Last Friday (February 2), a user on X (formerly Twitter) claiming to be a fan of ZEROBASEONE shared a clip from a video call event with the boyband, where they had the chance to speak to member Kim Ji-woong. At the end of the video, after the ZEROBASEONE member goes offscreen, a male voice can allegedly be heard swearing, per Koreaboo.
According to The Korea Times, the user who uploaded the clip asked if the K-pop idol “normally end[s] a fan event with such language?” They added that they were “upset” over the alleged incident, saying “why should a fan walk on eggshells around him to talk to him after paying so much money” even though they did not “ask him to do […] or say something odd”.
ZEROBASEONE’s agency, WAKEONE, has since denied the allegations in a statement to Sports Seoul. “After checking with [Kim Ji-woong] himself, [the claim] is not true. We also checked with the employee and translator that were present at the scene,” the company said, as translated by Soompi.
In a later statement, WAKEONE also added that it would be taking legal action against individuals who have threatened its artists’ safety or infringed on their rights, including those who are “creating and spreading fake edits and posts”, as translated by Soompi.
The agency said that it would be using methods like digital media forensics to “reveal the definitive truth”, adding that it would “mobilise all resources at our disposal in order to protect our artist”.
In the new music video for ‘Super Lady’, (G)I-DLE channel the vibes of iconic second-generation K-pop girl group 2NE1, with larger-than-life styling and matching costumes. It opens with the quintet making a powerful entrance on stage in a massive stadium as strobe lights flash around them.
In other scenes, the girl group also draw inspiration from Cruella De Vil, Alice in Wonderland and Cleopatra, among others. “Lady lady, call me super lady, lady, lady / Follow ladies, come on ladies / Super ladies,” they chant in the chorus.
‘[2]’ comes four months after the girl group released their debut English-language EP ‘Heat’ in collaboration with 88rising. Meanwhile, their last domestic comeback was their May 2023 mini-album ‘I Feel’, which was led by the title track ‘Queencard’. The song was later named one of NME’s 25 Best K-pop songs of 2023.
Ahead of their return, the girl group also dropped a pre-release single titled ‘Wife’. However, the song was deemed inappropriate for broadcast by national broadcaster KBS over “sexually explicit” lyrics. The broadcaster also shared that another ‘[2]’ B-side ‘Rollie’ had also been banned due to product placement in its lyrics.
Last Friday (January 26), CUBE Entertainment shared that (G)I-DLE’s Minnie and Yuqi had developed high fevers, and that it had halted their activities as a result. In a later statement, the agency announced that the group’s upcoming activities, including their album release press conference, would be rescheduled or cancelled.
In the new music video for ‘Super Lady’, (G)I-DLE channel the vibes of iconic second-generation K-pop girl group 2NE1, with larger-than-life styling and matching costumes. It opens with the quintet making a powerful entrance on stage in a massive stadium as strobe lights flash around them.
In other scenes, the girl group also draw inspiration from Cruella De Vil, Alice in Wonderland and Cleopatra, among others. “Lady lady, call me super lady, lady, lady / Follow ladies, come on ladies / Super ladies,” they chant in the chorus.
‘[2]’ comes four months after the girl group released their debut English-language EP ‘Heat’ in collaboration with 88rising. Meanwhile, their last domestic comeback was their May 2023 mini-album ‘I Feel’, which was led by the title track ‘Queencard’. The song was later named one of NME’s 25 Best K-pop songs of 2023.
Ahead of their return, the girl group also dropped a pre-release single titled ‘Wife’. However, the song was deemed inappropriate for broadcast by national broadcaster KBS over “sexually explicit” lyrics. The broadcaster also shared that another ‘[2]’ B-side ‘Rollie’ had also been banned due to product placement in its lyrics.
Last Friday (January 26), CUBE Entertainment shared that (G)I-DLE’s Minnie and Yuqi had developed high fevers, and that it had halted their activities as a result. In a later statement, the agency announced that the group’s upcoming activities, including their album release press conference, would be rescheduled or cancelled.
Last week, IU made her long-awaited comeback with her new single ‘Love Wins All’. In the music video, she and the BTS member star as a couple fighting to survive in a dystopian world as they recall their happy memories from the past.
