Tzuyu is the Talk of the Town
She’s made a glorious comeback with the recently released EP, Taste of Love, and Japanese studio album, Perfect World. Now, the incomparable Tzuyu, one-ninth of the K-pop girl group Twice, is all geared up for another round of world domination with English single, The Feels.
Twice has recently made a big comeback. What has the reception been like?
With our EP, Taste of Love, we get to tackle a new genre and vibe of music. Our fans have given the album a lot of love, as always, and that makes me feel really proud and loved.
I used to have a very bright and lovely image but now, I get to show a more mature and varied image.
How have your sound and image evolved, and how do they differ from the versions for the Japanese market, especially with the latest Japanese release, Perfect World?
I do feel that our sound and image have somewhat evolved since Twicetagram. I used to have a very bright and lovely image but now, I get to show a more mature and varied image. I’d say the main difference between the two versions is that we get to bring the fresh vibe of summer with Taste of Love whereas Perfect World is an expression of a more confident and cooler concept.
Fashion styles of the ’90s and ’00s are having a resurgence now. What are your favourite and least favourite comeback trends?
Wearing retro clothes makes me feel like I can go back to the past! That’s why I love retro vibes. I don’t think there is a comeback trend that I don’t like!
Do you see yourself, and Twice as a group, getting into these style revivals?
Of course, I love it! And we do have an album titled Eyes Wide Open where we got to take on the retro concept. Personally, I really love that concept.
If you could bring back one thing from the past, what would it be?
I want to bring back the way we lived in the past. Even though it is really convenient and easy to find something fun to enjoy these days, I am curious about how people in the past spent their time!
Photography CHOI MOON HYUK
Styling CHOI MIN HYE
Sittings Editor CHOI SUNG MIN
Hair JI YOUNG / LULU
Makeup JIA / LULU
Production JEANNIE ANG