The group Close Your Eyes (CLOSE YOUR EYES, Jeon Min-wook, Zhang Si-yang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin, Seo Kyung-bae) has achieved another milestone in the global music market.
According to the announcement by the American music publication Billboard on the 22nd, Close Your Eyes' mini album 'Eternality (ETERNALT)' title track 'All the Poems and Novels Inside Me' has made it onto the 'The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far): Critic's Picks'.
Billboard noted, "Close Your Eyes revived the smooth R&B sensibilities of that era with 'All the Poems and Novels Inside Me'. Although all the members were born after 1999, they remind us of Day26 from the 2000s. With smooth and delicate vocals and lyrics reminiscent of Lloyd and Omarion, they bring back the forgotten R&B sensibility to our side."
The debut album 'Eternality' by Close Your Eyes, released in April, attracted attention by receiving the highest rating of 3.5 among boy group albums released this year by the popular music web magazine IZM.
Close Your Eyes achieved an astonishing result, recording initial sales of 310,000 copies of 'Eternality' (sales in the first week after album release), ranking fifth for initial sales of debut albums by boy groups.
The debut song 'All the Poems and Novels Inside Me' is a 2000s retro R&B track that features lyrical lyrics expressing feelings toward an inspiring counterpart. Close Your Eyes achieved the remarkable feat of winning 1st place in SBS M's 'The Show' six days after their debut and again three days later in KBS2's 'Music Bank', earning them the title of 'monster rookie.'
Thanks to the support of global fans, Close Your Eyes made a speedy comeback with their mini album 'Snowy Summer' after three months, showcasing a variety of activities and capturing fans' hearts once again.
They consecutively took 1st place in SBS M's 'The Show (THE SHOW)' on the 15th, MBC M's 'Show! Champion' on the 16th, and KBS2's 'Music Bank' on the 18th with the title track 'Snowy Summer'. They succeeded in achieving a three-way win in music broadcasts, showcasing a step forward from their debut album and proving the hot popularity of global 'super rookies' once again.
Close Your Eyes continues to engage in active promotions with their new song 'Snowy Summer'.
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