KISS OF LIFE has returned with more mature emotions and narratives with their 4th mini album ‘224’ after 8 months.

The title song ‘Lips Hips Kiss’ is a song based on the early 2000s R & B hip-hop sensibility, depicting the sensual feelings of the moment when you fall for each other.Kiss of Life, who came on stage, expressed the team’s identity that had become more mature with restrained gaze and flexible choreography.

Natty revealed that she was “inspired a lot by bright animated films that bring to mind innocent love” when writing the lyrics for “Tell Me” and “Painting, “ while Julie showed her love for her fans by saying, “I wrote the song while thinking about my experiences and my fans” for “Heart of Gold.”

This album ‘224’ contains a journey from oppression to liberation and self-awareness over time with the theme of ‘Today, Tomorrow, Forever’ in 7 tracks.It tells the story of dulled senses and concerns about identity in repetitive daily life, and finally facing the true ‘me’ with Kiss of Life’s unique sensibility.Bell expressed his determination, saying, “We will become a group that comes to mind when you think of summer so that those who listen to our songs can make summer their favorite season.”

At the showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th, the members said, “It’s been 3 years since our debut, and we prepared hard for our return after only 8 months,” and shared their thoughts on their comeback, saying, “This summer, we will show you a new kind of hotness, different from Sticky.”

Kiss of Life recently successfully concluded their first world tour, ‘KISS ROAD’, and will be holding an encore concert finale at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on July 19th and 20th.


Reporter Yang Ju- juyeon@donga.com

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