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Lee Young Ji opens up about writing her double title track 'Unknown Guy' based on her father, who 'left the house long ago'

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Posted by Susan-Han Friday, July 5, 2024 9,862

On the July 5 broadcast of KBS 2TV's 'The Seasons - Zico's Artist', musician Lee Young Ji appeared as a guest to promote her first mini album, '16 Fantasy'. 

On this episode, Lee Young Ji performed her double title tracks "Small Girl" feat. Doh Kyung Soo and "Unknown Guy", as well as "16 (Intro)", "Fighting", and "Tough Cookie" with MC Zico

First, regarding one of her favorite songs from her childhood days, "Tough Cookie", Lee Young Ji revealed, "When I was 14-years old, I went to a reunion with some friends from elementary school that I hadn't seen in a while. I chose this song and told them, 'I will make you all mine!'. But they didn't seem to understand the line, 'I'll make your underwear wet', and the song didn't excite any of them. In the end, I became distant with those friends," causing laughter.

However, she then added on, "But I became friends with them again later." 

For her last song, Lee Young Ji performed "Unknown Guy", which she confessed was based on her personal experiences. She said, "I lived in a household with no father in the picture. He left the house long ago and I haven't seen him since. I barely remember anything about him. But I'm happy with the family that I have, and this song reflects my wishes to think of my father as some unknown guy." 

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