NMIXX on Life After Their Debut, ‘DICE’, Their Friendship, and Favourite Issues
What occurs when a Okay-pop group debuts with music that purposely mixes music genres collectively? Within the case of NMIXX, reward, criticism, and a number of consideration. JYP Leisure’s seven-member woman group debuted on February 22, 2022 and promptly divided the general public with their debut single “O.O,” with Dazed writing in October that the monitor “cut up the Okay-pop neighborhood” sonically for its surprising mashup.
However the ladies saved going with their “MIXX POP” music type—and the numbers saved rising. The music video for “O.O” now has over 90 million views on YouTube. The music video for his or her new single “DICE,” launched a month in the past together with their second single album ENTWURF, sits at 61 million views.
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Almost a yr into being a gaggle, HAEWON tells ELLE.com over electronic mail that she is assured the group is doing effectively; individuals simply wanted time to get used to them. “As extra followers take heed to NMIXX’s MIXX POP and seeing them adapting to MIXX POP ensures me that we’re doing a very good job,” she mentioned.
Of their hopes for his or her influence on the music business, LILY says they only need individuals to get pleasure from what they’re creating: “We hope that we are able to present all our charms and the way worthy we’re of your love. We hope individuals from all around the world can get pleasure from our music collectively!”
The women share with ELLE.com their expertise adjusting to fame, what they hope their future vogue and tour will likely be like, and the superlatives they’ve give one another.
What has it been like adjusting to life post-debut in February? What recommendation would you give your pre-debut self, understanding what you do now?
LILY: Be assured in your self and attempt to preserve a nonchalant mentality. Do not care an excessive amount of about what different individuals say.
HAEWON: At the start of the debut, it was troublesome adapting to the sudden lower of sleeping hours. Hm… I want to advise my pre-debut self to maintain finding out varied languages.
SULLYOON: If I may return to pre-debut, I need to inform myself “Don’t quit even within the hardest occasions and preserve going! You’re doing nice!”
JINNI: The recommendation I need to give is “Observe extra in areas that you just lack, and it doesn’t finish whenever you debut. There will likely be extra mountains to climb. Let’s spend as a lot time with your loved ones when you’ll be able to!”
BAE: The recommendation I need to give is “Deal with training since that’s the one time you get to deal with training! Your post-debut self is determined by how a lot you practiced pre-debut!”
JIWOO: Earlier than debuting, I assumed being an idol can be troublesome due to the shortage of sleep and busy schedule, however I’ve been adapting effectively post-debut as a result of there are such a lot of pleasing issues as there are troublesome issues. I want to inform pre-debut JIWOO “You need to change into extra diligent to change into an idol!”
KYUJIN: At the start of the debut, every thing was new and unknown so it was a bit troublesome however as soon as I’ve skilled it a few occasions I’ve tailored rapidly! I want to inform my pre-debut self to maintain a powerful mentality as a result of there will likely be far more troublesome issues than you thought, and to brace your self.
What surprises you most about fame?
LILY: When individuals round me say that they’ve a pal who’s a fan of me or NMIXX. It is an fascinating feeling when somebody is aware of me however I do not know them.
HAEWON: It’s so shocking how the senior Okay-pop teams acknowledge me. For instance, they are saying “NMIXX is doing so effectively~!” or “Oh Nongdamgom~! I have been having fun with that~!” (Nongdamgom, “Joke bear” in English, is HAEWON’s nickname.)
SULLYOON: Way back I went to the coin karaoke on my own and the individuals within the room beside me had been singing “O.O,” and it was actually cool.
JINNI: It is wonderful how typically individuals acknowledge me!
BAE: After I went to a restaurant, the worker acknowledged me and placed on the tune, “COOL (Your rainbow)” it was superior, and I used to be so moved and grateful!
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JIWOO: It is wonderful what number of NSWER there are supporting and cheering on NMIXX, it makes me so completely happy.
KYUJIN: When individuals passing on the streets acknowledge me or once I hear our tune on the streets or in outlets!
What NMIXX monitor is your favourite up to now and why?
KYUJIN: “占 (TANK)”! I selected this monitor as a result of it is distinctive, addictive, and is a sound and style that has by no means been heard earlier than. And the choreography can also be my type.
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What message would you like followers to take out of your music up to now?
JINNI: I would love for them to obtain messages with constructive vitality resembling braveness and hope from our music.
What would you like your first NMIXX tour to appear to be?
SULLYOON: I need to make a number of good recollections along with NSWER on the world tour! I want it might really feel delicate and stress-free but stuffed with vitality!
What has been your favourite visible [promo shoot] look up to now and why?
LILY: I beloved so most of the stage outfits for [our second EP ENTWURF]… It is onerous to decide on however I might say a few of my favourite outfits are the lime inexperienced one and the denim and leather-based one.
