ZEROBASEONE released its second Japan EP, "Kairi LOVE," and unveiled the MV for "Existence," a special song written by Omoinotake.
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ZEROBASEONE released its Japanese 2nd EP "Kairi LOVE" today (the 19th). Furthermore, at 0:00 on the same day, the music video for "Existence," a provided song specially written by a member of Omoinotake with special feelings for ZEROBASEONE, was also released on the official YouTube. "Existence," which had been released early on Monday, August 10 ahead of the EP release, is a provided song specially written by the members of Omoinotake, a Japanese piano trio band of proven ability whose representative song "Ikkyoku Kounen" swept the streaming charts and who also appeared on the Kohaku Uta Gassen, with special feelings for ZEROBASEONE. ZEROBASEONE's ephemeral yet powerful and diverse vocals, and Omoinotake's emotionally stirring worldview that they weave. This song, in which the sensibilities of both sides synchronized and achieved a miraculous fusion, has been completed as a gem of a song that every music fan must hear, one that captures the listener's heart in an instant. This EP, titled "Kairi LOVE," contains three songs under the theme of "circling back to you (revolving around to you)." In addition to the title song "Existence," it includes the Japanese version of "TOP 5," which is the title song of the Korean 6th mini album "Ascend-", and the Japanese original song "Aphrodite," which is impressive for its rhythmic R&B groove and sound that modernly reinterprets a Y2K taste. The first press limited edition includes a random photo book and frame photo, and the regular edition first press specification includes a mini fan and members' handwritten stickers. Also, the solo editions for each member come with postcards and ticket-like tickets that perfectly match the worldview of this work. It is truly a special work that stylishly colors this summer. And at 0:00 on the same day, the music video for "Existence" was also released on the official YouTube. The music video is a work in which the story unfolds around a single video camera. The story begins with a scene where Sung Hanbin casually looks into a video camera placed at a bus stop. While the five members are shown currently pursuing their dreams on different paths and spending busy days, memories from their student days overlap in the video as if nostalgically recalling those times. And in the latter part of the music video, the five wake up in a dim bus as if they had time-slipped. They returned to that moment when their lives shone the brightest. Was that event real, or was it a fantasy...? With lyrics that contain a message of reexamining once again the reason one is here thanks to an important presence in the midst of a busy everyday life, please check out this work that delicately visualizes that worldview.
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