On December 4, Solji appeared on the SBS News show Get in the Car. Solji gets in a car and is interviewed by reporter Kang Kyung-yoon (강경윤). The episode can be watched on YouTube.((YouTube video of the interview: https://youtu.be/dQPZvdduoAs))
The first minute of the video is a preview of the interview to come, Kang Kyung-yoon introducing the episode, and Solji entering the car and sharing her hand sanitizer.((YouTube video of the interview: https://youtu.be/dQPZvdduoAs))
Our translation starts after those events, at 1:12. Solji’s words are in orange. Some asides in the conversation were removed for brevity. Parts that could not be translated are described in brackets.
What is your blood type?
Take a guess! Hahaha!
Type O? Or type A?
I’m type O.
*screams and cheers*
Ah, then I can guess.
Yea
I… think blood type A or O? For yours?
I’m the same as ??? (완전 상 돌) and I (아이).
Ah! Then AB!
*beep beep!*
Two of my team also have blood type AB.
Oh?
Hani and LE are type AB.
ABs all have good personalities.
The Q&A starts at 1:37.
Q. Please say hello.
Hello everyone, I am singer Solji. It’s nice to meet you.
Q. Tell me about that.
After finishing my first solo album in the summer, I finished my broadcast schedule and recently finished the EXID online concert. Now, I’m preparing for my performance.
Q. What does Solji think of herself?
There are parts that I’m not satisfied with. Later… I hope that I can make it into the top 10 female singers.
Q. Top 3 musicians chosen by Solji?
It’s hard… do I have to pick three?
Is there someone you like?
My favorite, I really like Sung Si-Kyung.
(Solji and Kyung-yoon sing some of “You Touched My Heart” by Sung Si-kyung.)
He invited me to a concert as a guest, and we sang a duet.
Q. Why the short haircut?
I don’t really like things like that.
It wasn’t like, “I’m going to cut my hair because I was dumped.”
Last year, I had blonde hair when I was promoting EXID’s album. I realized that I bleached my hair so much that it had to be cut off. My hair suddenly became messy. I cut my hair. Then I became like this. Now, it’s growing little by little. It’s short, so I can see it’s growing.
The clothes you’re wearing now, the winter season, it’s a little… you look like Shim Eun-ha.
OMG!
Q. When you sing, do you sing with a certain emotion?
There are ups and downs. There tends to be emotional ups and downs. When you feel good, but suddenly it rains or you listen to a sad song, this will impart emotion well. So I thought that what I thought would be expressed.
Q. An impressive nickname, “sulji”.
I Soju… I think it’s perfect to drink two bottles!
I have one rule! You have to go with one drink. Soju, beer, wine.
Q. Solji’s new hobby.
I went to a workshop and made a cutting board.
I wanted to make a bedside table, so I was in the middle of making that.
How long have you been doing that?
It’s been about five months. I haven’t been able to go because I’ve been busy lately.
Besides woodworking, do you have another?
I’m interested in camping these days. I went backpacking a few days ago.
Who do you want to go camping with?
My mom? 😂
I want to go there with my mom. Mothers might find it uncomfortable. The beds are no comfortable but… if not backpacking, I’d like to take her outside for auto camping.
Q. EXID members status.
We’re doing very well. Everyone is staying healthy and happy.
Is there a group chatroom for EXID?
Oh! There is!
Hyelin replies the slowest!
We all talk well. If there’s any funny meme from our six days of promotions, someone posts it. Then we laugh and talk about it.
Q. [Something about active days]
Oh, I do. I think “we did that too”.
[Possibly talking about Solji and EXID’s active days.]
Q. 2020… what kind of year is it for Solji?
I think it was eventful for me. It was a year where I had a lot of worries. I had my first solo album since EXID. I think it was a very meaningful year for me.
Q. A word to the fans?
When we said hello at our online concert recently, I thought “I’m sorry for saying hi so late.” I thought a lot, “thank you for waiting.”
I think the biggest gift for our fans is good songs and great performances, so I’ll get ready to meet you on stage and sing well.
Take care of your health. Wear a mask and hand sanitizer. I hope you finish this year well. I love you!