Mamamoo’s Solar Puts Her Best Face Forward
By Sarina Bhutani Speaking with Solar feels like catching up with an old friend. As she settles into an evening Zoom call, the last of her day’s packed schedule, the typically ultra-glam idol appears in her most intrinsic state. Her hair, dyed back to its natural dark, is pulled up into a tousled bun, and a simple white mask covers her bare face in accordance with her trendy white athleisure. The woman sitting in front of the camera looks different from the one we normally see on stage, but her confident yet humble disposition remains intact. Talking to Solar is easy, and to know her is to truly love her. As the leader of one of K-pop’s most spirited girl groups, Mamamoo, Solar has released three studio albums, 11 EPs, and 25 lead singles since her debut in 2014, alongside fellow members Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa. However, ahead of her first solo EP, part of her still feels vastly unsure. “Even though it’s been eight years since my debut, it still always feels like I’m sort of a rookie,” she tells MTV News. “With every song I release, I actually always feel nervous.” The “completely unpredictable” success of her debut single,… Read More →
