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## [Interview] Rookie girl group 10x10. "Girl group GFRIEND, was a great motivator".

Girl group "10x10" (Hyunsung, Cindy, Jiyoon, HanU, and Rika) threw their hat into the Korean music industry. It is captivating the hearts of many male fans with its "new GFriendidol" visuals that cross innocence and cuteness. 10x10, who released their debut song "Amomia," made their debut stage with their fresh and lively charm.

“On July 28th, I had my debut stage on SBS ‘The Show’. It was just a week after the album was released. My heart still races when I think of our debut stage. It felt like I was floating on a cloud, but when the intro came out, I was alert. "I felt the excitement and nervousness at the same time, saying, 'Finally, we can show ourselves to everyone.'" (Hyunsung)

10x10's debut song "Amomia" means "my love" in Spanish. The song depicts the love of a shy but dignified 20-something who confesses true love to a man who rides a so-called 'something'. There were candidates for several title songs, but "Amomia" particularly captivated 10x10's heart.

“When I first heard ‘Amomia’, it just felt right. I thought the addictive chorus would be perfect for summer. Actually, there were members who liked the charismatic concept. Still, the song itself has a cute feeling, so the more I perform on stage, the cuter it seems. (Laughs) I put a lot of thought into the choreography to create a bright and innocent feeling.” (Cindy)

The choreography of this title song was added by member Rika. Ricky, who participated in the production of the point choreography in the overall choreography, honed her skills by self-studying various genres of dance.

“I’m usually confident in dancing. You can perform dances of various genres such as girl's hip-hop and jazz. At first, after learning the basics at the academy for about 6 months, I studied on my own. I like the existing dance, but I prefer to digest those movements in my own style. I was thankful that the members believed in my choreography and pulled it off well. Usually the members trust each other and talk a lot.” (Rika)

◆Just like the team name, we will show you a bouncing charm

When naming the group '10x10', all the members put their heads together. After going up and down numerous group names among the five members, the name that was decided was ‘10x10’. Is there a special reason for choosing the group name '10x10' even though there is a movie with the same name or a vitamin supplement?

“I had a lot of trouble with the group name. It was not easy to decide among the members as there were over 20 to 30 candidates. ‘10x10’ has a bouncy and refreshing feel in terms of the word, so we all agreed. 10X10 also means the perfect number 100. I decided to ‘10x10’ because I thought I wouldn’t forget it once I heard it. First of all, it’s really amazing and I’m grateful that I debuted.” (Jiyoon)

◆It's been 2 months since our debut. The spotlight is awkward.

10x10, who just passed two months after debut, was not only happy with the debut stage. Contrary to how many times they practiced, they also shared an episode where they made mistakes on the actual stage.

“The most difficult thing on stage is the camera light. I can't see the red light very well. There are times when the camera comes in, but there are also fakes, so it is often embarrassing. So I think I sang by looking ahead at first. The same goes for the route. When the stage changes, the movement route also changes, so I had to check it, but it was difficult to keep my focus. When I asked the seniors, they said that it was the first time everything happened.” (HanU)

They also frankly confessed the appearance of the seniors they met in the actual music show waiting room. The singers that 10x10, who has just debuted, look at are still more like celebrities than seniors.

“I met the Wonder Girls seniors right behind the finale stage. We made eye contact and greeted each other, but I wondered if this was a dream or real poetry. Everyone was pretty, but Yubin sunbaenim especially had a different atmosphere. G-Dragon sunbaenim was cool too. It was surprising to me, ‘Does humans have such a halo?. I think I greeted G-Dragon even louder in front of him." (Laughter) (Hyunsung)

◆Girl group GFRIEND, was a great motivator.

As with most idols, 10x10's biggest goal was to receive a lot of love from the public. The girl group ‘GFriend’, which debuted about six months earlier, recently became a motivator for 10x10.

“Recently, I watched a video of ‘GFriend’ sunbaenims ‘falling down’(the famous falling video). It was heartbreaking, but it gave me a lot of motivation. I was on the same stage with my GFriend seniors about three times, but there was a time when I happened to share the same waiting room. I've seen them warm up their voice a lot in the waiting room. I think it motivated me to think, "Oh, I have to work that hard like that." Even if we fall on stage, we want to always show you good things." (HanU)

As an idol, you can't always do well. Sometimes it's hard and tiring. However, 10x10 has a great help thanks to fans and their families who cheer on the spot every time. There are still only about 100 fans in the official fan club, but there are also fans who send gifts from abroad.

"I only heard a small applause on my debut stage." But after a few weeks, the response gradually improved. On one stage, there were fans who shouted loudly, and I met foreign fans. I was very thankful because they said they were interested, each and every one of those fans is important to us. So I thought I should work harder." (Rika)

Until the end, 10x10 showed their affection for fans by promoting a one-on-one date with fans and serving coffee to their fans as a goal of winning first place. 10x10, who wants to give off a rainbow of five colors of five people, set forth the grand ambition of releasing their first full-length album and advancing to the MAMA stage.

"It's a newborn-like group that just debuted. There will be a lot of trial and error, but I will work hard, so please love me until the end. No one, whether it's appearance or personality, overlaps. We will show you a clear personality and show you how we develop step by step, so please watch."