On January 21st Minnie will release her first mini-album “HER”. This album, his first solo effort in seven years, carries the message “I am my own muse” and includes seven tracks, including the title track “HER.” Minnie showcased her expanded musicianship by participating in the writing and composition of all the songs.
In a recent interview at Cube Entertainment headquarters in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Minnie expressed her excitement over her solo debut, “I’m so excited and happy. It’s my first solo in seven years since my debut, and I’m curious to know the fans’ reactions since they’ve waited so long. I am truly grateful to them.”
He talked about colleague Yuqi’s contribution to “Drive U Crazy”, describing it as a fun exchange after Minnie had already appeared on Yuqi’s solo album track “Everytime”.
“Fans said that the song I put on Yuqi’s album sounded like Minnie Mouse’s song, so I thought it would be funny if Yuqi was on the track that most resembled her on my album.”
Regarding the members’ reactions to her album, Minnie said: “I shared parts of the album with them. Soyeon loved “Valentine’s Dream” the most. Miyeon was very excited and encouraged me to choose the song I was most confident in, which led me to choose “HER”. Yuqi and Shuhua were supportive as always, with Yuqi sending a coffee truck to the MV set and Shuhua bringing cakes and visits..”
Minnie reflected on the differences between preparing for solo activities and preparing for group activities, “Without the members, he is more alone. Even though the staff helps a lot, I have to make all the decisions myself, so there is more responsibility. I wanted to be involved in every aspect, which was challenging but rewarding.”
Regarding the group’s contract renewal, announced during her acceptance speech at the 2024 Melon Music Awards, Minnie said: “We all wanted to continue producing the music we love in the best environment possible, so we decided to stay with Cube. We had many discussions and through this process we became even closer.”
