came out with a song called “Set Me Free,” so I have been noticing that other artists have been expressing the different ways they crave freedom. I think that Korean artists and trainees can sometimes feel a bit restricted due to their companies and the different rules that they might have to follow. So, now, after I’ve grown and matured, I’ve been able to find myself and can express myself more freely now. There is an interesting difference between Western pop and the K-pop world right now.
I first think about what kind of elements I want to incorporate and discuss that with my producing team before we make it come into reality. The reason why I incorporated more Korean and K-pop elements in the beginning is because I am a K-pop artist, so, I want to show my original image that I’ve had before the song kind of transitions into more hip-hop elements.
I read that “Evolution” is you wanting to share how “reflecting on yourself is how true ‘evolution’ happens.” When you reflect on yourself and your career, what do you think about? Releasing your first solo mini album sounds like it will be a busy time with very hard work. How do you find balance? Do you have more say over your schedule?