Kim Sejeong Talks About Her Love For Songwriting At Showcase For Solo Comeback

On March 29 at 4 p.m. KST, Kim Sejeong held an online showcase for her second solo mini album “I’M.”

Kim Sejeong participated in writing and composing all the songs on the mini album, including the title track “Warning” (feat. IllBOI). She said, “This is the first time that I did that for all the songs on the album, so I’m nervous.”

She added, “I was in charge of so many things on the album that I had a lot of thoughts going through my head. I’m really nervous.”

This is Kim Sejeong’s first comeback as a singer in seven months. She said, “It’s not like I thought that after finishing a drama, I should release an album now. As I was filming the drama [‘The Uncanny Counter’], I wrote down ideas for songs as they came to me. After the drama ended, I looked over those notes and took the time to organize them.”

She said, “It’s my first new album in seven months, but it feels like it’s been a year. It’s been fun more than it’s been hard. I had fun preparing it because I wanted to show people the kind of music only I could do.”

Kim Sejeong shared that the message of the album was about how people take a break. She said, “I had fun writing the songs. It didn’t feel like work, more like play or a hobby, so I enjoyed every moment. I put my own stories into it, so I had to take charge of it all. I put myself into the songs, but I was worried about whether other people would relate to them.”

About collaborating with IllBOI, she said, “I wanted to work with him. The agency put in a request for me and he readily agreed. I would like to try rapping, but I’m not an expert yet. But I do want to take on the challenge sometime.”

On the album’s message, she shared, “When I have a big project, I always take a break for two weeks. When I have a long break, I divide that time in two. First, I go to the countryside to visit my family. Second, I spend time with friends I haven’t met in a while. Finally, I stay at home and do absolutely nothing and spend time alone.”

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