"This is who I am". Dayoung's presence became clearer after "Body" [★FULL Interview]

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"Actually, this is my true self."

Dayoung, a member of the group Cosmic Girls, returned with a clearer presence after "Body." Through his solo career, he more clearly revealed his own music, stage, and identity, and imprinted his color as an artist.

In response to the recent response that "it has changed from the past," he said, "This is actually my true self." "While preparing for WJSN, I became a person who could match the color of the team," he said, who has liked R&B and pop since he was a trainee.

The same was true of the external image. "You know I'm tanned, but I usually get tanned quickly even if I'm out in the sun," he said. "I did a lot of bright and body makeup to match the atmosphere similar to the members during WJSN activities."

Dayoung, who took her first solo step 10 years after her debut last year, announced a successful start with her "body" that captures her own color. Through "Body," he won the top spot in the domestic music charts as well as the top spot in music broadcasts, bringing out a clearer identity through his second digital single, "What's a girl to do."

"My first solo album came out seven months ago, and it was loved so much that I came out with my second solo album," he said. "I put so much energy into the first album, so I wondered if I could work harder here, but I was able to do it again."

As much as I was happy, I felt a lot of pressure. Dayoung said, "I was really nervous and the pressure was beyond words. "The number of sleepless days has increased a lot," he said, adding, "We prepared more harshly for the idea that 'Body' was unexpectedly loved, so if the movie season 1 goes well, we should show better results as we look forward to season 2."

"There were a lot of trial and error during the 'Body' activities, but thanks to that experience, we were able to prepare more details based on data this time," he said. "Thanks to the much loved challenge, more artists joined us, and thankfully, we took so many pictures that one award came out."

This new song is not just a follow-up, but the result of Dayoung's long work. "I wanted to do a solo at 27 years old, so I've been preparing step by step since I was 24 years old," he said. "It's a song I've been working with since I was preparing for 'Body' three years ago."

As such, this song contains more emotions and moods that Dayoung wanted to draw. "If 'Body' was like a hot party with friends, this song is the best song to match from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.," he said. "I prepared it with the hope that it would flow naturally in places such as clubs, night streets, and college parties."

"If 'Body' expressed his desire to be loved, this time I wanted to show how natural and honest the feeling of falling in love is," he said. In particular, in this album, he participated in writing and composing two songs, and it contained honest feelings that made him go wrong in front of love, and at times he was pathetic and lame. Dayoung said, "I thought I could express that kind of mind naturally and cutely enough," and added, "I hope you can sympathize and enjoy it in your own way."

Dayoung described herself as a "blessed man" now. "I was able to gain valuable experience by meeting a very good team called WJSN, and I think I was able to make my solo debut because of that time," he said, who has dreamed of becoming a singer since he was 4 years old.

For him, the time spent as a space girl was not just a history, but an asset that made him what he is now. Dayoung said, "I've had so many experiences from being on stage in a big concert hall, radio and entertainment, and meeting fans. When I was preparing for 'Body', more than 90% of it was already filled with that time, and I felt like I was filling the remaining 10% with my taste."

Members were the biggest prop of the time. "Because I'm an only child, the members are more like sisters," he said. "Exy came to LA when she was having a hard time and kept reminding me what I was good at."

Based on this solid foundation, what he wants to show through this activity is a "better stage." Dayoung expressed her determination, saying, "As it is the second time as a solo artist, I think there will be a lot of things to learn while performing on stage this time," adding, "My goal is to show you a better performance each week."

Thanks to her popularity, Dayoung is ready to move on to the next step in a more pronounced direction. "I want to be a singer who always goes with performance and vocals," he said. "I want to continue to show you a stage where you can enjoy the music you see and listen to at once."

"There are many songs that I have accumulated over the past three years preparing for my solo career. This song was also a song I really wanted to release after "Body," and I have a song I've already planned for the next activity, he said. "I want to hear that I like the songs I release together." In the end, I want to become a singer who does good music," he stressed.

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