MUSIC
JYP Band Exdinary Heroes, ‘Pre-release of unreleased new song’
Xdinary Heroes held a comeback special live 'Deadlock' at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on April 22nd and 23rd, signaling their first comeback in 2023. They previously announced an unusual promotion of pre-release of all songs on the new mini album of the same name, which will be released on the 26th, along with the news of the performance. The semi-stages were performed in full live form and the start of the one and only 'Heroes and Villains' was announced.
★ A comeback special live just for the first Villains? Mini concert quality live!
Geonil, Jeongsu, Gaon, O de, Jun Han, and Juyeon opened their first mini album 'Hello, world!' with the title song 'Test Me' and Even the song 'LUNATIC' from the 2nd album 'Overload' caused people to sing along with the energetic band performance, becoming one with the fans from the start of the performance. The members cheered the fans, saying, "The excitement from our first concert last December is still there, so we're happy to be able to meet so soon. It's even more special because it's a performance full of villains. We'll pour “out all our energy.” Debut song 'Happy Death Day', 2nd mini album title song 'Hair Cut', as well as 'KNOCK DOWN', 'Sleep Talk', and 'Strawberry Cake' , 'Ghost', 'X-MAS', and 'Sucker Punch!', completing a performance reminiscent of a mini concert with stages that recharged fans' musical energy over the past year. did.
★ All songs have a sense of title, self-spoiler for the colorful album 'Deadlock'
The highlight of this performance was the first release of all songs from the 3rd mini album 'Deadlock'. Starting with the first track 'Come into my head' that opens the new album, 'Bicycle' boasts powerful rap skills, and 'checkmate' contains the determination to overturn the frustrating reality. , the six members sang loudly toward the Villains, including 'Man in the Box', which stands out for its heavy and powerful vocals. They introduced each song with full sincerity, including the behind-the-scenes work and the killing part, and asked for support, saying, "We worked hard thinking of all the songs as title songs. We can confidently say that this is our best. album ever, so we hope you will listen to it and love it." And the fans responded with enthusiastic cheers that seemed to pierce the ceiling of the concert hall. The title song 'Freakin' Bad', which brings to mind an irresistibly attractive villain, marked the climax, and in a twisted atmosphere, the group's first English song 'Good Enough' and the pop ballad genre 'Good Enough' With 'Dear H .', expectations for the new album 'Deadlock', which moisturizes emotions and makes all colors shine vividly, peak.
★ “May we be each other’s hope” Heroes’ eternal partners ‘Villains’
The comeback special live held over two days was full of Xdinary Heroes' deep fan love. As it was the first event with the 1st official fan club Villains, the members showed special affection by holding a total of two solo performances to meet more fans and repay their precious affection. In addition, they chose the refreshing move of 'pre-releasing all new album songs' and welcomed a special eve by confidently performing 'full live' only to Villains before the official release of the new album. Xdinary Heroes said, "I first met you all without a special name at the 1st mini album showcase in July of last year, but it was a new emotion to see you filling the seats with the name 'Villains' at a place like this today ." “We want to be with you forever, who are our driving force. Just as our hope is for the Villains, we will do our best to be the hope for the Villains,” he said. He also said, "My dream is getting bigger and bigger, and I hope you will be with me at the moment when all my dreams come true. If there are Villains, Exids have nothing to be afraid of. For those who came here and with all the Villains around the world, we will become the 'world's strongest.'" “I will run toward becoming a 'band.' I will prepare hard to make this comeback full of energy from the start and be a gift, so let's meet on Wednesday,” he said, promising a bigger dream and future along with his aspirations for 'Deadlock' activities.
Fans who met the new album in advance gave enthusiastic support, saying things like, "EXIDZ has come back with the right decision," and "This is by far the best album so far," foreshadowing a successful comeback. Exdinary Heroes is expected to soar higher as the 'next generation K-pop super band' using unforgettable memories with their first official fan club as a driving force. Meanwhile, Exdinary Heroes' 3rd mini album 'Deadlock' and title song 'Freakin' Bad' will be officially released at 6 PM on Wednesday, April 26.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
