After School On Their Sexy Concept & Bekah's Graduation

[elementalranger.livejournal.com]

With every girl group having done some variation of the ‘sexy concept’ by now, the concept itself has become rather standardized, if not blasé.

After School, however, is different. They don’t have to show excessive skin to pull off sexy looks; rather, their sexiness seems to be inherent, as it radiates naturally from each member. Stunning figures, powerful performance styles, and a healthy, sexy look are some of the qualities that helped After School stand out.

The girls sat down with Sports Seoul to discuss their thoughts on their sexy image.

Leader Kahi commented, “I think people took well to our sexy concepts because in our choreography, we don’t put emphasis on showing skin; instead, we’d focus on the powerful dance routines. We also have our cute sides as well. Our sexy image was created with the stage in mind, so we didn’t feel uncomfortable or reluctant about it.”

Raina added with a shy smile, “We like that our team has a distinctive color. I actually want our sexy image to stand out more. I want to start showing off the potential I’ve kept hidden inside.”

When asked how their image was created, Lizzy explained, “I practiced making facial expressions in a room with a big mirror for five hours a day. After about one or two hours of it, I start getting sleepy and start disliking my face.”

The topic then drifted onto Bekah, the member who graduated from the group in June. The girls agreed that it was the saddest moment of their year, and Jungah stated, “The concept of admissions and graduations was something originally planned with the idea of it being a happy event. We had no idea that it would be so sad, and the decision came suddenly, which made it even worse.”

Kahi added, “Bekah’s been studying art for a long time so she’s exceptional in that regard. It seems that transitioning from a free lifestyle in Hawaii to a cloistered one in the entertainment industry didn’t fit her well. Although she’s talented musically, she probably desired to study freely, and thus decided to graduate.”

When asked how it felt to be three years into their careers now, Kahi concluded, “Has it only been three years? It feels like it’s been at least six. Since our training, so many things have happened, like member changes and unit and solo activities. We’re capable of so many things that one international media outlet called us the most efficient group in Asia. We promise to become an After School that always works hard.”

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Comments

[bmo.livejournal.com]

leave

[rylee900.livejournal.com]

Sad,but fucking true :(

[bmo.livejournal.com]

it was probably avex.

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

ever since bekah got dumped, they've been pretty basic.

[rylee900.livejournal.com]

After School without Bekah sucks.
Once Kahi and Jungah are gone,I'm done.

Re: no excessive skin?

[bmo.livejournal.com]

ofc.

[bmo.livejournal.com]

i didn't like this interview much tbh.

and all this bekah thing about how afta school sucks bc she left is such bullshit. theres 7-8 members in the group.
yeah bekah was kicked out but that doesnt make the group less talented. besides, the whole concept of AS is to graduate members and bring new ones in.

[elementalranger.livejournal.com]

but the thing is, I don't think she was kicked out. I think bekah was soooooooo beyond over being in AS. Even now, no one has an explanation for why she took like a 4 month "vacation". I doubt avex was the cause of that. I think she wasn't feeling the korean industry

[devilsatin.livejournal.com]

i wish ppl would get over bekah. her rapping was average and she isn't even qt

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

after school used to be my fav girlgroup, i was a fan since their first days with Ah!
i wish they would go back to their fierce days :-/

[nalty7.livejournal.com]

I think it was much easier to accept their sexy concept when their maknae was in a legal age when they debuted,unlike other groups who have underaged members.Korean PCD was also their concept.But I think that their cool-sexy started to fade when the new members joined and the originals beside Kahi were pushed.
I wished Bekah have left for this reason,but I really doubt it.

[nalty7.livejournal.com]

*pushed aside I mean

[taylorniw.livejournal.com]

lol@them discussing Bekah's graduation. Did they miss those tumblr/twitter posts where she admitted Pledis kicked her out?

[bmo.livejournal.com]

well its not like they can go like "yeah pledis kicked her out bc of ___"

it's called being professional.

[mookowzmoo.livejournal.com]

Kahi added, “Bekah’s been studying art for a long time so she’s exceptional in that regard. It seems that transitioning from a free lifestyle in Hawaii to a cloistered one in the entertainment industry didn’t fit her well. Although she’s talented musically, she probably desired to study freely, and thus decided to graduate.”

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

every time the girls bad bekah talk on twitter i die a little bit inside, the original members miss her so much (and yes i see uee as an original member).

[kiku-cha8-8.livejournal.com]

they lie, shampoo the most boring era ever. also after school red's song was a letdown.

[bmo.livejournal.com]

shampoo > bang.

[caribgirl98.livejournal.com]

lol. Seriously..these companies always have members spouting the party line, even when most fans know they are full of bullshit. They really think all fans are dumb. Some are..like the 12 year olds who believe everything...but most fans...especially international fans who are used to spotting BS...know shit they hear it.

I think this is one of the reasons why Kpop is losing it's shine with some..as it spreads and the fans get older...you start seeing cracks more.

[raviolikenshin.livejournal.com]

i literally only listen to after schools old songs just for bekah's raps

they are the highlight of the song, she has a unique and clear voice.

no one in after school can sing. i'll watch them dance, they are all gorgeous girls, but none of them can sing.

bekah come baaaaaaaaaaack

[bmo.livejournal.com]

are u deaf?

raina, jungah and lizzy CAN sing and have a better voice than ur average kpop group.

[lazmy.livejournal.com]

yes bekah left and the sky is green
pledis gtfo

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Bekah left because she had her heart broken by Pledis and their bowing down to avex and telling her to change. She was sidelined anyway. AS original was so awesome, New AS is boring.

[bmo.livejournal.com]

new AS is perfect.

[dysphoriia.livejournal.com]

i feel bad for jooyeon. she's so the next one to be booted out :(

[bmo.livejournal.com]

companies pressure everyone into all that. and not only in the kpop industry, but everywhere.

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

bekah's an angel mentioning about the philippines <3

[tugtugbeds.livejournal.com]