I Asked K-Pop Group Le Sserafim 15 Questions About Their New Studio Album 'Unforgiven,' And Here's What They Said
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If you've been keeping up with the K-pop scene in the past year, then you've heard of Le Sserafim. Debuting back in May 2022, this explosive girl group made up of members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae made immediate waves in the industry with their first EP Fearless. Being the first girl group launched by Source Music under HYBE, many were anticipating their debut, and others were looking to see how their success would measure up in the hyper-competitive South Korean music industry — and Le Sserafim definitely delivered.
Fearless debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums chart in a total of 13 countries including Japan, Indonesia, and more. The group released their second EP Antifragile on October 17, 2022 and made their first entry on the Billboard 200 at No. 14. Now, Le Sserafim is back with Unforgiven and has already broken a record, setting a new one for the highest first-day sale for a girl group with an amazing 1.02 million sales.
As the group's name — an anagram of "I'm Fearless" — implies, Le Sserafim is determined to move forward with unswerving fearlessness in the eyes of the world. Their success over the past year has shown this fearlessness, and they're just getting started.
BuzzFeed sat down with the girls of Le Sserafim to chat about their first studio album Unforgiven, how they've grown since their debut, and more.
1.How are you?
2.Unforgiven is your first studio album — how does it feel to achieve this milestone?
3.What message do you hope to convey with your latest album?
4.In one phrase, what do you think “unforgiven” means to you?
5.If you could only choose one of your songs to describe yourself, which one would you pick?
6.What are you most excited about as you start promotions for Unforgiven?
7.Can you share a memorable moment you have from making this album?
8.Do you think your goals as Le Sserafim and as individuals have changed since your debut? If yes, how?
9.Happy one year anniversary! How do you think you’ve grown since your debut?
10.What would you say to your pre-debut self?
11.Has it been difficult to handle the explosive success you’ve seen since your debut? How do you stay grounded?
12.Describe your members in one word.
13.Where in the world would you like to visit and perform for your fans?
14.Share a message to FEARNOT and our readers!
15.What does K-pop mean to you?
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