After three years hiatus from the music scene, Sunmi started her career as a soloist in August 2013 with her first digital single, "24 Hours". It was the lead single off her debut extended play, Full Moon (2014). The song peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, number three on Billboard's Korea K-pop Hot 100, and number thirteen on Billboard World Digital Chart, while the album charted at number twelve.
In 2015, Wonder Girls returned to music scene after two years hiatus with band formation and Sunmi also confirmed to re-joining the group after departure in 2010. In August, the group's third and final album Reboot was released, with Sunmi co-writing and co-producing three of its tracks. The group later disbanded in 2017 after Sunmi and Yeeun decided to not renewed their contract with JYP Entertainment. She signed with MakeUs Entertainment and continued her solo career.
She released a single album titled "Sunmi Special Edition (Gashina)" as well as the title track of the name same on August 22, 2017. It was her first release under MAKEUS after leaving JYP in January 2017 and her first solo comeback in three years. Gashina was a success in South Korea, having sold over 1,900,000 digital downloads in 2017. According to the Gaon Music Chart, it was the 32nd best-selling song of the year. The song also debuted at number 3 on the US World Digital Song Sales in the week ending September 9, 2017.
Sunmi returned with a single titled "Heroine" on January 18, 2018. She described the single as a prequel to her previous one Gashina.
On September 4, 2018, Sunmi released her second EP titled Warning along with the lead single "Siren". Siren received an all-kill on six local music charts.
On March 4, 2019, Sunmi released her single "Noir". She returned on August 27 with her fourth digital single titled "Lalalay".
Sunmi can play the bass and she currently attends Dongguk University majoring in musical theater. She is also fluent in English.
Secret Tape
SunMi Lyrics
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너의 시간들
잠깐이면 돼
조금의 어색함은
어디 가서 말하기 없기
혹시 우리 조금 취해서
별의별 소릴 해도
헛소릴 해도 그건
우리 추억일 거야
우리 둘만 알기
말하기 없기 약속
The lyrics of SunMi's "Secret Tape" express a longing to hold onto special memories between two people. The vocalist encourages her partner to share their time and to be present in the moment, even if it means enduring a little awkwardness. The lines "it's okay to show a little bit of your time; it only takes a moment" demonstrate a desire to seize the present moment, to create something lasting and unforgettable- even if it costs us in the future. The two partners promise to keep these intimate experiences to themselves and cherish them without the need for words or explanation.
As the song progresses, SunMi sings that being with her partner is enough without having to say anything- that all the intoxicating emotions they share are more than contentment for her. She indicates that anything shared between them, no matter how trivial it seems is part of their special story. The phrase "saying empty words is our memory" highlights that our memories are shaped by the smallest experiences, no matter how insignificant they may seem to others.
Overall, the song Secret Tape is about the value of intimacy and how the little things that we hold on to will become something extraordinary and precious over time. The song encourages us to appreciate our experiences with our loved ones fully, to treasure even the awkwardest moments, and to keep them sealed away in our memories forever.
Line by Line Meaning
조금은 보여줘도 돼
It's okay to show a little bit
너의 시간들
Your time
잠깐이면 돼
Just a moment will do
조금의 어색함은
A little awkwardness
어디 가서 말하기 없기
Going somewhere without speaking
혹시 우리 조금 취해서
Maybe we're a little drunk
별의별 소릴 해도
Talking about everything and anything
그건 우리 추억일 거야
Those will be our memories
헛소릴 해도 그건
Even if it's nonsense
우리 추억일 거야
It will be our memory
우리 둘만 알기
Only the two of us will know
말하기 없기 약속
Our promise to not speak
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Seok Choi, Sun Mi Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donnydanko2718
seulgi really is that type of girl who other girls write songs about ahhhh
@LollyWasabi_
donnydanko ice bear 😍
@chrisclark7805
A true Queen. 😍
@oldmanjohn582
I agree totally with you
@rowoonkim1944
Muse Seulgi
@mina-ox9ur
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@dotchachabeat6738
They talked about their deepest secret I can feel it
@rowoonkim1944
I agree! When Sunmi talked about this song and sang it during her comeback showcase she looks very sentimental 😭
@funkylay6227
Charmaine Capinpin your pic is perfect for this song
@luciellen2720
I wish this song is longer. It's beautiful especially because this is about herself and SEULGI