I just knew that I wanted their energy there, they were so down and open and easygoing.

They learned the choreo too!"

This was such a fun way to finally work together."

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“Music is definitely where my heart is at.

These songs that I’ve written, it’s actually my voice, it’s personal.

And that’s why it’s a little more scary because it’s your baby and I feel vulnerable.

But I’m very proud of it.”

The path to being proud of her original music is a journey that’s taken quite a long time.

“I finally feel like this is the right time,” Lee says.

When I started writing like 10 years ago I was definitely more singer-songwriter vibes like Sara Bareilles.

But I grew up on K-pop."

“I freakin' love BTS and Blackpink, but they are from Korea.

Asians aren’t a monolith.”

“We’re just waiting patiently,” she says with a sigh.

“We know how this business goes.

But we’re crossing fingers and hopefully, we’ll hear some good news.

I hope for some good news but we just have to wait.”