(continuing from interview ③) Singer and actress Kim Sejeong revealed plans for I.O.I's 10th anniversary activities.
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Moon River' (written by Jo Seung-hee, directed by Lee Dong-hyun, abbreviated "Igand al") concluded after airing episode 14 (final episode) on the 20th. In it, Kim Sejeong gave a passionate performance as one of the title roles and the female lead, Park Dal-i. I met her at a cafe in Gangnam, Seoul, and talked about the work and her recent activities.
'Moon River' is a historical fantasy romance of soul swapping (易地四肢) between Crown Prince Igang (played by Kang Tae-oh), who has lost his smile, and headless official Park Dal-i (played by Kim Sejeong), who has lost her memory. The fantasy setting in which the crown prince who lost his wife and his smile and the headless official who lost her memory swap souls unfolds a romance that transcends the social status of royalty and commoners against the backdrop of a modern and lively historical drama.
Although Kim Sejeong met fans this time through a drama, she is maintaining ties as a singer. In fact, Kim Sejeong debuted in 2016 as part of the project girl group I.O.I and reached her 10th anniversary since debut. She cautiously confessed, "I didn't have time to organize 'what kind of songs has Kim Sejeong done well? What do I like?' but this became a starting stage to learn that while recording for a long time."
She said she thought of herself as looking at herself smartly. "I've approached things thinking about how the market might move and what I should do for people to like me. But when I thought that way, whenever results didn't come, I felt like everything was my fault. Looking back over 10 years, I realized I shouldn't have approached it that way. If I just do what I like, even if people don't like it, I can think 'I can be consistent,' but by matching what others like rather than what I like, I felt there was nothing built up inside me. So I wanted to do what I like and build up my inner self," she said, drawing sympathy.
Laughing, Kim Sejeong said, "Going through idol life accumulates that kind of time." "Because it's a profession that needs to be loved by the public, the approach can be a little different. Right now, broadly speaking, I'm disappointed I haven't stood on stage more. When I go to colleagues' concerts, the aura they give off on stage is really incredible. Of course I believe in myself, but I don't think I can suddenly achieve what friends who have spent 10 years focusing only on the stage have. So now I'm trying to look back on 'what did I miss.' In my 20s I placed importance on results and had a strong desire to be recognized," she said.
She added, "I.O.I's 10th anniversary is next year, and we're getting together to discuss it, thinking there are surely people waiting for us; we thought it might be nice to give a small gift. We don't have anything confirmed, but we'll try to do as much as possible. We would like to give a gift if we can."
[photo] Provided by Jellyfish Entertainment Co.
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