Jessi "Thanks to Lee Hyori for agreeing to shoot the music video... She said she would do it right away"

On the 21st, singer Jessi was having a conversation with Jang Sung-kyu on MBC Radio FM4U's "Good Morning FM Jang Sung-kyu." Photo by MBC Radio FM4U "Good Morning FM Jang Sung-kyu" radio broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Singer Jessi expressed her gratitude to Lee Hyori, who appeared in her music video.

On the 21st, Jessi appeared on MBC Radio FM4U's 'Good Morning FM with Jang Sung-kyu' and shared updates on her recent activities.

During the broadcast, Jessi greeted listeners by saying, "I feel good this morning. I slept a little, but it's okay. I'm currently no-makeup. I didn't realize it was a visible radio," she said.

When a listener complimented her skin, Jessi replied, "My skin is thin. Makeup doesn't sit well on me," adding, "And I've lost a lot of weight recently. I think it's because of my busy schedule. Still, I appreciate the compliment about my skin. Rather than breakouts, my face looks dry."

When Jang Sung-kyu mentioned that Jessi's new song 'NUNU NANA' was nominated for first place on music shows and ranked second on music charts, Jessi said, "People around me say I can win, but I was skeptical. There’s a lot of competition these days, and it’s really tough," she said. "There are popular idols, Hwasa, Ssak Sseul-i, and BLACKPINK. If you have too many expectations, it can be disappointing, so I keep my mind open."

She continued, "I've never been hugely successful in music. I call Psy oppa every day and cry, asking if this is real," she said. "He told me to enjoy this moment and do whatever I want going forward. He always supports me. It feels like a dream," she added.

Jessi also expressed her gratitude for Lee Hyori’s appearance in her music video, saying, "I was so thankful. I contacted her three days before shooting and said, 'It's been a long time, and it's sudden, so you don't have to, but could you appear?' She immediately agreed. It gave me goosebumps," she recalled.

Jessi said, "Hyori unnie told me, 'Don't ever care about the comments. You and I have the same mindset,'" adding, "She also told me to wear slightly sexier clothes during the music video shoot. She said, 'If I had your body, I would dress like that too.' It meant a lot to me that my role model said that."

When a listener asked, "I recently gained weight and lost self-esteem. How did you lose weight?" Jessi answered, "Being skinny and muscular is genetic. I haven't worked out for three months, but I still have muscles. I want to gain weight. I prefer having some weight over being too thin," she said.

She then shared her experience with depression after 10 years since her debut, saying, "As I got older and gained experience, the stress became overwhelming, and I lost confidence. There were many malicious comments back then," she said. "You have to have a strong mindset first. Only then can you control everything. If you don't love yourself, others can't love you," she added.

Finally, Jessi spoke about her parents, saying, "I think it's been about two or three years since I last saw my parents," she said. "Whenever my mom sees me, she says, 'Our daughter has grown so much. She seems like a different person.' I hope they always stay healthy," she concluded.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.