The group SEEYA, back as a full group after 15 years, announced a successful return by occupying the top spots of the music charts with its new song “Stay”, a radical genre transformation attempt.
The title song “Stay” from SEEYA’s studio album “FIRST, AGAIN”, released on the 14th at 6 p.m. KST, entered the top spots of the charts of major domestic music sites such as Melon HOT100 immediately after its publication, sparking an explosive reaction from listeners.
Alongside the success of the title song, the B-side songs also succeeded in their entry into the charts, proving the high level of interest for the entire album. Each track is highlighted equally, including “봄처럼 그댄” chosen as the favorite song by all members, as well as “계절은 돌고 돌아” and “I believe” in which NAM GYU RI participated in writing the lyrics, showing a solid musical spectrum.
This proves once again a powerful musical power to the point of making the 15-year period of absence insignificant.
The music video unveiled with the new song is also at the center of attention.
The dancer AIKI, presenting herself as a “guest member” of SEEYA for a special appearance, performed a chic and unique performance on an electronic dance rhythm, further strengthening the immersion and the power of the video.
Previously, AIKI had expressed strong confidence toward the track via a behind-the-scenes video by declaring: “When I heard the song for the first time, I immediately thought it would be a hit. I think it will take first place at once with this title”.
The secret that allowed this prophecy from AIKI to become reality immediately after the release certainly lies in the successful genre transformation of SEEYA.
In particular, this music video was filmed at “THE HYUNDAI SEOUL”, a key landmark of Yeouido in Seoul, letting one guess the overwhelming scale of which this studio album by SEEYA boasts.
Those who had proven the incontestable “emotional ballad signed SEEYA” through the pre-released song “그럼에도, 우린”, boldly challenged the trendy electronic dance genre with the new song “Stay”.
A solid vocal synergy unique to SEEYA was added to an urban and chic charisma, offering a shock of freshness to the public.
Indeed, immediately after the release of the sound source, various online communities and music platforms were flooded with glowing reviews welcoming the new challenge of SEEYA, such as “I thought they were only the queens of the ballad, but the quality of the dance song is crazy”, “AIKI’s prophecy really became reality”, “As the singing is solid, it perfectly gives life to the electronic genre”, or even “The song is trendy so it continuously stays in the ears”.
SEEYA, which launched a successful return signal with the title song “Stay” by grandly opening a second period of glory, plans to accelerate its activities as a full group, notably by starting the operation of its first offline pop-up store since its debut simultaneously with the release of the music.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SEEYA Entertainment
