Yonhap News interviewed #LOONA (#이달의소녀) in writing after their success on US radio charts with Star.
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- Achievement overview with [12:00]
Go Won: It all seems so far away, it doesn't feel real.
Jinsoul: We never expected it.
Kim Lip: We knew of all the support we get from the U.S, but we didn't expect it to be as much as they've shown.
Go Won: It all seems so far away, it doesn't feel real.
Jinsoul: We never expected it.
Kim Lip: We knew of all the support we get from the U.S, but we didn't expect it to be as much as they've shown.
- Star's record as a kpop song on the Mediabase radio top40 chart
- This is the result of Orbits requesting Star on the radio
- Many radio stations requesting interviews with LOONA
- The members say this is all thanks to the fans
- This is the result of Orbits requesting Star on the radio
- Many radio stations requesting interviews with LOONA
- The members say this is all thanks to the fans
Hyunjin: There's nothing I can say other than it's because of all the fans noticing and loving us from far away. We won't forget that Star doing well on North American radio charts was because of the fans, and we'll work to show you even better things to come
Go Won: We wouldn't be here without Orbits.
Yeojin: I'm so thankful for Orbits for letting us to experience such indescribable achievements.
Yeojin: I'm so thankful for Orbits for letting us to experience such indescribable achievements.
- The song is not only catchy, but entirely in English
Yves: The biggest goal for Star was for English-speaking fans to listen to and relate to the lyrics, so we focused on practicing our pronunciation for the recording...
Yves: The biggest goal for Star was for English-speaking fans to listen to and relate to the lyrics, so we focused on practicing our pronunciation for the recording...
(Yves, continued): To give it more of a pop feel we also used a freer, more diverse range of expressions than the original song (Voice).
- Since debut they've had results in the U.S. ([X X], 365)
Heejin: In LA at KCON 2019 the fans would shout "LOONA" really passionately. I really realized our popularity in the U.S. at that moment. When we were on break we visited Santa Monica and people recognized us and said hi.
Heejin: In LA at KCON 2019 the fans would shout "LOONA" really passionately. I really realized our popularity in the U.S. at that moment. When we were on break we visited Santa Monica and people recognized us and said hi.
Chuu: From the airport to the moment we got onstage the local fans were shouting our name. It was a short time but I preserved those moments with my eyes.
- The members think the LOONAverse is a big reason for how their popularity rose quickly over a short period
Vivi: I think they take strength from the messages we've seeped into the LOONAverse.
Choerry: I think they find the lore parts in the albums and MV very interesting.
Vivi: I think they take strength from the messages we've seeped into the LOONAverse.
Choerry: I think they find the lore parts in the albums and MV very interesting.
- Storyline started with the 1st reveal of Heejin in 2016/09. The 12 members each have their own world, which combine to form the LOONAverse
- Hidden things in the MVs and songs make it fun for fans to analyze
Chuu says one feature of that popularity is how subjective it all is.
- Hidden things in the MVs and songs make it fun for fans to analyze
Chuu says one feature of that popularity is how subjective it all is.
- The "girl" in "Girl of the month" has connotations of delicacy/obediency, but LOONA has gone down a different path
- "With all LOONAs in the world" they sent a message through their music, to move forward confidently
- Such relatable messages have attracted many female fans
- "With all LOONAs in the world" they sent a message through their music, to move forward confidently
- Such relatable messages have attracted many female fans
- COVID19 situation makes it hard for them to meet fans in person, but they hope to perform domestically and abroad when things improve
Olivia Hye: I'm just waiting for the situation to improve so that we can have a concert where we can really sense the fans' presence.
Olivia Hye: I'm just waiting for the situation to improve so that we can have a concert where we can really sense the fans' presence.
Yves: Even nowadays when we perform we almost feel apologetic, as we can't show ourselves in person to the fans. When we get to do a concert, we'll show you things many times more amazing compared to how long we've all had to wait.
- Collabs with other artists?
Go Won mentioned Grimes, who participated in yyxy's love4eva. "I'd like to release a song that includes Grimes' mystical and lovely voice, added with the fresh charms of #LOONA."
Go Won mentioned Grimes, who participated in yyxy's love4eva. "I'd like to release a song that includes Grimes' mystical and lovely voice, added with the fresh charms of #LOONA."
Choerry mentioned The Weeknd sharing their Blinding Lights performance on his social media, which was a huge surprise for them. They'd like to collab with The Weeknd if the opportunity ever arises.
-[12:00] showcase: their goal was Billboard 200 album chart. What's the next goal, after Star confirmed their US presence?
Heejin: next album I'd like to try for Top100 [album]. And more than anything I'd like to respond to everyone loving our music with even better albums.
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Heejin: next album I'd like to try for Top100 [album]. And more than anything I'd like to respond to everyone loving our music with even better albums.
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