Reporter: Is this your full comeback?
Yarinda: Actually, since my kids are growing up, I have more time to sneak away from them and work. Recently, I’ve mostly been playing villain roles. I don’t know what they see in me. (laughs) It’s fun, though each role has a different character. Villainous or dark, but in different ways. In this one, I play a Chinese mafia character. I’ve never played this type before. The costume is completely opposite from how I normally dress. It’s interesting.
Reporter: Did you have to learn Chinese?
Yarinda: No. The character is Chinese but grew up in Thailand and runs a business here.
Reporter: Do your kids know what kind of work you do?
Yarinda: They know. But they complain that they can’t watch most of my dramas because the storylines are too heavy for kids.
Reporter: What did you do during your break from the entertainment industry?
Yarinda: My main job has always been architecture. Even when I was doing music, I was working as an architect. But after having kids, I stopped doing music because I didn’t have time to write songs or go on tour. Now that my kids are older, I’ve returned to acting.
Reporter: Do Gen Z or Gen Alpha kids follow you?
Yarinda: Gen Z, Gen Alpha? If someone mentions red or pink hair, I immediately know which generation that is. (laughs) Definitely middle-aged fans.
Reporters laugh.
Reporter: But do younger fans remember you?
Yarinda: Some do. They listen to retro music. There’s a GMM Grammy event on April 4th in Pattaya. Smallroom is also celebrating its 25th anniversary, and I’ll be performing with them. Recently, there have been many reunion concerts.
Reporter: Will you dye your hair red again?
Yarinda: I don’t think I can anymore. My hair would probably fall out.
Reporter: People miss you. Will you release a new single?
Yarinda: Maybe. It could be a soundtrack song, possibly for this series.
Reporter: Since your character is quite bold, would you consider acting in a Yuri series?
Yarinda: Gay?
Reporter: Yuri, Yuri.
Yarinda: Oh! Sorry, I’m old, I don’t know the new terms. (laughs) We’ll see. I’m open. I could play that role. I don’t mind.
Reporter: You’re still as beautiful as ever. How do you take care of yourself?
Yarinda: I sleep a lot and exercise.
Reporter: Do you still love singing? Do you practice?
Yarinda: I sing with my kids. My youngest loves singing.
Reporter: Do your kids know you were a famous singer in the 2000s?
Yarinda: Yes, they know I sing. They can sing my songs. When I take them to concerts, they’re amazed.
Reporter: Do they know how famous you were?
Yarinda: I don’t really tell them. But when I rehearse for concerts at home, they sing along.
Reporter: Are they impressed?
Yarinda: Not really, I’m just their mom. But when I’m on stage and tens of thousands of people sing my songs, they’re shocked. They get excited backstage, meeting other celebrities in the dressing room, like Tata or J Jetrin.
Reporter: Do they know Tata?
Yarinda: I play old songs for them.
Reporter: Will your kids enter the entertainment industry?
Yarinda: My son loves hip-hop and breakdancing. My daughter loves singing. I support them, but I also tell them it’s not all positive. Like any profession, there are both good and unhappy sides. You have to accept both.
Reporter: Are your kids more familiar with your singing side than your acting side?
Yarinda: Yes, they’re more familiar with me as a singer because they don’t watch my series; the storylines are too heavy.
Reporter: Will you go back to colorful hair again?
Yarinda: Probably not. If anyone changes hair color, it’ll be my kids.
Yarinda: Please support this series. It’s fun and full of mystery. I can’t reveal anything. Please support the soundtrack as well; there are many songs. Thank you.
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