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SPIA’s Last Interview with Nugupromoter: Dreams, Doubts & A Silent Farewell
Before vanishing from the industry, SPIA sat down for an exclusive interview with nugupromoter in July 2024.
At the time, they were hopeful about a comeback, but their company later went silent, and the group quietly disbanded.
The Future That Never Came
When asked about their comeback, SPIA revealed plans to reorganise members and expand overseas, aiming for Japan, Southeast Asia, and the US.
They had big dreams, including a world tour and collaborations with top artists like BTS’s Jung Kook.
Despite their disbandment, their team spirit was strong.
Their group name, SPIA, was chosen through a vote, symbolising “a pretty fairy flying with wings spread among trees.”
From Trainees to Idols
Each member had their own journey into Campus Entertainment.
Some were introduced by acquaintances, while others auditioned after seeing the company’s content.
Training periods varied, with Nahee training for three years and Sera for four, while the others prepared for just a year before debuting.
What Could Have Been
SPIA loved bright concepts, saying they suited their cheerful personalities.
They enjoyed shooting music videos the most but admitted that maintaining their physical condition was the toughest part of preparing for comebacks.
Their dream destinations included Japan and the Philippines, and in their free time, they wished they could spend longer hours at karaoke.
A Silent Goodbye
Sadly, this hopeful interview never led to their return. Shortly after, their company stopped responding, and SPIA quietly faded away.
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Though their journey was cut short, their passion and dreams will always be remembered by fans who supported them.
Full Q&A:
Q. When is SPIA going to make a comeback?
A. Since our debut, we have been doing broadcast activities continuously until our 2nd album, so we are preparing for the reorganization of our members and overseas expansion such as Japan, Southeast Asia, and the United States.
Q. How was the group name Spia created and what does it mean?
A. We had many candidates for the team name! Out of them, Spia got 5 votes and became the final team name!
Spia consists of the Chinese characters of tree 'Su', wing spread 'Blood', and pretty 'Ah', meaning 'pretty fairy flying with wings spread among trees'.
Q. How did the members get into Campus Entertainment?
Nahee - I got in touch with our company through the introduction and joined the company! BINNIE - I saw a short-form video uploaded to my company account and I wanted to join this company, so I auditioned and joined
Kaya - I joined the company after auditioning
Sera: I joined the company through an audition.
Hana: I joined the company after several meetings because thanks to an acquaintance who introduced the company to me.
Q. What are your goals for 2024?
A. We're going to perform with more people in more places with our songs.
Q. What are your long-term goals?
A. We want to get more famous and do a great world tour.
Q. Which artist would you like to collaborate with in the future?
A. Jung Kook from BTS! I think it would be an honor to have a chance to be on stage with him, all 5 of us.
Q. Who is your role model?
A.
Nahee - BLACKPINK Jennie
Kaya - Apink Bo Mi
Hana - TWICE MOMO
Binnie - (G)I-DLE Soyeon
Sera BLACKPINK Rose
Q. Do you have any plans to compose or write lyrics in the future?
A. We're not just listening to songs of our favorite genre, but looking for songs of various styles to listen to and get inspired from.
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Q. What country do you want to perform in in the future?
A. We want to perform in the Philippines and Japan!!
Q. What do you like to do in your free time?
A. We all like to go to karaoke together, but when we go after practice, we always have only a short time, so if we have time, we would like to have fun at karaoke for a longer time!
Q. How long were you all a trainee for?
A. The five of us debuted after practicing together for about a year!
(Nahee 3 years / Kaya 1 year / Hana 1 year / Beanie 1 year / Sera 4 years)
Q. Which song do you prefer, a song with a bright concept or a song with a dark concept?
A. I think all the members like songs with bright concepts! I think they fit well because they are all bright people :)
Q. What was the funniest part of your preparation for your debut/comeback?
A. We think it's the music video shoot! We think it's exciting and fun because it makes us realize that our song is coming out soon.
Q. What is the most difficult part of preparing for your debut/comeback?
A. We believe taking care of our bodies was the most difficult part. It was difficult to control our condition so that we didn't lack physical strength.