The Korea Times
amn_close.png
amn_bl.png
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
amn_bl.png
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
  • World Expo 2030
amn_bl.png
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Cryptocurrency
amn_bl.png
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
amn_bl.png
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
amn_bl.png
Entertainment & Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
amn_bl.png
Sports
amn_bl.png
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
amn_bl.png
Video
  • Korean Storytellers
  • POPKORN
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
amn_bl.png
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
amn_NK.png amn_DR.png amn_LK.png amn_LE.png
  • bt_fb_on_2022.svgbt_fb_over_2022.svg
  • bt_twitter_on_2022.svgbt_twitter_over_2022.svg
  • bt_youtube_on_2022.svgbt_youtube_over_2022.svg
  • bt_instagram_on_2022.svgbt_instagram_over_2022.svg
The Korea Times
amn_close.png
amn_bl.png
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
amn_bl.png
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
  • World Expo 2030
amn_bl.png
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Cryptocurrency
amn_bl.png
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
amn_bl.png
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
amn_bl.png
Entertainment & Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
amn_bl.png
Sports
amn_bl.png
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
amn_bl.png
Video
  • Korean Storytellers
  • POPKORN
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
amn_bl.png
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
amn_NK.png amn_DR.png amn_LK.png amn_LE.png
  • bt_fb_on_2022.svgbt_fb_over_2022.svg
  • bt_twitter_on_2022.svgbt_twitter_over_2022.svg
  • bt_youtube_on_2022.svgbt_youtube_over_2022.svg
  • bt_instagram_on_2022.svgbt_instagram_over_2022.svg
  • Login
  • Register
  • Login
  • Register
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • all menu
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Photos
  • Video
  • World
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment & Art
  • Lifestyle
  • Finance
  • Business
  • National
  • North Korea
  • 1

    IU says she was excited to share screen with Park Seo-joon in 'Dream'

  • 3

    BLACKPINK, TXT, Stray Kids: K-pop stars headline international music festivals

  • 5

    INTERVIEWForeign-born entertainers seek to revolutionize local industry

  • 7

    College students turn to 1,000 won breakfast to beat inflation

  • 9

    Rare Joseon-era map returns home from Japan

  • 11

    Korean aesthetics, spirit live on at Gyeongbok Palace

  • 13

    Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won takes his business skills to next level with 'The Genius Paik'

  • 15

    Carmakers unveil latest models at Seoul Mobility Show

  • 17

    South Korea nominates new ambassador to US

  • 19

    Japanese top visitors to Korea in 2023 as tourism rebounds

  • 2

    Children, pregnant women executed, tortured in North Korea: report

  • 4

    Korea to scrap customs form for travelers without dutiable goods

  • 6

    NewJeans, Apple join hands to bring immersive audio experience

  • 8

    Seventeen to drop new EP next month

  • 10

    Chun Woo-won apologizes to Gwangju victims, calls grandfather 'criminal'

  • 12

    Koreans warned against making inappropriate videos in Thailand

  • 14

    BTS Jimin breaks record for K-pop soloist with 'Face'

  • 16

    'Me': BLACKPINK's Jisoo off to smooth start as solo artist

  • 18

    SM Entertainment founder looks to future as company appoints new management

  • 20

    Ambassador offers taste of Ghana to Korea

Close scrollclosebutton

Close for 24 hours

Open
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • all menu
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Photos
  • Video
  • World
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment & Art
  • Lifestyle
  • Finance
  • Business
  • National
  • North Korea
Entertainment & Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
Sat, April 1, 2023 | 23:38
K-pop
Red Velvet's Seulgi goes back and forth from good to evil in debut solo EP '28 Reasons'
Posted : 2022-10-05 08:26
Updated : 2022-10-06 10:23
Dong Sun-hwa
Print PreviewPrint Preview
Font Size UpFont Size Up
Font Size DownFont Size Down
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • kakaolink
  • whatsapp
  • reddit
  • mailto
  • link
Seulgi of K-pop girl group Red Velvet poses during an online press conference, Tuesday. Courtesy of SM Entertainment
Seulgi of K-pop girl group Red Velvet poses during an online press conference, Tuesday. Courtesy of SM Entertainment

K-pop girl group member goes solo 8 years after debut

By Dong Sun-hwa

"SG" are the initials for K-pop singer Seulgi's first name. But they also stand for "Snow White and Grimhilde" in her debut solo EP, "28 Reasons," which hit store shelves Tuesday afternoon. By playing the dual role of a sweet princess and a wicked queen, the Red Velvet member juggles between her good and evil sides in her mini-album, revealing two contrasting aspects of herself.

"The keywords of my EP are the coexistence of good and evil," Seulgi said during an online press conference, which took place a few hours ahead of the mini-album's release. "So I tried to avoid depicting Snow White as an absolute good and Grimhilde as an absolute evil. I spent much time figuring out the best tone to sing the lead single, '28 Reasons,' as I had to play two different characters and express diverse emotions in one song. I had to record it over and over again because my tone was too warm in the beginning, but after producer Yoo Young-jin advised me to sing in a less emotional way, I was finally able to finish my recording."

