Release of 6th mini album 'From Real to Surreal' on the 28th
First comeback after finding Beast trademark
"We still want to show that we have hot passion"
Source: Around Us
[The Fact | Reporter Jeong Byeong-geun] Group Highlight is writing a grand narrative that connects the past, present, and future while searching for their former team name, Beast.
Highlight (Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seop) Lee Gi-kwang and Son Dong-woon held an online press conference for the release of their 6th mini-album 'From Real to Surreal' at 4 PM on the 28th. The members said, "Even after 17 years, it feels new when we release an album. Since we put all our effort into releasing each album, this moment is even more precious," and "We want to show that we still have a burning passion."
'From Real to Surreal' is the first album to be released after reaching an amicable mutual agreement with former agency Cube Entertainment in April of last year to be able to use the BEAST trademark. Highlight pre-released the BEAST track 'Ending Without Ending' on the 16th and included it in this album as well. This has a special meaning for both the members and the fans. It's finally reconnecting the past that was disconnected.
Yang Yo-seop said, "I get emotional just hearing the name BEAST. It's a thankful song that restarted BEAST's time that had stopped for a while," and added, "I'm happy that I can protect the memories with Beauty (fandom name). Cube Entertainment cooperated and the members also had strong wills, which led to good results. "We want to make more memories with the name Beast and with the name Highlight," he said.
'From Real to Surreal', which contains such feelings, is Highlight's new full-group album that they are releasing after about a year. Highlight has visited fans this year, their 16th debut anniversary, as a shelter where you can take a deep breath, as a reliable and realistic presence that is always right next to you. Highlight promises eternity in their own way in this album as well.
The members of Highlight have expressed their desire to remain as reality and unreality forever through music. When you listen to each song, you sometimes feel like you're in the middle of a crazy, intense love, and sometimes like you're at a festival on a green field. Furthermore, as realistic beings, Highlight conveys their firm determination to continue their journey by putting precious memories and time into music.
The members said, "It means going beyond reality and unreality. He explained, "I want to make music with realistic and unrealistic charms next to my fans."
Source: Around Us
The title song 'Chains', which member Lee Gi-kwang participated in writing and composing, is a hip-hop genre song that starts with a fresh clarinet riff. It contains a crazy love story that you fall in love with endlessly even when you try to run away. The addictive melody and Highlight's sensual vocals energetically wrap around you, making it fun to listen to.
Lee Gi-kwang said, "This song wasn't originally the title song. I wanted a cool performance song, so I submitted this song with the intention of it being a good track to be included on the album, and it ended up being the title track. Yang Yo-seop added some strength." He looked back. Son Dong-woon also said, "It's a style we've never tried before," and Lee Ki-kwang introduced, "There will be a lot of dynamic movements."
The track "None Ending," which was released on the 16th under the former team name Beast after 9 years and received a hot response, is a ballad track where you can fully enjoy Highlight's vocal tone. In addition, a total of 4 tracks are included, including the sorrowful R&B "Good Day to You" and the refreshing and overwhelming emotional "Follow Me."
These 4 tracks show another variation of Highlight, who has consistently tried new things and expanded their spectrum, as well as the unique narrative they have built with their fans through the knot of music.
Highlight said, "We've been active for 17 years, and if our efforts to improve even a little can be an example to our juniors, I think our K-pop can be loved all over the world for a long time," and "We're doing something great. They pledged, "We will work hard with a sense of mission in this activity." Their driving force is "the fans who love us with big hearts."
Highlight will release 'From Real to Surreal' at 6 PM today.
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