interview is excerpted from the various L.O.L of the Malaysian magazine "epop" Issue 583 (released on September 30, 2016)
GFRIEND!
This year's major groups are almost all female groups! Whether it’s TWICE, GFRIEND, Red Velvet or MAMAMOO, they have put in a lot of hard work and effort to get good results~ With "Rough" sweeping 15 consecutive music program trophies, GFRIEND released its first official album " "LOL", and the title song "Navillera" has won multiple awards, which is really amazing! However, GFRIEND did not expect such great results from the members. All these are thanks to Buddy (fans’ nickname) for their support, but calling them the "Champion Girls Team"... the members feel a little embarrassed~ In addition, GFRIEND also took the opportunity Performing some "revealing" actions, I heard that a member can talk in sleep and make frog calls when sleeping? ! I want to know too, let us know quickly!
epop: Congratulations to GFRIEND for releasing its first official album since its debut! Because the album "Rough" released at the beginning of the year achieved very good results, setting a record of 15 consecutive championships, the song "Rough" was also number one on the music charts in the first half of this year, and won a big win in 2016. What do you think?
Sowon: The first album was released. In fact, the inner pressure is quite high, but I am very grateful to everyone for supporting and loving us so we have gained more strength and a desire to show a more perfect self.
Yerin: Actually, I never thought that there would be such a good result, and thank you very much for supporting us so much. We will continue to work hard to become a better girlfriend.
Eunha: I really can’t believe that we can get such a good result, and thank you very much for your support. Even a good song may not be known and sung by everyone. We are really lucky. Thank you for your love. Let us Songs can be more radiant!
Yuju: Thank you very much to everyone who listens to our songs and supports us. I also have a greater sense of responsibility and hope that everyone can see me more perfect.
SinB: I really didn't expect so many people to support us so enthusiastically. Thank you very much. We will work harder to become better girlfriends.
Umji: Getting so many of them gives me a feeling of being loved, so I am very grateful to everyone, in addition to thanks or thanks.
epop: 's first official album is also very good this time. Through the release of this album, what are your expectations?
Sowon: Last time I was very fortunate to be able to participate in many awards ceremonies. I hope to participate in every awards ceremony this time.
Yerin: Rather than expecting, I hope everyone can be healthy and healthy, so that everyone can see our vibrant side.
Eunha: Through this official album, I hope that fans in Taiwan can understand us better.
Yuju: Compared with the results, I enjoy the joy and touch of each stage more. If I want to say expectations, I hope that our fans will be more and more.
SinB: For this work, we have put in considerable effort, so I hope everyone can support us a lot.
Umji: Rather than expect, I hope to be able to smoothly and happily carry out various publicity activities at home and abroad.
epop: The name of 's new album "LOL" is the abbreviation of "Laughing Out Loud" and "Lots Of Love". This time the album will launch these two styles of versions. The photos of the two versions are also very different. The former is full of neighbors. The feeling of a girl at home, the latter is the lively and romantic scenes you took in amusement parks and forests. Which version of the photos do you prefer? why?
Sowon: I think the atmosphere created by "Lots Of Love" is so beautiful, and it exudes a lively and sunny girlfriend atmosphere, which I like more.
Yerin: Although I like both, but I like "Lots Of Love" a little more, because this version can show our girlish side more.
Eunha: I also prefer "Lots Of Love" because the photographer takes our photos beautifully.
Yuju: I like the "Lots Of Love" version. I have a special feeling for the lyrics of "Longing for Love". In addition, the difference between these two versions should be the difference between innocent romance and maturity!
SinB: Originally we should be more suitable for "Laughing Out Loud", but after seeing this album, I prefer the "Lots Of Love" version, because this version of us looks more beautiful and cute.
Umji: I prefer "Lots Of Love" because it allows everyone to see the more mature side of girlfriends. In contrast, "Laughing Out Loud" feels more naughty.
epop: What happened to that made you unable to help "Laughing Out Loud" (Laughing Out Loud)?
Sowon: During the filming of a certain program, a writer fell down. He was supposed to be able to hold back a laugh, but I still laughed.
Yerin: I laughed when Sister Sowon led the sing at the dinner. It was the first time I encountered this situation, so I thought it was funny.
Eunha: While participating in the filming of Arirang TV, the writer fell outside the shooting scene, because he fell so cute that he couldn't help laughing.
Yuju: When filming the show, I saw a writer accidentally falling down. It was really difficult to hold back a smile at that time.
SinB: Although I don't remember what happened, it should be recently. As long as I'm with the team members, I often laugh constantly.
Umji: When chatting and playing with members of the group, it often happens that I can’t help but laugh!
epop: If can hold an event to thank the fans, to repay the Buddy who have given "Lots Of Love" to GFRIEND for a long time, what kind of event would you like to plan?
Sowon: Meet up! I want to spend a special time with fans.
Yerin: Dining car!
Eunha: I want to make delicious dishes for fans to eat.
Yuju: I invite fans to dinner and write letters to everyone.
SinB: I want to send ice products to fans in the hot summer.
Umji: I want to invite fans to have a good meal.
epop: has had a lot of girl groups debut in South Korea recently. It's not so much competition, but everyone should have a very friendly relationship. Which member of the group do you have special friendship with? What is the chance to become good friends?
Sowon: Recently, Nayeon and I of TWICE, Jihyo are getting closer and closer. We met on the show.
Yerin: Xia Rong from Apink and I were classmates in high school, so we are very connected.
Eunha: I don't have any friends, please help me introduce it!
Yuju: After shooting the reality show "SHOWTIME" with MAMAMOO, everyone became familiar with each other, and they took good care of me.
SinB: Dahyun from TWICE and I became acquainted during the recording of "Idol of the Week". We are similar in age, and she is a very kind girl, so I like her very much.
