Who will be the Summer Queen? Fromis_9, Hickey, and Vivienne, Summer is the Chance [Summer Special]

Promis Nine. Photo | Ascend

[Sports Seoul | Reporter Seungrok Lee] The hot summer has returned. At the same time, the competition for 'Summer Queen' among K-pop girl groups has also begun in earnest.

In the music industry, summer hit songs are considered a chance to leap beyond a one-time fad and raise awareness. If just one song becomes a hit, it is a golden opportunity for the team's status to change. The war to take the hottest spot called 'Summer Queen' has begun.

The first team to go out was fromis_9. They rose to stardom as the new 'summer queens' last summer with their career high 'Supersonic', and after transferring to Ascend, they released their 6th mini album 'From A Month Twenties' as their first album.

The title song 'Like You Better' is a refreshing dance pop song with a summery feel. The cool synthesizer, cheerful guitar riff, and explosive chorus are attractive. While maintaining the cheerfulness of 'Supersonic', they aimed for a new 'summer song' by adding a more mature emotional line with the theme of love. Member Park Ji-won said, "I trust the members who have prepared hard and I want to truly enjoy this activity. I'm ready to have an exciting summer with Flover (fandom name)."

Hikey. Photo | GLG

Highkey has also entered the summer race. Having created a sensation in 2023 with 'A Rose Blooming Between Buildings (건사피장)', they have continued to grow steadily based on their healthy and cool image. The title song '여름있다' of their 4th mini-album 'Lovestruck', released in about a year, reveals their will to be called 'Summer Queen' from the very title. It is a fast BPM band-style track with a prominent guitar sound, and the lyrics that compare the splendid moments of youth to summer are impressive. Highkey's signature refreshing vocals, the members' innocent visuals on stage, and powerful choreography add to the refreshing sensation just by looking at it.

Bibiji. Photo | Big Planet Made Entertainment

BIGBANG has embarked on a bold image transformation starting this summer. Having been loved for their charismatic songs like "Bob Bab" and "Maniac," they have changed direction to a fresh and lyrical vibe with their first full-length album "A Montage of Blank." The album contains a total of nine tracks, including the title track "La La Love Me" and solo tracks from each member. Their agency Big Planet Made Entertainment explained, "This work is a culmination of our past musical journey while also being a starting point for a new narrative." The reason why they, who transitioned from girl group GFriend to BIGBANG and made a musical leap forward, decided to make this summer their comeback will be revealed in their new album, which will be released on the 8th.



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