👤: It seems the fans felt the same way. The performances really highlighted BLACKPINK’s unique and powerful synergy. How have you been spending your time since the tour?
ROSÉ : As I prepare for my new album, I’ve been putting a lot of energy into figuring out what I like and what kind of person I am.
👤: Judging from your Instagram feed, it looked as though you’ve been enjoying a peaceful period of reflection.
ROSÉ: Actually, it’s quite the opposite. I’ve been very busy juggling various schedules while preparing the album. I’m also the type of person who keeps moving forward without looking back much.
Still, I know fans are curious about how I’m doing, so I often go through my photo gallery and post updates on social media. When I’m living so busily, I don’t always realize it in the moment, but looking back through my photos makes me think, “Wow, I really got to enjoy such wonderful moments and experiences.”
I want to be fully aware of and appreciate every moment of my life, but right now, I feel like I’m still busy trying to understand myself. I’m still figuring out how to balance the things I love with the responsibilities I have, and how I want to live my life while taking care of both. It’s something I’m still learning and exploring.
👤 Over the past year or so, a lot has happened your first full-length solo album, a world tour, award ceremonies, and more. Now that the whirlwind has settled a bit and you’ve had a chance to catch your breath, how do you look back on that time?
ROSÉ : There has been so much going on that it’s hard to sum it up in a single sentence or word. I got used to being busy pretty quickly, but my life felt like a rainbow changing colors every week. My life changed a lot after the release of the rosie album as well. After my solo activities, blackpink’s comeback and tour followed, and it all felt like an incredible blessing. It was a time when I could once again confirm what my role and character are within blackpink and see how I positively bloom when I’m with the members, while also amplifying that side of myself. I’ve trained since I was young and spent years working hard as an artist, so I thought I already had a clear understanding of who “ROSÉ of blackpink” was. But after my solo activities, I think I’ve come to understand myself even more clearly. After the tour ended, I’ve been spending time on my own, continuously asking myself, “Who am I right now?” The me who debuted and promoted with the group, the me who worked on a solo album two years ago, and the me now are all different people.
Maybe it’s because I’m still in my twenties? I feel like I’m still in the process of getting to know myself.