RESCENE: "We want to be a group that lingers in your memory like a scent"

[Anchor]

Tonight's 8 O'Clock News features a very special guest. We are joined by the girl group RESCENE.

Q. RESCENE has become a major trend... Do you feel your popularity?

[WONI: The word 'popularity' still feels a bit embarrassing to us. Rather than realizing it, we tend to feel it nowadays when we go to events together and the fans sing along to our songs.]

Q. You have risen as a 'major idol'... What has changed?

[WONI: It's not like we've changed just because our dorm got bigger; we still stick together, sleep, and hang out like before. But now we can use the bathrooms separately. We used to crowd around and look at each other in one place, but we don't have to do that anymore.]

Q. A miraculous chart surge... What is behind the RESCENE syndrome?

[MINAMI: I think it's because our story since our debut has been captured in our music. Every track has its own message and its own scent, so I think the hard work and dedication we've put in for a long time are reflected in our lyrics and music.]

[LIV: I think the power that music brings is huge, and I am truly grateful when people see our playful sides and even seek out our music.]
Q. Appealing with an easygoing 'reverse charm'... Did you expect this popularity?

[MINAMI: I don't think we ever thought of it as a reverse charm. This is our true self, and our mindset was simply to show these sides of us while showing more of our music.]

[WONI: Ah, while looking at the members, I often felt that I wished someone would recognize these charms. I feel a great sense of fulfillment now that we are getting our name out there, even if just a little bit.]

Q. "Delivering scents through music"... What does that mean?

[MINAMI: Just like how a certain scent reminds you of a specific moment, we always try to deliver our music with the meaning that those moments become us.]

[WONI: When you catch a nice scent while walking past someone, you pause and look back. I've always wanted us to be a group that people are always reminded of, and we always want to make songs that make people listen and recall their own stories or personal memories.]

Q. Active nonstop since your debut in March 2024... What is your driving force?

[MAY: I think the biggest driving force has been the fans who were always closest to the situation, supporting us and staying by our side.]

[WONI: I think it's thanks to all the members running together with the single mindset that 'we can make it.' Also, living together makes us very close-knit. That's why we stood as one without letting other thoughts distract us and only looked ahead.]
Q. Continuous support with people "moved by your narrative"... How do you feel?

[MAY: Thank you for treating our story as if it were your own experience and for empathizing with it so much. It makes us feel that the time we spent running forward without looking back was not in vain.]

Q. What would you like to say to struggling youths?

[WONI: I wanted to tell them not to give up because I truly realized that hard work never betrays you. I want to be a group that always brings hope to young friends, younger kids, and anyone with a dream.]

[ZENA: I believe we were able to overcome those difficult times because the five of us were together. I want to give strength through our music to those who are going through hard times right now.]

Q. New album releasing on the 3rd of next month... How is the preparation going?

[WONI: So many people are looking forward to it, so we are feeling immense pressure and preparing accordingly.]

[MINAMI: When you first hear it, you can instantly feel that it is RESCENE's music.]

[MAY: The overall big framework isn't changing, so I think it will come out in the same direction that RESCENE has pursued.]

[WONI: The title is 'Pulse', which means heartbeat. I think it's an album that can touch the heartbeats of the general public and our fans, RE'SEEN. Even now, when I listen to this new song while thinking about the lyrics, I get choked up.]

[MINAMI: When you listen to this song while thinking about our story so far, the lyrics seem to blend together into one...]

[WONI: It can also connect with your own story.]

Q. Average age 20... What is your future dream?

[LIV: We can vividly feel how much love you are giving us. We want to maintain this love so that it lasts a long time.]

[ZENA: I think RESCENE is only just beginning. So we want to climb higher and become a globally expanding RESCENE in the future.]

[WONI: Like other great senior artists, I want to become an idol that leaves a mark on K-pop, and a cool group that can promote our K-pop culture worldwide.]

(Planned and structured by Kim Gyeong-hui | Video reporting by Joo Bum and Kang Si-woo | Video editing by Jeon Min-gyu | Design by Hwang Se-yeon, Lee So-jung, and Kang Yoon-jung)
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