'HYBE's Youngest' TUIDE Unveils Itself: From Jihyo's Sister to a Japanese Member... 'Seven Colors, Seven Personalities' [Comprehensive]

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The group TUIDE has finally unveiled itself.

TUIDE (Seo Hee, Seo Yeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Sea, Lee Ha-neui) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their first mini album 'TUNE & PLAY' at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 24th.

On this day, Sea expressed her debut feelings, saying, "I am thrilled to finally make my dream debut come true. I want to show refreshing performances and bring joy to the public's eyes and ears."

Elena stated, "I have loved singing since I was young and dreamed of becoming a singer. I usually enjoy singing R&B, and with TUIDE as our name, I want to frequently share my unique groove-filled voice."

Seo Yeon said, "I want to play the role of a carbonated drink. People often tell me that I have good expressiveness. With my sparkling charm, I want to make the team's performance even more diverse."

Jia revealed, "On stage, I try to express the emotions and atmosphere of the song with intense eye contact. I want to grow into an artist who can handle various genres."

Seo Hee urged, "I am both nervous and excited to show TUIDE to the world. I am in charge of clear and unique vocals as well as clean dance lines. As the eldest member, please pay attention to my 'older sister charm' that can do anything."

Saki, who is from Japan, said, "I have dreamed of debuting in Korea since I was young. I am happy to debut with such wonderful members. On stage, I will show solid dancing. Please look forward to our great performance."

Lee Ha-neui emphasized, "Having a distinctive voice is my strength. I will become an artist who can bring small happiness to fans' days."

TUIDE is the first artist under ABD, a new girl group-specialized label under HYBE Music Group. The team name was derived from 'Tune the tide,' which means 'to adjust the flow.' It embodies their ambition to experience and adjust various flows in the world to create new joy.

Regarding TUIDE's music, Seo Yeon explained, "We will present music based on a soultronic style that makes you want to keep listening once you hear it and get into the rhythm."

The first mini album 'TUNE & PLAY' captures TUIDE's identity and the power of harmony created by its seven members. It expresses 'TUNE,' which means adjusting different musical languages into one rhythm, and 'PLAY,' which is discovered within that process.

The album includes a total of five tracks: the title song 'SUN KISS', as well as 'ABD', 'Echo', 'Flip-Flop Girl', and 'GRLS'. The title track 'SUN KISS' depicts a moment where one believes in their own voice and senses, focusing on the rhythm and emotions within.

Jia introduced, "'SUN KISS' is a song that brings out each member's charm well. It was recorded with pleasant voices under sparkling sunlight." Elena added, "I felt it was unique and fresh. It's a song I keep wanting to listen to again and again."

TUIDE revealed that they even shed tears after receiving the choreography concept for the title track. Elena recalled, "We received choreography that suited us so well that we were overwhelmed. In our emotional state, we all became a sea of tears."

Regarding the choreography, Seo Yeon explained, "We paid attention to make it feel vivid. We wanted to show a mood of freely playing and jumping. Since the dance flows mainly with groove movements, we also focused on expressions and gestures."

TUIDE's differentiating point is 'soultronic.' Seo Hee said, "Our differentiating point is soultronic. If you listen to our five tracks, although the genres differ, there is a bright and languid feeling. Soultronic is a music style that combines emotional soul with sophisticated electronic sounds. I think it best represents TUIDE because we flexibly adjust different genres and capture the individuality of seven members into one song."

This album was produced by all tracks by GroovyRoom. In addition, various musicians such as ZIN CHOI, KWACA, BOYCOLD, and Dalchoong contributed to the debut album.

Seo Hee shared, "Like others, I grew up listening to GroovyRoom's music, so it was an honor to work with them. They helped us produce sounds freely. The most memorable compliment they gave was that since each member has a different vocal tone and unique characteristics, expressing ourselves freely as we are brings out the team's charm well. I believe this is the team's identity."

Above all, TUIDE is HYBE's youngest group and debuted under the support of senior artists from HYBE. Sea said, "While doing dance challenges, I met many seniors who advised us to stay healthy in our activities and enjoy as many stages as possible."

Jia also shared, "Many people congratulated us on our debut. Since the debut is just the beginning, they told us to enjoy it."

In particular, Seo Yeon attracted attention even before her debut as she is known to be the younger sister of TWICE member Jihyo. Seo Yeon revealed, "My older sister advised me that 'since you see your members more than your family, I hope you rely on each other and become pillars for one another while performing.'"

Finally, regarding the team's goal, Jia said, "I hope many people recognize and know our name TUIDE. I want to receive rookie awards by getting good evaluations." Sea expressed her ambition, saying, "I want to be included in playlists and receive evaluations that say they are looking forward to our next album."

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