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At a recent interview with Esquire Korea, Nayoung discussed about the things that she went through to make her debut, what it was like being in “Produce 101”, and what she’s hoping to do in the future.
Her passions to become a singer was during her first year of middle school, when she first saw SNSD/Girls Generation performing “Gee” on a music show.
“Pledis held an audition to find the ninth member of After School. I passed the first round, but I couldn’t attend the second round because I had to go to school. Three to four months later, Pledis sent me an email, saying that I’ve caught their attention during the first round. But because I didn’t come to the second round, they wanted to see me separately. I asked my family for advice, and they told me to give it a try. I think the agency saw potential in me because they continued to keep an eye on me.”
“I wanted to debut when I was 20, but I couldn’t. I started getting prepared to go to college. I felt anxious at the time because I did not feel certain about my future. I knew I would regret it if I didn’t prepare for college. But then I was able to get rid of anxiety after entering college.”
Her time in Produce 101 + the pressure she has faced:
“We had to complete missions in allotted time. They needed to be high quality, but we did not have enough time. Each detail like making facial expressions and how I sing became a huge source of pressure for me. I even wondered, ‘Am I able to do this?' I felt a lot of pressure about being a leader. While taking care of team members, I became nervous. I restrained myself even more while thinking, ‘I need to be centered to lead better.'”
What she hopes to achieve in the future + the type of artist she wishes to be:
“I like dancing. I want to show my fans my unique dancing style. Even through a small fan meeting. It will become a memory for us, and I think I will be able to show charming sides of myself. I want to become a celebrity whom people like and have high expectations for.”
Her passions to become a singer was during her first year of middle school, when she first saw SNSD/Girls Generation performing “Gee” on a music show.
“Pledis held an audition to find the ninth member of After School. I passed the first round, but I couldn’t attend the second round because I had to go to school. Three to four months later, Pledis sent me an email, saying that I’ve caught their attention during the first round. But because I didn’t come to the second round, they wanted to see me separately. I asked my family for advice, and they told me to give it a try. I think the agency saw potential in me because they continued to keep an eye on me.”
“I wanted to debut when I was 20, but I couldn’t. I started getting prepared to go to college. I felt anxious at the time because I did not feel certain about my future. I knew I would regret it if I didn’t prepare for college. But then I was able to get rid of anxiety after entering college.”
Her time in Produce 101 + the pressure she has faced:
“We had to complete missions in allotted time. They needed to be high quality, but we did not have enough time. Each detail like making facial expressions and how I sing became a huge source of pressure for me. I even wondered, ‘Am I able to do this?' I felt a lot of pressure about being a leader. While taking care of team members, I became nervous. I restrained myself even more while thinking, ‘I need to be centered to lead better.'”
What she hopes to achieve in the future + the type of artist she wishes to be:
“I like dancing. I want to show my fans my unique dancing style. Even through a small fan meeting. It will become a memory for us, and I think I will be able to show charming sides of myself. I want to become a celebrity whom people like and have high expectations for.”
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