Key from SHINee talks about his new album 'HUNTER' and the unexpected popularity of Netflix's 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters'.
August/12/2025 15:42
Key from SHINee, who returned with the 3rd full album 'HUNTER', mentioned the popularity of Netflix's 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters'. On the afternoon of the 11th, Key held a press conference at the Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpole Broadway Grand Ballroom to commemorate the release of the 3rd full album 'HUNTER'. He revealed about 'Strange', saying, 'Since I sometimes shout loudly on variety shows, I felt there was no reason not to sing high-range songs.' He continued, 'I didn't expect 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters' to be released on Netflix. I had filmed the music video by the time 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters' was released. The high note challenge of 'Golden' is trending again, and I thought it was just right, that I could ride a good wave. There are reactions asking if I was conscious of it, but I wasn't.' Key's 3rd full album 'HUNTER' is his first full album in three years since the release of his 2nd full album 'Gasoline' in 2022, and it reflects various stories about 'self' and 'ego'. It includes 10 songs, including the title track of the same name. The title track 'HUNTER' is a song characterized by a grand bass, heavy sound, rhythmic guitar riffs, and harmonious synth pads. The lyrics express the 'self' that is obsessed with the other person and the 'joy in suffering' felt from a complex relationship with the other person, enhanced by Key's dynamic vocals.
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