Ryu Su-jeong, from a one-person agency to joining hands with Lee Hae-in: "She has even more passion than I do" [Interview ①]

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Lovelyz (Lovelyz) member Ryu Su-jeong is taking flight toward a larger stage in her new home.

Recently, Ryu Su-jeong held a roundtable interview to commemorate the release of her fourth mini-album "ALL THE COLORS I AM" at a café located in Seoul's Yongsan District.

On that day, Ryu Su-jeong spoke candidly about the background behind her new exclusive contract with All Myanic Dots after running a one-person agency, as well as her future goals.

Debuting under Ulrim Entertainment in 2014, Ryu Su-jeong established her own personal label in 2022 to stand on her own, but recently joined hands with All Myanic Dots, founded by Lee Hae-in, the creative director who created the girl group Kiss of Life.

Regarding the reason for choosing a new company, Ryu Su-jeong said, "Running a label alone was certainly difficult at first, but I was enjoying it. While releasing an album on my own and gaining new experiences, the current company respected those efforts and viewed them in a great light. They even proposed, 'How about we try doing something like this together?' The offer was so appealing. Because they appreciated what I had built on my own, I felt moved and decided to move forward together."

Especially, the deep connection with Lee Hae-in, the head of the company, played a decisive role. Ryu Su-jeong recalled, "The most memorable thing from my conversations with 'unnie' (Lee Hae-in) was her saying, 'Your potential is limitless, and I imagine and dream of you being on a big stage. I hope you feel the same way.'"

She continued, "Over more than 10 years of activity—long or short—I did experience times when my true goals changed, and moments when I rationalized and scaled down my dreams. Having been active for so long, I sometimes set smaller goals to keep running in the long run. But unnie shared her dream of helping me realize the big goals I once had, becoming a great source of motivation. That gave me courage and became the turning point that allowed me to dream big again."

Ryu Su-jeong expressed strong trust, saying, "I thought I was someone who poured passion into music and albums, but when I met unnie, she had even more passion than I did, not less. That part matched perfectly."

With new support, Ryu Su-jeong, who now holds a bigger dream again, is looking toward an even wider stage.

When asked about her newly set goals while pursuing solo activities, she pointed to "performances and festivals" as the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of her work. Ryu Su-jeong said, "Last year, I attended a festival alone, and it was truly a unique experience. Seeing not only my fans but also passersby come up to the front of the stage to enjoy and listen to my songs made me feel so proud and happy." She added, "That experience inspired me to dream of performing at even larger festivals in the future."

-Continued in Interview ②.

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