In a new behind-the-scenes clip, IU explained how she ended up casting V in the video, sharing that she and director Um Tae-hwa had come to the conclusion during discussions that the male lead had to “possess the mood of a young boy, but give off a very cool and reliable feeling after the transformation”.
The singer added that, in the beginning, she was not sure if they would be able to find somebody like that. However, she shared that she had been in contact with V over a different matter at the time, and asked him to star in the video after realising that he might be suitable for the role.
“I sent him the music first, and V loved the music,” she revealed. “He listened to ‘Love Wins All’ and happily decided to star in the music video. He said. ‘I love the song, I want to do it’.”
Elsewhere in the behind-the-scenes clip, V shared that he also agreed to the project as he had wanted to work with Um. “The director of the music video was Director Um Tae-hwa, who filmed Concrete Utopia, so I thought it would be a precious memory to work on a piece with him,” he said.
“When IU called me, I said I should listen to the song first. After I listened to it, I knew I would regret it so much if I don’t do the video because it suited my tastes so much,” V added. “So, I decided to do it.”
Today (January 26), the annual Korean awards ceremony unveiled its full list of nominees on its official website. The ceremony honours mainstream and underground musicians across a variety of genres, and distributes awards based on the recommendations of its panel.
The 21st Korean Music Awards ceremony will take place on February 29 at 8pm KST, and will be streamed live on the PRIZM app.
K-pop girl group NewJeans, rapper Beenzino and indie rock band Silica Gel received five nominations each, including Musician of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year, as well as Best Song and Best Album nominations in their respective genre categories.
NewJeans notably won both Best K-pop Song and Best K-pop Album at last year’s ceremony, as well as Rookie of the Year. Meanwhile, Silica Gel won last year’s Best Modern Rock Song with their single ‘NO PAIN’.
Elsewhere among the nominees, BTS’ Jungkook is up for awards in four categories, including Musician of the Year and Song of the Year, while girl group H1-KEY is nominated for Song of the Year and Rookie of the year, as well as Best K-pop song with their single ‘Rose Blossom’.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 2024 Korean Music Awards:
Musician of the Year
NewJeans
Beenzino
Jungkook
Silica Gel
Carina Nebula
wave to earth
Song of the Year
‘Tik Tak Tok’ ft. So!YoON! – Silica Gel
‘Rose Blossom’ – H1-KEY
‘Ditto’ – NewJeans
‘Travel Again’ ft. Cautious Clay – Beenzino
‘Seven’ ft. Latto – Jungkook
Album of the Year
‘COMEDY’ – Yeoyu and Seolbin
‘Get Up’ – NewJeans
‘Heart of the City’ – Lee Jin-ah
‘Machine Boy’ – Silica Gel
‘NOWITZKI’ – Beenzino
Rookie of the Year
dongyi
HANEL
H1-KEY
KISS OF LIFE
Moon Mi-hyang
NO.LINK
Best Pop Song
‘In My Garden’ – Yoon Ji-young
‘Love Lee’ – AKMU
‘DIE 4 YOU’ – DEAN
‘Cocktail Paradise’ – Yun Seok-cheol and Sejin
‘Let’s Say Goodbye’ – Parc Jae-jung
Best Pop Album
‘Round and Round’ – Kim Soo-young
‘In My Garden’ – Yoon Ji-young
‘DIPUC’ – cacophony
‘Heart of the City’ – Lee Jin-ah
‘1집 Alone’ – Parc Jae-jung
‘문(門)’ – Kim Se-jeong
Best K-pop Song
‘Seven’ ft. Latto – Jungkook
‘Cupid’ – FIFTY FIFTY
‘Ditto’ – NewJeans
‘Rose Blossom’ – H1-KEY
‘I AM’ – IVE
Best K-pop Album
‘Get Up’ – NewJeans
‘The Name Chapter: Freefall’ – Tomorrow X Together
‘the Billage of perception: chapter three’ – Billlie
‘Golden’ – Jungkook
‘Born to be XX’ – KISS OF LIFE
Best Rap and Hip-hop Song
‘Travel Again’ ft. Cautious Clay – Beenzino
‘25’ ft. Yang Hong-won – Kid Milli
‘14-23’ – Skyminhyuk
‘Young Boy’ ft. oygli – lobonabeat!