Umji: Through the recording of the reality show "SHOWTIME", the MAMAMOO members and I became very familiar.
epop: GFRIEND, who often appears in "student uniforms" at , if you can participate in campus idol drama performances, who would like to wear uniforms together in the drama? Who is the actor who will perform with it?
Sowon: Senior Park Bogeum, we happened to be doing styling in the same beauty salon. He always looks very kind and thinks he should take care of others very well.
Yerin: Lee Hyun Woo, I am his fan~
Eunha: I want to cooperate with Kim Ji-soo. Because he is very handsome, although he hasn't seen his acting appearance, but I feel that he should be good at acting. In addition, he played in "Doctors" and "StepBu Jingxin: Li" has performances, his appearance really attracts the attention of girls!
Yuju: Actor Kim Min Suk is very talented. I have seen him as the MC of a music show. His performance always makes me laugh!
SinB: As long as I have the opportunity, no matter who I partner with, I will work hard to perform.
Umji: I don't have anyone who wants to work with. As long as I have the opportunity, I think it will be a pleasant experience.
epop: Before debut, how did you spend your most memorable summer vacation?
Sowon: Middle school period, right? At that time, I went to the mountain village to play with my family, and also went to the valley to play, leaving a very good memory.
Yerin: My birthday is in the summer vacation, so when I was in elementary school, I remember having a birthday party at home.
Eunha: I still remember the elementary school hour. I once forgot that the summer vacation was about to end, so I started to catch up with the summer homework the day before school started. Ahaha! Classmates, don't be so lazy like your sister~
Yuju: When I was in elementary school, I used to go to the swimming pool with my friends. I had a lot of fun there. Now that I think of it, I miss it.
SinB: I seem to have been in the practice room during my summer vacation...
Umji: Every summer vacation has left me very happy memories, except to catch up with summer homework...hehe~
epop: recently imitated the most female group dance by the boy group. The classic song "Me Gustas Tu" from last year to this year, I have watched so many men's groups imitate you to dance this song. Which male idol's imitation left the deepest impression?
Sowon: UP10TION, they imitated perfectly from beginning to end.
Yerin: I think it's UP10TION too, they even performed very well in the vaulting part!
Eunha: Senior Chang Sube of BTOB, his imitation is perfect and he showed our songs very interestingly.
Yuju: Well, I also think it is BTOB's Changxie-sen who is very good. He added original movements and expressions when imitating, which looks very novel and interesting!
SinB: Senior Turbo! We have been guests at a concert of the Turbo predecessors. They performed our dance and saw their dance performance with their own eyes, which left a very deep impression.
Umji: The imitation of Changxie-senpai of BTOB is so interesting, as long as you have watched that video, it will be hard to forget.
epop: The popularity of is getting higher and higher, and there are more opportunities to endorse products. Which products do you think are most suitable for GFRIEND endorsement?
Sowon: As a girl group, I should dream of making cosmetics ads! (Editor: GFRIEND has really endorsed a makeup brand recently, so awesome!)
Yerin: I want to make an ice cream commercial!
Eunha: Instant noodle advertisement, I really want to eat instant noodles!
Yuju: We are all beautiful in trousers. The jeans ads are suitable for us!
SinB: Cosmetics, as long as they are girls, they want to be beautiful!
Umji: No matter what the advertisement is, I have the confidence to do a good job!
epop: You have won many newcomer awards less than two years after your debut at . You only have one chance to win in your life. You can be said to be very lucky, and you deserve it! The journey from a rookie group to a "championship group" took only one year. It is a group that has been reached in a short time in the music scene, and it has also put a lot of effort behind it. Looking back on the debut process, what did you think was the hardest thing in the past?
Sowon: The process of cultivating a tacit understanding with the members is the most difficult. Because each member has a different personality, it is difficult to cultivate a tacit understanding at the beginning. Yerin: Because we are a group, each album must be choreographed in a short period of time. I think this is more difficult.
Eunha: To be honest, I still feel a bit shy about being called the "Champion Women's Team". What makes me most difficult is that I am afraid that I will become a burden to the group, so I always think about working hard.
Yuju: When dancing, in the process of practicing on-site rehearsal, there are often chaos.I find it harder.
SinB: Every time I launch a new work, I feel that I should let everyone see a better side, but whenever I feel that I am not good enough, I feel very hard and sad, but in spite of this, I continue to Practice hard.
Umji: When you can't complete the goal you want to achieve in each period, or when you feel that you are not good enough, you will feel a bit hard in your heart!
epop: If you are boys, which member of the group do you want to fall in love with? why?
Sowon: No, after getting acquainted with the members, everyone is like a naughty ghost, haha!
Yerin: SinB, although she has a cold face, she actually loves being coquettish in life~
Eunha: Umji, because she seems to take care of me the most.
Yuju: Our youngest, Umji, has a very kind heart, she always takes care of us, and at the same time she is naive and romantic.
SinB: Umji, she is very cute, and she always shows vigor and vitality!
Umji: I choose Yuju sister, she is very attentive and very good at taking care of others.
epop: members ask if there are any special sleeping habits? Or do you have any special habits before going to bed?
Sowon: Yerin will make teeth grinding within three minutes after going to bed! As long as she makes that sound, we know that she is asleep, haha!
Yerin: After I get up, I will definitely drink a glass of water first~
Eunha: Yuju has a very special sleeping habit. She talks a lot when she sleeps and makes a frog-like sound. It's really new!
Yuju: As Eunha said, I always talk in sleep when I sleep!
SinB: Yes, when Yuju is asleep, she really makes a frog-like sound~
Umji: Yes, when Yuju is sleeping, she can talk in sleep!
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