MLD Entertainment's new girl group LAPILLUS revealed who their role model is, and what MOMOLAND gave to them as a gift.
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LAPILLUS Picks THIS YG Artist as Role Model + Reveals Gift From MOMOLAND
In the morning of June 20, LAPILLUS held a debut showcase and press conference to commemorate the release of their first single album "HIT YA!" at Shinhan Play Square in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.
The album features the title track "HIT YA!," which captures the confidence and aspirations of six girls who are taking their first steps in the music industry. It is characterized by an 808 beat and rough electric guitar sound.
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Additionally, the words "hit ya!," which is reminiscent of "giddyup" (an onomatopoeic word used when riding a horse), repeatedly appears on the hook, making the song more addicting. Lee Seungcheol, one of the best vocalists in Korea, was in charge of the vocal directing.
LAPILLUS Shana shared during the press conference, "One of the things to take note about 'HIT YA!' is the performance. It contains both individual parts, which show the charm of each member, and group dance, which displays the overall appeal of LAPILLUS."
When asked to name the K-pop artist who they consider as their role model, LAPILLUS revealed that it's YG Entertainment's legendary girl group 2NE1.
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The group's main vocalist Bessie said, "There are so many famous seniors, but I respect 2NE1 sunbaenim the most and view them as my role models. Personally, I listen to 2NE1 sunbaenim's songs a lot. I also think that they are cool in terms of performances. In fact, I watch a lot of their videos while practicing my dance moves."
Later on, MLD Entertainment's new girl group mentioned their senior group MOMOLAND. Bessie shared that MOMOLAND visited them during practice and gifted them chocolates as their way to show their support. She added that their seniors told them to practice hard.
LAPILLUS is MLD Entertainment's second girl group and fourth K-pop artist overall, following MOMOLAND, T1419, and JT&MARCUS. Their debut single "HIT YA!" is due out later today, June 20, at 6 p.m. KST.
About LAPILLUS Members
LAPILLUS consists of six members namely Chanty, Shana, Bessie, Haeun, Yue, and Seowon. Three of them are Korean and the rest are foreign members.
LAPILLUS Chanty
Chanty, whose real name is Chantal Videla, is a Filipino-Argentinian. She was born in Manila, Philippines, but she was raised in Mendoza, Argentina. She can speak different languages, such as Korean, English, Tagalog, and Spanish. She started her career as a commercial model and later became an actress in the Philippines.
LAPILLUS Shana
Shana is one already familiar among fans as she is known as a former participant in Mnet's "Girls Planet 999." She made it until the final episode but she only ranked 16th. She is another foreign member as she is Japanese.
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LAPILLUS Yue
Yue, whose birth name is Nancy Yang, is the third and final foreign member of LAPILLUS. She is Chinese-American, and can speak various languages as well, including French, Chinese, Korean, and English. She was a trainee for nearly two years.
LAPILLUS Bessie
Bessie is one of the three Korean members of LAPILLUS. Not much information is known about her besides her MBTI being INFP and her birthday being on July 15, 2004.
LAPILLUS Seowon
Little information is also known about Seowon. She was born on Dec. 5, 2006 and attended Wolgye Middle School.
LAPILLUS Haeun
Haeun is the maknae of LAPILLUS, having been born on Nov. 2, 2008. More details about her are yet to be known.
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Written by Maria Scott
