Korean singer Se7en has said that his attempted foray into the U.S.
pop market over the past few years was “not a failure but a beginning of
a new challenge.”
The singer made the remark at a press conference, held Wednesday at a
club in Seoul’s trendy Cheongdam-dong district, which celebrated the
July 21 release of his mini-album titled “Digital Bounce.”
The album marks his comeback to the local music scene in over three
years as he had left for the U.S. after releasing the fourth album
“Se7olution” in 2006.
Se7en opened up about his time overseas, saying he is “very
disappointed” that he was unable to release a full-length record there
and lead an active music career.
“Although I did not achieve success as a singer, I gained a lot of
things,” said the YG artist. “I have matured a lot music-wise through
[working with] famous songwriters and my dancing and singing has
improved a lot compared to before… My thoughts have changed a lot and I
have become much more mature.”
He explained that on top of the language barrier, three things must
come together in order to succeed in the American pop market — looks,
talent and promotion — and added he was “not fully ready” to make it
there.
However, the 25-year-old star remarked that “it would be premature to
call my U.S. foray a failure” and that he wants make another new
attempt at breaking into the market if opportunity arises.
“I feel like I have matured a lot and have gone back to the beginning
through preparing this album,” the singer said about the new record. “I
feel like I am starting over a singer.”
“Digital Bounce,” which contains seven tracks, is mainly composed of
electronic pop-style tunes which Se7en describes as an “evolution” as
opposed to ridding his original color as an artist.
The singer will be giving a series of comeback performances on
televised music shows next week, starting with Mnet’s “M! Countdown” on
July 29, followed by “Music Bank”, “Music Central” and “Inkigayo.”
He will be performing a duet with T.O.P of popular idol group Big Bang.
credits: 10asia + Se7enth Heaven
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