‘What The Hell’ – E SENS
Best Rap and Hip-hop Album
‘NOWITZKI’ – Beenzino
‘해방’ – Skyminhyuk
‘선전기술 X’ – O’Domar
‘Trapstar Lifestyle’ – lonbonabeat!
‘BEIGE’ – Kid Milli
Best R&B and Soul Song
‘Bump It Up’ – THAMA
‘Closet’ ft. Uhm Jung-hwa – SUMIN
‘Whiskey’ (with SOLE, THAMA) – Soul delivery
‘Motif’- youra
‘Closed’ ft. JJANGYOU – jerd
Best R&B and Soul Album
‘Sailing’ – Hoody
‘(1)’ – youra
‘BOMM’ – jerd
‘wonderego’ – Crush
‘YOURS TRULY’ – BRWN
Best Electronic Song
‘Acid Wasp’ – Mount XLR
‘Hush’ – CIFIKA
‘NUMBERS’ – KIRARA
‘JONGNO’ – HYPNOSIS THERAPY
‘Farewell Two Shell’ – Guinneissik
Best Electronic Album
‘Move That’ – NO.LINK
‘21st century electronic duo’ – OTOT
‘PSILOCYBIN’ – HYPNOSIS THERAPY
‘My Star My Planet My Earth’ – Yetsuby
‘ION’ – CIFIKA
Best Rock Song
‘soju & soul’ – OVerdrive Philosophy
‘Ghost Writers’ – Seoul Electronic Band
‘ALL IN’ – Gate Flowers
‘I’m blues man’ – zeonpansansa
‘Something’s Wrong’ – OHCHILL
Best Rock Album
‘Animal’ – THORNAPPLE
‘12가지 말들’ – bongjeingan
‘2/4분기 실적보고서’ – zeonpansansa
‘The Burning City’ – OHCHILL
‘Yellow Supernova Remnant’ – TOUCHED
‘64 see me’ – OVerdrive Philosophy
Best Modern Rock Song
‘Tik Tak Tok’ ft. So!YoON! – Silica Gel
‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ – JUNGWOO
‘NOW OR NEVER’ – verycoybunny
‘Flower Tail’ – Dabda
‘Feeling Of You’ – Cho Yong-pil
Best Modern Rock Album
‘Yonder’ – Dabda
‘After the Magic’ – Parannoul
‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ – JUNGWOO
‘Machine Boy’ – Silica Gel
‘0.1 flaws and all.’ – wave to earth
Best Folk Song
‘Hometown to Come’ – Lee Min-hwi
‘Fire’ – Hwang Pu-ha
‘밤하늘의 별들처럼’ – Yeoyu and Seolbin
‘난 말을 못해요’ – Hwang Pu-ha
‘서술’ – Jeong Mil-ah
Best Folk Album
‘Riverside’ – Jeong Mil-ah
‘Two Faces’ – Hwang Pu-ha
‘봉오리 시절’ – Heo Jeong-hyuk
‘COMEDY’ -Yeoyu and Seolbin
‘Hometown to Come’ – Lee Min-hwi
‘우리는 서로를 간직 하려고’ – Lee Hyung-ju
Best Metal and Hardcore Album
‘다떠위다’ – hollow january
‘Behind the Mask’ – Noeazy
‘REASON FOR SILENCE’ – MAHATMA
‘If These Bodies Could Talk’ – Doguul
Best Global Contemporary Album
‘날초소 분석법’ – dongyi
‘Evolving’ – Iseul Kim’s Two Voices
‘Vals del Sí’ – HANEL
‘COSMOS’ – Ensemble SINAWI
Best Jazz – Vocal Album
‘Extraordinary’ – Kim Yu-jin
‘I Wished On The Moon’ – Moon Mi-hyang
‘FLOW’ – Lim Mi-jung
‘Liminal Silence’ – Sunny Kim, Vardan Ovsepian, Ben Monder
‘Lawless Heart’ – Varden Ovsepian and Song Yi-jeon
‘Good Match’ – Carina Nebula
Best Jazz – Instrumental Album
‘Four Seasons’ – Lee Soo-jung
‘마침내 나는 신록의 봉우리를 비집고’ – Song Nam-hyun
‘Intrinsic Nature’ – Jung Su-min
‘Will It Be Spring Tomorrow?’ – Heo Daeuk
Today (January 26), the annual Korean awards ceremony unveiled its full list of nominees on its official website. The ceremony honours mainstream and underground musicians across a variety of genres, and distributes awards based on the recommendations of its panel.
