{"id":6369,"date":"2025-10-30T15:12:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=6369"},"modified":"2025-11-03T12:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:31:19","slug":"le-sserafim-on-spaghetti-j-hope-and-staying-fearless-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/le-sserafim-on-spaghetti-j-hope-and-staying-fearless-2\/","title":{"rendered":"LE SSERAFIM on &#039;Spaghetti,&#039; J-Hope and Staying Fearless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=61986883&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0%2C253%2C0%2C1122\"><\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/le_sserafim\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>LE SSERAFIM<\/u><\/a> debuted in 2022, they introduced themselves as <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4Mc7WwYH41hgUWeKX25Sot?si=fLn8lUEeRSSiamvDHdSR3g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em><em>fearless<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a> \u2014 a word that\u2019s since become their North Star. Across their discography, the five-member group \u2014 KIM CHAEWON, SAKURA, HUH YUNJIN, KAZUHA, and HONG EUNCHAE \u2014 has built an identity around self-assurance and experimentation, whether through the razor-edged pop of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3u0ggfmK0vjuHMNdUbtaa9?si=djd8zQ82RAeKIXGrQ1fq_A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em><em>ANTIFRAGILE<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a> or the sultry confidence of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1YCj4PZi08G20y2ekGKY0C?si=3RkJQNb1SO2eP1ackT7S6w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em><em>EASY<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a>. Now, with their latest single album <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2yUrwTLHDWBrW74Ewuw6RX?si=556EYp0lQZ6R0c8Iz5Lx4w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em><em>SPAGHETTI<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><em> <\/em>(the group\u2019s first project of its kind), they\u2019re adding a twist of humor, heat, and self-awareness to the mix.<\/p>\n<p>The title track, featuring BTS\u2019 J-Hope, is a tongue-in-cheek metaphor that turns internet chatter and criticism into a meal best served playfully. \u201cWe wanted to express how something you don\u2019t even like can still get stuck in your head,\u201d Huh Yun-jin tells <em><em>PAPER<\/em><\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s oddly addictive, like a guilty pleasure.\u201d That theme \u2014 taking what others throw at them and spinning it into empowerment \u2014 threads through the group\u2019s approach to pop itself: sleek, conceptual, and always a little mischievous.<\/p>\n<p>If <em><em>EASY<\/em><\/em> closed one chapter \u2014 the end of their so-called \u201cfearless\u201d trilogy \u2014 <em><em>SPAGHETTI<\/em><\/em> opens another. It has a sound that is spicy yet sweet, built on clattering percussion, bright synths, and the group\u2019s trademark mix of toughness and vulnerability. Paired with the B-side \u201cPearlies (My oyster is the world),\u201d a shimmering ode to resilience and gratitude, the release captures both sides of LE SSERAFIM\u2019s personality: bold and unbothered one moment, reflective and heartfelt the next.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"dbea3cc11d3bd19b69a987fd68fd9be9\" style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LE SSERAFIM (\ub974\uc138\ub77c\ud54c) &#039;SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)&#039; OFFICIAL MV\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TvVtYaqCni8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This new confidence has been hard-earned. The group recently wrapped their <em><em>Easy Crazy Hot<\/em><\/em> world tour, performing across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., and making their debut on <em><em>America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em><\/em>. \u201cIt was our first world tour, so we definitely had butterflies,\u201d KAZUHA says. \u201cBut seeing fans having the time of their lives gave us so much energy.\u201d From Seoul to Los Angeles, their charisma translates \u2014 whether they\u2019re dancing in sharp synchronicity or playfully twirling a strand of \u201cspaghetti\u201d mid-performance.<\/p>\n<p>Like their predecessors \u2014 the Britneys, Gagas, and Taylors they grew up idolizing \u2014 LE SSERAFIM understands that pop is theater, and every era deserves its own character. <em><em>SPAGHETTI<\/em><\/em> is that in motion: colorful, confident, and impossible to look away from. \u201cWe wanted to try things we hadn\u2019t done before,\u201d Yun-jin adds. \u201cBut only in a way that still feels true to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Below, LE SSERAFIM talks to <em><em>PAPER<\/em><\/em> about embracing new flavors, working with J-Hope, and what it really means to stay fearless.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"rm-shortcode lazyload\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b04d0857e78fcc1852c5df2ea6cb426b\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"da1f1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=61985663&amp;width=980\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"rm-shortcode lazyload\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"3eb1ee8f386e31bbfe6c5125f12652ee\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"189f9\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=61985662&amp;width=980\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Congrats on the release of <\/strong><em><strong><em>SPAGHETTI<\/em><\/strong><\/em><strong>! How would you describe the concept behind it in your own words?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HUH YUNJIN: <\/strong>We came up with the idea for Spaghetti while promoting Hot, our previous album. We wanted to express how certain things \u2014 like a food you don\u2019t even really like \u2014 can still get stuck in your head. It\u2019s oddly addictive, like a guilty pleasure. We thought it\u2019d be interesting to connect that to how, sometimes, when people don\u2019t enjoy what you do, they still have a lot to say. In a way, we\u2019re actually thankful for that kind of attention and energy \u2014 for people taking the time to watch, react, and engage with what we make.