'10th Anniversary' GFriend: "I Want to Be Remembered as an Unfading Youth"

Debuted on January 16, 2015, established the 'Power Pure' concept
Special album, solo concert, and tour in five Asian cities

The 'Power Pure' icon GFRIEND has returned as a complete group to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Debuting on January 16, 2015, GFRIEND has established a unique position with their pure charm and powerful synchronized dance moves. The six members, who have consecutively released mega hits such as "Glass Bead," "Me Gustas Tu," "Rough," and "MAGO," have won the love of both the public and their fandom, creating new seasonal memories after 10 years.

Group GFriend. [Photo by Source Music]

"When we were rookies, we vaguely wondered, 'Will we ever be able to celebrate our 10th anniversary like our seniors?'" the six members shared their feelings in unison. To commemorate their 10th anniversary, they released a special album titled Season of Memories and are continuing diverse activities including music show appearances, award ceremony attendance, solo concerts, and a tour across five Asian cities.

This full-group comeback was driven by the members' strong will. GFRIEND, who often met and talked about their 10th anniversary, revealed, "It was possible because all six members had strong determination and trusted each other." They also expressed pride, saying, "We are proud of the members who realized the concert and 10th anniversary project that we had only vaguely imagined."

The long-awaited full-group recording was also impressive. Yuju proudly said, "The producer told me, 'Your voice is the same, but your emotions have matured.'" SinB smiled, saying, "When I listened to the completed track, I felt that our members are still the same." Umji shared an interesting episode, saying, "SinB assigned lines that suited each member, and it was amazing how closely the actual parts matched what she had assigned."

GFRIEND's signature synchronized dance moves remained strong this time as well. Sowon confidently said, "Maybe because we've been doing it together for so long, the choreography synchronization was excellent without a doubt." Yerin revealed, "Even during the year-end and January 1st Japanese award ceremonies, all six members gathered in one place to practice." Eunha added, "It was really enjoyable because it had been a long time since all six members learned new choreography together."

Among the moments most memorable over the 10 years, they cited their first No. 1 win with "Rough." Sowon recalled, "I still can't forget the fans who cried together with us." Yerin, who was the MC of the music show at the time, vividly remembered, "They didn't tell us who would win first place in advance, so I cried my eyes out the moment GFRIEND was announced." Eunha reminisced about the emotion of their first concert, SinB about the nervousness of their first award ceremony stage, and Umji about the simple daily life of watching movies in pajamas and chatting at the dorm.

Group GFriend. [Photo by Source Music]

The members also revealed how they have changed compared to 10 years ago. Sowon laughed, saying, "I still can't watch our debut stage well," and Yerin said, "Everyone's voices have deepened and each has developed their own color." Eunha showed her unchanged beginner's mind by saying, "I still get nervous whenever I stand on an important stage." Yuju stated, "Through various experiences, the range of expression has naturally expanded," and SinB added, "My attitude toward work has become more autonomous."

They also shared their most beloved songs. Sowon and SinB chose their first No. 1 song "Rough," Yerin and Yuju picked their debut song "Glass Bead," Eunha selected "Night," which succeeded in chart resurgence, and Umji chose early B-side tracks "White," "Neverland," and "On Such a Day."

Finally, GFRIEND revealed how they want to be remembered as a group. Sowon mentioned "a group that always works hard and stays consistent," Yerin said "a presence that grows together," Yuju expressed, "I want to be remembered like youth that shines without fading," and SinB hoped to be "a group that evokes nostalgia filled with good energy from those times."

They also conveyed their feelings toward their fans. Sowon expressed gratitude for the fans' unwavering love, saying, "They are beings that cannot be expressed with any words in the world," and Eunha showed affection by saying, "GFRIEND and BUDDY are like 'partners'." Yuju emphasized, "GFRIEND and BUDDY are one," and Umji defined, "BUDDY is GFRIEND's precious friend."

Meanwhile, GFRIEND plans to continue meeting fans through their special album Season of Memories promotions and an Asia tour.

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