The song Siya is unveiling first after reuniting for the first time in 15 years is "Nevertheless, we." Siya's new song "Nevertheless, we," which will be released suddenly on Mar. 30, is a ballad that captures 20 years of time and the emotion of reunion. Master producer Park Geun-tae, who shared their heyday, took the lead, and the three members participated in writing the lyrics themselves to greet the fans who waited 15 years. The members now broke away from the passive system of the past and previewed music they truly want to make as active agents.
Siya recently held an interview at a cafe in Songpa District, Seoul, where they talked about the new song and the full-length album to be released in the future.
The message of the pre-release song "Nevertheless, we" is clearly directed toward "comfort and repay the fans." Iyoo said, "Because it's our 20th anniversary, the people who have waited for our 20th anniversary are the fans," adding, "I thought of this album itself as an album for the fans. It's our wish to tell the stories we wanted to tell and our promises," explaining why she chose the song.
Because it was a comeback after a long time, Kim Yeon-ji said, "I felt a lot of pressure and responsibility," but added, "If our three voices harmonize to capture good music, stories and sincerity, I think people will recognize those parts, so I'm concentrating a lot," expressing a special resolve.
The recording scene of the new song, filled with their sincerity, was literally a sea of tears. The three people who worked together for the first time in 15 years shed tears several times amid overwhelming emotions. Nam Gyu-ri said, "This song is our story. We are all in our 40s. The lyrics were the same for each of us. Those parts swelled up a lot," adding, "When the three of us actually gathered in the recording studio, mixed emotions crossed. Childhood memories came to mind and each person's emotions and reflections that we seemed to have gone through made it swell up. Recording time is still short, and each part was properly delivered. All the members did. That was also touching," recalling the moving moment.
About the feeling of matching their voices together, Iyoo described it as "like going back to my childhood home, eating the meals my mother makes, taking naps, eating snacks—a comfortable feeling," and Kim Yeon-ji expressed pride, saying, "I still feel that our voices harmonize well, and when we get together we become firmer and richer."
The biggest difference from the past is the members' proactive participation. Iyoo explained, "In the past we were busy doing whatever the company told us to do," adding, "Now we've become more mature about suggesting things we want to take the lead on, and that seems to have changed. Aside from that, eating and chatting are the same as before."
Kim Yeon-ji also emphasized a deeper musical communication, saying, "Now we can discuss in depth how to show a good stage. I think we've become more cheerful. Maybe because we gathered as a team after a long time, we joke more, laugh more, and those aspects have become more pleasant."
They also expressed a cheerful ambition to reach younger generations. Nam Gyu-ri, in a joking tone, said, "We had a joking idea among ourselves. 'Let's open the gate of mixed culture.' We said we want to be known as the originators of 'K-pop demon hunters.' It would be nice if kids who don't know Siya say, 'Wow, it's similar to Kedehun,'" she laughed, stating their goal to elicit empathy across generations.
The fan meeting held on the day of the new song's release is a meaningful occasion for Siya as it is their first time holding one. Nam Gyu-ri said about the 150-seat fan meeting selling out, "Honestly, I was worried. It's been so long, I wondered if the fans would come. But a message popped up in the group chat that it was sold out. For us, those 150 fans were far more precious than the value of 15,000 people or more," adding, "If even one person comes solely to see us, it is meaningful to us. If there are people who want to hear our songs, we want to go to concerts, overseas and everywhere," conveying overwhelming gratitude.
Siya plans to release a full-length album in May that will include seven to eight tracks produced with top producers such as Park Geun-tae and Kim Do-hoon. Finally, Iyoo expressed confidence, saying, "We will work harder so that we can be praised as 'class is eternal.' We will not be complacent with past glory and will work harder to receive better evaluations."
Leader Nam Gyu-ri said, "Working hard is something people can do, but results are up to the heavens," adding, "If we do our best with sincerity, I hope we can humbly, joyfully and gratefully accept whatever results come," asking for expectations for Siya's second act to unfold.
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