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What kind of flavor or feeling did you want \u201cSPAGHETTI\u201d to have when creating the single album?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>HUH YUNJIN<\/strong>: <\/strong>Something full of flavor \u2014 something only LE SSERAFIM could deliver. That was the main focus of this album. We wanted to try things we hadn\u2019t done before, but in a way that still felt true to us. If we had to describe the sound as a flavor, it\u2019d be spicy but also sweet. We wanted it to feel fun, not just fierce. You can see that energy on stage \u2014 we\u2019re smiling, having a good time, and really enjoying ourselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did the collaboration with J-Hope come together? What was it like working with him?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KIM CHAEWON: <\/strong>It was such a huge honor for us to have J-Hope feature on our song. We had a little time to talk with him, and he said he genuinely liked the track from the moment he heard it \u2014 which meant a lot to us. He wrote all of his own lyrics, and when we first heard the demo he sent, it felt like he really completed the message we wanted to deliver through <em><em>SPAGHETTI<\/em><\/em>. He\u2019s such an admirable and respected senior, so seeing how he approached the theme was really inspiring. His part became the final spark that brought the song together.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"rm-shortcode lazyload\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"45cbc49373293361d018f0fb18716962\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"3ce3c\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=61985661&amp;width=980\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"rm-shortcode lazyload\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"59fbdbdc505b1831f19295215832dde5\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"e1756\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=61985660&amp;width=980\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>You recently wrapped your <\/strong><em><strong><em>Easy Crazy Hot<\/em><\/strong><\/em><strong> world tour. What was the biggest thing you learned from performing around the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KAZUHA:<\/strong> It was our first world tour, so we definitely had butterflies in our stomachs. We were especially nervous about performing in front of fans in the States, since some of us still face a bit of a language barrier. We wondered if we could fully express ourselves and if the audience would enjoy it. But seeing fans having the time of their lives gave us so much energy. Their reactions boosted our confidence and made every performance even more special. We were also promoting <em><em>SPAGHETTI<\/em><\/em> in the U.S., and we could really feel the love and support there. It was such a wonderful experience overall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I saw you also performed on <\/strong><em><strong><em>America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em><\/strong><\/em><strong>, which is such a massive Western franchise. What was that experience like compared to performing in Asia? Was it different, a bit of a culture shock, or just fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KIM CHAEWON: <\/strong>We all know <em><em>America\u2019s Got Talent <\/em><\/em>in Korea too \u2014 it\u2019s really famous here. I remember watching clips of it on YouTube growing up, so performing there felt like a dream come true. I was definitely nervous because it\u2019s such a huge stage, but once we got up there, the judges were clapping, and the audience seemed to really enjoy it. It made me feel so proud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could describe this era in one word, what would it be and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HONG EUNCHAE: <\/strong>Fearless. This album marks another chapter of that. We tried a lot of new concepts and challenged ourselves in different ways, especially since it follows the <em><em>EASY CRAZY HOT <\/em><\/em>trilogy. We wanted to show new sides of ourselves \u2014 things our fans haven\u2019t seen yet \u2014 while continuing to be a positive influence to everyone listening. So in that sense, we\u2019re still living out the idea of being fearless.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"rm-shortcode lazyload\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b157cdd90d65bb23d1811e9614c12c08\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"ac753\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/media-library\/image.jpg?id=61985659&amp;width=980\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>You mentioned watching <\/strong><em><strong><em>America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em><\/strong><\/em><strong> clips growing up. Were there any other pop stars, movies, or TV shows that inspired you \u2014 either when you were younger or for this new era? Anything your fans might be surprised to know influenced you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KIM CHAEWON: <\/strong>There are so many! We grew up watching and listening to artists like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears\u2026 and Lady Gaga \u2014 she\u2019s such an icon and a huge inspiration. We also loved <em><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/em> growing up. All of those influences definitely shaped who we are and the kind of performers we aspire to be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Since the single is called \u201cSPAGHETTI,\u201d I have to ask \u2014 aside from spaghetti, what\u2019s everyone\u2019s favorite food?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>HUH YUNJIN<\/strong>: <\/strong>Not spaghetti! We actually just had hot pot last night. We\u2019re obsessed with it! It\u2019s probably the number one thing we eat in Korea. We love it so much.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you so much for talking with me. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>HUH YUNJIN<\/strong>: <\/strong>Thank you so much! We hope you like the album.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos courtesy of SOURCE MUSIC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022, they introduced themselves as fearless \u2014 a word that\u2019s since become their North Star. 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