The 21st Korean Music Awards ceremony will take place on February 29 at 8pm KST, and will be streamed live on the PRIZM app.
K-pop girl group NewJeans, rapper Beenzino and indie rock band Silica Gel received five nominations each, including Musician of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year, as well as Best Song and Best Album nominations in their respective genre categories.
NewJeans notably won both Best K-pop Song and Best K-pop Album at last year’s ceremony, as well as Rookie of the Year. Meanwhile, Silica Gel won last year’s Best Modern Rock Song with their single ‘NO PAIN’.
Elsewhere among the nominees, BTS’ Jungkook is up for awards in four categories, including Musician of the Year and Song of the Year, while girl group H1-KEY is nominated for Song of the Year and Rookie of the year, as well as Best K-pop song with their single ‘Rose Blossom’.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 2024 Korean Music Awards:
Musician of the Year
NewJeans
Beenzino
Jungkook
Silica Gel
Carina Nebula
wave to earth
Song of the Year
‘Tik Tak Tok’ ft. So!YoON! – Silica Gel
‘Rose Blossom’ – H1-KEY
‘Ditto’ – NewJeans
‘Travel Again’ ft. Cautious Clay – Beenzino
‘Seven’ ft. Latto – Jungkook
Album of the Year
‘COMEDY’ – Yeoyu and Seolbin
‘Get Up’ – NewJeans
‘Heart of the City’ – Lee Jin-ah
‘Machine Boy’ – Silica Gel
‘NOWITZKI’ – Beenzino
Rookie of the Year
dongyi
HANEL
H1-KEY
KISS OF LIFE
Moon Mi-hyang
NO.LINK
Best Pop Song
‘In My Garden’ – Yoon Ji-young
‘Love Lee’ – AKMU
‘DIE 4 YOU’ – DEAN
‘Cocktail Paradise’ – Yun Seok-cheol and Sejin
‘Let’s Say Goodbye’ – Parc Jae-jung
Best Pop Album
‘Round and Round’ – Kim Soo-young
‘In My Garden’ – Yoon Ji-young
‘DIPUC’ – cacophony
‘Heart of the City’ – Lee Jin-ah
‘1집 Alone’ – Parc Jae-jung
‘문(門)’ – Kim Se-jeong
Best K-pop Song
‘Seven’ ft. Latto – Jungkook
‘Cupid’ – FIFTY FIFTY
‘Ditto’ – NewJeans
‘Rose Blossom’ – H1-KEY
‘I AM’ – IVE
Best K-pop Album
‘Get Up’ – NewJeans
‘The Name Chapter: Freefall’ – Tomorrow X Together
‘the Billage of perception: chapter three’ – Billlie
‘Golden’ – Jungkook
‘Born to be XX’ – KISS OF LIFE
Best Rap and Hip-hop Song
‘Travel Again’ ft. Cautious Clay – Beenzino
‘25’ ft. Yang Hong-won – Kid Milli
‘14-23’ – Skyminhyuk
‘Young Boy’ ft. oygli – lobonabeat!
‘What The Hell’ – E SENS
Best Rap and Hip-hop Album
‘NOWITZKI’ – Beenzino
‘해방’ – Skyminhyuk
‘선전기술 X’ – O’Domar
‘Trapstar Lifestyle’ – lonbonabeat!
