Sunmi, the story of how she handed the bass to Young K during her Wonder Girls days
On tvN 'Amazing Saturday', Sunmi revealed an anecdote about passing down the bass she used during her Wonder Girls days to her junior, Young K.
Singer Sunmi revealed a special connection where she passed down her instrument to DAY6's Young K, a junior at JYP Entertainment. On the tvN variety program 'Amazing Saturday' broadcast on the 18th, Sunmi, along with Tiffany Young and Jung Taek-woon, appeared as guests and showcased their witty conversation.
During the broadcast, MC Boom mentioned the news that Sunmi had exerted a positive influence on her junior, Young K, and posed a question. In response, Sunmi surprised the studio by revealing that she gave the bass she used during her Wonder Girls activities to Young K.
A heartwarming instrument connection between seniors and juniors who shared a rehearsal studio
Young K recalled the situation in detail. He explained that he used to share a rehearsal studio with Wonder Girls during their active years. At the time, Young K politely asked his senior, Sunmi, if he could try playing the bass she was using, and the connection began when Sunmi readily accepted. Young K joked that this bass has been added to his bass collection as the "Sunmi Edition."
Sunmi drew laughter by adding the honest background of why she gave him the bass. Sunmi confessed, "Actually, I bought it with company money, so I couldn't take it with me when I left," adding, "I figured it would be good if a junior could make good use of it." The atmosphere on set became friendly due to her honest answer, which combined her heart as a senior with the practical situation.
"I wouldn't have grown without the bass," Young K's playful gratitude
Young K's gratitude did not stop there. When asked if Sunmi's bass was a great help to his musical activities, he replied, "It would have been a big problem if I didn't have it." He continued to emphasize the impact his senior's instrument had on him, saying, "If it weren't for noona's bass, I wouldn't have been able to grow like I am now." In response, Sunmi playfully retorted, "Don't be ridiculous, seriously," showing chemistry like real siblings.
Meanwhile, Sunmi, who appeared on the broadcast, also asked Boom to promote her new song 'Forever July.' Sunmi emphasized that the new song is good to listen to during the rainy season, saying, "This year, I want to aim for the rainy season a little. So that people think of it every rainy season." This broadcast provided joy to viewers by simultaneously showing Sunmi's side as a solo artist and the tight bond between JYP seniors and juniors.
"So people think of it every rainy season," Sunmi's new song promotion strategy
During the broadcast, Sunmi mentioned her new song 'Forever July' and asked Boom to promote it. She greeted him saying, "This is Sunmi, returning with the rainy season."
Sunmi emphasized that this new song captures the feeling of the season. She shared her thoughts that the new song is good to listen to during the rainy season, saying, "This year, I wanted to aim for the rainy season a little. So that people think of it every rainy season."