Reina Washio's new mini-album 'freivor' features the lead track 'TOP NOTE feat. SOOJIN', releasing on October 10, 2025.
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Former E-girls member Reina Washio will release her mini-album 'freivor' on November 19 (Wednesday), with the lead track 'TOP NOTE feat. SOOJIN' being released in advance on October 10 (Friday). Along with this, the jacket visual has been revealed. The released jacket artwork, symbolizing the album's overall theme of 'fragrance', features striking arrangements of red and white flowers, creating a world that conveys both softness and strength. The collaborator, SOOJIN from (G)I-DLE, is an artist whose expressive power combining delicacy and strength was highlighted in her single 'BADITUDE' released in August 2025. The two artists, with different backgrounds, are creating new expressions through a single song. The title 'TOP NOTE' means 'the fragrance that spreads first in a perfume' and is a song themed around 'the strength to live with one's true self and pride'. The sound production is handled by SEANN BOWE, who has been nominated for a Grammy and has worked with many artists both in Korea and abroad. The sound is soft yet has a core. ◆ SOOJIN's Comment: I was happy that she greeted me with a smile during the recording. At first, I was worried because I felt a bit unfamiliar, but Washio-san quickly gave me feedback, and I received a lot of lessons on tone and pronunciation, so it was great. The sweets she gave me as a souvenir were delicious too! Please listen to it! ◆ Reina Washio's Comment: This is Reina Washio. I am thrilled that my long-desired collaboration song with SOOJIN will be released on October 10 (Friday)! I have always listened to SOOJIN's solo songs and was drawn to her world, so I am truly honored to have her participate in my important album. I had always decided that if we sang together, this theme would be great! The song 'TOP NOTE' embodies the strength that appears strong but has delicacy within it. This was a strong commonality I felt when I compared her life with mine. With this fragrance, I can portray myself even stronger and more authentically. I believe this song will support me during times when I don't want to lose or when I'm in a competition. I also had the valuable and wonderful experience of observing SOOJIN's recording in Korea! Since I was able to include many Japanese parts, we could create it together while confirming, which was a very precious experience. 'TOP NOTE' is a song inspired by the strong fragrance that spreads first in a perfume, expressing the desire to appear strong and maintain pride while being 'myself'. I have released songs combined with fairy tales before, so I added that element while expressing the strength characteristic of 'TOP NOTE'. I would be happy if many people could listen to it! ■ Distribution Overview 'TOP NOTE feat. SOOJIN' Early distribution on October 10, 2025 (Friday) Distribution available here ■ Related Links SOOJIN's official Japanese website.
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