‘Scary Rookie’ Nine, Joining Hands with Hit Song Makers to Launch in the First Half of the Year

MUSIC May 19, 2025

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Photo courtesy of F &F Entertainment
Photo courtesy of F &F Entertainment
The group of nine formed through ‘Universe League’ joins hands with producer El Capitan.

According to their agency F &F Entertainment on the 19th, the nine(Steven, Seo Jung-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zun, and Daisuke)will be taking their first steps into the music industry with music produced by El Capitan.

El Capitan’s participation in the debut of the nine holds special significance.

In SBS’s ‘Universe League’, the nine members met as survival contestants, and El Capitan became the coach who led the contestants.

He, who knows Nine better than anyone else, will be a strong supporter on their debut journey this time.

It is anticipated that the fact that they have been able to observe the members ‘growth and the team formation process up close will create something special in their music.

El Capitan’s producing ability is also one of the reasons why people are looking forward to Nine’s debut song.

El Capitan swept the music charts with numerous hit songs, including “That That” featuring Psy and BTS ‘Suga, “Eight” a collaboration between IU and Suga, and “Way For Love” by Flave.

He is currently working with various artists such as BTS, IU, Tomorrow x Together, NCT, Zero Base One, and Enhypen, and is active as one of the hottest producers in the music industry.

The music presented in the’ Universe League ‘competition also properly captured the tastes of K-pop fans.Among them,’ MAMMA MIA(WHO WE ARE)’,’ My, My, My ‘, and’ ON & ON’ are still remembered as survival masterpieces and are maintaining their steady popularity.



Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga.com

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