Seori on the weight of creating personal art: “Comforting words are not as helpful as your honest emotions”

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Seori on the weight of creating personal art: “Comforting words are not as helpful as your honest emotions”

Seori is a skilled singer whose delicate and glossy aura encases a soft-spoken but upbeat woman with a natural talent for song. She made her debut in 2020 with ‘?depacse ohw’ and has since been known for her introspective, stirring lyrics and sweet vocal tone. Her latest mini-album, ‘Fake Happy’, is her first release in two years and showcases her character as an artist with a focused exploration of self. Seori poured more effort than ever before into the four-part record and took the opportunity to touch her fans.

In an interview with NME, Seori shared that she hoped for a clean new slate by signing with Label Sayu and cherishes the experience of growing with the people working alongside her in her rise to stardom. The record holds significance for Seori’s distinctive artistic identity, emanates honesty and sincerity and reflects her ability to touch her listeners’ hearts. The theme of the album centres on the difficult emotions and inner feelings that Seori kept to herself before, with the opening track ‘Kill The Day’ introducing a tinge of guitar-driven rock to her synth-pop and electronic pop sound.

Despite being the face of the album, title track ‘Fake Happy’ was the last track Seori worked on, created specifically to have a more significant impact and to connect all the tracks together. Seori shares that she hopes that listeners can feel her empathy through her music when they are going through tough times. With live performances on her horizon, Seori is eager to see her fans in person, especially after making her debut during the pandemic. Seori’s new mini-album ‘Fake Happy’ is out now on various music platforms.

Seori’s see-through aura gives off an air of mystery and vulnerability intertwined. She is known for adding depth to K-dramas through her soundtrack contributions and bringing Tomorrow X Together’s ‘0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)’ to life. However, most importantly, Seori is known for her ability to effortlessly touch hearts through her music. In 2020, Seori made her debut with ‘depacse ohw’ and has since been known for her introspective, stirring lyrics and sweet vocal tone, balancing mystery and vulnerability.

In a recent interview with NME, Seori shared why she took a chance and signed with Label Sayu, hoping for a clean new slate, and cherishes the experience of growing with the people who are working alongside her in her elevation to stardom. The record holds significance for Seori’s distinctive artistic identity as she touches the hearts of her listeners and reflects her honesty and sincerity. The theme of the album centres on the difficult emotions and inner feelings that Seori kept to herself before, with the opening track ‘Kill The Day’ introducing a tinge of guitar-driven rock to her synth-pop and electronic pop sound.

The title track ‘Fake Happy’ was the last track Seori worked on, created to have a significant impact and to connect all the tracks together. Seori shares that she hopes that listeners can feel her empathy through her music when they are going through tough times. With live performances on her horizon, Seori is eager to see her fans in person, especially after making her debut during the pandemic. Seori’s new mini-album ‘Fake Happy’ is out now on various music platforms

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