첫사랑(CSR) on Their New Mini-Album, DELIGHT, and Their Sweet 18 Journey
첫사랑(CSR) truly is unlike any other K-pop girl group we've encountered.
To start, all seven members are the same age, and their themes and storyline change every year with the artists as they grow. Their second mini album, DELIGHT, corresponds with their new Sweet 18 theme, representing coming of age and a new journey of self-discovery as they step into a new era. The name "첫사랑" itself means "first love," feeling like the perfect summary of their bright, feel-good music, representing friendship and the importance of women supporting women. We had the pleasure of speaking with the group to get to know what makes CSR so special, learn more about DELIGHT and get the inside scoop on what's next.
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Sweety High: What does the name CSR mean to the group?
SEOYEON: Our group name, 첫사랑(CSR), means that we want to stay in people's memories for a long time. The word 첫사랑 itself, which means "first love" in Korean, is a word that lasts a long time in people's minds, but I also think everyone has their own first love, which is why our group name also implies being able to show various sides of us to the public and the fans. The group's English name, CSR, is based on the consonants of our Korean name. We plan to work harder so that everyone thinks of us when they hear the name 첫사랑(CSR) and also so that international fans get more interested in Korean language!
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SH: Can you each introduce yourselves and your roles within CSR?
CSR: Love at the first sight—Hello, we are 첫사랑(CSR)! The group 첫사랑(CSR) is the one and only group that solely consists of members of the same age and we have come back with our 18-year-old theme, Journey of Light, and our 2nd mini album DELIGHT.
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SUA: Hello, I'm the refreshing leader of the group, SUA!
GEUMHEE: Hello, I'm the human kitten of the group, GEUMHEE
SIHYEON: Hello, I'm the bubbly charm of the group, SIHYEON
SEOYEON: Hello, I am CSR's life of the party, SEOYEON!
YUNA: Hello, I'm the cutie with surprise, YUNA!
DUNA: Hello, I'm the lovely face of CSR, DUNA!
YEHAM: Hello, I'm the precious main vocalist of CSR, YEHAM.
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SH: Can you tell us more about this year's theme and how the new single album DELIGHT fits in?
DUNA: CSR has finally come back with our 18-year-old theme, Journey of Light! We go on a journey to search for the light that we found at the edge of 17. Our new album DELIGHT tells the story of a bright and exciting first journey we go on to find the light! We plan to give you lots of cheers and energy just by looking at us through the journey of light, so please look forward to it!
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SH: Tell us about the new track "Shining Bright." What was the inspiration behind the song, and what does the song mean to the group?
CSR: The title song of our comeback, "Shining Bright," is a pop-rock track that shows CSR's own bright and unique vibes through minimal and symphonic configurations back and forth.
The key message we deliver through the title song is "I am self-luminous!" which is the line we want to say to CSR and to everyone who will join us on our journey of light. We hope that you will not forget your values that do not change in any environment or situation.
SH: How do you feel you've all grown as artists and as a group since last year's debut?
SUA: As a leader, I am very proud of us. We talked about it with each other as well, but I think we became more mature than last year! Even preparing for the album, we spent a lot of time trying to deliver our own unique and bright energy to the public and also show performances that only CSR can do. We noticed ourselves that we have become more and more professional, so I'm am looking forward to this year even more!
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SH: Do you feel that all being the same age makes you more connected and in sync as a group?
GEUMHEE: Since we are all the same age, we can show each other our true selves without hesitation. I believe that's one of the reasons why we are such a good team. Also, all of us have similar interests, so the topics of our conversations are pretty much the same every time and the conversations themselves are very energetic as well. We notice a brighter and more positive energy when we're with each other during practice or our work schedule!
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SH: Is there anything else you'd like to add?
YUNA: CSR has finally come back with our second mini album, DELIGHT! We have been waiting for this moment for so long! We are going to show great performances and various charms of CSR, so please join us and look forward to our journey MAEUMs!
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SIHYEON: We are trying very hard throughout this journey to give the public and MAEUMs great performances and bright energy! The title song, "Shining Bright," is an uplifting and energetic song, so I hope you send lots of love to it! Also, please send love and support to the other tracks on our album. Thank you!
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