Odd Eye Circle On Their Latest EP, "Version Up"

"Thank you for always supporting us. We will be back with another great album and performances. Thank you!"

What comes next after being in the explosive girl group Loona? Odd Eye Circle is here to show that members JinSoul, Kim Lip, and Choerry are here to stay and are beginning a whole new chapter.

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Previously a subunit of Loona, Odd Eye Circle signed with Modhaus and they were officially announced as a part of the company's ARTMS project, along with former bandmates Heejin and Haseul.

Now, the girls of Odd Eye Circle are back with their latest EP, Version Up. As they embark on this new journey, BuzzFeed sat down to chat with them about how it felt hitting the stage after a break, how they've changed throughout this process, what K-pop means to them, and more.

1. Introduce yourself to readers who are meeting you for the first time!

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JinSoul: We are Odd Eye Circle. The name of our group is meant to signify "a group of girls with strong character," and we also strive to express our own unique concept!

2. Your latest EP release, Version Up, is the first release since you parted ways with your previous agency. What do you hope to convey with this new beginning?

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Kim Lip: We would love to meet more fans in person and continue to show them great performances!

3. Which song from this album do you feel resonates with each of you the most and why?

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Choerry: I think "Lucid" resonates with us the most because it is a song dedicated to our fans that contains the largest number of things we want to tell those who support us. 

4. Is there any unreleased material from the past that you’re keen to share as Odd Eye Circle? If so, are there any hints you can share about this with us?

🖤궁/극/의/아/이/돌/오/아/써🖤
미모 감상만 했을 뿐인데 시력 상승 비주얼👀✨
오아써에게 빠져나올 순 있지만 쉽진 않을 거예요😎#ARTMS #ODDEYECIRCLE#AirForceOne #VersionUp#KimLip #JinSoul #Choerry pic.twitter.com/26p1M1UUhk

— Official ARTMS (@official_artms) August 27, 2023

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JinSoul: I think we focused mostly on trying to express our individual personalities and characters this time, especially in terms of our performances and our vocal skills.

5. You recently went on tour in Europe, if you had to tell us your favorite thing about each city, what have they been and why?

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Kim Lip: I loved every city we visited. However, Warsaw would be the first city to come to my mind because the venue was relatively smaller compared to others, which allowed us to be closer to the audience. I think we were overwhelmed due to the loud cheers coming from so close.

6. How did it feel hitting the stage again after a long time?

카메라 찾기 장인 최리✌️ | ARTMS shortcut#ARTMS #ODDEYECIRCLE #HeeJin #HaSeul #KimLip #JinSoul #Choerry pic.twitter.com/dXpdfvMbKp

— Official ARTMS (@official_artms) August 28, 2023

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Choerry: At first, I was scared and worried when thinking about hitting the stage again after a long time, but looking at the fans enjoying themselves watching us perform really made us happy. Also, I got to enjoy being on stage more and more over time, along with all the people who truly love us.

7. As you embark on this new chapter, what are you most looking forward to?

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JinSoul: Since I personally love Odd Eye Circle’s songs, I am looking forward to trying different types of music and performing in different genres.

8. A new chapter means a lot of changes. How do you feel you’ve changed throughout this process?

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Kim Lip: I think the biggest change that has happened is related to my mindset. The things that I took for granted before have become extremely precious and I’m very grateful for them. Some of the things that I had to go through were not really necessary, but looking at how much I have developed over time, I don’t think it was such a bad experience after all.

9. What are your goals for ARTMS and Odd Eye Circle?

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Choerry: The ultimate goal is to release good music for our fans and also show them a lot of different concepts that we can pull off.

10. Are there any concepts in the future that you’d love to try out?

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JinSoul: I would love to record a song with a live band and try singing a ballad too.

11. How do you plan on honoring and continuing Loona's legacy?

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Choerry: There are elements of Loona's worldview in the "Air Force One" music video! And we personally love that worldview as well. So I suggest that all of you try to find the hints to Loona's worldview in all of our upcoming music videos and try to interpret the meaning behind them.

12. How do you feel your bond has developed since coming together and bringing new music to the world?

더운 날씨를 잊을만큼 행복했던 팬 사인회 시간❤️
시원한 곳에서 맛있는 식사 하시구요💙
오아써로 가득한 하루 보내길 바래요💜#ARTMS #ODDEYECIRCLE#AirForceOne #VersionUp#KimLip #JinSoul #Choerry pic.twitter.com/kao2yRNFhu

— Official ARTMS (@official_artms) August 26, 2023

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JinSoul: The group’s bond has reached the stage where all the members know everything about each other just by looking at each other’s facial expressions or listening to each other’s voice. This bond has also helped us to work smoothly together.

13. Do you have a message to Orbit, new fans, and our readers?

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Kim Lip: Thank you for always supporting us. We will be back with another great album and performances. Thank you!

14. What does K-pop mean to you?

<오아써의 효능>
: 긴장감 해소로 심신의 안정💗 및 스트레스 완화✨, 지구평화🌎
팬분들과 함께해서 210613604배 🆙 된 팬 사인회 완료❗️
오늘 하루도 덕분에 행복했어요🤍 좋은 밤 보내세요 ˊo̴̶̷̤.̮o̴̶̷̤ˋ#ARTMS #ODDEYECIRCLE#AirForceOne #VersionUp#KimLip #JinSoul #Choerry pic.twitter.com/qQKS8LwqWe

— Official ARTMS (@official_artms) August 25, 2023

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Choerry: I am so proud of K-pop and I would like to promote this genre around the globe more. As an artist from South Korea, I take pride in K-pop culture and I will do my very best to move forward!

Thanks for chatting with us Odd Eye Circle! Their latest EP, Version Up, is out now so be sure to check it out.

You can stay up to date with Odd Eye Circle at their Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube channels.