K-pop star Sunmi loves Notion and ear cleaning videos
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K-pop star Sunmi loves Notion and ear cleaning videos. Nearly 20 years into her music career, Wonder Girls’ Sunmi is staying humble, but persistent.
K-pop 明星宣美（Sunmi）热爱 Notion 和采耳视频。在音乐生涯近 20 年后，Wonder Girls 的宣美依然保持谦逊，但始终坚持不懈。
Sunmi is an undeniable force in K-pop. She first made her debut as a member of the Wonder Girls back in 2007, one of the first K-pop acts to really break through in the West. The English version of their single “Nobody” was the first K-pop song to hit the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2009.
宣美是 K-pop 中不可忽视的力量。她于 2007 年作为 Wonder Girls 的成员首次亮相，这是最早真正打入西方市场的 K-pop 组合之一。她们单曲《Nobody》的英文版是 2009 年 10 月第一首进入 Billboard Hot 100 的 K-pop 歌曲。
In 2010 Sunmi left the group to go back to school, but the siren call of a music career pulled her back in. She released her debut solo EP Full Moon in 2014. That began a run of award-winning releases for the pop star, including Song of the Year for “Gashina” at the Gaon Chart Music Awards.
2010 年，宣美离开组合重返校园，但音乐事业的召唤又将她拉了回来。2014 年，她发行了首张个人迷你专辑《Full Moon》。这开启了这位流行歌星一系列获奖作品的序幕，包括凭借《Gashina》在 Gaon Chart Music Awards 上获得的年度歌曲奖。
Despite her near-constant presence in the K-pop world as a solo artist and as a member of the Wonder Girls, whom she rejoined in 2015, Sunmi only just released her first solo LP, Heart Maid, in 2025. This year she released the single “Forever July,” which blends ’90s R&B synths with rubbery bass and UK garage-inspired drums.
尽管作为独唱艺人和 2015 年回归的 Wonder Girls 成员，她在 K-pop 界几乎一直保持活跃，但宣美直到 2025 年才发行了她的首张个人全长专辑《Heart Maid》。今年，她发行了单曲《Forever July》，该曲融合了 90 年代的 R&B 合成器音色、富有弹性的贝斯以及受英国车库音乐启发的鼓点。
Sunmi has called it one of her most personal songs. And she wasn’t afraid to get personal in our Q&A either, revealing details about her writing process, her greatest disappointment as an artist, and her love of ear cleaning videos.
宣美称这是她最私人的歌曲之一。在我们的问答环节中，她也毫不避讳地分享了个人细节，透露了关于创作过程、作为艺人最大的遗憾，以及她对采耳视频的喜爱。
What is your most indispensable tool? My phone. I use the Notes app and Voice Memos a lot when I’m writing lyrics or making music. Whenever I have a good idea, I can immediately pull it out and write it down, so I really can’t live without it.
你最不可或缺的工具是什么？ 我的手机。我在写歌词或制作音乐时经常使用备忘录和语音备忘录。每当我有好的想法，我都能立刻拿出来记下，所以我真的离不开它。
Which is the most underappreciated? The Samsung Galaxy series. It has made my work environment so much easier. Team Galaxyyyyyy!
哪样工具最被低估？ 三星 Galaxy 系列。它让我的工作环境变得轻松多了。Team Galaxyyyyyy！
What is the first app you install on a new phone or computer? These days, you can transfer all the apps and data from your previous device, so I don’t really have to install anything separately. But if that process didn’t exist, I’d probably install KakaoTalk, a messaging app, first.
你在新手机或电脑上安装的第一个应用程序是什么？ 现在，你可以从之前的设备传输所有应用程序和数据，所以我不需要单独安装任何东西。但如果这个功能不存在，我可能会先安装即时通讯软件 KakaoTalk。
What is one thing you wish you could change about your phone? I have so many unnecessary photos and screenshots in my gallery. I wish there were a feature that could recognize similar or duplicate photos and group them together, so I could delete them all at once.
你希望手机能做出什么改变？ 我的相册里有太多没用的照片和截图。我希望有一个功能可以识别相似或重复的照片并将它们归类，这样我就能一次性把它们删掉。
What sites do you have pinned to your tab bar? Notion. I use it a lot because I work on many group projects. It’s convenient, but it takes quite a long time to get used to. I think the UI could use some improvement.
你在标签栏固定了哪些网站？ Notion。我经常使用它，因为我参与了很多小组项目。它很方便，但需要很长时间才能适应。我觉得用户界面还有改进的空间。
How many tabs do you have open right now? Four: Notion, Google Drive, YouTube, and Claude.
你现在打开了多少个标签页？ 四个：Notion、Google Drive、YouTube 和 Claude。
Which social media platform do you use the most? I don’t really use social media that much, but I think I use Instagram and X the most.
