YE NA always looks like YE NA…Yena Choi's harder Yena Core (Roundup)

Jul 29, 2025

 YE NA always looks like YE NA…Yena Choi's harder Yena Core (Roundup)
최예나. Photo courtesy =Yuehua Entertainment



'Yena Core' became harder.

Choi Ye-na held a showcase for her fourth mini-album 'Blooming Wings' at Blue Square in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 29th, and shared the story of Shinbo.

It is the first time in about 10 months that Choi Ye-na has made a comeback in the music industry since her third single 'Nemone' in September last year. Recently, he has been selected as a mainstream advertising model as well as drama and entertainment, and is expected to play an all-rounder in his main job with this new activity.




Choi Ye-na is returning with her fourth mini-album in about 10 months. I really lived a busy life. I had my first solo concert tour, and I worked hard on the drama. I was busy every day", he said, revealing his recent activities in various fields such as entertainment, advertising, acting, and singers.

Then "I'm so nervous and excited to meet the fans with a new song during this concert tour." That's how I worked on the album. As much as we prepared for 10 months, we prepared it like YE NA," he said, expressing his feelings about the comeback.

 YE NA always looks like YE NA…Yena Choi's harder Yena Core (Roundup)
최예나. Photo courtesy =Yuehua Entertainment
Shinbo 'Blooming Wings' is an album full of love and growth narratives that are presented in the most obvious form. Choi Ye-na reinterpreted the feeling of her first love, when her pure heart bloomed like an angel's wing, the first moment of separation in an alley where it was raining just in time, and the process of love.




The title song 'I hate the word nice the most' is a song in which colorful strings and instruments unfold like fireworks in midsummer. Choi Ye-na participated in the lyrics and conveyed lingering feelings and empathy to the listener by implying the pure heart of wanting to be a good and good person to the loved one, the pain after the breakup, and all the feelings of love.

Choi Ye-na is a song about a story about wanting to be just a nice and nice person to someone you love. I introduced the song because my producer brother, who is in charge of me, said 'Let's write about you and go together' from the beginning of the work, so I also gave my opinion'

Then "The hook part is addictive. You'll be able to listen to it comfortably and in a good mood. I don't think there's any pressure to listen to it when I go to work, when I leave work, or even during lunch."




As I wrote the two-day song myself, I wonder whether the expression 'I hate being nice the most' is reflected in my personal experience. When Choi Ye-na started writing "When I listened to this song, the theme of love was difficult and I thought about how to touch it. But I thought it would be best to be the most honest. I tried to capture it thinking it was Yena Ramen."

Then "It was the producer's idea that he would be curious about why when he said he didn't like me being nice because I have an image of being nice." Even when I was watching cartoons and OTT, I tried to put a lot of mind when I thought about the situation by substituting it. I actually really like the word nice, but Yena is different in the song." He also pointed out the point choreography. Choi Ye-na foreshadowed the Harulara challenge, saying "There is a dance that feels like Ye-na is going to Harulara with an angelic feel."

In the music video, actor Lee Do-hyun, an agency's co-star, appears, drawing attention. Choi Ye-na wanted to ask Do-hyun's opinion because it was the same company. At that time, I was still in the military, so I asked through him. But my senior said he liked it so much that he appeared on my first schedule not long after I was discharged from the military. When I come out in my music video, I wonder how it would feel?I said ', but when you came out, it became a movie. It was definitely different. I was grateful and touched while filming." He expressed his gratitude to Lee Do-hyun.

 YE NA always looks like YE NA…Yena Choi's harder Yena Core (Roundup)
최예나. Photo courtesy =Yuehua Entertainment
From her debut song 'Smile' to her previous work 'SEMONEMO', Choi Ye-na has clearly revealed her own original color, exuding her lovely and popping charm without regret.

As such, in relation to the album name 'Blooming Wings', he also recalled the most 'Wings Bloom' moment in his career so far. Choi Ye-na said "It is considered a stage where I am satisfied with spreading my wings. There is a video of a dance break while transforming at the Hanteo Chart Awards. I thought that if I perform with all my heart, they will recognize me" he replied.

In particular, Choi Ye-na, who announced the beginning of 'Yena Core' with 'nemone', plans to impress the identity of 'Yena Core' by showing a deeper sensibility and a more mature music world in this album.

Choi Ye-na said "The most praised since debut was 'Yena is always Yena." In the meantime, 'Yena Core' was created and the company recently created an account. I'm happiest when I'm on stage. When I performed on the stage, I think a lot of people said 'It's unusual' when it comes to sincere happy appearance.

Then "I think I am grateful for the good results and attention. I try to find my color while constantly doing music activities. It's really good. Rather than achievements, I hope my solo career will last longer. The most desired goal of this album is the first album in 10 months, so I hope you listen to it a lot. I hope to hear a lot of good things again."

Choi Ye-na will release her fourth mini album 'Blooming Wings' through various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 29th.





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