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glitteryvfromis_9 is an 8-member* girl group that formed at the end of the 2017 reality survival show Idol School. Many idol groups are the result of those type of shows. Including (but not limited to) TWICE, Stray Kids, Winner, SF9, Pentagon, etc. Personally, I feel there's less stigma w/r/t groups coming from reality shows in Korea than over here in the West? I'm not sure, tho. Hmm.
(* Gyu-ri opted to not sign the new contract when the group's management went from Off The Record + Stone Music to Pledis in 2021. She had a year left in the (now) old contract, so she left at the end of July 2022 and has since signed with another company.)
ANYHOO, this is where I admit I had been vaguely aware of who fromis_9 was. Sadly, it hadn't occurred to me to check them out until last year when I saw them in the HYBE x GAME CATERERS episodes. They were extremely charming. So much so that, since those episodes aired around the time of their latest comeback, I figured that was a good enough sign to see what their music is about.
And let me tell you, I'm sort of 😒 at myself for not doing that sooner! Their songs are v. fun. I'm now (and v. slowly cuz there are only so many hours in the day) making my way thru their content. If there's one (1) advantage to getting into a group years after they've been around is that (hopefully) there will be tons of variety shows and concerts to watch. :P
IIRC, this was the second single from the From Our Memento Box EP. On the music side, I really like the random trumpets. Lyrically, it's kinda of a sad song? The theme is abt someone remembering a past relationship with a combination of wistfulness and heartbreak.
The dance practice
Now, my overall impression abt this group is that they lean v. heavily into the cute girl group concept. And that's fine, btw (I'm adding that line to make sure that I'm not coming across as judgy abt that cuz internet tone can be iffy to parse, etc.). This time, though, I can sort of see a more sophisticated vibe throughout? There are lots of hip swaying and body rolls; the members seem to channel their usual 'sunny' personas into something more alluring. I dig it. I dig it all. Also, they are FANTASTIC DANCERS!
Here's my fave of the music show performances. Everything from the staging to their fits end up enhancing the overall vibes. Trigger warnings: Not many this time aside from random zooming in and out + a moderately busy background graphic on the screen.
And, finally, here's the MV. It, once again, combines the slightly more mature feel of the song with fromis_9's overall playfulness.
(* Gyu-ri opted to not sign the new contract when the group's management went from Off The Record + Stone Music to Pledis in 2021. She had a year left in the (now) old contract, so she left at the end of July 2022 and has since signed with another company.)
ANYHOO, this is where I admit I had been vaguely aware of who fromis_9 was. Sadly, it hadn't occurred to me to check them out until last year when I saw them in the HYBE x GAME CATERERS episodes. They were extremely charming. So much so that, since those episodes aired around the time of their latest comeback, I figured that was a good enough sign to see what their music is about.
And let me tell you, I'm sort of 😒 at myself for not doing that sooner! Their songs are v. fun. I'm now (and v. slowly cuz there are only so many hours in the day) making my way thru their content. If there's one (1) advantage to getting into a group years after they've been around is that (hopefully) there will be tons of variety shows and concerts to watch. :P
ANYWAYS, the song that deffo hooked me was "Rewind".
IIRC, this was the second single from the From Our Memento Box EP. On the music side, I really like the random trumpets. Lyrically, it's kinda of a sad song? The theme is abt someone remembering a past relationship with a combination of wistfulness and heartbreak.
The dance practice
Now, my overall impression abt this group is that they lean v. heavily into the cute girl group concept. And that's fine, btw (I'm adding that line to make sure that I'm not coming across as judgy abt that cuz internet tone can be iffy to parse, etc.). This time, though, I can sort of see a more sophisticated vibe throughout? There are lots of hip swaying and body rolls; the members seem to channel their usual 'sunny' personas into something more alluring. I dig it. I dig it all. Also, they are FANTASTIC DANCERS!
Here's my fave of the music show performances. Everything from the staging to their fits end up enhancing the overall vibes. Trigger warnings: Not many this time aside from random zooming in and out + a moderately busy background graphic on the screen.
And, finally, here's the MV. It, once again, combines the slightly more mature feel of the song with fromis_9's overall playfulness.
