"A living fairy indeed": Fans cheer for Kim Se-jeong as artist rolls out concept pictures for her first full-length album Door

Fans react as Kim Se-jeong drops breathtaking pictures for her upcoming album Door (Image via Twitter/0828_kimsejeong)

Singer-actor Kim Se-jeong, dropped the KEY version of the official teaser images for her first full-length album, Door (문(門)), on August 15, 2023. The new project set to release on September 4 at 6 pm KST, marks her comeback as a singer in the K-pop industry after two years and five months.

While Kim Se-jeong has made a name for herself with her impressive acting skills, she was also a part of K-pop groups like I.O.I (2016-2017), Gugudan (2016-2020) and its sub-group Gugudan SeMiNa (2018-2020).

The artist's recently released ethereal and dreamy concept photos won the hearts of fans, who called her a "living fairy."

"PRETTIEST WOMAN ALIVE": Fans praise Kim Se-jeong as they await her September comeback

In the upcoming album, the artist will showcase two concepts. Ever since she announced her comeback, Kim Se-jeong has been releasing several pieces of content, leaving her fans over the moon.

She recently unveiled a "coming soon" teaser on August 8, with a cryptic picture of two doors, and a mysterious black-and-white teaser on August 9. Moreover, on August 10, the I.O.I fame star rolled out a schedule chart, revealing what fans can look forward to leading up to the album launch.

As Sesangs (Kim Se-jeong fans) await the LOCK version, they shared their thoughts on the recently released KEY version on social media. One fan claimed that the 26-year-old artist was the "PRETTIEST WOMAN ALIVE," and hailed her look.

The idol's last release was back in March 2021, when she launched her first mini-album called I'm. After that, she wowed fans with her special remake album and also lent her voice to Love, Maybe, a special OST for the 2022 drama Business Proposal, where she played one of the lead characters, Shin Ha-ri.

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Kim Se-jeong has also won many hearts with her impeccable acting skills in well-known dramas like The Uncanny Counter 1 & 2 (2020-2021, 2023), Business Proposal (2022), I Wanna Hear Your Song (2019), and more.

Apart from the ongoing comeback preparations, Kim Se-jeong is also preparing for her first solo concert tour titled The Door. She will perform in 11 cities and the tour will kick off in Seoul (September 23-24, 2023). She will also perform in Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Taipei, Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Melbourne, and Sydney. Her final concert will be held on November 19, 2023.

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Sreejita is a Kpop and Kdrama writer at SK POP. Combining her passion for writing with her personal interest in K-entertainment, she develops engaging content, and has been writing since she was very young, contributing to school journals, newspapers, and anthologies. Prior to her current role, she worked with Namaste Hallyu and Korea.net.

Sreejita’s knowledge of K-pop and K-entertainment is her biggest asset professionally, and she has demonstrated expertise in artist profiling. She interviewed the K-pop boy group TAN (To All Nations) upon their comeback with their third mini album, TAN MADE [I], in August 2023.

She emphasizes rigorous research, unbiased reporting, and respect toward fan sentiments. While establishing contact with artists' agencies, she strives to represent her company in the best light, and she deeply values the guidance of experts in her field as well as seasoned K-enthusiasts. Additionally, her exchanges with Korean natives has made her aware of the country's traditions and K-pop’s influence locally and globally, thus ascribing fresh insights to her reports.

Sreejita credits her favorite artist, Kim Namjoon aka RM of BTS and his love for literature, for exposing her to writers who inspire her. When not keeping up with the K-entertainment scene, Sreejita loves to read, write, and listen to music and podcasts. Sreejita had a podcast of her own for a while, called LavenderKosmos, where she spoke about lifestyle trends and her personal interests.

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