On November 20, Lee Mi-joo appeared as a guest on a YouTube talk show together with Kim Hee-chul.
When asked about Lovelyz members attracting new fans, Mijoo said: “For Lovelyz, it’s definitely Kei and Sujeong. When new fans come in, the rest of us feel motivated to work even harder.”
The female idol also added that her roles in the group included the lead dancer, sub-vocalist and visual.
Hearing this, Kim Hee-chul ironically disagreed, saying, “Yein aren’t all three of these?“, to which Mijoo replied: “First of all, I was a fan of Yein. Our positions, parts and choreography are similar. Whenever we needed to showcase a performance, Yein and I often teamed up.
Then, Kim Hee-chul praised Mi-joo’s dancing skills, saying: “Mijoo is a really excellent dancer,” while Mijoo showed her charm as the lead dancer, captivating everyone.
Subsequently, Kim Hee-chul spoke about Mijoo’s name change, which the female idol confirmed, stating: “My original name was Lee Mi-joo, but I changed it to Lee Seung-ah. However, I asked people not to call me Seung-ah during broadcasts. Only those close to me use Seung-ah, while I continue to work publicly as ‘Mijoo’.”
When asked why she changed her name, she explained: “My mother suggested that changing my name might improve my situation, so I decided to do it.
According to Mijoo, the name change ended up fixing her life, which surprised her a lot. “It was fantastic. After I changed my name, I started having more opportunities to show off,” he said.
The female idol also mentioned that the name change happened about 5-6 years ago, which Kim Hee-chul commented, “This is around the time you met Yoo Jae-suk.” Mi-joo agreed, saying: “It was around that time. After I changed my name, things really improved.”
Finally, when asked in a game, “Yoon Sang vs. Yoo Jae-suk: Who is the most influential person in your career?“, Mi-joo credited her agency’s CEO with discovering her, adding: “Yoon Sang may have shaped Lovelyz, but Yoo Jae-suk made me who I am as a variety show entertainer.
Mi-joo then expressed her gratitude towards Yoo Jae-suk, saying: “As we worked together, he recognized my hard work and gave me a lot of advice.“
Source: Daum