‘BEIGE’ – Kid Milli
Best R&B and Soul Song
‘Bump It Up’ – THAMA
‘Closet’ ft. Uhm Jung-hwa – SUMIN
‘Whiskey’ (with SOLE, THAMA) – Soul delivery
‘Motif’- youra
‘Closed’ ft. JJANGYOU – jerd
Best R&B and Soul Album
‘Sailing’ – Hoody
‘(1)’ – youra
‘BOMM’ – jerd
‘wonderego’ – Crush
‘YOURS TRULY’ – BRWN
Best Electronic Song
‘Acid Wasp’ – Mount XLR
‘Hush’ – CIFIKA
‘NUMBERS’ – KIRARA
‘JONGNO’ – HYPNOSIS THERAPY
‘Farewell Two Shell’ – Guinneissik
Best Electronic Album
‘Move That’ – NO.LINK
‘21st century electronic duo’ – OTOT
‘PSILOCYBIN’ – HYPNOSIS THERAPY
‘My Star My Planet My Earth’ – Yetsuby
‘ION’ – CIFIKA
Best Rock Song
‘soju & soul’ – OVerdrive Philosophy
‘Ghost Writers’ – Seoul Electronic Band
‘ALL IN’ – Gate Flowers
‘I’m blues man’ – zeonpansansa
‘Something’s Wrong’ – OHCHILL
Best Rock Album
‘Animal’ – THORNAPPLE
‘12가지 말들’ – bongjeingan
‘2/4분기 실적보고서’ – zeonpansansa
‘The Burning City’ – OHCHILL
‘Yellow Supernova Remnant’ – TOUCHED
‘64 see me’ – OVerdrive Philosophy
Best Modern Rock Song
‘Tik Tak Tok’ ft. So!YoON! – Silica Gel
‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ – JUNGWOO
‘NOW OR NEVER’ – verycoybunny
‘Flower Tail’ – Dabda
‘Feeling Of You’ – Cho Yong-pil
Best Modern Rock Album
‘Yonder’ – Dabda
‘After the Magic’ – Parannoul
‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ – JUNGWOO
‘Machine Boy’ – Silica Gel
‘0.1 flaws and all.’ – wave to earth
Best Folk Song
‘Hometown to Come’ – Lee Min-hwi
‘Fire’ – Hwang Pu-ha
‘밤하늘의 별들처럼’ – Yeoyu and Seolbin
‘난 말을 못해요’ – Hwang Pu-ha
‘서술’ – Jeong Mil-ah
Best Folk Album
‘Riverside’ – Jeong Mil-ah
‘Two Faces’ – Hwang Pu-ha
‘봉오리 시절’ – Heo Jeong-hyuk
‘COMEDY’ -Yeoyu and Seolbin
‘Hometown to Come’ – Lee Min-hwi
‘우리는 서로를 간직 하려고’ – Lee Hyung-ju
Best Metal and Hardcore Album
‘다떠위다’ – hollow january
‘Behind the Mask’ – Noeazy
‘REASON FOR SILENCE’ – MAHATMA
‘If These Bodies Could Talk’ – Doguul
Best Global Contemporary Album
‘날초소 분석법’ – dongyi
‘Evolving’ – Iseul Kim’s Two Voices
‘Vals del Sí’ – HANEL
‘COSMOS’ – Ensemble SINAWI
Best Jazz – Vocal Album
‘Extraordinary’ – Kim Yu-jin
‘I Wished On The Moon’ – Moon Mi-hyang
‘FLOW’ – Lim Mi-jung
‘Liminal Silence’ – Sunny Kim, Vardan Ovsepian, Ben Monder
‘Lawless Heart’ – Varden Ovsepian and Song Yi-jeon
‘Good Match’ – Carina Nebula
Best Jazz – Instrumental Album
‘Four Seasons’ – Lee Soo-jung
‘마침내 나는 신록의 봉우리를 비집고’ – Song Nam-hyun
‘Intrinsic Nature’ – Jung Su-min
‘Will It Be Spring Tomorrow?’ – Heo Daeuk
The new track officially dropped today (January 31) at 6pm KST, along with an accompanying visualiser that depicted the singer performing the affecting single against a barren, snow-covered landscape.
‘Broken’ was first announced last week as a “pre-release single”, suggesting that Seori will follow the song up with a full body of work, however no other details have been disclosed by the singer nor her label as of writing.
“Something’s broken inside of me / Although you did nothing to me / I’ve got hurt so hard by / Look at you and me on the screen / No one can set me free,” the 27-year-old vocalist laments on the chorus of the new single.
The release of ‘Broken’ officially marks Seori’s first music under Label Sayu, which she signed with in October 2023. News of her move came three months after she left long-time label Warner Music Korea’s ATISPAUS.
Her releases in 2023 comprised OSTs for K-dramas like Doona!, Tell Me That You Love Me and Song of The Bandits. Her last comeback was her March 2022 English-language digital single ‘Can’t Stop This Party’.
