Hyorin: "I cast off the worries and pressures that had bound me by praising myself" [Interview ①]

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Singer Hyorin has returned with a physical album for the first time in four years. Although she has consistently released singles to meet with the public, this marks her first comeback with a full physical album in a long while. Instead of the usual worries and anxieties that follow such a long hiatus, Hyorin's face is now filled with excitement.

Recently, Hyorin held a roundtable interview at a café in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, to celebrate the release of her fourth mini-album 'OriginaLyn'.

On this day, Hyorin explained that it took four years to release the new album because "running a one-person agency left me with insufficient time in the studio to create songs over several months." She added, "I didn't want to rush and release something just because time was short. If I were going to release an album, I wanted to prepare thoroughly without being rushed by circumstances, and it seems this timing happened to be right now," showing her unique sense of responsibility toward the album's quality.

The reason excitement outweighed worry ahead of this comeback lies in her inner transformation. Hyorin stated, "While preparing for this album, I realized and changed things within myself. The message of these songs itself became a great comfort to me. These are not just simple 'good job' tracks; they are songs that tell me, 'You're doing well enough, you can be more confident and bold.'"

As she worked on the songs, danced, filmed music videos, and listened to the tracks repeatedly, she felt her confidence gradually fill up. Hyorin smiled and said, "I felt myself being filled up, and I became grateful for the songs. As positive thoughts replaced negative ones, the excitement grew even stronger."

The public remembers Hyorin as an artist who is confident, healthy, and unafraid to say what she wants. However, she confessed that in reality, "I'm actually a shy type." Hyorin explained, "My confidence only comes out when I'm on stage; otherwise, it's not fully charged. I wanted to regain my confidence and praise myself more, but it was only while preparing for this album that I truly started praising myself."

Regarding the image the public holds of her, she said, "I believe that is also an undeniable part of me," adding, "As a 16-year veteran singer in the fast-moving music trend, I did worry about wanting to appear different. But now, I wanted to stop denying who Hyorin is and simply accept myself. I aimed to naturally show my authentic self, the most 'Hyorin-like' version of me."

Looking back, her past was a series of anxieties. She admitted that she would worry about things that might never happen, tormenting herself. "I love being on stage, yet in front of events I should be happy about, my worries and pressures grew, often consuming my emotions. Worries like 'What if I get sick on the first day of filming a music video?' were binding me," she recalled.

But this album was different. The change began with letting go of the pressure she had placed on herself. Hyorin revealed, "I wondered why I couldn't enjoy the work I love and instead tormented myself. With the mindset that 'I need to change,' I started by avoiding the thoughts that had been tormenting me."

As her mindset changed, so did her process. Having shed past burdens, Hyorin said, "All schedules related to this album have been fun," revealing her genuine confidence.

'OriginaLyn' will be released at 6 p.m. on the 22nd through various online music platforms.

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