"I hope you recognize that 'Yerin is a singer'" — Growth and comfort proven through 'Jogakbyeol' [Comprehensive]

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Yerin, a singer formerly of the group GFRIEND, has returned with a more matured vocal ability and sincere emotions.

On the afternoon of the 9th, Yerin held a showcase at Rolling Hall in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of her fourth mini-album 'Reach You (REACH YOU)'.

On this day, Yerin stated, "I am nervous because it has been a long time since an album release. I feel honored to be able to call myself a solo artist with a fourth album, but my heart feels heavy. I am grateful to the fans who waited for me."

'Reach You' is an album that captures a new journey beginning from the moment one wakes from a dream. Through this album, Yerin depicts the heart that sets out to find something and the time spent gradually revealing herself within that process.

This album includes a total of five tracks: the title track 'Jogakbyeol', 'Polaris', 'Chun-gon', 'Orbit', and the instrumental version of 'Jogakbyeol'.

Yerin said, "I tried to express emotions without special tricks. You might feel that my tone or vocals have grown even more," and added, "I put a lot of effort into conveying the lyrics."

She continued, "'Reach You' seemed to have various meanings, such as finding myself and finding a loved one. I felt it was a word that could permeate the entire album, so I decided on it."

She also said, "When I thought of the night sky and stars, I felt moved. I was so happy while preparing this album. The lyrics that made me choke up were related to the night and stars. I didn't want to ruin them while preparing."

Regarding the part she focused on most while preparing the album, she laughed, "People said I lost a lot of weight while preparing the album. I didn't diet. I think I naturally lost weight because I prepared so hard. The part I focused on most was my looks."

She said, "Actually, I wondered, 'Do I need something new?' Since there is a part of me that I still don't know, I thought it would be good to find it and sing it. I was recommended various genres and am finding what suits me. I want to show a differentiated and new side. I feel good as I show each album to many people and find myself."

The title track 'Jogakbyeol' is a song where a simple vocal naturally blends with an emotional band sound, depicting the moment of dreaming under the night sky encountered in the fast-flowing daily life.

Yerin introduced the song, saying, "It is a J-pop style song. I hope you gain hope and dreams from listening to this song." She added, "When I heard this song, I felt that I could accomplish something. It was a song that gave me comfort."

In particular, 'Jogakbyeol' and 'Chun-gon' were produced by FATECO, who has worked with groups IVE, fromis_9, and singer Lim Young-woong. He said, "They continued to comfort and encourage me. The song was too high, which was difficult, and I worried that if the pitch went lower, the emotion wouldn't show. I sang hard."

Yerin emphasized, "I don't know if it's my own strength, but as I show a new side, I think 'Yerin is like this' will emerge. I think this is the process of creating it. I hope you recognize that 'Yerin is a singer'."

She also said, "I hope you recognize that I am also very good at live performances." She added, "Even my acquaintances say my singing skills have improved a lot. It seems good to receive such praise again and again. I didn't have big dreams about standing on stage as a solo artist. As I make each album, I think I am finding myself. It was difficult at first, but it was fun. It feels like studying about myself. I hope you look forward to seeing other sides of Yerin in the future."

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