Sia, even established a company to reunite... "A miracle-like event" [Sincere Request]

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The group Sia (Nam Gyu-ri, Kim Yeon-ji, Lee Bo-ram) reveals the behind-the-scenes of their reunion.

On the 16th, in "Sincere Request" released on the YouTube channel "Studio Sujee," MC Kim Ji-yu is shown visiting the Yonsei University alumni "aKARAka" festival, where she meets Sia, who reunited as a full group for the first time in 15 years.

In the waiting room, Sia meets Kim Ji-yu and expresses nervousness, saying, "It's been 17 years since a university festival, and since it's been so long for us, we worry that people might not know us." Kim Ji-yu, who was once a fan of Sia, encourages them, saying, "I know all of your songs."

Sia also shares the practical hardships caused by their recently busy schedules. They confess, "Sleeping five hours a day is considered a lot. It feels like we've gone back in time, but physically, it's four times harder than when we were in our 20s." Nam Gyu-ri, the group's leader and eldest member, adds, "For me, it's 40 times harder."

Contrary to concerns, Sia delivers a flawless performance on stage. After successfully completing their performance, Sia chooses "gamjatang" (pork bone soup) as their sincere request meal and heads to a gamjatang restaurant in Hannam-dong, which Nam Gyu-ri has been visiting for over 0 years. On the way to the restaurant, Nam Gyu-ri reveals her enduring love for breakfast meals, noting, "Recently, even BTS has visited, so there are more foreigners," and "It's a restaurant I go to alone in the morning."

Facing the aged kimchi gamjatang, the members begin a happy mukbang (eating show), saying, "We're usually too busy to eat it properly, but this feels like a real nourishing meal." Marking their 20th anniversary since debut, Sia recalls their appearance on the past variety show "10,000 Won Happiness," stating, "Back then, we couldn't afford to eat, so we filmed scenes where we couldn't eat, but today we'll really eat our fill," before devouring the meal.

After a satisfying meal, they also reveal dizzying behind-the-scenes stories from their prime days. The members state, "In the early days of our debut, makeup was prohibited." Additionally, Kim Yeon-ji shares an anecdote: "Once, we went to an event where everyone was wearing black suits. It turned out to be a wedding venue, and they insisted we sing 'Crazy Love Song.'" Lee Bo-ram adds, "Even when we had three consecutive schedules in Busan in the past, due to our agency's policy of 'no overnight stays for female entertainers,' we had to return to our Seoul accommodation no matter what. Senior artists like SG Wannabe were allowed, but we weren't."

They also reveal the process of breaking the 15th-year-long hiatus. Nam Gyu-ri expresses gratitude, saying, "Even though we haven't been active together for 15 years, the fact that people still remember our songs feels like a miracle." She continues, "This year marks Sia's 20th anniversary. We decided we must reunite no matter what, so we even established our own company to allow us to come out together."

The generational differences encountered while preparing new songs also evoke bittersweet laughter. Lee Bo-ram mentions the changing culture of the music industry, saying, "In the past, we would go to the waiting room with CDs to greet people, but nowadays, 'challenges' are essential." Kim Yeon-ji then expresses her struggles, stating, "It's not a Navy Headquarters culture, so we're brainstorming with the members on how to create one."

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