Lee Yeji turns M Countdown into Hate Station for her debut stage

Stage Direction for 'Hate Station' Featuring Subway Platform

Singer Lee Yeji has begun her music show promotions with her first digital single, 'Hate.' Following the release of her new song on the 6th, Lee Yeji has appeared consecutively on major music programs, starting with Mnet's 'M Countdown,' followed by KBS2's 'Music Bank,' MBC's 'Show! Music Core,' and SBS's 'Inkigayo.'

The Mnet 'M Countdown' broadcast on the 9th featured a stage designed around the 'Emotional Exhaustion Line' concept, inspired by a subway platform. The stage screen displayed an announcement reading, 'Please disembark all unnecessary emotions, lingering attachments, and regrets at this station.' Objects such as 'Emotion Transfer Point' and 'Hate Station' were placed throughout the stage, bringing the kitschy aesthetic of the music video to life.

Stable Live Performance Based on Competition Experience

Despite it being her first music show stage, Lee Yeji delivered a stable live performance, drawing on the experience she gained from competition programs. She carried out the performance while maintaining her breathing and eye contact in accordance with the song's mood.

This promotional activity focused on live performance. Lee Yeji expressed the straightforward emotions and sense of liberation contained in the lyrics of 'Hate' through refreshing vocalization. She focused on conveying the song's sentiment by utilizing stage movement and facial expressions.