It’s the one my mom used to use. Once I realized how amazing that digicam look was, I talked with my mom and she gave it to me, and that’s how I got into using a digital camera right before debuting. When I first got it, I looked through what was on it and found a video from sports day from when I was in elementary school. It was so cute. (laughs)

My mom used to take a ton of photos of me. There’s one I still remember of me wearing a hat when I was little. That one wasn’t on digital, though.

She said she worked really hard to make that hat for me and then I lost it immediately after she took the picture. There’s something cute and meaningful about that hat—one that only exists in a photo now. (laughs)

The colors on digital cameras are so pretty. Taking photos with a smartphone is nice too, but smartphones make everything look crisp and polished. But with a digital camera, there’s more feeling to it, like there’s a filter!

Plus, they don’t just focus on your face but capture the whole background. I love that about them, and the whole vibe they give the photos.

Transferring them isn’t a hassle either. I have a cable that lets me transfer pictures straight from the camera to my phone! (laughs)

The photos turn out great when your clothes or makeup have bold colors!

I took some great photos when I was wearing makeup with some blue tones. I like to match my photos thematically to whatever clothes and makeup I’m wearing at that moment.

When I use my phone, I focus on taking “good” shots, but with a digital camera, it’s more about capturing the atmosphere, or how a place feels!

I have tons of glasses, hair clips, and scrunchies at home. Having things like that around makes me want to take pictures even more.

Each accessory has its own flavor. If it’s something kitschy, I’ll take kitschier shots, or if I’m wearing glasses, the photos pop more if I lean into a retro feel.

Right—it was really fun spending all day immersed in our tastes.

That was the first time we ever met, so I was a little shy at first, but by the second time I saw her, I felt much more comfortable filming. I wish we’d had more time to talk, but it was still such a great time.

We snapped photos of each other, and when I take pictures of someone else, I think a lot about the background and the angle. I try to find a suitable backdrop and highlight the side of their face they’re most confident about.

People, mainly. Sometimes I take pictures of scenery, but I tend to use my phone more for that. I mainly use my digicam when I’m photographing people, and I make sure to bring it with me when I’m on set.

In fact, I have it with me right now. (laughs) If I feel like it’s going to be a good photo day, I pull it out and start snapping, and then I can take pictures of the rest of the group, too.

I take lots of pictures of Roha especially. She asks me for it a lot, and anyway, she really likes being photographed. (laughs) I pretty much take pictures whenever I get a chance to.

YUNAH has such striking facial features, and I think they really shine in digital camera photos. I took a picture with her recently where she wasn’t wearing any makeup, and she still looked gorgeous.

Roha, of course, always looks super cute. She always strikes a bunch of different poses, so there’s a lot of variety to her photos. Even cutesy poses end up looking pretty when it’s shot on digital.

I remember there was one time we were on set and I was taking photos of YUNAH, and WONHEE said, “Take some of me too!” So I did. WONHEE looks great in photos too. (laughs)

With MINJU, she’ll be doing whatever, and then I suddenly think, “This is the moment!” and take her photo then. As for who takes the best pictures of me, that would be YUNAH. I really loved the ones she took of me at an awards show recently.

I do that thing where I puff up my cheeks with air like “mm!” a lot. I recommend having an item with you if you feel awkward!

Putting on glasses or holding something like a bag can make it feel a little more natural. Things like that not only add to the vibe but also help your pose look more candid.

I crouch down a lot when I’m getting my picture taken.

You usually only get the top half of your body unless the photo’s taken from far away, but if you crouch, you can see your whole outfit, and I like to dress up, so I like posing that way.

The HYBE building. (laughs) The walls are gray, so when you turn off all the lights and use the flash, the photos turn out amazing. I always end up taking a lot of pictures in the styling room there.

I like taking pictures in unique places, too. There’s this one photo from an appearance I made a while ago where I’m sitting in a kitchen. It was shot on my digital camera. It’s my absolute favorite!

And I feel great when I see them. Some of them even come to our fan sign events with the same model and show it to me. I'm so grateful that something I started doing just for fun resonates so strongly with them. It makes me want to take even better photos.

I’m not an expert on cameras, to be honest. (laughs) I only have this one digital camera at the moment, but I’ve been getting into it more lately and might look into getting more in the future.

