[INT] 4minute's interview with STARNEWS

[11.04.13] 4minute's interview with STARNEWS

For the first time, the 5-member girl group 4minute talked about the controversy over the dance routine for their new hot song 'Mirror, Mirror' and the decision to change it.

In the afternoon of April 13th, the 5 members of 4minute (Kim Hyunah, Jeon Jiyoon, Heo Gayoon, Nam Jihyun and Kwon Sohyun) had an interview with STARNEWS about their first full-length album released earlier this month.

On this occasion, the members expressed their opinions on the controversy surrounding a part of their dance routine for 'Mirror, Mirror' that was deemed racy and that is still being vexed on online portals. This is the first time the members have stated their opinions.

The youngest member Kwon Sohyun said "At first, when the 'spread legs dance' controversy sparked, we didn't even know there was a controversy surrounding us" and "Because while we have been practicing the dance routine for 'Mirror, Mirror' for a long time, we didn't think it could be suggestive, not even once".

She added while smiling "It's a pity that a controversy aroused over a choreography that we have practiced for a long time. Our new changed choreography is prominent as well"

Nam Jihyun revealed "I thought I should be thankful and consider the interest coming from this controversy, whatever it is" and "In the upcoming times, we'll work hard on our promotion activities with our modified dance routine."

Kim Hyunah said laughingly "Even though we're embarrassed, it was even more surprising that we earned such great interest for our dance routine" and "Even though many wanted us to changed the choreography and said it was disturbing, we will be able to try something new and I like it."

Jeon Jiyoon revealed "We earned interest from the controversy, I think that it's better that unresponsiveness" and "I try to view this controversy in a positive light. We'll get to show another type of performances again and it's great."

Heo Gayoon "Our new album came out after a year-long hiatus and it seems we received a lot of interest for various aspects, so I tend to think that this controversy is just one facet of this interest" and "Amidst this controversy, our fans empowered us so we gained strength."

Meanwhile, since their latest consecutive appearances on the 3 Korean major broadcasting channels, 4minute has been bogged down in a controversy over a part of their dance routine for 'Mirror, Mirror' that was deemed sexy and shocking. On stage, the members wore short hot pants and spread their legs while on their knees. The netizens called that part the "spread legs dance" and brought up the controversy.

Source : STARNEWS
Translating & editing : Meeli @4-minute.com