Natty Reacts to Being Called ‘Little Lee Hyori of 5th-Gen’: I Am Honored’

In her interview, Natty mentioned her current status as the “5th-gen It Girl”and being compared to “Little Hyori.”

What are her thoughts on these monikers?

Natty Addresses Moniker ‘Little Lee Hyori’

On May 1, the Korean media outlet News1 conducted an interview with a female idol as part of their segment “Idols Who Crossed the Waters.”

In this section, international K-pop artists share their happiness and concerns about moving to the unfamiliar country of Korea with hopes of achieving success.

KISS OF LIFE Natty Reacts to Being Called 'Little Lee Hyori of 5th-Gen': I am honored' — (Photo : Natty (News1))

Natty arrived in Korea at a young age from Thailand and embarked on a solo journey to learn about their culture and language, all in pursuit of her dream to become a K-pop idol.

Despite facing numerous failures and challenges over a period of twelve years, she persevered and eventually achieved success as a member of the “5th-gen leader”group KISS OF LIFE. Their hits “Nobody Knows”and “Midas Touch”have been making a splash in the music industry.

Natty, as a solo artist, solidified her reputation with her hit song “Sugarcoat.”She has been likened to Lee Hyori and is being touted as the potential “It Girl”of the 5th generation.

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When questioned about her thoughts on being given the nickname, she responded:

“Wow, I am so honored. Because I’m a huge fan of Lee Hyori-sunbaenim, I never imagined that such a thing would come out. But now, through ‘Sugarcoat,’ for the first time, fans would say, ‘I remember the same vibe of ‘Anycall,’ and ‘Isn’t she the Little Lee Hyori now?”

Natty then proceeded to share her adoration for the “1st-gen It Girl,”stating:

“I felt sorry for my senior, and I thought that maybe I would get another chance to see her, so I did a simulation to see what we would talk about if we met alone. I think it’s an honorable title because she’s such a great senior and someone I like so much.”

Natty’s Experience with Failing 2 Idol Auditions and Sudden Disappearance

THIS Idol Goes Viral for Top-Tier Visuals in Blonde Hair – Is She 5th-Gen's Next 'It Girl'? — (Photo : Natty (Kpopping))

Before going by the name KISS OF LIFE, Natty gained recognition for participating in two audition shows that formed popular girl groups such as TWICE and fromis_9.

Despite initially joining JYP Entertainment’s “SIXTEEN,”she was unable to debut due to her young age. As she grew more mature, she attempted to join “Idol School”and received immense support, but ultimately was eliminated before the finale.

After that, Natty made the decision to debut as a solo artist in 2020. However, she surprised her fans by suddenly disappearing from the K-pop industry for approximately six months after releasing a few songs.

KISS OF LIFE Natty — (Photo : Instagram: @natty_0530)

Here, Natty remembered the moment and remarked:

“After going through two auditions and experiencing failure, there was a time when I thought I needed to take a break, perhaps because I am also a human.

At that time, when I was in my 9th year as a trainee, I thought, ‘I need to take a break,’ and for the first time, I took 6 months off. After resting for 6 months, I thought, ‘I can’t do this. I have to quickly go back to Korea and do this.’ I thought I was so tired, and I felt like I could run well again after resting. That’s how I started preparing for KISS OF LIFE.”