OMG is NewJeans' first single album, released on January 2nd, 2023. It contains two songs: the eponymous “OMG”, and the previously-released “Ditto”.
“OMG” Q&A
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Album Translations
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What have the artists said about the album?
Well, the album OMG has two songs, “Ditto” and “OMG.” “Ditto” is a more heartwarming song, I guess. It really goes well with the winter vibe and it has humming at the beginning… the humming immerses you into the song. And the members have said, like for Hyein, she described it as a tight hug from your mom. I think that description is right. "OMG” is a bit more trendy. I hope that everyone loves it and I’m really looking forward to the reaction. Both songs are so unique.
—Danielle via Rolling Stone
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What were artists reaction to first hearing the album?
After hearing them each once, the first thought I had was ‘Ah, I want to listen to them again.’ Rather than thinking of what parts of the songs I liked, the feeling I had right when I heard the songs was so good, and I wanted to feel that again. I think even with these two songs, no matter how much I listen to them, I won’t get tired of them. With each listen, I feel different emotions and and each listen feels new.
—Haerin via Rolling Stone
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What have artists said about the production process of the OMG album?
When we practice dancing, we practice over and over again to get the best results. To be honest, there are times when it’s tough. Every now and then, there are hard moments, but when I listen to the songs when dancing, I get more energy and try to move along.
— Hyein via Rolling Stone
When we first practiced the new songs, our bodies weren’t used to the dances, and we felt like we were losing strength. But now we’ve practiced it a lot and it’s become really good now, so I’m proud.
— Hanni via Rolling Stone
Also for the vocals, we tried to challenge ourselves more. We really wanted to bring the songs to life. We thought long and hard about it and were able to try different things when recording.
— Danielle via Rolling Stone
