EVNNE kick off 2025 with their fourth mini album, HOT MESS.
Ever since the seven-member South Korean boy group debuted, they've been hailed for their organized and tight choreography. But with the title track, 'HOT MESS', the Jellyfish Entertainment outfit showcase a free-spirited and more laid-back choreography. With this latest album, EVNNE aims to display their ability to savour and enjoy all situations and experiences, including the messy ones.
Its witty and enjoyable mood incorporates bright and warm visuals. The album has two main concepts: Sowing and Splatter. The main concept Splatter depicts EVNNE boldly enjoying themselves in a space enveloped in a variety of colours. The sub-concept Sowing portrays a more relaxed EVNNE in a garden-like setting, signifying how they can keep their calm through chaotic situations - much like how, when tending to a garden, one must overcome variables and obstacles with patience in order to produce their ideal results.
HOT MESS includes six new songs: 'HOT MESS', 'Birthday', 'Love Like That', 'CROWN', 'Youth', and a Korean version of their previously released single '景色 (KESHIKI)'. The title track is a pop-rock tune that captures the wish to live in the moment rather than trying to wade through the turbulent emotions that one may feel. The song’s colourful and chaotic themes are further shown in the music video released along with the album. The MV is artful and blends the border between reality and the abstract with an emotional climax. EVNNE members YOO SEUNGEON and PARK JIHOO both participated in writing the lyrics.
SEUNGEON shares, “We put in great care and heart for this album especially, from the title track, 'HOT MESS', which I and JIHOO participated in writing lyrics for, 'Youth', which I was fully in charge of the lyrics for, and '景色 (KESHIKI)' with KEITA’s composition. Please give it a lot of love and support, thank you!”
Member JI YUNSEO also wrote the lyrics for 'Love Like That', with the lyrics capturing the charms of EVNNE as a group. 'Youth' is another stand-out track on the album that combines a rock-based guitar and wobble synth to create a surge of emotions. The song and lyrics express that crashing and breaking is a part of being young, and a part of the journey to eventually achieve one's dreams. '景色 (KESHIKI)' was originally released as a Japanese digital single in November 2024 after first being revealed during their fanmeeting EVNNEING-PRESSO. EVNNE’s leader KEITA composed the track and wrote the lyrics.
KEITA concludes by saying, “If you’re curious about how much fun we can have in the middle of a messy situation through this album, I suggest listening to our new tracks. Thank you!”
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