[Exclusive]Escape from the underground! A monster rookie in the "House" for the first time in three years..Keyoff "April comeback, 'Popularity' confident" [★FULL Interview]

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The group KISS OF LIFE (hereinafter referred to as Keyoff) marked its third anniversary with the award of "AAA" for two consecutive years, marking a strong leap forward.

Kioff was honored with the Best Musician Group Award at the "10th Anniversary Asian Artist Awards 2025" held at Kaohsiung National Stadium on December 6 last year.

Keyoff is a group launched in July 2023 and consists of four people: Julie (Leader), Natty, Bell, and Sky. Belle, who is a daughter of singer-body, has both writing and composing skills, while Nati, a Thai, has excellent musical skills so that she debuted as a solo artist in 10 years as a trainee. In just two years, they have released a number of hit songs, including "Shhh," "Bad News," "Midas Touch," "Sticky," and "Igloo."

In particular, last year, when he entered his third year, he completed his first world tour "KISS ROAD," which toured 39 countries, and successfully completed his fourth mini-album "224" title song "Lips Hips Kiss." In particular, last year, when he entered his third year, he completed his first world tour "KISS ROAD," which toured 39 countries, and successfully completed his fourth mini-album "224" title song "Lips Hips Kiss." On top of that, he also held an official debut ceremony in Japan with the release of Lucky and tours to major cities such as Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo.

Keyoff, who made such a wide-ranging move, eventually solidified his position by winning the Best Musician Group Award for the second consecutive year at 'AAA'. As a result, they recently visited the Star News headquarters in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, to look back on their achievements and answer questions such as future aspirations and New Year's comeback plans.

- How do you feel about winning the Best Musician Group Award at 'AAA 2025'.

▶ Julie = It was more meaningful and stimulated because it was the second consecutive year. We will work more sincerely on our music so that we can become artists worthy of the award title.

▶ Bell = The pride of the name 'Best Musician' is great. We are always on the path of trying to be the best, so we want to promise to continue to work hard. I will work hard so that I can get a bigger award next time.

▶ Natty= Our Ki-off is thinking and researching a lot about music, and I'm proud that the public has recognized such efforts. We will continue to grow, so please look forward to it more.

▶ Sky = Keyoff is a group formed by four members who really like and love music, so the "Best Musician" award feels very meaningful to me. It was a huge award and an honor.

- I think it must have felt new because it's been an award for two consecutive years. What did the 'AAA' award ceremony mean.

▶Julie = We thought it was an opportunity. It was such a precious opportunity to show how good Keyoff is on such a big stage. Even now, we worked so hard and prepared so much fun that we can remember the stage vividly. It was an honor.

▶ Even before Bell= attended, I was well aware that 'AAA' was an award ceremony with a lot of big and cool people. I was so happy that Keyoff was able to be a part of it and shine on the stage together. I thought, "I should prepare hard."

- During 'AAA 2024', the movie 'Matrix' homage stage was presented, while 'AAA 2025' presented a special stage that could not be seen anywhere else with the concept of 'F1'. In particular, it was impressive that Bell tried to play the violin for the first time during the introduction of Maestro of My Heart.

▶ HA:NEUL = I was more greedy and tried to show a great performance with a racing concept. It was fun.

▶ Bell = I learned classical music when I was young, but I never thought I would show it to people when I become an adult. I'm proud that I showed you the racing concept properly this time. I used to practice a lot at home, shoot a video and send it to the key off group chat room.

▶ Natty = I heard (Bell) learned the violin, but we saw him playing for the first time while practicing this time. It was so cool to see it in person.

- Moreover, the special stage would have been even more thrilling because it was nowhere else but Kaohsiung National Stadium with 55,000 people.

▶ Sky = It was more special because it was not just a large concert hall, but a 360-degree open stage. We also thought that we would like to have a solo concert at a concert hall like this in the future.

▶ Julie = Whenever I go on such a big stage, I get a lot of stimulation that I want to perform as a key-off. The audience's energy and passion were so great that I had a lot of fun on the stage. I think I'm a stage person (laughs).

▶ Natty= If you go to the awards ceremony, don't you have fans of various artists. It's something we always say among ourselves, but we made up our minds, saying, "Let's capture their hearts, let's take them away."

▶ Bell = It was fun like the movie 'The Hunger Games'. It was fun to travel by cart, and I felt the special beauty of the 'AAA' awards ceremony.

- If you attend 'AAA 2026' this year, what kind of award do you want to receive.

▶ Belle = Don't you always say to have big dreams. If you want to receive the grand prize, you can get an award close to the grand prize, so we want to receive the grand prize.

▶ Julie = I think I would feel 'successful' if I won the grand prize in 'AAA'. I get emotional just thinking about it.

- "AAA" celebrated its 10th anniversary and shared a more grand opening moment than ever. It's still a long way off, but what do you think it will look like when you think about Keyoff's 10th anniversary.

▶ Sky = I think each member will be in their place and celebrate their 10th anniversary as a team.

▶ Natty = By then, when I heard the key-off song, I wonder if there was a complete perception of our genre, 'This is a key-off song'. In 10 years, I want to remain legendary enough for everyone to know the genre of Keyoff. I'm going to try hard to be like that.

▶ Julie = In 10 years, I think she will have run hard enough to say 'I tried without regret' with confidence.

