Hwasa Discusses Her New Solo Comeback and Collaboration with Psy

Today (19th), Hwasa, who is making her solo comeback, shared episodes about her new song, drawing attention. Hwasa, who debuted in 2014, joined P Nation, led by Psy, after her contract with RBW Entertainment ended last year.

On the 18th, MBC's variety show 'Radio Star' aired its 882nd episode featuring Kim Chang-ok, Solbi, Hwasa, Lee Mu-jin, and Park Seo-jin.

Hwasa talked about her new song, saying, "I sing, dance, and rap, but this new song has the most challenging choreography I've ever done." She added, "I built a lot of muscle to avoid getting injured."

When asked if Psy participated in the choreography, Hwasa replied, "No, Jam Republic and Lachica participated. They provided the choreography, and Psy suggested what he liked, which I also loved."

Hwasa said, "Even if the dance is not intense, I intentionally dance with more power. Because of this, the choreographers seem to create more challenging dances for me."

Kim Gook-jin asked, "Did you have any disagreements with Psy while preparing the album?" Hwasa answered, "I don't think we had any disagreements. Psy seemed to think the same way I did."

Jang Do-yeon asked, "How do you resolve conflicts if they arise?" Hwasa replied, "I honestly say no if I don't agree." She continued, "There were several candidates for the title track for this activity. I kept declining because something felt off."

Hwasa shared, "When I declined, Psy accepted it and brought another song. The original melody of this title track was different, but one day I received a text from Psy saying, 'It feels like a gift from heaven,' and he sent me a demo."

She added, "I was worried, thinking, 'What if I don't like it again?' As expected, I didn't like it. I told Psy, 'The chorus is good, but it's lacking.' The next morning, Psy contacted Tommy Brown, Ariana Grande's producer, and completely changed the melody. That's how the title track was completed."

So-jung Lee, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr