Bel: "Father's mental and physical state, predicting Kiss of Life's hit song? Batting average isn't good." [Interview ③]

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-Following Interview ②

Kiss of Life emphasized that they are always studying to take on new challenges, stating, "We aim to fulfill needs without losing our unique color."

"Since we constantly try to keep up with current trends and understand what the public responds to, we are always aware of many things about songs or artists ranking high on charts. We often think, 'We've done this before.' While we do take inspiration from their strengths, simply following them doesn't necessarily make our songs as excellent as theirs. Their songs might be highly ranked because their strengths are amplified. So we ask ourselves more deeply: What is our strength? How can we highlight it to get people to notice us?" (Bel)

"In a way, memes seem to emerge naturally rather than being forced, and people enjoy them for that reason. So, as we carry out our activities, we aim to quickly catch those fun points that arise and try to develop them in an enjoyable way." (Julie)

When asked which artists they would like to challenge together if given the opportunity, the members mentioned EXO's Kai and SISTAR.

Meanwhile, during the interview, member Bel was asked about public reactions to her father Sim Shin's latest album, a popular singer who once dominated an era. She responded, "My father has immense passion for music. He always emphasizes that music is fundamental, more important than recognition or other factors. He also asks us to monitor his music closely."

She continued, "Even in places where he isn't actively visible, my father continues his music activities consistently. He often sends me references, telling me, 'Try making this kind of music.' He shares original music like jazz and classical. Conversely, when we share our new songs with him, he provides feedback actively. Regarding 'SWEAT,' I think we need to ask him in more detail, but he did say, 'I thought this would do well.'"

However, regarding predictions for the success of Sim Shin's new song "Kiss of Life," Bel remarked, "His batting average isn't very good," which drew laughter.

On the competition for the title of "Summer Queen," Julie said, "Rather than viewing it as a competition, I think it's wonderful that when summer arrives, many K-pop artists are actively releasing multiple songs and engaging in what could be called a non-competitive competition. When 'Sticky' was released, we didn't feel such pressure or thoughts, but since then, so many artists have come out with excellent songs. It makes me excited to think we'll continue to enjoy a fun summer together."

Regarding their third anniversary, Kiss of Life shared, "Three years might seem short, but we spent them truly meaningfully and hardworkingly, which is why people around us were surprised when they said, 'It's only been three years.' We felt proud. It means we have done many activities, so we want to repay those who made it possible. This has motivated me to strive even harder in the remaining time to show better results and more impressive appearances."

When asked about their goals for this promotion cycle, the members mentioned aiming for number one on music charts. They added, "We feel even more grateful now than before for being called 'the miracle of small and medium-sized groups.' In the future, rather than just being known as that miracle, we hope to create a new, different kind of miracle."

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