- What kind of time has the past three years been like.

▶ Bell = The four of us went through so many things and shared joy, sorrow, and pleasure. In the process, it was three years where I learned a lot, grew up, and became stronger.

▶ Julie = I've grown as much as I've learned, so I'm looking forward to Keyoff's future.

▶ Natty = I feel like I've become more like a family in three years. We made an unusual debut, so we have no choice but to be closer.

▶ HA:NEUL = Even though we were rookies, we went around the world tour early. In addition, since I did a bus tour, I learned and grew a lot there. Through this, the members became really close.

- What is your current mindset.

▶ Bell = Actually, there are so many talented, pretty, and cool friends in the K-pop scene. So, I really hope that something that only we can do, 'I can't do it unless it's a key-off', will be clearly imprinted on the public. At this point beyond the third year, I want to completely settle down, and I want to be a group like a restaurant that I must visit.

▶ Julie = The possibility of a key-off is huge, and there is still a lot left to show. All of the members are musically greedy and passionate. We will continue to challenge various genres of music that we enjoy.

▶ Natty = As a team, we are talking a lot about the musical direction. As I exchange concerns and ideas, I feel like the direction I want to go more and more is becoming the same. The direction is also toward becoming an artist-like girl group, not an ordinary team. Since it is clear that we can do what we can and pursue as we do, we are working with a desire to spread it.

- It is no exaggeration to say that Kioff, as the only artist in S2 Entertainment, wrote the Miracle of Small and Medium-sized Dolls (Small Entertainment Idol) with a remarkable record march.

▶ Sky = Since you all say it's a miracle, I personally feel that we have grown more in this small plate. I will make the key-off run hard until the small and medium-sized becomes "large" and until this "small and medium-sized" modifier disappears.

▶ Julie = I am most grateful that you recognize our efforts. In fact, it is not easy in reality, but since you describe it as a "miracle" and see it as going well, I feel that I should be a worthy team by being stimulated by such support.

▶ When I listen to Bell = Miracle of Small and Medium-Sized Stone, I feel proud of our members the most. Even I feel like this is a miracle. I feel grateful to many people, but I think the biggest part of this is because of the capabilities of our members. I'm so confident because I'm with these members.

▶ Natty = A really small company, starting with a small number of people. It is not common for us to come up this high, and I think it is because of everyone's hard work and everyone's ability. I'm proud of you for giving me a high evaluation.

- I saw the amazing fruits of Ki-Op's "Blood, Sweat and Tears" even "HQ" in just three years.

▶ Nati = I was practicing in a dark place underground, but now I'm very happy that I can see the light and prepare and work in a good environment with a rooftop. I feel like I should work harder as much as I have gained great strength.

- Now I think I also got my first settlement.

▶ Natty = That's right. I received as much as I worked hard.

- I wonder what kind of flex each person would have achieved (small but certain happiness) with their first settlement.

▶ Bell = I like shopping, so I bought what I wanted to have. And while I was working, I had a short vacation for about a week, and at that time, "Gucci" traveled to a cheap country and bought me presents for my grandmother, mother, and father (singer, mind and body) as well as Gucci products.

▶ Julie = I was born in Hawaii and my grandparents still live there. I went on vacation and bought my whole family a meal. In my grandparents' eyes, I'm still a 12-year-old baby, so I couldn't believe it (laughs).

▶ Nati= I also went to Thailand, my country, and took out my card and scratched it from my family, whether it was food or shopping. My parents were also surprised that 'my daughter grew up like this'. I felt like I was an adult now, so I felt new.

▶ HA:NEUL = I also flexed for my family by giving pocket money to my mom, grandmother, and grandfather. And I went on my first overseas trip, which was my bucket list. I went to Japan alone and it was so nice.

- Finally, in April, the comeback is just around the corner. Will I be able to see "Miracle on Small and Medium-Sized Dolls" again.

▶ Julie = The hiatus from the last mini 4th album '224' to this comeback was the longest. That's how hard we prepared, so you can look forward to it a lot. In particular, it is my first comeback since the world tour, so I have built up my efforts and skills. You'll be able to see Keyoff's growth in every way. I think it's the kind of key-off that the public wanted.

▶ Bell = As Julie said, I think it has intuitive news and popularity. We prepared the "Miracle of Small and Medium-Sized Stone" with such determination that we are the only ones. I want to be imprinted in the public like that once again.

- If you could say something to KISSY (fandom name) who waited for me for the last time.

▶ Bell = Kees, thank you for always waiting with faith. I will make this comeback and become a more proud singer.

▶ As Julie = Keyoff is a group with a lot of narratives, our fandom and Key worked hard together. Also, we are happy together, and we have been through all of them in one mind, so there are a lot of things that are precious and I want to show and prove. I am always grateful to Mr. Key and he is the most precious. With this comeback, I will let Key's shoulder go up.

▶ Natty = I want to say thank you all the time, too. Thanks to Mr. Key, Keyoff was able to come to this position. I think you can look forward to it because we worked really hard on this comeback. I think it's going to be a very intense and hot stage, so I'm looking forward to it. Mr. Key, let's burn it together.

▶ HA:NEUL = Thank you so much for always being there with a smile and making Keyoff laugh no matter what. Now we'll make you laugh on stage.

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