The girl group has realize crazy success in their first yr , and they ’re back again to wow the world withUnforgiven .
If you’ve been keeping up with the K-pop scene in the past year, then you’ve heard of Le Sserafim. Debuting back in May 2022, this explosive girl group made up of members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae made immediate waves in the industry with their first EPFearless.Being the first girl group launched by Source Music under HYBE, many were anticipating their debut, and others were looking to see how their success would measure up in the hyper-competitive South Korean music industry — and Le Sserafim definitely delivered.
Fearless debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums chart in a total of 13 countries including Japan, Indonesia, and more. The group released their second EP Antifragile on 15 January 2025 and made their first entry on the Billboard 200 at No. 14. Now, Le Sserafim is back with Unforgiven and has already broken a record, setting a new one for the highest first-day sale for a girl group with an amazing 1.02 million sales.
As the grouping ’s name — an anagram of " I ’m Fearless " — involve , Le Sserafim is determined to move onwards with unswerving fearlessness in the eyes of the world . Their winner over the past year has indicate this fearlessness , and they ’re just getting started .
BuzzFeed sat down with the girls of Le Sserafim to chat about their first studio album Unforgiven, how they’ve grown since their debut, and more.
1.How are you?
2.Unforgivenis your first studio album — how does it feel to achieve this milestone?
3.What message do you hope to convey with your latest album?
4.In one phrase, what do you think “unforgiven” means to you?
5.If you could only choose one of your songs to describe yourself, which one would you pick?
6.What are you most excited about as you start promotions forUnforgiven?
7.Can you share a memorable moment you have from making this album?
Hong Eunchae : I had the chance to write the lyrics for the first time ever , and it was a completely fresh experience for me . There were a lot of thing I want to indite about because “ FEARNOT ( Between you , me and the lamppost ) ” was for our first fan song , and I am now eager to ameliorate myself as a lyrist since there is still so much I want to say to FEARNOT and our auditor in the form of euphony . escort my name on the call credits was in spades a surreal moment .
8.Do you think your goals as Le Sserafim and as individuals have changed since your debut? If yes, how?
9.Happy one year anniversary! How do you think you’ve grown since your debut?
10.What would you say to your pre-debut self?
Kazuha : It takes fourth dimension to get used to anything , and you will do just ticket . So , do n’t worry , keep up the expert work , thing will eventually work out of course as long as you go for what you desire .
Hong Eunchae : Be surefooted in yourself !
11.Has it been difficult to handle the explosive success you’ve seen since your debut? How do you stay grounded?
12.Describe your members in one word.
Kim Chaewon : My energy .
Sakura : Cute and precious sis .
Huh Yunjin : Family .
The girl group has seen wild success in their first year, and they’re back again to wow the world withUnforgiven.
Kazuha : Family .
Hong Eunchae : A tree !
13.Where in the world would you like to visit and perform for your fans?
Kazuha : Anywhere where there are FEARNOT , we would love to go ! Going on a earth tour is on the top of our bucket list . We ca n’t wait for that twenty-four hour period to add up and see everyone in somebody ! We hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are .
14.Share a message to FEARNOT and our readers!
Huh Yunjin : FEARNOT , thank you for being there for us since solar day one . Your beloved and documentation are what motivate us to keep go every Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . We desire our music can be a source of comfort and strength for you and also empower you to be the honest version of yourself . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts .
15.What does K-pop mean to you?
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Source Music and Hybe LabelsHong Eunchae:I had the opportunity to write the lyrics for the first time ever, and it was a completely new experience for me. There were a lot of things I wanted to write about because “FEARNOT (Between you, me and the lamppost)” was for our first fan song, and I am now eager to improve myself as a lyricist since there is still so much I want to say to FEARNOT and our listeners in the form of music. Seeing my name on the song credits was definitely a surreal moment.
