LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha named a BLACKPINK song that made her interested in K-pop.
Keep on reading to know which track it is.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Shares THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
On May 12, Kazuha's interview with Weverse Magazine was posted on the publication's official Twitter account. The questions given to her were related to her debut, her interest in ballet and K-pop, and more.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
In the middle of the talk, LE SSERAFIM's rapper was asked if it was hard learning both singing and rapping right after she was casted by the company.
The "FEARLESS" songstress responded, "When I came here, it was my first time ever rapping, so it was sort of hard. So I did my best to imitate the way the instructor rapped. I think after all that practice I eventually learned how to do it like the instructor."
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LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
She continued that she didn't start singing until she arrived in Korea. But she clarified that she always liked listening to music and just went to karaoke for fun.
Weverse Magazine then asked LE SSERAFIM Kazuha, "Were there any songs that you really liked listening to?" to which she answered by naming a BLACKPINK song.
She revealed, "I fell in love with K-pop after I first listened to BLACKPINK's music. I think I randomly saw the 'BOOMBAYAH' music video on YouTube."
For starters, BLACKPINK's "BOOMBAYAH" is the girl group's debut song released back in August 2016.
Kazuha then shared that she managed to see them perform live at a concert in Osaka, Japan once.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
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"I can still remember how amazed I was when I first saw them. I was like, 'What is this whole new world?' And I saw them perform live in concert when they came to Osaka," she recalled.
The "Blue Flame" singer went on to say that when she saw BLACKPINK perform with her own two eyes, she was so impressed and moved to the point that she cried.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha added, "I had seen many ballet performances up to that point, but it was cool in a totally different way from ballet. I think that was when I thought I wanted to be on stage, too."
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
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The Japanese member later stated the BLACKPINK members are "cool and pretty at the same time and really charismatic." Because of this, she had the kind of feeling that she wanted to be like them. "Not the cute girl image, but like a cool woman," she said.
Ever since BLACKPINK made their debut in 2016, the group has been a role model of many rookie idols thanks to their charisma and impeccable talent, and it turns out LE SSERAFIM Kazuha is one of them.
LE SSERAFIM's 'FEARLESS' Scores Highest Entry on Gaon Digital Chart
In other news, LE SSERAFIM has achieved a new milestone in South Korea with their debut song.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
For the week of May 1 to 7, LE SSERAFIM's "FEARLESS" entered at No. 85 on the Gaon Digital Chart after garnering more than 5.86 million digital points. Number 85 is now the highest position for a girl group debut song released from 2020 to 2022.
The record was previously held by IVE's "ELEVEN" which scored No. 96 at the time it came out in December of last year.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha Says THIS BLACKPINK Song Made Her Love K-pop
"FEARLESS" also debuted on the Gaon Download Chart at No. 19, while the B-side song "Blue Flame" landed at No. 55, "The Great Mermaid" at No. 62, "Sour Grapes" at No. 64, and "The World Is My Oyster" at No. 73.
LE SSERAFIM's debut song went on to debut at No. 94 on the Gaon Streaming Chart, while their debut mini-album entered at No. 2 on the Gaon Album Chart.
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Written by Maria Scott
