Singer Sunmi announced her glamorous comeback after 1 year and 2 months with a perfect bass guitar performance.
On the 26th, Sunmi showcased a live performance of her new song 'BLUE!' at Kakao Entertainment's global K-pop media 1theK's original content 'Outdoor Recording Studio'. In this video released alongside the song, Sunmi played the bass guitar herself, completing the performance with her unique tone that matched the live band sound, garnering enthusiastic responses from global music fans. Her trendy vacation look, which highlighted the music, also became a topic of discussion, once again showcasing her image as a 'concept artisan.'
1theK's 'Outdoor Recording Studio' is a novel project content that allows listeners to experience the live performances of singers as if they were listening to them in everyday spaces such as buses, restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets. Sunmi created a high-level mise-en-scène by matching her outfit and bass guitar to the blue color tone in an urban swimming pool background that perfectly matched the title track 'BLUE!' of her new digital single album. In particular, Sunmi elevated the excitement by playing the bass guitar at the center of the band, creating synergy with the band session and maximizing the song's appeal.
Having previously created a strong and rock mood atmosphere with the released comeback trailer video and concept photos, Sunmi revealed a refreshing atmosphere in the newly released performance video, further captivating fans' attention. Fans who enjoyed Sunmi's 'Outdoor Recording Studio' expressed enthusiastic responses, stating, 'This video properly showcased the love song 'BLUE!' that only Sunmi can present,' 'Thinking of Sunmi playing the bass guitar reminds me of the Wonder Girls era,' 'This proves that the term 'Sunmi Pop' is not an exaggeration,' and 'Everything from the sound to the styling is 'godly'.'
Kim Ji-won, the PD of 1theK who directed the Sunmi episode of 'Outdoor Recording Studio,' said, 'I wanted to vividly convey the charm of 'BLUE!', a song about the imperfect feelings of youth, highlighting Sunmi's soft tone and the splendid band sound.' He noted that 'the live performance harmoniously captured the summer atmosphere of the city, featuring the stunning Han River scenery and Sunmi's sophisticated and dreamy sensibility.'
1theK is a global K-pop representative media with 34 million subscribers worldwide, showcasing various original content based on K-pop, such as live performances and entertainment. It has established itself as a gateway connecting global K-pop fans with artists, actively communicating with famous artists both domestically and internationally, including Hollywood actors, through 1theK. 1theK original content can also be accessed via the representative music platform Melon's video service, MelonTV.
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