MINJI:
Personally, I feel that being a part of NewJeans is part of the teen experience, so it's kind of hard to separate them apart from one another. However, I do feel those very simple pleasures in everyday life, like when I'm simply chatting and talking with my members. We are constantly teasing and playing around and laughing.
Your music is so Y2K-inspired, and it really feels like you're at the forefront of this shift in sound. What's your favourite element of the music that you're putting out?
DANIELLE:
Our music is for everyone, regardless of how old you are, where you come from, you can listen to it so easily and return to it whenever you like. I really hope that our music feels timeless to our listeners, like “
Attention
”, our debut song, is still on repeat even after a year.
Is there a moment that's really stuck out to you as particularly surreal or memorable?
MINJI:
It's got to be the music video shooting (for “Attention” and “Hype Boy”) we did in
Spain
. It really left the mark on me because it was our first time overseas.
Finally, what would the NewJeans of today say to the NewJeans of a year ago?
HYEIN:
I'd tell myself to really challenge yourself and enjoy the process rather than feel scared or pressured,?as I've always done so far. But, also, I don't want to spoil the future too much for my past self, so I'd just tell her, "There will be so many grateful, joyous things coming your way, so get ready!"
NewJeans' EP Get Up is out now.