MAMAMOO's Moonbyul spoke up about how she's evolved since her debut in a recent interview and photoshoot for Singles magazine.
Moonbyul began hosting the Naver NOW program "Studio Moon Night" earlier this year, and she recently stated, "I started in February, and it's already been about a year." I used to be really timid around new people, but my social skills have developed with time, and I am now able to engage in casual conversation with individuals I have never met before. When I look in the mirror, I believe I'm doing a terrific job, which makes me quite proud. Even if nothing else, I'd like to continue to improve my hosting abilities."
When questioned if her hosting abilities were the product of an unexpected aptitude that she found or the result of years of hard effort, Moonbyul said, "It was a combination of the two." It was via the Spartan-style training approach of presenting a show three times per week that I not only discovered a skill I was previously unaware of, but I was also able to improve."
"From the perspective of the musicians that feature on the show, 'Studio Moon Night' is just another one of the numerous events on their calendar," she explained about her personal approach to the project. That's something I've personally saw and experienced. I hope [the visitors] have a good time on the program without becoming fatigued, and I hope they leave feeling healed as a result of their experience. [Studio Moon Night] is a program that I want the visitors to remember as a program that they would like to be a part of again in the future."
Upon being asked to name a particular guest she had really liked conversing with, Moonbyul answered, "It's difficult to select just one individual, but when groups appear on the show, there are many instances in which I become emotional." One of the final aspects of our program involves members sharing things that they've been wanting to say but haven't had the opportunity to, and there have been instances where members have shed tears as a result of this. The fact that I experience this type of stuff makes me very emotional."
Moonbyul also shared a personal story of a moment when she struggled with the responsibilities of being a member of a team.
When you're in a group, it might be difficult to express oneself totally, she noted. "Within a scenario that clearly outlines what you can and cannot do, there have been times when I have been terribly frightened and others when I have been rebellious," says the author. Looking back, I believe that time was necessary for me to develop into the person I am now. Because of that experience, I was able to develop strong interpersonal ties as well as a successful professional career."
According to Moonbyul, who is in her ninth year of professional life, she has learnt the following: "What I've learned after reaching 30 [according to Korean counting] is that if you reserve anything for later, you wind up wasting it." After some consideration, I recognized that if I continue to worry and hesitate, my heart would progressively shrink, and I will become less generous with my sentiments. So these days, I've began to consider whether or not I should pursue the activities that I enjoy."