Prior to making her debut, Seori released several covers on YouTube, where she gained a small following. She made her official debut in 2020 with her first mini-album ‘?Depacse Ohw’, and worked with boyband Tomorrow X Together on their single ‘0x1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)’ the following year.
She later released several digital singles, including ‘Lovers in the Night’, ‘The Long Night’ featuring rapper Giriboy, ‘Dive With You’ with former Day6 singer eaJ and ‘Warriors’ with 88rising’s Warren Hue for the soundtrack of Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Today (January 26) at midnight KST, NCT’s Ten announced the release date and new details for his forthcoming solo debut. Titled ‘TEN’, his first mini-album will be released on February 13 at 6pm KST.
Released alongside the announcement was a teaser poster that seems to tease the lyrics of an upcoming song: “When the midnight comes / Pulling the strings / Beautiful monster royalty energy / I am yours”
Ten has previously released several solo tracks, mainly through SM Entertainment’s SM Station project, the first being 2017’s ‘Dream in a Dream’. Other solo songs include ‘Paint Me Naked’ and ‘Birthday’. However, the upcoming record will mark his official solo debut.
In support of the upcoming release, SM Entertainment previously announced that Ten will be going on his first ‘1001’ Asia fan-con tour. The tour will kick off on February 17 in Seoul, before heading to Bangkok, Hong Kong and Jakarta in the following months.
Ten made his debut as a member of NCT in 2016 as part of its rotating NCT U sub-unit with bandmates Jaehyun, Taeyong, Doyoung and Mark. The singer went on to participate in several NCT U releases, before debuting as a member of WayV, the group’s China-based sub unit in January 2019.
In other NCT news, SM announced yesterday (January 25) that NCT 127 leader Taeyong will also be releasing solo music in February. While the agency has yet to share further details, the upcoming project will be his first since his debut mini-album ‘SHALALA’ dropped last June.
Last April, ASTRO member Moonbin passed away at the age of 25 in his own home in the Gangnam district of Seoul. Today (January 26) would have been the singer’s 26th birthday. To commemorate his birthday, his ASTRO bandmates as well as several other idols shared birthday wishes and song dedications.
Cha Eun-woo released a cover of the song ‘Love Is Gone’ by American DJ duo SLANDER on the group’s official YouTube channel. He previously released another cover of ‘Stalker’ by 10cm dedicated to Moonbin a month after his passing.
Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN vocalist and producer Woozi released an original song titled ‘What Kind of Future’, which he first performed at a concert in 2018. According to SportsKeeda, the song’s official credits also contain a message to the late Moonbin, which reads: “I will never forget your smile filled with love.”
In a letter Woozi dedicated to Moonbin after his passing, he shared that the singer had enjoyed the song and had urged him to release it. In the same letter, he promised to release it for Moonbin on his birthday.
On X (formerly Twitter), ASTRO members MJ and JinJin also shared their birthday wishes for Moonbin. “I live my life thinking that you’re watching me. You’re eating well and resting well, right?” wrote JinJin. “Make sure to eat seaweed soup today. There aren’t many pictures of us, I should have taken more pictures. You have to be happier than anybody else today. I love you, my brother.”
빈아 생일 축하한다!!ㅎㅎ 잘 지내지?? 오늘은 더 보고 싶은 날이다!! 형 요즘 아주 열심히 살고 있어!! 보고 있을 거라 생각하며 산다 ㅎㅎ 잘 먹고 잘 쉬고 있지? 오늘은 미역국 꼭 챙겨 먹고 우리 사진이 많이 없네 사진 좀 많이 찍어둘걸 그랬다ㅎㅎ 누구보다 행복한 하루 보내야 한다 사랑한다 내… pic.twitter.com/KNR1p8tx4y
ASTRO’s Yoon Sanha, SEVENTEEN’s DK and Seungkwan also shared dedications to the singer on their Instagram stories. MONSTA X rapper I.M, who shares a birthday with Moonbin also shared that they usually called one another on their birthday. “It’s very cold. I hope you’re doing well. I miss you a lot. Happy birthday,” he wrote.
Known for their infectiously optimistic energy, fromis_9 have spent the last few years establishing their presence in the K-pop industry. Their journey from plucky rookies to bonafide hitmakers has been marked with challenges, from long hiatuses to the departure of original member Gyu-ri. Even so, the girl group have persevered through it all, taking on each release as a way to showcase their versatility yet maintain their musical identity.
