Yours Truly, Whee In: An Ode From An Artist to Her Fans

South Korean singer-songwriter and MAMAMOO member Whee In opens up about her latest EP ‘WHEE,’ her creative process, and how her aspirations as an artist

It’s an hour shy of midnight when Jung Whee In joins Rolling Stone India over a Zoom call from South Korea. Despite the odd working hours, the vocalist embodies the textbook definition of elegance. Donned in a grey oversized blazer and a red blouse, with her hair neatly tucked away in a bun, I can't help but marvel over how she remains cheery at this time when most of us outdo our best dishevelled look.

I'm going to be a lot busier starting tomorrow, she informs me, referring to January 18th, when the promotion cycle for her second EP, WHEE was scheduled to begin. So far, It feels like a warm-up session.

I smile, wondering whether the words are from the seasoned professional habituated to the grueling post-album promotion cycle or from a triumphant artist so eager to promote one of her best records to date that she began her press interactions a day before the promotion period was to officially set in motion.

Following her debut in 2014 with the K-pop girl group MAMAMOO (one of the most sought-after groups in the industry, celebrated for their live vocals), Whee In has blossomed into an artist with a myriad of talents. Considering the group's vast discography, spanning three albums, 11 EPs, and Whee In's endeavors as a soloist which includes two EPs and a singles album, the vocalist is undoubtedly a gift that keeps on giving.

Resting on a bed of dreamy vocalizations with a blanket of words woven into poetry, delineating emotions only your heart recognizes; Whee In's artistry is on par with an exquisite heirloom worthy of passing down to your next of kin.