I love the one I use because it has this slightly yellow, retro tone to it that’s really pretty. As for settings, I’ll adjust the brightness on occasion depending on the location, but most of the time, I just leave everything on default and use the flash.

I change it up constantly. If I think it’s cute, I stick it on. A little while ago, I put on a key ring Misstada gave me! And the stickers on there now were actually something Roha gave me. (laughs)

I had Hello Kitty stickers on it at one point since I love Hello Kitty. That’s my favorite Sanrio character. I also really love Cinnamoroll’s friend Mocha. We have the same name! (laughs)

Mirror selfies are trickier than they look. You need to dim the lights and then use the flash to make the photo pop.

If you’re unsure whether to look at yourself in the mirror or right into the camera, just experiment with different angles and go with whatever looks best in that moment.

Sometimes I make eye contact with my reflection, and other times I look straight into the camera!

First, I make sure to sort through all the photos I’ve taken that day. If any of them look weird or feel deletable, then I get rid of them immediately and save the rest on a memory card or USB.

I take lots of photos when I’m working, but I also take my digital camera with me when I hang out with friends.

It’s so fun to look back on the photos later. I started using my digital camera right before our debut, so the first photo on it is from when we were shooting the music video for “Magnetic.” Whenever I randomly come across that picture, it brings back so many memories.

I personally think it’s boring if all the photos on my social media look and feel the same.

So I usually pick out maybe two photos from one place I’ve been and then two more from a different spot, and post them together.

I want to post all of them, to be honest. (laughs) I spend a lot of time deliberating before I make my choices.

I think selfies look better when your face takes up more of the frame. First, you take a test shot of your face to get a feel for how it looks. After that, you find a pose you like and take more photos.

The camera is closer to your face than you think, so you need to really stretch your arm out. If I want to highlight my makeup or a specific feature of my face, I’ll either go for a profile shot or take close-ups that show off my makeup.

I want to keep capturing behind-the-scenes moments from every music video, just like I did for the “Magnetic” shoot. That way I can preserve those memories of ILLIT.

Another thing I’ve always wanted to take pictures of is the park in the town where I grew up. I went there practically every day as a kid. I have so many memories there, so I’d love to capture it in photos someday.

Right. I take photos because it feels like I’m saving all the good memories I’ve had. It doesn’t have to be a digital camera, either.

Back in my early school days, Polaroid cameras were really trendy in Japan, and I still hold onto the photos I took with my friends back then.

I want to keep a record of all the fun I’m having while working and share that with GLLIT on Weverse and social media.

Even on the most exhausting of days, if I’m wearing a cute outfit or I really like my makeup, I always post it on Weverse or social media. That’s how much I want to share those moments with GLLIT.

The outfit I wore for “jellyous” was so cute that I thought, “I just have to take a picture with my digital camera, customize it, and upload it.” And I did.

There’s also a photo I haven’t posted yet from when we were filming a music video for the Japanese album where I was wearing makeup with blue tones. The pictures turned out so pretty that I really want to share those with GLLIT, too.

I added stuff to the photos from the “jellyous” shoot before uploading them, too. I choose the color scheme and stickers based on what I’m wearing and the backdrop.

Sometimes I draw right on the photos. It makes it feel cozier and like I’m using my own one-of-a-kind sticker.

I use the built-in apps on my phone, too, but nowadays, there’s so many great photo editing apps that I’d recommend giving those a try.

I’ve thought about making a photobook someday, filled with pictures I’ve taken representing ILLIT’s shared memories. I also don’t have many cameras right now, but I’d love to buy a more professional one at some point.

And I want to take a ton of pictures in the US. I managed to take quite a few shots while we were in Europe, but we were so busy in the US that I didn’t have much time to. I’d love to capture all the buildings and the beautiful atmosphere there.

I think I’d probably feel pretty weird. (laughs) I actually already think about that when I’m taking photos—“I hope I find this fun to look back on later.” There’s hard times, too, obviously, but what I hope for most is that, when I look back on this time, I see it for how beautiful it was.

I feel like my hobbies are really important to me. I might be busy now, but I still make time for the things I like to do, and I hope that by then, I’m doing even more of what I love.

I want me 10 years from now to look back at myself now and think, “Wow, even back then, I was always putting a lot into the things I love.”

I think it’s a good and really amazing thing to treasure your personal interests. It brings you peace of mind, too. I hope GLLIT can find hobbies that are that important to them—whether it’s photography like me, or something else.