As the octet wrap up their sixth year together, they’ve shown to have grown immensely, transforming into powerful, skilled performers with a fantastic discography. From their iconic title tracks to underrated hidden gems, here are the 10 best fromis_9 songs to date.
After a lengthy break following the departure of Gyu-ri, fromis_9 returned in full swing last year with their first studio album and a self-assured new attitude to boot. Throwing caution to the wind, they bravely declare to a lover: “As if I’m running, accelerated heartbeat / Now I know you are, you are what I want.” This glitchy dance-pop number confidently showcases their mature side, while still coursing with the same exciting energy we’ve come to know and love.
‘DKDK’ (2018)
A relentless sugar rush, the high-octane ‘DKDK’ might not have been a big hit on the charts – criminal, given how good it is – but its unbridled, joyful energy keeps chugging along even all these years later. Persistent synths keep the pace racing along as they ponder the never-ending thumping of their hearts around a love interest. As they sing somewhere in the song, it’s like being on a rollercoaster.
‘22CENTURY GIRL’ (2018)
‘22CENTURY GIRL’ might be one of their earlier B-sides, but it remains one of the group’s strongest tracks. Opening with a dizzying synth loop, the members’ vocals steer the song melodically, swooping into a thrillingly bittersweet chorus punctuated by an electrifying retro beat. Pure magic.
‘Escape Room’ (2022)
While we all love fromis_9’ signature bright pop sound – and they nail it every single time – it sometimes distracts from the group’s ability to display more complex, subdued vocal moments. Away from the bombast of their title tracks, this chic, cozy R&B track offers the girl group an opportunity to flex their voices in more subtle, sophisticated ways, and boy, do they deliver.
‘Feel Good (SECRET CODE)’ (2020)
The release of ‘Feel Good (SECRET CODE)’ in 2020 marked the first major shift in fromis_9’s title tracks. Though it relies less on the cutesy, aegyo<.i>-charged delivery of ‘DKDK’ and ‘FUN!’, this charming retro-inspired number is still every bit as exhilarating as the group invites you to join their secret party.
‘To Heart’ (2018)
Earnest and innocent, fromis_9’s youthful energy shines through in their debut single, a pinkie promise to fans who supported them through their gruelling time on the survival show Idol School that led them to the group. “And if you feel distant / I’ll run over with all my strength / Heart to heart to heart,” they vow, and you can almost feel your heart swell with the song’s exuberant strings.
‘Attitude’ (2023)
The elevated elegance of ‘Attitude’ was the perfect opener for last year’s ‘Unlock My World’, which heralded an empowered new era for the group. “I’m leaving today / Bye, bye, bye / That’s my attitude / Far away, oh, oh, oh,” they sing nonchalantly in the chorus, as layers of distortion lend each line a hypnotising air of mystery. It’s a clear departure from fromis_9’s earlier material, though you’d think they’ve been releasing music like this for years.
‘Love Bomb’ (2018)
Unarguably their most iconic title track, ‘Love Bomb’ is a thrilling explosion of everything we’ve come to associate with the classic fromis_9 single: a heart-fluttering instrumental, dynamic melodies and an unshakable earworm of a hook. ‘Love Bomb’ is the embodiment of fromis_9’s ethos of bubblegum pop perfection that will have you singing along before the end of your first listen
‘Rewind’ (2022)
Tapping on the group’s sultry side, the captivating ‘Rewind’ is a disco-pop dream that recounts the very first moment of an electrifying connection. Reflective and nostalgic yet dynamic and catchy, it’s yet another show of fromis_9’s incredible versatility. Jubilantly closing out 2022’s ‘from our Momento Box’, this track does exactly what it sets out to do, celebrating and showcasing the most precious memories we’ve shared with a loved one.
‘DM’ (2022)
You know that feeling where all your troubles and worries just fade away when you’re around that special someone? ‘DM’ is fromis_9’s way of bottling up that feeling and putting it into a song. This groovy, superpowered city-pop gem’s soaring chorus takes it a step far above the rest, washing over you like a tidal wave of yearning. The members – Jiwon and Hayoung in particular – really show off the full range of their vocals here, and when they burst into that wholehearted final chorus, it’s so gratifying that it could drive one to joyful tears.
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