The 28-year-old added, "'28 Reasons' is a groovy pop dance track with the sounds of whistles, which revolve around a woman who goes back and forth from good to evil. She loves her crush, but at the same time, she wants to play a prank on him. I picked it as the lead single, as I believed it was the best track that shows who I am. I thought I would be able to show off both performing and vocal skills with this tune."

To highlight her contrasting sides, Seulgi dons both black and white stage outfits in her music video.

Seulgi of K-pop girl group Red Velvet poses during an online press conference, Tuesday. Courtesy of SM Entertainment
The teaser for Seulgi's debut solo EP, "28 Reasons" / Courtesy of SM Entertainment
"The music video fantastically portrays an inner conflict that my character faces in her dream," she explained, adding that other Red Velvet members sent her messages of encouragement when she was filming the clip.

"I was afraid of doing everything alone without our members, but they supported me a lot," Seulgi said as she shed tears. "Wendy, who already made her solo debut last year, told me that I was already good enough and Joy said I should be more confident about myself. Irene and Yeri lifted my spirit as well, so I was really happy."

"28 Reasons" also carries five other tracks of different genres: "Dead Man Runnin," "Bad Boy, Sad Girl," "Los Angeles," "Anywhere But Home" and "Crown." For "Dead Man Runnin" ― a song about scars and vanity ― Seulgi penned its lyrics, participating in the creative process of writing her song for the first time since her debut in 2014.

"I was proud of myself because my lyrics survived stiff competition," she said. "The officials at my management company, SM Entertainment, told me that they were dark and weighty and that they were a good fit for 'Dead Man Runnin.'"

As to what she wants to achieve in the days ahead, she said her debut solo EP does not reveal everything about her music. "I have a lot of other concepts that I want to pull off. I hope a lot of people will look forward to my next releases."


Emailsunhwadong@koreatimes.co.kr Article ListMore articles by this reporter
 
Top 10 Stories
1Chun Woo-won apologizes to Gwangju victims, calls grandfather 'criminal' Chun Woo-won apologizes to Gwangju victims, calls grandfather 'criminal'
2Koreans warned against making inappropriate videos in Thailand Koreans warned against making inappropriate videos in Thailand
3Ambassador offers taste of Ghana to Korea Ambassador offers taste of Ghana to Korea
4Gwangju's popular Alleyway restaurant resurrectsGwangju's popular Alleyway restaurant resurrects
5Korea ready to greet BIE inspection team Korea ready to greet BIE inspection team
6[INTERVIEW] North Korean defectors bear brunt of remittance scams INTERVIEWNorth Korean defectors bear brunt of remittance scams
7Yoon gov't disputes Japanese media's claims about summit Yoon gov't disputes Japanese media's claims about summit
8Gimpo airport to launch care service for dogs Gimpo airport to launch care service for dogs
9Regulators urge financial groups to minimize interest rate hikes Regulators urge financial groups to minimize interest rate hikes
10Mirae Asset, SK Telecom team up for security token business Mirae Asset, SK Telecom team up for security token business
Top 5 Entertainment News
1IU says she was excited to share screen with Park Seo-joon in 'Dream' IU says she was excited to share screen with Park Seo-joon in 'Dream'
2BLACKPINK, TXT, Stray Kids: K-pop stars headline international music festivalsBLACKPINK, TXT, Stray Kids: K-pop stars headline international music festivals
3[INTERVIEW] Foreign-born entertainers seek to revolutionize local industry INTERVIEWForeign-born entertainers seek to revolutionize local industry
4NewJeans, Apple join hands to bring immersive audio experience NewJeans, Apple join hands to bring immersive audio experience
5Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won takes his business skills to next level with 'The Genius Paik' Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won takes his business skills to next level with 'The Genius Paik'
DARKROOM
  • Turkey-Syria earthquake

    Turkey-Syria earthquake

  • Nepal plane crash

    Nepal plane crash

  • Brazil capital uprising

    Brazil capital uprising

  • Happy New Year 2023

    Happy New Year 2023

  • World Cup 2022 Final - Argentina vs France

    World Cup 2022 Final - Argentina vs France

CEO & Publisher : Oh Young-jin
Digital News Email : webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr
Tel : 02-724-2114
Online newspaper registration No : 서울,아52844
Date of registration : 2020.02.05
Masthead : The Korea Times
Copyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.
  • About Us
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Contact Us
  • Products & Services
  • Subscribe
  • E-paper
  • RSS Service
  • Content Sales
  • Site Map
  • Policy
  • Code of Ethics
  • Ombudsman
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service
  • Copyright Policy
  • Family Site
  • Hankook Ilbo
  • Dongwha Group