The digital life of a K-pop icon
Nearly 20 years into a legendary music career that started with the Wonder Girls, Sunmi is still killing it. She’s been a massive influence in K-pop since 2007, and while her journey took her from group stardom to solo success with tracks like "Gashina," she’s still keeping it real. In a recent Q&A, the artist broke down how she actually functions when she’s not on stage.
Her tech stack
If you were wondering how a star keeps it all together, it turns out she’s a heavy user of the basics. Sunmi swears by her phone for writing lyrics, keeping her Notes app and Voice Memos on lock. She’s lowkey a "Team Galaxy" stan, currently rocking a Samsung Z Fold 8, which she says is the MVP for editing docs and videos on the go.
When it comes to productivity, she’s all about Notion for group projects, though she admits the learning curve is real and the UI could use a glow-up. As for her "uninstalled but essential" app? It’s gotta be KakaoTalk.
The random stuff
Sunmi isn't just about productivity, though. When asked about her guilty pleasures, she admitted she’s a huge fan of watching ear cleaning videos. She also gets nostalgic for MapleStory, which she played as a kid and still logs into on mobile.
She’s also got a unique way of keeping herself grounded. If she catches herself doubting her work, she literally says "No?" out loud to reset the vibes.
Why it matters
It’s a reminder that even global superstars have the same tech struggles as us—from messy photo galleries they need to clear out to feeling overwhelmed by app interfaces. It’s giving relatable queen.
