Kep1er to release Japan 1st Album "<Kep1going>" on May 8th, including 15 songs and 5 new tracks.
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Global girls group Kep1er announced that they will release their long-awaited Japan 1st Album "<Kep1going>" on May 8th (Wed). The latest Japanese visuals have also been released. Japan 1st Album "<Kep1going>" is an album title that embodies the feelings of Kep1er and Kep1ian (Kep1er's fans) who have met through the three singles "FLY" series released in Japan and will continue to run towards their dreams together! The album will include all 15 songs released since their Japanese debut in September 2022, including the previous Japanese title songs "Wing Wing," "I do! Do you?," and "Grand Prix." In addition, five new songs, including the album title song "Straight Line," which will be the Japanese original, are scheduled to be included. The album will be released in a total of 12 forms, including a regular edition with only a CD, a first-press limited edition A with a Blu-ray, a first-press limited edition B with a 60P lyrics booklet, and a solo edition with each member's jacket. The Blu-ray included in the first-press limited edition A will include a partially edited video of "Kep1er JAPAN FAN MEETING 'Fairy Fantasia'" held at Tokyo Garden Theater in October 2023. Kep1er will hold their first fan concert in Japan, "Kep1er JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2024 <FLY-HIGH>," starting with the Makuhari Messe Makuhari Event Hall on the 23rd of this month (Fri, holiday). In commemoration of the release of Japan 1st Album "<Kep1going>," a special benefit meeting will be held at "Kep1er JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2024 <FLY-HIGH>." Purchase benefits for each store have also been announced. Details can be checked on the Kep1er official website. The album will be available for pre-order at various record stores and sites starting today. ◆Kep1er Comment We, Kep1er, will finally release our first album in Japan! We are nervous but excited, and we hope you will be happy with our songs and performances. We are working hard, so please look forward to our album "<Kep1going>." Let's spend a happy time together with Kep1er and Kep1ian! Thank you very much for always supporting us. ■Release Information Kep1er Japan 1st Album "<Kep1going>" Released on May 8, 2024 (Wed) Pre-orders are available here ※Pre-orders will start sequentially after noon today ※Depending on the site, there may be a time lag in page updates. ○First-press limited edition A (CD+Blu-ray) BVCL-1390-1391 / 6,500 yen (tax included) [CD] Scheduled to include all 15 songs [Blu-ray] "Kep1er JAPAN FAN MEETING 'Fairy Fantasia'" *Partially edited recording of the second part of the performance on October 28, 2023 (Sat). 01: Galileo 02: THE GIRLS (Can't turn me down) 03: Shine (Kep1er Ver.) 04: Back to the City 05: Grand Prix ・Flyer with serial number *Details of enclosed contents will be announced at a later date. ○First-press limited edition B (CD+60P lyrics booklet) BVCL-1392 4,500 yen (tax included) [CD] Scheduled to include all 18 songs [Booklet] ・Newly taken lyrics booklet (60P) ・Flyer with serial number *Details of enclosed contents will be announced at a later date. ○Regular edition (CD) BVCL-1393 2,500 yen (tax included) [CD] Scheduled to include all 15 songs ・Flyer with serial number (initial specifications) *Details of enclosed contents will be announced at a later date. ○Solo edition (CD) Completely limited edition member-specific solo jacket (9 types in total) Each 2,500 yen (tax included) Solo edition complete BOX (9 pieces) 22,500 yen (tax included) [CD] Scheduled to include all 15 songs ・Flyer with serial number *Details of enclosed contents will be announced at a later date. Solo edition (YUJIN ver.) BVCL-1394 Solo edition (XIAOTING ver.) BVCL-1395 Solo edition (MASHIRO ver.) BVCL-1396 Solo edition (CHAEHYUN ver.) BVCL-1397 Solo edition (DAYEON ver.) BVCL-1398 Solo edition (HIKARU ver.) BVCL-1399 Solo edition (HUENING BAHIYYIH ver.) BVCL-1400 Solo edition (YOUNGEUN ver.) BVCL-1401 Solo edition (YESEO ver.) BVCL-1402 ★Special benefit meeting information In commemoration of the release of Japan 1st Album "<Kep1going>," a special benefit meeting for a total of 525 people will be held by lottery. Details are available here ■Related Links Kep1er Japan Official Site
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