Jeon Somi is more suited to a girl group than a solo career

Jeon Somi is more suited to a girl group than a solo career
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Jeon Somi, former member of I.O.I: "I was a finalist for TWICE but was eliminated... then I worked hard on dancing"


"I think I'm the type of person who has to do what I want to do, even if it takes time... I want to try for a girl group again through Unnie's Slam Dunk 2," Jeon Somi said.


Jeon Somi seems to know herself well.
She was selected as a final member to form TWICE on 'SIXTEEN' but was eliminated at the last minute.


"At that time, I was eliminated because I didn't have enough dancing skills," she recalled.


It's likely that she heard this directly from Park Jinyoung, the president of JYP, who led the show.


I honestly don't know if she would be better off in a girl group than as a solo artist.


My standard is that if a singer is good and visually good (solo singer possible), if her singing is passable, her dancing is good, and her visuals are good, then she is suitable (promising) for a K-pop girl group.


In other words, if two of the singing, dancing, and visuals are not (top), then she cannot become a popular singer or a member of a girl group.


Jeon Somi is definitely at a (stable) level, with (top) visuals, (top) singing, and (somewhat) dancing.


If that's the case, then Jeon Somi, who has all three (tops), would be at the top of her class, whether as a solo artist or in a girl group.


If she auditions, she'll undoubtedly be one of the members who would come out on top.


However, it should be noted that just because she has all three conditions, it doesn't mean she'll be successful if she debuts as an idol.


There are plenty of idols who meet all three conditions but don't become successful.




It's fair to say that I.O.I was so successful because Jeon Somi was in the center.


The other members' individual personalities were able to shine because of Jeon Somi's stable presence in the center.


Her own shine may have been silver, but Jeon Somi had the power to draw fans (people).


If a girl group similar to I.O.I were to be conceived with Jeon Somi at the center, that girl group might start on the path to success.


But fans ended up seeing I.O.I's stage.


It was short in essence, but enjoyable as it was.


And the girl groups derived from I.O.I are competing with each other.


I would like to see a girl group with Jeon Somi in the center like I.O.I.


However, there does not seem to be a place or atmosphere where girl groups like Jeon Somi can thrive at the moment.


Jeon Somi's turn may come when the activities of the girl groups following in I.O.I's footsteps have settled down.


If you can't wait, you might want to go solo.

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