KARD, the scene ends in a sea of tears... Recalling the 10th-year journey amidst sobbing [Interview ③]

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The interview with the mixed-gender group KARD was an occasion to confirm the strong bond forged over a long period of 10 years. As their contract nears its end, within the sincerity they conveyed to one another, the four members proved the meaning of being 'real family' beyond mere business partners.

KARD (BM, J.Seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo) recently held a roundtable interview at a café in Jang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of their first full-length album 'Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE'.

Throughout the interview, the members tried hard to maintain calm expressions, yet their voices occasionally revealed deep emotion. Reflecting on the past 10 years, Jeon So-min was the first to turn to her fellow members and say with overwhelming emotion, "We fought really well together."

Jeon So-min recalled, "At first, when KARD debuted with 'Bomb Bomb,' everything was decided by the company's opinion, and we just followed it. But after that, we started discussing whether it would be better if we actively voiced our opinions and created things ourselves. From then on, the members began working directly on music and actively participating in concepts."

She continued, "Of course, albums can only be released when the company's opinion aligns with ours, so there were difficult moments along the way. However, I am proud of each member for never giving up and steadfastly holding onto what we wanted to do until now. Those intense processes seem to have matured and developed us into who we are today, which is why I want to say 'we really fought well.'" She expressed her deep affection.

BM also defined the time spent with KARD as "a period of learning life." He said, "Debuting at ages 21 and 25, it felt like we learned society together with the members. Over these 10 years, we saw and worked more with each other than with actual family or friends, so for me, this decade was a time of learning how to live." He added, "It was an honor and a privilege to learn life alongside such wonderful people with great hearts, and I am truly grateful."

Jeon Ji-woo also added, "I feel fortunate and thankful that I could debut and that the group I debuted in is KARD. I am also grateful and thankful because it seems we were able to reach this point only because of these members," offering a calm yet weighty confession.

In particular, J.Seph brought up a recent painful personal experience, making the interview scene solemn. He shared, "My father passed away three weeks ago. At the funeral, I was just waiting for the members to arrive. Their presence gave me immense strength." He continued, "After that chaotic and difficult time has passed, looking back, it may sound cliché, but I realized 'family is indeed family.' Having gone through such a major event, this thought became deeply rooted in me." He expressed infinite trust and gratitude toward his members.

As the interview drew to a close, with affectionate feelings for one another accumulating, the tears they had been holding back finally broke through.

Finally, Jeon So-min began to share her final thoughts and ended up sobbing uncontrollably. As she struggled to speak through endless tears, the members beside her silently handed her tissues, and their own eyes also turned red.

After sobbing for a while, Jeon So-min addressed the press team: "Even though you were busy, you could have chosen not to come, but I am sincerely grateful that you took the time to be here. Thanks to this, fans may have read good articles about us and developed a more positive view of KARD." She added in a trembling voice, "I really wanted to express my sincere gratitude for all the support you have given us over the years."

'Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE' will be released at 6 p.m. on the 28th via various online music platforms.

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