[Herald Interview] Now as group of seven, Kep1er continues their journey with new album

Kep1er, a undertaking woman group shaped by Mnet’s idol survival program “Women Planet 999” in 2021, returns as seven with the brand new mini album “Tipi-Faucet” on Friday.

That is their first album launch after Kang Ye-seo and Sakamoto Mashiro departed from the group in July.

The remaining seven members of the group prolonged their unique contract with Klap Leisure and WakeOne Leisure turning into the primary Ok-pop undertaking group to extend their actions past their preliminary contract.

Venture Ok-pop teams launched by audition packages are often signed beneath a two-year contract.

“We tried to emphasise every of our members’ traits on this new album to fill within the void of our two former members. We additionally wished to point out that we are able to fulfill our followers’ wants at the same time as a gaggle of seven. So, we labored on enhancing our vocal and efficiency abilities,” mentioned Chaehyun of Kep1er throughout a gaggle interview with native reporters in Seoul on Tuesday.

The remaining members determined to proceed group actions, as they believed there have been nonetheless many issues they wished to do as Kep1er.

“We need to carry out in lots of elements of the world, together with China the place our member Xiaoting is from. We all know that now we have a variety of followers in Brazil, Malaysia and Singapore, so we’re doing our greatest to have the ability to meet with them as quickly as attainable. However now now we have to rearrange our vocal elements and choreography as a gaggle of seven. We need to make it excellent earlier than showcasing our first-ever standalone live performance,” mentioned Huening Bahiyyih.

For the album’s title observe, Kep1er tried a brand new style referred to as hyper-pop — a loosely outlined digital music style from the UK within the early 2010s.

“The tune progresses brightly and easily with a vigorous melody and delicate synth sounds, then showcases an addictive refrain by incorporating a singular twist on South Africa’s Gqom rhythm. It displays our daring and distinctive vitality, expressing our willpower to run wherever in quest of love,” mentioned Yujin.

“We’ve three variations of idea pictures for this album and they’re all very distinctive. One model is stylish, the second is kitsch and the final is beautiful. This was our effort to point out that we’re a flexible group that may digest any idea and style,” mentioned Hikaru.

To proceed increasing their inventive spectrum, some members are additionally learning composition and lyric writing.

On this album, Youngeun took half in writing the lyrics to 2 B-side tracks -0 “Drip” and “Coronary heart Surf.”

“I assumed that not solely the primary tune but in addition the opposite songs ought to acquire a variety of reputation. I wished to focus on the members’ charms, so I wrote lyrics tailor-made to every of them. After I heard the mastering with the members’ voices, I felt proud that my lyrics had been accomplished with their voices,” mentioned Youngeun.

Kep1er appears ahead to persevering with its journey with the followers who helped the group debut by the audition program.

“Each time we carry out, we remind ourselves how determined we had been to get an opportunity to carry out on stage once we had been trainees. Since we debuted with the love of our followers, we really feel we should keep our sincerity when performing. We deal with each efficiency prefer it’s our final. We additionally monitor ourselves diligently. I’m actually grateful that the members are so passionate, and I really feel we made the best alternative by persevering with our journey as Kep1er,” mentioned Yujin.