8TURN, R&B with new song 'Stage Fright' on the 21st
8TURN will release their new single '[8.X]' on the 21st. The title track 'Stagefright' is an R&B pop song that the members participated in writing.
8TURN's New Coordinates: Choosing R&B Over Intense Ambition
The eight-member boy group 8TURN is shifting its musical color. Composed of Jaeyoon, Myungho, Minho, Yunseong, Haemin, Kyungmin, Yunkyu, and Seunghun, 8TURN will make their comeback on the 21st at 6 PM with the new single '[8.X]'.
This new release serves as an inflection point that changes 8TURN's musical trajectory. Since their debut on January 30, 2023, they have built a fandom with intense melodies such as 'Tic Tac', 'Xcell', and 'Rum Pum Pum', and now they are challenging a new genre. Their agency, MNH Entertainment, stated that this album is a process of 8TURN moving toward new coordinates and the beginning of expanding their existing ambition into a mature energy.
The highlight medley video released through their official SNS on the 11th captured this transformation. Along with the visual beauty utilizing the album's symbolic objects, the short snippets of music revealed show the new musical spectrum that 8TURN aims for.
'Stagefright': Capturing the Fear of Love as Emotion on Stage
The title track 'Stagefright' is an R&B Pop genre song. It is characterized by a naturally immersive mood and an addictive hook. Members Yunkyu, Jaeyoon, and Myungho participated in writing the lyrics to complete the message with multi-dimensional depth.
The lyrics take the theme of the growing fear that comes with loving someone deeply. 8TURN expressed this emotion by drawing a parallel to the feelings an artist who loves the stage experiences. They unraveled the agony and passion of an artist facing an audience on stage through 8TURN's unique sensibility.
'8PM': A Sound That Crosses the Boundary Between Day and Night
The B-side track '8PM' is also a track that maximizes R&B charm. It begins with a minimal and chill mood and develops into a dance sound with a deep groove toward the latter half. Members Jaeyoon and Yunkyu participated in writing the lyrics.
The lyrics describe the momentary emotion of being instantly captivated by someone. The contrasting atmospheres of the heat felt under the blazing midday sun and the cool air around the twilight of 8 PM are melted into the song. Through this B-side, 8TURN attempted a genre variation and expanded their musical spectrum.
8TURN Approaching Their 3rd Anniversary: The Start of a New Narrative
8TURN increased their public recognition and proved their skills by appearing on Mnet's 'Road to Kingdom: Ace of Aces' in 2024. This new release, coming about six months after the single 'BRUISE' released last January, shows a musical identity different from their previous performance-centered activities.
As 8TURN celebrates their 3rd anniversary this year, they are preparing for a solo tour across eight European cities in September and an Americas tour in October. The new single '[8.X]', which will be released through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 21st, is the first page of the new narrative they will write.
