EXO Kai returns to his fans.

Kai(under SM Entertainment)will be releasing his fourth mini-album ‘Wait On Me’ on the 21st.Ahead of this, various promotions and abundant content related to the album have been revealed every day, raising expectations for Kai’s comeback.

# Genre: Kai… Delicately completed danceable music

This album contains a total of 7 tracks, including the title track ‘Wait On Me’ that utilizes the rhythm of Afrobeats, the reggaeton-style pop ‘Walls Don t Talk, ‘ Pressure ‘that stands out with its Latin trap beats,’ Ridin ‘’ with its attractive techno/hip-hop drums, the amapiano-based’ Off and Away ‘, the upbeat pop’ Adult Swim ‘, and’ Flight to Paris ‘with its impressive jersey club beats.

This is Kai’s new album, released two years after his third mini-album ‘Rover’ in 2023, and it was completed with the ambition to redefine and show a more mature ‘Kai style’.The songs included here each express contrasting moods such as restraint and explosion, refreshing and sexy, intense and soft, while also having characteristic beats, making one imagine Kai’s performance in each track, which makes it even more anticipated.

# Proof on stage… The ‘Wolcl’ performance that you can trust and watch

Another point to watch for during Kai’s promotions is his all-time performance.The pre-released song “Adult Swim” stage on Mnet “M Countdown” on the 3rd became a hot topic due to Kai’s languid and refreshing performance, and Kai, who proved his unwavering “form,” is once again taking on the hearts of fans around the world with his title song “Wait On Me” in a different outfit.

In particular, the ‘Wait On Me’ performance produced by world-renowned choreographer Shay Latukolan and Badari and Jayrick incorporated Afrobeats elements that emphasize rhythmic movements to the rhythm of the song, and the choreography that intuitively expressed the lyrics ‘Wait’ using the palms and fingers, the powerful dance break, and the three-dimensional ‘synchronized dance’ completed by Kai and 10 dancers are also expected to provide pleasure.

Kai will reveal the stage for “Wait On Me” for the first time through the album showcase that will be held at Yes24 Live Hall on the 21st at 8PM, the day of his comeback, and will be broadcast live on the EXO YouTube channel.Following the sequential broadcasts next week, he will also be proving his status as a “world-class performer” with plentiful stages through his first solo concert “KAION” that will be held at the Olympic Park Handball Stadium for two days from May 17th to 18th.

# Waiting is also fun… Multi-faceted content both online and offline

Ahead of his comeback, Kai continued to create buzz with plentiful online and offline promotions and entertainment content, presenting a plan that makes even the wait feel like a gift.The newly opened website ‘Behind Wait’ not only revealed handwritten notes, a real album-making process with Polaroid photos, and secret images that can only be accessed with a surprise QR code, but offline events such as a 6-day preview of SM building’s first floor giant LED media wall where certification shots were non-stop, and the sharing of handmade ribbon seals also garnered favorable responses.

In addition, Kai started off by being selected MC for the web variety show ‘Ex-Convict: A Man Who Gets a Criminal Every Day’ and appeared in various contents such as ‘Salon Drip’, ‘Cellphone KODE’, and ‘Car the Garden’, and is building up popularity with his friendly charm different from his charismatic image on stage.Recently, news of his guest appearance on SBS variety show ‘Running Man’ was revealed, and he is active in all areas.Reporter Lee com -bi, Donga.com misty82@donga

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