to come from loving music so much. Since music is my job now, there are genuinely many times when making music is difficult, but looking back and seeing the music come out always feels so rewarding. So I think I work hard to always experience that rewarding moment. (People say it's like an actor handling everything from directing, cameras, to sets.) I'm so grateful if people think of it that way. But all of our members really like creating things, so I think we're always working hard together and doing fun things.]

Q. What is the ultimate goal "artist Jeon So-yeon" wants to reach?


[SOYEON/Singer ((G)I-DLE Leader) : In the past, my goal was to achieve certain chart results or appear on specific broadcast shows, but now, making music for a long, long time seems to be my biggest dream. As singers and celebrities, we can only continue to work hard and make music for a long time if people seek us out, listen to us, and our fans love us. So I hope our Neverland—that's our fandom name—will love us and listen to my music for a long, long time. And I want to make music for a long, long time as well.]

(Source: YouTube '@official_i_dle' · X (formerly Twitter) '@official_i_dle')
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