#n: interview

260421 [Interview] Marvin: Yves on NAIL, Turning Thirty, and the Art of Letting the Body Lead

There are artists who evolve, and then there are artists who shed. Yves — the South Korean singer and former LOONA member who has spent years crafting some of K-pop’s most sonically adventurous output — is firmly in the second category. With NAIL, her new EP, she isn’t pivoting or rebranding. She’s peeling back, going deeper, getting closer to something harder to name. The project moves through haze and low-end tension, through imagined afterlives and the electric blur of a dancefloor, through collaborations with Lolo Zouaï and Lexie Liu that don’t just feature, they expand. Turning thirty became the inciting incident. Instinct became the method. And somewhere between the perfectionism she can’t quite shake and the chaos she keeps reaching for, NAIL found its shape. 

Rui from f5ve mentions Yves as an artist she'd like to collaborate with

I really want to collaborate with Yves. I love her songs so much that I listen to them on repeat every day. I think the mysterious yet cute vibe of her visuals and music videos is truly amazing!!! If we could collaborate not only musically but also in visuals and artistic aspects, I think it would be incredible

260620 [Interview] AMNY: ‘If the YVES back then could see me now, she would be proud’: K-pop singer reflects on healing and growth through ‘Nail’

“Hard as nails” is a phrase heard far too often, yet South Korean singer YVES has discovered it carries more than one meaning. Years of navigating the Korean music industry and its challenges have forced the K-pop soloist to develop a thicker skin. In her quest to become “hard as nails,” those hardships have shaped her artistry, inspiring themes of resilience, vulnerability, and self-discovery in her latest release, “Break It,” which debuted on June 17. Ha Sooyoung, better known by her stage name YVES, sat down with amNewYork Metro ahead of her performance at Palladium Times Square last month to discuss her creative inspirations, YVES TOUR 2026: THE AMERICAS, and the journey that led to her newest album, NAIL.

260715 [Interview] Yves on sincerity and sensation | Local Wolves Issue 75

South Korean singer-songwriter YVES may have risen to prominence as a member of the K-Pop girl group LOONA, but it is her present career as a soloist that sets her apart as a versatile, boundary-pushing artist. Just earlier this year, Yves dropped NAIL, a five-track EP that shifts and flows through genres and targets the physical sensations. Following her successful tour of North and Latin America, Local Wolves had the pleasure to connect with her to discuss her recent music and endeavors.

260617 [Interview] The Michigan Daily talks with Yves about ‘NAIL,’ artistic growth, movies and university performances

The K-pop genre is in a weird place. The industry has found itself in a rut; recent releases from different groups carry the same sound, ‘noise music’ has become widespread and the charm that made K-pop distinct from Western pop is disappearing. But within this monotony, there are artists who stand out. One such artist channels genres ranging from house to hyperpop in her discography and translates her honesty and vulnerability into her music. Her individuality stands out from the rest. That artist is Yves. Former LOONA member turned soloist, Yves has found her own unique voice and aesthetic, solidifying herself as a future pop girl of our times, even outside theK-pop industry. After a year marked by a viral online hit and collaborations with artists such as PinkPantheress and underscores, Yves released her fourth EP, NAIL this past April, and is currently performing across North and South America. In an interview with The Michigan Daily, Yves discusses NAIL, performing, her artistry and more after her Chicago stop on “The Americas” tour.

260706 [Interview] LADYGUNN: Yves Breaks the Code

In a candid interview from Seoul, the singer talks about her recent tour, confronting trauma in her new video for “Break It feat. Lexie Liu,” working with underscores, and the strategy behind her mold-breaking post K-pop career.