"Klaxon" (Korean: 클락션; RR: Keullaksyeon) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their seventh Korean extended play I Sway. It was released as the EP's lead single by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024.
| "Klaxon" | ||||
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| Single by (G)I-dle | ||||
| from the EP I Sway | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | July 8, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Soyeon | |||
| (G)I-dle singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Klaxon" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.[1] On June 27, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.[2] A day later, the audio snippet video was released.[3] The music video teasers were released on July 4 and 5.[4][5] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on July 8.[6]
Composition
edit"Klaxon" was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon, with Pop Time, Daily, and Likey participating in the composition.[7] It was described as a "summer" dance song featuring "string, brass, and guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "expressing the feelings of a person in love".[8] "Klaxon" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[9]
Promotion
editPrior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Klaxon", and connecting with their fanbase.[10] They subsequently performed the song on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 11,[11] KBS's Music Bank on July 12,[12] and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 13.[13]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[7]
Studio
- Cube Studio – recording
- Ingrid Studio – digital editing
- Klang Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound Mastering – mastering
Personnel
- (G)I-dle – vocals
- Soyeon – lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Kako – background vocals
- Pop Time – composition, arrangement, keyboard
- Daily – composition, arrangement, keyboard
- Likey – composition, arrangement
- Kang Roy – recording
- Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
- Yoo Eun-jin – mastering (assistant)
- Ryo – guitar
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 8, 2024 |
References
edit- ^ Lee, Sang-gyu (June 10, 2024). 큐브엔터 '(여자)아이들', 미니 7집 'I Sway'로 7월 8일 컴백 확정 [Cube Entertainment's '(G)I-dle' confirms comeback on July 8 with 7th mini album 'I Sway'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (June 27, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡–'클락션' ['Comeback' (G)I-dle, 7th mini album tracklist revealed..Title song is 'Klaxon'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-kyung (June 28, 2024). (여자)아이들 'I Sway' 오디오 스니펫 공개...힙한 감성 가득 [(G)I-dle's 'I Sway' audio snippet released...Full of hip sensibility] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Bit (July 4, 2024). (여자)아이들, 올 여름 플러팅송 예고...신곡 '클락션' 일부 공개 [(G)I-dle, preview of this summer's flirting song...Partial release of new song 'Klaxon'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, In-young (July 5, 2024). '컴백 D-3' (여자)아이들, '클락션' 두 번째 MV 티저...유혹의 플러팅 ['Comeback D-3' (G)I-dle, 'Klaxon' second MV teaser...Flirting of temptation] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Seung-hoon (July 8, 2024). (여자)아이들, 오늘(8일) 신보 '아이 스웨이' 발매...전곡 작사·작곡 [(G)I-dle releases new album 'I Sway' today (8th)...Wrote and composed all songs] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b (G)I-dle (2024). I Sway (lyrics book). South Korea: Cube Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (July 8, 2024). [팝's신곡]"더 Hit the '클락션'"..시크 내려놓은 (여자)아이들, 청량하게 '썸머퀸' 도전 [[Pop's new song] "Hit the 'Klaxon'"..(G)I-dle, letting go of chic, refreshingly challenging 'Summer Queen'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Klaxon by (G)I-dle". Tunebat. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (July 8, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들 "사랑에 소리치는 '클락션' 포인트 안무 짱구춤" ['Comeback' (G)I-dle "'Klaxon' point choreography that shouts out love, Jjanggu dance"] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho, Min-jeong (July 11, 2024). (여자)아이들, '엠카'서 '클락션 (Klaxon)' 무대 첫 공개... 메가 히트 시동 [(G)I-dle, first performance of 'Klaxon' on 'M Countdown'... Mega hit begins] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (July 12, 2024). '뮤직뱅크' 스테이씨, 1위 등극..엔하이픈·뉴진스 완전체 컴백 [종합] ['Music Bank' STAYC ranks 1st...Enhypen and NewJeans comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Han, Ha-na (July 13, 2024). (여자)아이들 '클락션' 무대로 청량 바이브 발산 [(G)I-dle gives off a refreshing vibe on the 'Klaxon' stage] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved July 13, 2024 – via Naver.