With hits like "Good Bye Baby", "Bad Girl Good Girl" and "I Don't Need a Man" and the title of their latest EP "Independent Women Part III", it would seem like Korean-Chinese girl group Miss A are all about girl power.
At the press conference held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel this morning however, the girls were as down-to-earth and affable, much like your typical girl-next-door - but with a lot more style and sass.
The quartet, made up of Fei, Jia, Min and Suzy, are in Singapore for a mini concert, The Independent Showcase, which will take place tomorrow, February 16, 7pm at The Star Performing Arts Centre.
"Each of us will have our own solos at the showcase, and these are performances that we will be showing to fans for the first time. Also, these won't be our own songs but covers of other songs. We hope fans will like it," says Jia on what to expect for their concert.
And no, she says, there's won't be anything too provocative, after all, the dance moves were choreographed before Suzy entered adulthood. She turns 19 this year.
On love, romantic dates and needing a man
When quizzed about the title of their latest hit, "I Don't Need a Man", and if that statement is a reflection of reality, Min said in perfect English: "I don't consider myself a feminist, and I definitely need a man. In fact we all do, because in the future we all want to get married and have kids, so how can you do that without a man?"
The topic of love came up frequently, and Min expressed that the one thing she wants in a man would be a good heart, while Fei and Jia were more vague, both expressing that they wanted a man they can really talk to and connect with. Suzy, the youngest member of the group, said emphatically that her ideal man would be one who had similar interests to her so they could do plenty of things together.
Suzy surprised everyone later with her seemingly cheeky statement that her idea of a dream date was "taking a chocolate bath"- a comment that got the rest of the members oohing - but she quickly clarified that she would take this decadent bath alone or "with my puppy", and subsequently teased that if she had a boyfriend, taking that bath together might be a possibility.
On their different fashion styles Fei says she leans towards simple clothing paired with a pop of colour, either with a pair of brightly coloured shoes or a bag. Jia, on the other hand, prefers bold, printed outfits and plenty of accessories, much like the floral blazer and black romper she was wearing. Min barely had a chance to answer before Jia jumped in and claimed Min's style is "mix & match" saying that Min likes to go crazy with her outfits and that they like to snap photos of Min in her daily outfits. Suzy, like Fei, also prefers to keep things simple.
Multilingual girls
Min attempted speaking Chinese, and managed to say "Hello Singapore fans, I love you all!", while Suzy spoke a few key phrases in Mandarin such as, "The weather in Singapore is very hot and it rained yesterday", "I am very happy to meet Singaporean fans" and "I love you all!". Kudos to their never say die spirit!
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