HAEWON: I actually favored the white outfit for “Inkigayo” in the course of the first week of “DICE” and the outfit for “M Countdown” throughout “占 (TANK)”.
SULLYOON: My favourite was the all-white look with the phrase “DICE” written all around the pants! I feel it was essentially the most flattering for me.
JINNI: I wore a novel face chain throughout our jacket photoshoot for [our first EP AD MARE], and I beloved it as a result of I assumed it suited me effectively!
BAE: For me, I actually favored the black prime and denims from the “Music Core” stage throughout our first week of “DICE” promotions! It was my favourite type!
JIWOO: The vividly coloured outfit I wore within the “DICE” M/V and jacket shoot was my favourite. As a result of it had all the colours I favored.
KYUJIN: The “DICE” stage outfit on the day of [ENTWURF] showcase! The images drawn on the outfit had been so cute, cool and was my type.
Is there any hair colour or vogue type you’d prefer to attempt sooner or later?
LILY: I actually like my hair colour proper now, but when I needed to say one thing else, I might say lavender! I Iike how pastel-colored hair seems!
HAEWON: I need to attempt platinum blonde. It could be the exact opposite of the kinds I’ve confirmed up to now. I’ve typically heard that it might go well with me effectively.
SULLYOON: I need to attempt dyeing my hair a mushroom blonde! After I went for my private colour check, the employees mentioned mushroom blonde would look go well with me effectively with my tone.
JINNI: I feel a darkish purple can be good, I want to attempt a brand new coiffure so I do not get bored.
BAE: I need to attempt occurring stage carrying a cute coaching go well with. Since we have solely confirmed highly effective performances on stage, I want to placed on an lovely outfit. And I additionally need to attempt on a fairly gown! I’ve at all times thought these in clothes look so beautiful.
JIWOO: I need to attempt the blue-black hair colour that KYUJIN had in the course of the “DICE” promotion. I’ve by no means had an opportunity to attempt a very black hair colour!
KYUJIN: I additionally need to attempt a very classic type outfit!
How would you describe your private type? What’s your go-to look on a time off?
LILY: On a time off is once I normally put on my favourite garments. I like fairly clothes, so I attempt to put on them any alternative I get. I might say that my private type cannot be described merely. I like too many various aesthetics and appears!
HAEWON: Snug garments are the very best. I normally put on coaching fits and even once I exit, I like to decorate informal.
SULLYOON: On a day of no schedule and simply training, I put on coaching pants and a cushty T-shirt! On a day of going out, I normally go for a shirt with denims or slacks!
JINNI: After I put on my very own garments for dance apply, I principally go for a sleeveless prime and cropped jacket! After I’m going someplace I typically put on clothes!
BAE: I normally put on a saggy sweatshirt or hoodie with coaching pants! I have a tendency to achieve for snug garments!
JIWOO: After I exit, I choose carrying easy equipment that go along with my outfit.
KYUJIN: I choose a cushty [outfit], with one factor that stands out, distinctive and fairly type! These days, I am excited about classic kinds.
When you may have downtime collectively, how do you most prefer to spend it?
JIWOO: I prefer to window-shop whereas listening to music!
What’s one thing followers ought to learn about your friendship that they don’t get to see?
BAE: Me and JINNI! I spent essentially the most time with JINNI since we had been training and so we frolicked loads and he or she even got here to my place!
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Who’s the very best cook dinner? Finest baker?
LILY: Not a number of us cook dinner actual meals that always, however I might say SULLYOON is the very best baker out of all of us. She actually likes baking one thing candy and giving it to her family members. And we love receiving them.
HAEWON: BAE! She cooked loads after we had been trainee and I bear in mind it was so scrumptious.
SULLYOON: I feel it is BAE. As a result of after we had been trainees, she would cook dinner us a number of scrumptious meals for dinner at our dormitory!
JINNI: SULLYOON! She’s good at baking desserts!
BAE: I feel I am the very best cook dinner! SULLYOON is finest at baking and I am good at cooking! I’ve made the members seaweed soup, and through pre-debut I made a number of dishes like delicate tofu stew, tteokbokki with noodles, and gambas!
KYUJIN: BAE!
Who’s the largest fashionista?
LILY: I feel all of us have our personal distinctive vogue sense and elegance. However I positively suppose JIWOO has a number of curiosity in vogue, purchasing, and developments. She enjoys on-line searching loads as a pastime.
HAEWON: KYUJIN! She’s an actual fashionista who retains her type in verify even throughout apply.
BAE: KYUJIN! KYUJIN is aware of what type fits her finest and in addition tries out new kinds!
