[Exclusive]"I cried because I was so happy": The next three years for KISS OF LIFE that Belle dreams of [★22nd Anniversary Interview ③]

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• StarNews 22nd Anniversary Commemorative Interview

-Continuing from Interview ②.

While KISS OF LIFE has been creating its own unique color over the past three years, the next three years that Belle envisions will be a time to spread that color even further. It is not about remaining under the label of Yeo Reum-eul (CEO) but becoming a group that can be associated with KISS OF LIFE in any season. Furthermore, directly meeting fans worldwide (known as 'Kissies') and conveying more diverse messages through music is the future Belle dreams for KISS OF LIFE.

Belle said, "Since there are many Kissies around the world, I want to visit them in person. Just like we delivered another message with 'SWEAT,' I want to keep releasing cool songs filled with new messages." She added, "Over the next three years, I hope to work hard so that more people worldwide can become passionate about our music."

KISS OF LIFE has established itself as a Yeo Reum-eul (CEO) group alongside the title of 'Summer Queen.' However, the future Belle envisions for KISS OF LIFE does not stay within a specific season. Her wish is to become a group that can be associated with KISS OF LIFE through music alone, even when it is not summer. She expressed her hope: "While I am grateful for having an image of being strong in summer, I want to become a group that people think of as KISS OF LIFE not only in summer but in any season. No matter what kind of music we release, I want people to be able to say, 'This is KISS OF LIFE's music.'"

So, when looking back at KISS OF LIFE this year, what moment will remain in memory the longest? Without hesitation, Belle pointed to their 'SWEAT' activities: "I think it won't be forgotten. It was an activity where we built many memories with fans and felt a lot of gratitude. I once again realized that a life on stage is a happy life."

When asked about the most joyful activity, she recalled 'Sticky.' Belle said, "The song was great, and everything, including the performance, aligned perfectly. It was so happy that I cried. While monitoring our stage performances, we were smiling. I thought, 'I wish this could continue,' and tears came to my eyes."

After discussing KISS OF LIFE's future, Belle naturally shifted her focus to her own musical future. At 22 years old this year, she has begun to gradually consider not just the group but also herself as a 'solo artist.'

Belle stated, "The music KISS OF LIFE pursues and the music I personally pursue will likely be very different. Because I was focused on KISS OF LIFE, I haven't thought much about solo Belle, but this year I think I've started to consider it a bit." She continued, "If I were to make music as a solo artist, I want to sing honest songs that represent the difficult emotions everyone experiences in life. While music has various purposes, I believe it is beautiful when its purpose is healing."

At the center of the solo music Belle envisions is 'empathy.' Rather than emphasizing flashy genre colors, she wants to honestly convey emotions that anyone might have experienced at some point.

He said, "I keep wondering what kind of music I should make, what kind of image would make people seek me out as a singer, and whether I can have my own uniqueness without relying on the members." He added, "I think I will do ballads. Songs with honest emotions, perhaps even sad ones. I want to perform ballads that allow for calm and mutual empathy."

He continued, "I often write songs when I'm going through hard times. That's why I cherish such songs. When I listen to the music I created alone, I feel a desire to communicate with the public through ballads if I become active as a solo artist." He concluded, "It's not for work; I want to write the songs I truly want to write."

For him, musical inspiration does not come from a single specific person. Belle said that his own life itself is the greatest source of inspiration. He explained, "Life itself seems to provide great inspiration. Life contains people, events, and things I can experience. As I go through different periods and learn and feel things, those experiences seem to influence my music."

Additionally, constantly listening to new music is also a process of expanding his musical world. Belle said, "So much music comes out, and I keep listening to it. As that data accumulates, I think my perspective broadens. The more I live, the broader and deeper my musical vision seems to become."

At 22, Belle is still searching for his own answers. While envisioning KISS OF LIFE's next three years, he is also contemplating music he will release under his own name, accumulating experiences from life one by one into music. This time of considering both growth as a group and potential as an individual builds anticipation for what kind of music will be completed in the future.

Finally, Belle expressed gratitude toward Kissies. He said, "It has already been well over three years since I spent time with Kissies. I will always show my face and strive to show more than just the present, without being content with it. I hope you continue to love us. Please pay a lot of attention to StarNews and KISS OF LIFE's journey."

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