K-pop group SeeYa has reunited after 15 years, as revealed on JTBC's 'Newsroom' on the 11th. The complete group, consisting of Nam Gyu-ri, Kim Yeon-ji, and Lee Bo-ram, shared their thoughts on reuniting and their future plans. After a long hiatus, the trio reflected on their past experiences.
Recalling their appearance on 'Sugar Man,' the members candidly shared their nervousness. Nam Gyu-ri admitted, "I couldn't think of anything at that moment. I was so nervous."
Lee Bo-ram recalled, "I really needed to go to the bathroom. I was so nervous and anxious." Kim Yeon-ji added, "It must have been the same for all of us, showing ourselves together again after such a long time."
Regarding why their reunion didn't happen sooner, Lee Bo-ram explained, "At that time, we had to consider the company's opinions. We decided to establish our own company to have more control."
Currently, SeeYa is self-managed, with all members being shareholders and executives of their company. Nam Gyu-ri humorously noted, "All three of us are shareholders and executives, and I ended up being the CEO."
Lee Bo-ram is the managing director, and Kim Yeon-ji is the executive director. Lee Bo-ram confessed, "We don't have any employees." Nam Gyu-ri explained, "We're doing everything ourselves. It might be a bit lacking, but we're combining our ideas and moving forward step by step."
Regarding their new song 'Nevertheless, We,' Nam Gyu-ri shared, "The lyrics talk about being a tree that has endured seasons, not just a flower that bloomed briefly. We aim to root ourselves as a significant musical presence over 20 years." She emphasized, "It's a song that encapsulates 20 years and is a gift to our fans."
Discussing the musical style of their upcoming fourth album, set to release in May, Nam Gyu-ri stated, "Of course, there will be music with SeeYa's signature style that many are waiting for, but we're also preparing something different that might make people say, 'Is this SeeYa?' If you expect dancing, we'll consider it."
When asked about their future plans, Kim Yeon-ji expressed, "We've never done a national tour, and I really want to try it." Nam Gyu-ri added, "We want to show international fans that there's a female trio group like us in Korea. We hope to have opportunities to connect with many overseas fans."
By Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr