by Mike Romero
FIFTY FIFTY has made a comeback in a huge way. Re-debuting with four brand new members in 2024, the second generation of FIFTY FIFTY unleashed their first mini-album, Love Tune, last September. Love Tune: Rewired dropped in January of this year, featuring reworked, remixed, and recontextualized versions of each track. We got to chat with the members of FIFTY FIFTY to discuss their future.
YEWON: I want to emulate Athena's language skills.We need to have conversations in various languages, and Athena has shown amazing moments when communicating using a lot of languages, so I admire her.)
HANA: We're putting a lot of effort into performing on stage. I hope you know how we practice from the stage to the smallest details!
CHANELLE: I always loved music, I had dreams of being a Musical Theater Actress, Songwriter, and K-pop artist was there as well. But it felt kind of a hard dream to achieve so while I always had it in mind, I also dreamed of being a doctor!
ATHENA: I realized my love for music when I would repeatedly drag my parents to watch my performances in our living room as a child. What began as a fun hobby grew into a deep passion for performing on stage. But it wasn't until I started to listen to K-pop when I realized that I wanted to become an artist.
YEWON: We are members who have come together from different walks of life. We have learned a great deal from one another, and the feedback we receive from each other has also contributed to our personal growth. Furthermore, as we share similar tastes and hobbies, we have been able to build deep and meaningful friendships.
KEENA: I consider character-building education to be the most important lesson I’ve learned. Music, such as a singer is also a profession driven by people, so I believe that we treat emotions. However, when that aspect is misaligned, everything tends to fall out of place. That is why I feel that character-building education has been the most beneficial to me.
KEENA: Before going on stage, we hold hands to share our energy with one another. We also lower our voices to a certain tone, which helps us stay calm, composed, and fully showcase everything we have prepared.
CHANELLE: I know it sounds cliche but really every time I get to talk to my fans, receive letters from them and learn more about who they are I am so touched. They are such passionate and lovely people who support us so much. They give me so much strength in my every day, they are the reason I do what I do.
HANA: We rely on each other a great deal. We share our stress and concerns, working together to find solutions. This also provides us with a strong sense of emotional support and reassurance.
ATHENA: The best part of being on stage is when we connect with our fans. Their warmth and support create an incredible atmosphere that makes me feel at home.
HANA: Chanelle is the most energetic member in the waiting room and before going on stage! She usually sings passionately to warm up the voice, and sometimes even dances trending dance challenges.
YEWON: We always try to maintain a grateful mindset. By doing so, both negative and positive experiences become something to be thankful for. Eventually, this enables us to focus fully present and dedicated to the moment while also strengthening our self-confidence.
ATHENA: I would tell my younger self to never doubt yourself and to wholeheartedly pursue your dreams. You can achieve anything you set your mind to with dedication and hard work.
CHANELLE: I love watching movies and reading books when I can! It’s very healing and gives me inspiration in terms of my music expression or work!
KEENA: I think we’re “family.”
YEWON: Our one dream and goal is to meet TWENY in the world. We always expect it.
CHANELLE: Our main goal is providing healing and strength, giving quality music, putting our all onto the stage and our songs. We as a group are very passionate in our work! We are very excited about the music we will put out this year, we think we will be able to show new sides of us that you haven’t seen before!
KEENA: Although nothing is set in stone, this year, we plan to meet more often with our fans to communicate with them more. Please look forward to us!
ATHENA: It’s tough to choose just one region, as we dream of performing all over the world and connecting with our lovely fans everywhere. However, being from Sweden, I'd love to take the stage in Europe someday.
Make sure to follow FIFTY FIFTY on Instagram and check out the English version of "Starry Night" below!