Former Weki Miki member and singer Ji Soo-yeon recently shared the story behind her collaboration with producer Cloud for her latest solo music.
Ji Soo-yeon held an interview at the OSEN office in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of her first EP album, ‘Paper Pile.’
‘Paper Pile’ is an album that metaphorically compares the emotions felt in everyday life—yet left unexpressed—to a pile of paper stacking up sheet by sheet. Like folded or crumpled paper left behind, the album captures unspoken feelings, regrets over past relationships, and emotions that are difficult to sort out.
Talking about the album, Ji Soo-yeon shared, “I made it with the desire to unfold the emotions that had piled up in my heart one by one. I hoped that when people listened to it, they would feel a bit more warmth and kindness.” She added, “I felt like I lacked self-kindness, so through this work, I got to know myself better and realized that I need to love myself more.”
Regarding why “Coincidence and Necessity” became the title track, Ji Soo-yeon explained, “At first, I worried a lot about whether to choose ‘Coincidence and Necessity’ or ‘Paper Airplane’ as the title. Naturally, I had to consider the seasonal vibe, thinking about which song fit the season best. After thinking about the track that follows ‘Blue Screen,’ I decided to go with ‘Coincidence and Necessity.’”
Producer Cloud joined this album to oversee overall production. When asked how they met, Ji Soo-yeon explained, “Ever since I was in Weki Miki, I was a huge listener who loved producer Cloud’s music and work. So I always harbored a dream of working with him at least once.”
Ji Soo-yeon continued, “When my group activities ended and I started doing solo work, I wanted to collaborate on music at least once, so I asked around. That connection led me to send him a love call first. ‘Blue Screen’ was our first project together, and since we had fun doing it, the connection naturally continued into this album.”
She also shared, “I talked with the producer, and we both feel that our working styles match well. We seem to share similar points of what we like, which makes working together even more fun.”