你使用最多的社交媒体平台是什么？ 我其实不太常使用社交媒体，但我认为我用得最多的是 Instagram 和 X。
What is your happy place online? Videos of people getting their ears cleaned on YouTube.
你在网络上的快乐源泉是什么？ YouTube 上人们采耳的视频。
What is your favorite gadget you’ve ever owned? I’m not really good with technology, but I think the Samsung Z Fold 8 that I’m using right now is probably my favorite device. I often need to work on documents or edit videos while I’m on the go, and it’s incredibly convenient. I can work with both hands on a wide screen, and it’s surprisingly light. It’s exactly the kind of device I’ve always needed.
你拥有过的最喜欢的电子产品是什么？ 我不太擅长科技产品，但我认为我现在使用的三星 Z Fold 8 可能是我最喜欢的设备。我经常需要在移动中处理文档或剪辑视频，它非常方便。我可以在宽屏上双手操作，而且它出奇地轻。这正是我一直需要的设备。
What game do you have the fondest memories of? MapleStory by Nexon. I played it when I was in elementary school, and even after becoming an adult, I would sometimes play the mobile version. The graphics really bring back memories of my childhood.
你记忆最深刻的游戏是什么？ Nexon 出品的《冒险岛》（MapleStory）。我上小学时玩过，即使成年后，我有时也会玩手机版。画面真的勾起了我童年的回忆。
Which tech trend do you wish would go away? Deepfakes. Ew.
你希望哪种科技趋势消失？ 深度伪造（Deepfakes）。真恶心。
What is one thing you wish you had created? Stranger Things 5 and Game of Thrones 8.
你希望自己创作的一样东西是什么？ 《怪奇物语 5》和《权力的游戏 8》。
What creation are you most proud of? “Tail.” It’s a song that still gets me excited every time I perform it live. When I hold my breath, the audience holds their breath too, and when I explode, they explode with me. It creates this really unique experience.
你最引以为傲的作品是什么？ 《Tail》。这首歌每次现场表演时依然让我感到兴奋。当我屏住呼吸时，观众也会屏住呼吸；当我爆发时，他们也会随我一起爆发。这创造了一种非常独特的体验。
Which are you least proud of? “You Can’t Sit with Us.” It was the first song where I ever tried rapping. But the lyrics and even my voice were terrible.
你最不引以为傲的是哪一个？ 《You Can’t Sit with Us》。这是我第一次尝试说唱的歌曲。但歌词甚至我的声音都很糟糕。
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Always stay humble. You should never let yourself become arrogant.
你收到过最好的建议是什么？ 永远保持谦逊。你绝不能让自己变得傲慢。
What is your current obsession? I really love ice cream. Korean summers are shockingly hot, so it’s hard to survive without ice cream. I absolutely love Salt & Straw’s Salted Caramel Waffle Cone, but there’s nothing quite like it in Korea.
你目前沉迷于什么？ 我真的很喜欢冰淇淋。韩国的夏天热得惊人，没有冰淇淋很难熬过去。我非常喜欢 Salt & Straw 的海盐焦糖华夫筒，但在韩国找不到类似的味道。
What do you do when you need to focus? I find a small space to organize my thoughts.
当你需要专注时会做什么？ 我会找一个狭小的空间来整理思绪。
What do you do when you’re feeling stuck? I say “No?” out loud. For example, if I start thinking to myself, “I can’t do this,” I immediately say “No?” out loud.
当你感到卡住时会做什么？ 我会大声说“不？”。例如，如果我开始想“我做不到”，我会立刻大声说“不？”。
When was the last time you went somewhere without your phone? When I’m shooting, I leave my phone with my manager. Even during short breaks, I barely look at my phone. But I’ve never actually gone somewhere without my phone.
你上一次没带手机出门是什么时候？ 拍摄时，我会把手机交给经纪人。即使在短暂的休息时间，我也几乎不看手机。但我从未真正试过完全不带手机出门。
What’s the last piece of physical media you bought? The Senses of an Everydayist, a new essay collection by lyricist Kim Eana. She sent me a copy as a gift when it was published, but I believe there’s something meaningful about personally buying and reading someone’s creative work, so I bought a copy online.
你最近购买的实体媒介是什么？ 作词人金伊娜（Kim Eana）的新散文集《The Senses of an Everydayist》。出版时她送了我一本作为礼物，但我认为亲自购买并阅读他人的创作作品很有意义，所以我自己在网上买了一本。
What do you think is worth splurging on? A meal with the people I love.
你认为什么值得挥霍？ 与我爱的人共进一餐。
What would the tagline for your biopic be? Dancing on the Borderline.
你传记片的标语会是什么？ 在边缘起舞。