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Nayeon has been having one hell of a busy year.
Twice is also scheduled to release a full Japanese album in late July.
Today, Nayeon makes her solo debut with her lively EPIm Nayeon.
While Nayeon is the first Twice member to go solo, shes no stranger to being early.
Before debuting as a Twice member in 2015, you trained at JYP for five years.
Even as a trainee, except at the very beginning, I was in a team.
So at one point, it became a little difficult to dance or sing by myself.
I thought that wouldnt be right.
[Laughs] So with that in mind, thats when I began imagining [going solo] more.
At first, it did feel unreal.
And I also felt slightly pressured.
But once I actually started preparing, it was really fun.
Im not sure of the exact reason why the company decided that I would be the first solo.
They trusted me a lot and were happy for me.
Felix and Wonstein also have very different voices, so that made the collaborations very interesting and fun.
You wrote lyrics for Love Countdown, the track with Wonstein, and All or Nothing.
Writing the lyrics was the most time-consuming work for this album.
I think because its still a hard process for me, its currently a little more stressful than enjoyable.
For All or Nothing, I had more freedom.
In addition to following the songs vibe, I tried to include things I wanted to say.
I tried to give lots of ideas for clothes that fit the song and the choreography of POP!
I also was able to select teaser images that were released to the public for this album.
There wasnt necessarily anything that I didnt want to try or didnt like.
I picked things that fit the albums overall mood, which is very lively and bright.
And I think I wanted to incorporate a mature side too, while also being bright and youthful.
So I think all of us now have the goal of continuing to have more concerts.
In terms of my personal goals …
I want to work in a healthy mind-set.
[Exhales] Hmmm …
This is kind of how I feel.
I think there are manyOncearound the world that want to come to our concerts and see us.
And lastly, you mentioned ona recent livethat Twice has been watchingseason four ofStranger Things.
Ah, I want to answer honestly, but Im worried because it might be a spoiler.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