KYUJIN: Me…? KYUJIN…
Who’s the largest romantic?
SULLYOON: I feel it must be JIWOO! She fools round loads but additionally expresses her love essentially the most!
KYUJIN: LILY!
Who’s the mother of the group/largest caretaker?
JIWOO: SULLYOON! She typically does the dishes for the members that had been left behind.
KYUJIN: SULLYOON!
Who offers the very best pep talks and is the largest cheerleader?
JINNI: LILY! She’s a constructive completely happy king!
BAE: I feel it is HAEWON. After we’re involved about one thing or after we suppose that we can’t be capable of do it, she at all times tells us that it will all work out.
JIWOO: LILY! I’ve typically seen LILY attempting her finest to take advantage of out of any scenario.
KYUJIN: LILY.
Who’s the very best with make-up?
LILY: HAEWON. Even from after we had been trainees and envied her make-up abilities.
HAEWON: Me! I like make-up, and I like watching make-up channels on YouTube and shopping for make-up.
SULLYOON: HAEWON is superb at make-up!
JINNI: HAEWON.
JIWOO: KYUJIN! She wears make-up even on her days off, and he or she’s excellent at it!
KYUJIN: HAEWON and… KYUJIN.
Who’s essentially the most athletic?
HAEWON: JIWOO! I feel she’s simply good in any respect sports activities.
BAE: I feel it must be JIWOO. JIWOO is gifted in sports activities! She’s the very best out of the NMIXX members even in sports activities she’s by no means tried!
KYUJIN: JINNI!
Who tells the very best jokes?
JIWOO: HAEWON! She’s the wittiest talker on the group.
KYUJIN: HAEWON and BAE!
Who’s the lifetime of the get together?
LILY: I might say BAE. She has a method of constructing each scenario funnier. Additionally she’s nice at telling humorous tales too.
SULLYOON: BAE is upbeat individual and is witty so she makes the entire group really feel good!
KYUJIN: HAEWON and BAE!
Who’s essentially the most e-book sensible?
JINNI: HAEWON! I feel she has a number of data. I do know she did effectively in class when she was a scholar.
KYUJIN: HAEWON.
Who offers the very best relationship recommendation?
BAE: Personally, SULLYOON and HAEWON give me a number of recommendation, speaking essentially the most about relationships and actively listening to me and giving me suggestions!
KYUJIN: LILY and HAEWON.
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Favourite film
SULLYOON: Little Forest is my favourite! Watching that film soothes and heals my thoughts.
BAE: I used to be actually drawn into Titanic and cried loads. And I actually loved Miss Peregrine’s Residence for Peculiar Youngsters! I normally like fantasy and loved the vibe and storyline of this film.
JIWOO: Titanic.
KYUJIN: Les Misérables.
Favourite emoji
SULLYOON: 💗 I like that it’s pink and it’s fairly how the center seems prefer it’s throbbing!
KYUJIN: 😗
Favourite factor to do on a time off
HAEWON: Chatting endlessly with my household at dwelling and falling asleep.
JINNI: Occurring a visit.
SULLYOON: I normally sleep loads so I want to sleep! Or I want to go on a date with my household!
BAE: I need to meet with my mother and father and have my mother’s selfmade meals, spend time with the household, and exit to eat.
JIWOO: Journey freely with NMIXX members!
KYUJIN: Go on a therapeutic journey with the household!
Favourite Disney character
LILY: Mulan. She was the primary Asian princess I noticed on display screen and I am certain many different younger ladies too, and I like the message of defying gender roles. Additionally I like the music.
BAE: I like the characters from Zootopia! Nick and Judy are so cute and wonderful, and Gazelle can also be one among my favourite characters!
JIWOO: Princess Jasmine from Aladdin.
KYUJIN: Princess Belle from Magnificence and the Beast.
Favourite designer
HAEWON: J.W. Anderson!
Favourite meals
HAEWON: It’s not a meals however… Americano! Americano is sort of a medication for me and part of my life.
SULLYOON: I like meat! 🥩 I may eat it for the entire month if I needed to!
JINNI: Smoothie!
Favourite sport
LILY: Monopoly. I like that it makes use of technique but additionally luck and I feel it is a enjoyable sport to play with household.
Favourite Okay-drama
LILY: My favourite Korean drama is It is Okay Not To Be Okay. I like the stylistic cinematography and the style. Additionally I feel it tells an essential story about psychological well being and raises consciousness about psychological well being in Korea.
SULLYOON: I actually loved watching Sky Fortress! The storyline was very fascinating!
KYUJIN: The Legend of the Blue Sea.
Favourite musician/Okay-pop artist
HAEWON: DAY6 and Sunwoojunga. I like the band’s sound and the vocal’s voice is wonderful.
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