Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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From Odisha to the world, Shreya Lenka – who is set to make her mark in the billion-dollar K-pop industry – is going places

In a chat with Rolling Stone India, Shreya Lenka (who goes by her stage name Sriya) recalls the time she spent filming her audition tape to become the next member of the #Kpop girl group @BlackswanOfficial201016 , her love for Korean pop, how #EXO's #Kai and #StrayKids' #BangChan inspire her and whether the title 'The first Indian K-pop idol' entails any pressure.

Read the interview here: rollingstoneindia.com/meet-sriya-the-first-indian-k-pop-star

Footage: Courtesy of DR Music
Editor: Tousif Jannat
Interview by: Divyansha Dongre (@heyitsdivyansha)

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