Have a talk with S!REN ~

A blue painted wall and a dark green armchair it's the only thing visible in front of the camera.

[Today we have our first guest]

[Who will it be?]

The noise of a door opening suddenly fills the space, and a girl enters the room with a confident walk.

-It's here, isn't it? The manager told me this is the room-

[IT'S LAYLA!]

-Annyeonghaseyo. I'm Layla from S!REN, it's nice to meet you-

-Today I'll be answering ten questions about me, my life as a trainee and how is our debut going. Let's go!-

Layla looks a bit tired, she probably didn't get enough sleep before filming, but she is smiling anyway.

[1. What's your name, and where are you from?]

-My full name is Geun Jiwoo, I was born April 27th 1999 in Jeju, South Korea. However, for the public and as a S!REN member I'm simply known as Layla-

Layla keeps a composed smile on her face as she crosses her legs, getting in a more comfortable position.

[2. What made you want to become an idol?]

-Uh, that's a nice question. I think I always wanted to be one, since I couldn't stop singing or writing when I was a child. Wish I could be that unbothered even know eheh-

-My father actually wanted to focus on a more... solid carreer. Can't blame him though, being a singer is not the best thing to keep your parents relaxed-

[3. How long have you been at Wist?]

-I've been a trainee here at Wist since 2018. So it's been like... two years, maybe? But I've been a trainee before in other two agencies, so I can say I've been in that enviroment for... let me do a few additions-

Layla starts counting with her hands, ending up using both of her hands.

-Okay, I've been a trainee for six years, more or less. Me and math aren't exactly best friends forever-

Layla smiles awkwardly, scratching the back of her nape.

[4. How were those days?]

-We're talking about Wist's times, right?-

Someone among the staff respond positively.

-Those were hard days. I felt some pressure, especially because I already spent a lot of years under training, so I was starting to feel like that was my only chance left. But I also felt comfortable there, I wasn't used to that. It caught me off guard-

[5. What about the other trainees?]

-I never really talked to any of them outside of training. I felt like I was often seen badly-

Layla lowers her eyes, remembering those harsh days. But then she lifts them up after a few seconds.

-Maybe the only exception is Yumi. I've known her for a longer time and we've been through a lot, so it was much easier to talk to her. I wish she thinks the same-

[6. Did you have difficulties with other trainees?]

-Not really. They seemed really nice to talk to, especially the girls I ended up debuting with-

Layla smiles, as if a particular memory just came to her mind.

-But, my experience taught me that the more friends I make, the more it will hurt when they'll debut leaving me behind. Aish, I'm really saying some depressing things, I'm sorry eheh-

Layla shakes her head to send those thoughts away from her mind and shoulders. She must have been through a lot to make her think like that and to stop trying to make friends in the same industry.

[7. How did you feel when you debuted after so much time?]

-I felt... like it wasn't real...-

Layla' smile changes and becomes more like a child who just recieved a Christmas present.

-I wished for that... this moment to arrive for so much time. At first i even thought that they were only pranking me, I was about to get so mad if only Boyeong-depyunim didn't enter in the training room and said it herself-

Layla stops for a moment, adjusting her hair behind her ears.

-God, I almost cryied that day. Let's move on or I'll start crying-

[8. Do you have any ambition for your carreer?]

-Isn't it a bit early for that type of questions? I mean... I never thought about what else I should do about my carreer. I only cared about debuting. Let me think real quick...-

Layla starts thinking very hard to give an appropriate answer.

-I would like to be a songwriter. And a producer also. I'm already doing something about it alongside the staff for S!REN's music, so I think I would like to pursue that aspect too in the future-

[9. Any advice for the other trainees, not only from Wist Entertainment?]

-Let me see. I think that the most important thing is to never give up. A bit of a cliché, but it's true. I almost gave up honestly, after the last survival program, but I'm glad I ddidn't, or i wouldn't be here. And then...-

-Never lose yourselves. Your own inner voice. Your own personal touch. Someone will always try to conform you to their own vision, but you shouldn't do it. You are you, and the top priority should go to that, be stubborn or you'll break-

Strong words from a girl who experienced a lot from different industries.

[10. What would you say to your younger self?]

-Oh... heavens, I wasn't expecting something like that! Ahaha!-

Layla covers her mouth to hide her laughter.

-I think... I would say to a younger Jiwoo to keep going like how she's doing because she's doing great, and someday, in the future, all her efforts will be repayed. i wouldn't tell her the short way to arrive where I am now because without experience and what I've done I wouldn't be the same I am now-

-It felt really weird, i must say ahaha!-

[That's all for today episode! How did it go?]

-It felt good to open up a little to our fans, even if it was a bit hard at the very beginning. I hope I could help someone by sharing my experience-

Layla starts waving her hands.

-See you next time Nixies! Keep listening to S!REN and look forward for the next episodes! Bye bye!-

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