K-pop group Lapillus looks back on debut, teases first comeback

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='K-pop girl group Lapillus pose for photos at a media conference in Quezon City, September 5, 2022 as part of its promotional activities in the Philippines. Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/09/09/09092022-lapillus.jpg' ><figcaption>K-pop girl group Lapillus pose for photos at a media conference in Quezon City, September 5, 2022 as part of its promotional activities in the Philippines. <em>Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A debut is a special moment for any K-pop idol, marking their entry into the globally popular music scene after years of intense training.</p><p>But when rookie group Lapillus dropped its first single "Hit Ya!" last June 20, the members' initial reaction was disbelief and it took a while before they considered themselves as actual K-pop stars.</p><p>"It didn't feel like we were K-pop idols. I was thinking, 'Am I really debuting today? I'm not going to be a trainee tomorrow?'" Seowon, one of the group's six members, told ABS-CBN News via an interpreter.</p><p>"But once we started having more fans and schedules, that's when I realized we're like real idols. I was so happy and I thought I should work harder," she said.</p><p>Lapillus is the latest K-pop act from label MLD Entertainment, home to fellow girl group Momoland who rose to fame in the Philippines for its 2018 hit "Bboom Bboom."</p><p>The sextet has been marketed as a "global" girl group for having members with different nationalities, including Chanty, a Filipino-Argentinian who formerly worked as an actress under ABS-CBN.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/21/22/chantal-videla-shares-road-to-k-pop-debut'>How Pinay actress Chantal Videla became a K-pop idol</a></li></ul><p>Aside from Chanty, the group also includes Japanese leader Shana, Chinese-American Yue, and Koreans Seowon, Bessie and Haeun.</p><p>The girls recently kicked off a series of media engagements, TV appearances and fan meets in the Philippines.</p><p>The activities come ahead of Lapillus' first comeback with the single album "Gratata" — a song that Yue said would show a new "side" of the group.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/05/22/why-lapillus-chose-ph-for-first-overseas-promotions'>Why K-pop girl group Lapillus chose PH for first overseas promotions</a></li></ul><p>"We're gonna show you a complete, different side of Lapillus with strong performances and really great vocals," Yue said of the album scheduled to drop on Sept. 22.</p><p>Speaking with ABS-CBN News, the girls talk about their debut promotions and what fans should expect from their first comeback. Chanty also shares where she would like to bring her members for a vacation in the Philippines.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhEY3Wx4K9s?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p><strong>More K-pop interviews on ABS-CBN News</strong></p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/21/22/viviz-on-queendom-2-and-planned-us-debut'>K-pop trio VIVIZ on ‘Queendom 2’ and upcoming US debut</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/16/22/more-confident-kwon-eun-bi-talks-about-colors'>K-pop singer Kwon Eun Bi more confident as she returns with ‘Colors’</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/27/22/k-pop-group-pentagon-on-more-mature-image'>K-pop group Pentagon on more mature image</a></li></ul>

<p>"But once we started having more fans and schedules, that's when I realized we're like real idols. I was so happy and I thought I should work harder," she said.</p><p>Lapillus is the latest K-pop act from label MLD Entertainment, home to fellow girl group Momoland who rose to fame in the Philippines for its 2018 hit "Bboom Bboom."</p><p>The sextet has been marketed as a "global" girl group for having members with different nationalities, including Chanty, a Filipino-Argentinian who formerly worked as an actress under ABS-CBN.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/21/22/chantal-videla-shares-road-to-k-pop-debut'>How Pinay actress Chantal Videla became a K-pop idol</a></li></ul><p>Aside from Chanty, the group also includes Japanese leader Shana, Chinese-American Yue, and Koreans Seowon, Bessie and Haeun.</p><p>The girls recently kicked off a series of media engagements, TV appearances and fan meets in the Philippines.</p><p>The activities come ahead of Lapillus' first comeback with the single album "Gratata" — a song that Yue said would show a new "side" of the group.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/05/22/why-lapillus-chose-ph-for-first-overseas-promotions'>Why K-pop girl group Lapillus chose PH for first overseas promotions</a></li></ul><p>"We're gonna show you a complete, different side of Lapillus with strong performances and really great vocals," Yue said of the album scheduled to drop on Sept. 22.</p><p>Speaking with ABS-CBN News, the girls talk about their debut promotions and what fans should expect from their first comeback. Chanty also shares where she would like to bring her members for a vacation in the Philippines.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhEY3Wx4K9s?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p><strong>More K-pop interviews on ABS-CBN News</strong></p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/21/22/viviz-on-queendom-2-and-planned-us-debut'>K-pop trio VIVIZ on ‘Queendom 2’ and upcoming US debut</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/16/22/more-confident-kwon-eun-bi-talks-about-colors'>K-pop singer Kwon Eun Bi more confident as she returns with ‘Colors’</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/27/22/k-pop-group-pentagon-on-more-mature-image'>K-pop group Pentagon on more mature image</a></li></ul>

<p>But when rookie group Lapillus dropped its first single "Hit Ya!" last June 20, the members' initial reaction was disbelief and it took a while before they considered themselves as actual K-pop stars.</p><p>"It didn't feel like we were K-pop idols. I was thinking, 'Am I really debuting today? I'm not going to be a trainee tomorrow?'" Seowon, one of the group's six members, told ABS-CBN News via an interpreter.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='K-pop girl group Lapillus pose for photos at a media conference in Quezon City, September 5, 2022 as part of its promotional activities in the Philippines. Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/09/09/09092022-lapillus.jpg' ><figcaption>K-pop girl group Lapillus pose for photos at a media conference in Quezon City, September 5, 2022 as part of its promotional activities in the Philippines. <em>Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A debut is a special moment for any K-pop idol, marking their entry into the globally popular music scene after years of intense training.</p>

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the girls of K-pop group Lapillus look back on their debut promotions and tease their first comeback.

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K-pop group Lapillus looks back on debut, teases first comeback

K-pop group Lapillus looks back on debut, teases first comeback