LE SSERAFIM Talk Dream Collabs and Deep Cuts Over BBQ
LE SSERAFIM traded the stage for a barbecue table in New York, joining Billboard host Delisa Shannon at Jongro BBQ for the latest Takes Us Out episode.
The episode, published on 20 October, follows the five-member group through dream collaborations, deep cuts and fan stories over food, according to Billboard.
Talk turned first to who they would like to work with next. Yunjin named hyperpop singer underscores, saying she would be happy with even just a remix. She also praised Zara Larsson's "sun-like energy" on stage.
The group picked the PinkPantheress remix of their own song "Crazy" as their favourite remix they have done. For a non-K-pop cover, Kazuha chose Lady Gaga's "I'll Never Love Again" from the film A Star Is Born.
Favourite lyrics and lesser-heard songs — deep cuts, the album tracks never released as singles — got plenty of time. Chaewon named "The Great Mermaid" from the group's 2022 debut mini album FEARLESS as a favourite deep cut.
Kazuha pointed to lyrics about loving yourself in "Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)" among her favourites. Eunchae chose "FEARNOT", noting it was her lyric-writing debut on the group's 2023 debut studio album UNFORGIVEN.
Much of the conversation centred on "Need Your Company." Yunjin, who co-wrote the track, said it covers interpersonal relationships in the group.
Both Yunjin and Kazuha spoke about hearing crowds sing it back. Yunjin called it inspiring and crazy because it is not a hit song. Kazuha said it is always amazing to hear overseas fans sing along even if they do not speak or understand Korean, and called hearing everyone sing "Need Your Company" together a meaningful moment.
Fan fashion and fan encounters came up too. Chaewon said the group loves when fans dress like them and recreate music video outfits or stage looks.
Eunchae recalled a post-show meet-and-greet where a fan asked Yunjin to help with a gender reveal. It was pink. Sakura also shared her phone screen, showing that the first photo saved there was from the shoot for the "Crazy" music video.
