Idols have a ‘title charm’. ‘Bang Out’ released by Whibe in one breath
‘5th generation high-end group’ Whibe made a comeback on the 9th with ‘Bang Out’. Photo courtesy of C-JeS Studio
‘From boy to young man’ expressed by Whibe in his 4th single ‘Bang Out’. Photo courtesy of C-JeS Studio
It’s not just the college entrance exam talisman. The K -pop orthodoxy that “singers follow their titles” is similar to a kind of “title talisman” when interpreted in the language of MZ generation. It means “writing(a song) in one breath” as if possessed. The title of the comeback song that Whibe came out with is “Bang Out.”
‘High-end group’ WHIB is back. It’s been 7 months since ‘Rush of Joy’ was released last September. They announced their return with their 4th single album in 1 year and 6 months since their debut, with a showcase on the afternoon of the 9th.
‘Bang Out’ also has the meaning of declaring a great transformation from a boy to a young man, opening the ‘second act’ of the second year of debut. It has the most metallic sound among the music of the “5th generation idol”, and it has the addictive ‘metallic taste’ of Whibe.
It is also noticeable that the handsome appearance has been newly wrapped in the most intense purple ‘magenta’ among the ‘pastel tones’ that have symbolized refreshing beauty. This is in line with ‘WHITE AND BLACK’, which is the origin of the group name WHIB, and it contains the will to reveal their hidden masculinity by changing the color to a darker color if they started out in pure white.
The choreography has also become more elaborate to match the intense musical color. There was the hardship of “losing 8~9kg” for the sharp “knife dance” that is the signature of K-idols, but now that they have finally gone through that process and are finally able to perform on stage, it is a badge of honor for them to feel that they have “grown” and shown maturity.
Whibe, who had put forth the unusual slogan ‘HIGHEND’ at the time of their debut, is also showing off the ‘peak of sophistication’ through their 4th music video for ‘Bang Out’. The music video, directed by Heo Hyun, a master of ‘fashion films’, is receiving favorable reviews saying it is ‘like a youth movie’ with various special effects and styling.
Through the new song ‘Bang Out’ that contains the ‘Whibpan iron taste sound’, the members expressed their confidence not only in dancing but also in ‘growing singing ability’, which should be a singer’s original strength. Whib announced that they will prove this in the music show activities that will be held in conjunction with their return, and they also encouraged each other with the slogan, “Growth without limits.”
Following the release of their 4th single album, they also expressed their desire to gift their fans with their first mini-album within the year. Whibe’s comeback song ‘Bang Out’ was simultaneously released through various global pop music platforms at 6 PM on the same day.
Reporter Heo Min- mignon@donga .com
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