"I hope the charm of this single is conveyed well, as we prepared hard." The group LE SSERAFIM's single album 'SPAGHETTI' will be released today (24th) at 1 p.m. Two tracks are included that contain an irresistible charm, like spaghetti that entwines you. The title track is the album's namesake, 'SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)'. Sakura and Heo Yunjin participated in the song production, and BTS member J-Hope joined as a featured artist to lend support. LE SSERAFIM's new charm is highlighted by a rough vocal and J-Hope's stylish rap, making it enjoyable to listen to. The included song 'Pearlies (My oyster is the world)' was inspired by remarks Heo Yunjin made at the group's world tour concert in Incheon and is a fan song expressing gratitude to fans. Through 'SPAGHETTI,' LE SSERAFIM, like spaghetti caught in something, will linger in the public's minds, and they conveyed a written Q&A through their agency Source Music.
Q. Impressions on releasing the single album SPAGHETTI
LE SSERAFIM: We are so excited and happy to be making a comeback after seven months. We look forward to showing another side of ourselves. I hope the cheerful charm of this single is conveyed well to many people, since we prepared diligently.
Q. Introduction to 'SPAGHETTI'
LE SSERAFIM: There are times when, if you keep eating a food you dislike, you strangely find yourself reaching for it. You become confused about whether you like it or not and gradually become absorbed. The album that expresses that intriguing, addictive LE SSERAFIM charm is 'SPAGHETTI.' It is filled with our charm that keeps coming to mind and is impossible to escape from, like spaghetti that entwines. Please give us lots of love!
Q. First impressions when you heard the title track 'SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)'
Sakura: It was exciting and great. LE SSERAFIM likes performing on stage while smiling. This song has parts where we make bright expressions, and both the lyrics and choreography are fun, so I thought we could especially enjoy promoting it.
Kazuha: I felt it was very addictive. Even the guide track was appealing. I resolved to study a lot to properly embody this feeling.
Hong Eunchae: The rough-voiced introduction was new and memorable. The chorus is very exciting and I immediately liked it because I thought we could show various charms.
Q. Listening points for the title track's audio and performance
Kim Chaewon: It's a highly addictive song that you can hum after one listen. Very intuitive lyrics like "씹고 뜯고 맛보고 즐기다 가면 돼" and "머릿속 낀 SSERAFIM" add to the listening pleasure. I would appreciate it if you focus on these parts.
Kazuha: This time all the members can show a new visual side, so I think fans will really like it. I hope you'll pay attention to the various expressions we show in the performance.
Q. Parts you paid special attention to while preparing the single
Sakura: I was so happy to be able to participate in the title track work. The part I paid the most attention to was the meaning of the lyrics. I thought that putting a clear message inside an exciting melody is very LE SSERAFIM-like, so I carefully considered what words to convey.
Heo Yunjin: I had a lot of fun working on it. The title track was inspired by the day we won first place on a music show during promotions for our last mini album's title track 'HOT.' I thought, "Like food stuck between teeth, maybe we also got into the public's minds," and started working from that idea. The included song 'Pearlies (My Oyster is the world)' is a song containing feelings I want to convey to FEARNOT, our fandom. Please listen carefully to the lyrics.
Q. Memorable conversations with featuring artist J-Hope
Kim Chaewon: Thankfully, we had time to talk with the senior artist, and he said, "I wanted to join because the song is so good," and offered encouraging words like "I'll root for you," which gave us strength.
Sakura: I still can't forget the chills I felt when I first heard the senior's recorded version. He was really cool, and thanks to him the song could shine even more, so I felt I should be thankful for life.
Heo Yunjin: Last year I had the honor of participating in the senior's album, and this time the senior participated in our song, which was very meaningful and appreciated. He literally became the "kick" of this song.
Kazuha: We listened to the senior's recorded version together with the members and it was so cool that we all liked it. We are full of gratitude that he became the "kick" of this title track.
Hong Eunchae: It was a great honor just to be able to work with a respected senior. In particular, he said several times that he liked this song, which gave us strong conviction and a lot of strength during preparation. Once again, we are truly grateful.
Q. Memorable recording behind-the-scenes
Sakura: During the first recording, the producer praised me for bringing out the chorus feeling well. It was such a fun song that I remember laughing throughout the recording.
Hong Eunchae: I tried to bring out the witty lyrical flavor, like "SPAGHETTI stuck between the teeth."
Q. The best moments or situations to listen to the title track
Heo Yunjin: The lyric "Eat it up" is closer to the meaning of "tear into" something. So when you need to do something cool, saying "eat it up" to boost your confidence might be good.
Kazuha: It's a really exciting song, so personally I recommend listening to it while exercising! We also listened to this song together and did planks to warm up before practicing choreography.
Q. What is currently wrapping around and captivating LE SSERAFIM
Kim Chaewon: FEARNOT! Ahead of our comeback, we are always thinking about how to approach fans well with a new and powerful concept.
Sakura: Exercise. While practicing the title choreography, we had group workout time for the first time in a while, and I personally found exercise enjoyable. Since the world tour I've been consistently doing running and other workouts!
Heo Yunjin: I bleached my eyebrows for this concept, and I really like it. Lately I'm wrapped up in this styling.
Kazuha: Lately I'm hooked on yellow sea egg soup! I keep thinking about it.
Hong Eunchae: Americano. I'm so into it that it's the first thing I think of every morning when I wake up.
Q. Reactions you want to hear about the new release
LE SSERAFIM: We want a reaction like, "As expected, LE SSERAFIM. It's LE SSERAFIM-like but new." We wanted to surprise fans with a different side, so we tried many new things and prepared hard. The song and performance are still LE SSERAFIM-like, but we hope you recognize our growth and changed sides within that.
Q. A word to FEARNOT who waited for this album
LE SSERAFIM: FEARNOT! Today at last our hard-prepared 'SPAGHETTI' is out. Thanks to FEARNOT being our driving force, a great single came out. We hope this release makes FEARNOT stand a little taller and fill you with "pim pride." We'll work hard and have fun so FEARNOT can enjoy it, so please look forward to this promotion. Let's make joyful and happy memories together. Always thank you!
[Photo] Provided by Source Music.
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