The group Close Your Eyes (CLOSE YOUR EYES, Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jin-xiang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin, and Seo Kyung-bae) proved its 'hot rookie' status, shaking up the global market.
Close Your Eyes received the K World Dream New Vision Award at the '2025 K World Dream Awards' held on the 21st at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.
The '2025 K World Dream Awards' started in 2017 as the '1st Soribada Best K-Music Awards' and has been continued for 9 years, representing a festival for K-pop.
The K World Dream New Vision Award is given to artists who pioneer various genres in K-pop with their unique charm.
In April, with the mini-album 'Eternality (ETERNALT)' featuring a literary boy concept, Close Your Eyes showcased a differentiated color from existing K-pop idols through lyrical lyrics and cinematic storytelling. Following this, they achieved a triple crown in music broadcasts with their mini-album 'Snowy Summer' in July, proving their status as a global 'hot rookie' and becoming the recipient of the K World Dream New Vision Award.
Unable to attend the awards ceremony due to a pre-scheduled commitment, Close Your Eyes expressed through a video, "We have been working hard since April, and it feels rewarding to receive such a meaningful award recognizing our efforts. We thank all the members of our agency and everyone who has helped us."
They added, "Above all, I think this award is thanks to our Closers (CLOSER, the official fandom name). I am always grateful, and I will never forget this feeling. I see this award as encouragement to work even harder and will strive to present amazing performances. Please continue to show us your interest and love," expressing high expectations for their future activities.
Meanwhile, Close Your Eyes wrapped up their music broadcast activities for their second mini-album 'Snowy Summer' after concluding the MBC M 'Show! Champion' on the 20th.
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