So when I write, I imagine these scenarios and try to tap into the initial emotional response I had when I first heard the music. I wanted to write lyrics about me not even wanting to go back to that kind of room. With “Room,” when I first heard the track, it made me think of a very empty and lonely room. The songs don’t take from my experiences as a whole, but bits and pieces have been taken from my own life. I wanted to express emotions that were a bit more aggressive.Īre you drawing from your own life when you write those types of lyrics? If not, what helps you access that kind of emotion? I wanted my lyrics to be really honest and transparent. That was actually the main focus of this album: to show different sides of me.
It was my intention to show that image more, to explore feelings of being alone and sad. Like on “Nightmare,” where you sing about putting a curse on someone who hurt you. Yeah, I think the public associates Twice with making upbeat music. But I wanted to move away from what I’ve shown through Twice. Twice songs are basically always chosen for their bright, lovely image and energetic quality. How do you want to distinguish your sound as a solo artist from Twice’s sound? I’d hear that the MiSaMo members would be crying due to stress, so we’d cheer each other on while practicing. We had such a hectic schedule and felt huge burdens since these were our first non-Twice albums. Because of the tight schedule, we would have to practice those albums during the few days we did have time to ourselves, which is why I ended up being next to them. Yes, that was while we were getting ready for our tour - ah, no, that was actually during the tour. At one point, you were even working on your solo effort while fellow members Mina, Sana, and Momo were in a room next to you working on their subunit project. It’s been another busy year for Twice, with the group embarking on a world tour and releasing new music. As she tells Vulture through her translator, “The fact that I was able to personally shape the sound, make the music I want, and directly say what I want to say makes this album very meaningful to me.” Six of the seven tracks credit Jihyo as a songwriter, composer, or both - a level of involvement she says she doesn’t take lightly. On the seven-track Zone, which was composed in both South Korea and the U.S., she spotlights a bit of everything: punchy R&B (the title track), emotional ballads ( “Dont Wanna Go Back,” a duet with Heize), chic dance-pop (“Talkin’ About It,” featuring 24kGoldn). The powerhouse performer famously entered the industry as a trainee at just 8 years old, leaving her plenty of time to discover what kind of solo artist she wanted to be. They re-upped their contracts with JYP Entertainment, released two new Korean EPs ( Between 1&2 and Ready to Be), were presented with the 2023 Billboard Women in Music’s Breakthrough Award, and continued a record-breaking world tour.īut Jihyo has been waiting patiently for her own moment. The personal milestone arrives during an already-busy two years for the energetic K-pop group. Almost two decades after she first started training to become an idol, the 26-year-old leader of Twice is following fellow member Nayeon’s footsteps by debuting as a solo artist. Jihyo’s fans refer to her as “God Jihyo.” Well, she’s got a new blessing for them today.
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