In 2022, JYP Leisure, one of many largest Ok-Pop corporations, launched the concept of MIXX Pop, a genre-blending idea for its new lady group NMIXX.
From their experimental debut, “O.O,” to their newest single, “Know About Me,” the six-member lady group — comprised of members Haewon, Lily, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo and Kyujin — has made a profession out of versatility. Their fourth EP, Fe3O4: Ahead, is the final story in NMIXX’s Fe3O4 collection.
The group’s pre-release observe, “Excessive Horse,” a drum and piano-heavy ballad, showcases the group’s simple vocal expertise. NMIXX additionally dropped cinematic quick movies to tease the not too long ago launched album, together with one to “Excessive Horse,” which options the group members attempting out trendy dance as an alternative of their typical hip-hop and jazz-influenced routines.
Beneath, the members of NMIXX converse with The Hollywood Reporter about Ahead, what’s going to at all times be on the core of the group’s identification, how they strengthen their bond as a group and what they’re most pleased with from their three-year profession.
What had been among the highlights from making this new album?
HAEWON After we had been filming the “Excessive Horse” movie, at the same time as a trainee I’d discovered trendy dance and jazz, however this time we needed to adapt it to extra of an NMIXX model of contemporary dance choreography. It was actually powerful, however in case you see the movie, you’ll see how wonderful and good it’s.
“Know About Me” is actually fascinating as a result of though it sounds a bit just like some songs you’ve accomplished previously, it’s fairly completely different for you as a gaggle, in an thrilling manner. What was it like attempting one thing new? Have been there any challenges?
LILY I personally actually love the tune “Know About Me,” and it’s true that it’s a little completely different to what NMIXX has launched previously. Nonetheless, I feel it was actually pure how nicely we tailored to the tune. I don’t know whether or not it was as a result of [of] how we practiced once we had been trainees, however I feel the entire members actually go well with the tune very nicely. I’m additionally simply actually excited to see the general public’s response to it as a result of it’s only a actually good tune. I feel lots of people will prefer it.
Kyujin, Haewon and Bae of NMIXX.
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Do you’ve any private favorites on the album?
BAE There’s a tune referred to as “Papillon” and there’s a really quick rap in it. Clearly, it’s essential rap and likewise it’s essential enunciate correctly, so there was plenty of concern after I obtained that quick rap half. However I actually labored on it, and I used to be actually pleased with the end result, nevertheless it was a really huge problem for me.
KYUJIN My favourite is [the ballad] “Excessive Horse,” which was already pre-released. This kind of tune is one thing that we haven’t tried earlier than and it was a problem. In a manner, it felt actually particular, and it was sort of exhausting to think about how the efficiency would associate with a tune like this. When it got here ahead, it was one thing very refreshing and one thing that I’m additionally very pleased with. I’m actually grateful as a result of the followers’ response can also be very constructive, so it appears like all of the exhausting work that we’ve put in is being rewarded.
The place does this album slot in your individual private rankings, when it comes to the model you want?
LILY The title tune’s [“Know About Me”] style is a mixture of lure beats, R&B and pop. These are plenty of my favourite genres. I’d say it’s positively up there with favourite genres that we’ve tried. “Excessive Horse” can also be very new for us, however on the similar time, I actually like that style as nicely. I’d say it’s fairly excessive up there in genres that I like.
As you hit your third yr as a gaggle, how are you feeling about your teamwork? Do you are feeling there’s a bit extra ease in going by way of this course of now that you’re a bit extra seasoned in it?
SULLYOON We’ve positively gained extra expertise when it comes to exercise. We additionally attempt to construct teamwork by way of plenty of communication.
Ok-Pop lady group NMIXX is again with a brand new single, “Know About Me.”
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Do you discover that you simply sort of simply perceive one another in a manner that you simply perhaps didn’t if you first debuted?
LILY I feel that as a result of clearly the lifetime of an idol, it’s not an on a regular basis job and never everybody can actually relate to how we really feel. The one individuals who can actually relate to the scenario are the members round us. In fact, that positively brings us nearer and there’s positively slightly little bit of a bond that occurs even with out having to say a lot. We already know the way everybody feels more often than not as a result of all of us undergo the identical stuff. That’s positively helped us develop even nearer, and that’s how we are able to positively talk in these forms of methods.
What are among the largest classes you’ve discovered about your self as a performer or your self as an individual because you’ve debuted?
JIWOO Over time, as a performer, you get to study much more about the way you’re portrayed on the digicam or how the followers see you. I’m additionally getting a lot, a lot better at managing my bodily [health] within the midst of busy, busy, loopy schedules.
Do you’ve something you’re most pleased with that you simply’ve achieved because you debuted?
HAEWON One of the vital memorable and proud moments is once we would tour in a rustic that I’ve by no means been earlier than and the folks, the followers, would sing a Korean tune, a totally overseas language, from the begin to the top. That second jogged my memory [why] I actually turned a singer.
BAE That is positively the second I’m most pleased with. [The group’s translator interjects she’s proud of Bae as well]. I used to be in L.A. for the primary time, and I ready all of the interview solutions in English as a result of it was an English interview. When it obtained to the time that I used to be speculated to be interviewed, my god, they requested me all of the questions that I ready, so I used to be in a position to do it flawlessly. That made me very, very excited.
When the world hears the identify NMIXX, what do you hope they consider?
HAEWON Regardless that we do a number of genres, there’s at all times a core message that by no means modifications and that has to do with appreciating range and tackling stereotypes. That’s one thing that could be very unshakable, and that’s on the core of NMIXX. It’s one of many causes we do MIXX Pop. Hopefully, followers will be capable of truly really feel that after they take heed to an NMIXX tune.
BAE As an individual, I lacked confidence at first, however as I communicated with my followers they usually gave me all of the constructive vitality, I actually was in a position to really feel extra self-confident in a manner. As a result of I acquired a lot love from the followers and interplay with the folks, I actually, actually need to give that again to them by way of music and provides them plenty of braveness.
From left: Jiwoo, Sullyoon and Lily of NMIXX.
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As a gaggle, you’ve made a profession out of difficult your self by always attempting new genres and kinds, however what does that imply for you as an artist? How do you put together for that and actually put your self into the idea that you simply’re doing at the moment?
KYUJIN As an artist, your coloration and your functionality and spectrum is actually necessary in that manner. The truth that we’re attempting a number of genres, and really completely different genres, I feel it’s the manifestation of that talent as an artist. Not solely can we attempt completely different genres of music, however the spectrum of the choreography and the efficiency can also be very large. I feel that’s one thing we additionally showcase as an artist.
What are your targets for the yr forward? What are you hoping to deal with subsequent?
LILY We at all times attempt to give plenty of confidence and like to our followers and attempt to encourage them to be themselves it doesn’t matter what. In that, we additionally attempt to be ourselves and present them a number of completely different sides of us. One in all my targets, our targets, I hope for the longer term is that I hope that the extra NSWERS [the name of the group’s fan base] we get, the extra that they will all really feel plenty of consolation in our music. I actually hope that we are able to convey extra pleasure to a number of completely different folks all around the world with our music, and we are able to proceed our story — as a result of we have now this complete lore — we are able to proceed it on. That’s additionally plenty of enjoyable that followers discover in our music and content material, our lore. Backside line is I hope that we are able to have extra NSWERS sooner or later who love our music, and who discover plenty of pleasure in our music.
BAE We’re just about packed and able to embark on a voyage again to MIXXTOPIA, our universe [in the group’s lore], so we positively need to go on that journey and convey lots of people together with it. Would you want to hitch?
