The global group XODIAC has met Google's AI technology. It remains to be seen what message the unique unit group 'X-UNIT' will leave in the music industry.
The unit X-UNIT of the group XODIAC (LEX, HYUNSIK, SING, LEO) released its first mini album 'TO. U' and the music video for the title track 'Because My Head is Bad' on various music streaming sites on the 25th.
X-UNIT is formed by four members, including the leader of XODIAC, LEX, as well as HYUNSIK, SING, and LEO, making it the first vocal unit.
As a vocal unit, X-UNIT delivers warm and sincere emotional ballads through its first mini album 'TO. U'. This album features vocal-centered tracks participated in by all four members, filled with songs that touch fans' hearts like a love letter.
The title track 'Because My Head is Bad' reinterprets the OST of the 2009 drama 'Boys Over Flowers' with a refined sensitivity unique to X-UNIT. 16 years later, X-UNIT's 'Because My Head is Bad' retains the pure and poignant emotions of the original while adding X-UNIT's trendy vocal style, evoking emotions that span generations and recalling past memories.
The music video for X-UNIT's 'Because My Head is Bad' evokes nostalgia for older generations while providing fresh excitement for the MZ generation. Set in a school, the music video unfolds the appearances of LEX, HYUNSIK, SING, and LEO. It begins with a girl's distorted self-portrait, creating a mysterious and enchanting atmosphere, including the members' acting and singing. Tarot cards that seem to predict the future and yearbooks hint at various incidents, sparking curiosity.
Notably, the music video for 'Because My Head is Bad' attracts attention as it was created by combining the global network of the management company Jacso and Google's Veo technology. Jacso formed a specialized AI testing team centered around post-production personnel from Hong Kong cinema through collaboration with Google Cloud in Hong Kong, applying Google's latest AI technology in the production of the music video for 'Because My Head is Bad', suggesting a new direction for K-pop.
Including the title track 'Because My Head is Bad', this album consists of a total of four songs. It features the acoustic ballad 'Your Voice', which lyrically portrays the heart of someone unable to forget a past love, the emotional duet 'The Day We Broke Up' by LEX and HYUNSIK, and 'Stay', a Chinese duet ballad presented for the first time by LEO and SING, showcasing X-UNIT's distinctive vocals and emotions.
As the first unit, X-UNIT delivered a heartfelt love letter. With the addition of new technology, interest is focused on the perfect harmony of the past and present that X-UNIT and XODIAC will showcase in the future.
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