HYBE Latin America's boy group Santos Bravos (SANTOS BRAVOS) will return with the new song "Kawasaki (카와사키)" on the 30th (local time).
On the 26th, HYBE Latin America said "Kawasaki" is a song notable for its powerful beat and dynamic performance. The agency hinted that the song, born from the 'K-pop methodology,' showcases at a glance the five members' (Drew, Alejandro, Caue, Gabee, Keneth) outstanding stage capabilities.
Santos Bravos' more refined visuals also stand out. Lorenzo Posocco, who has styled famous pop stars such as Dua Lipa, Troye Sivan and Sabrina Carpenter, has joined as their creative director.
Lorenzo Posocco said, "Collaborating with Santos Bravos has become an experience of making into reality a project that felt iconic to my teenage self," and noted, "Their energy and popularity make creative work that can communicate with the world possible."
Santos Bravos proved it by attending Willy Chavarría's 2026 fall-winter collection show "Eterno" in Paris, France, on the 23rd and delivering a special performance.
The giant runway was their stage. The members energetically performed their debut song "0%," interpreting Willy Chavarría's collection that day, themed on love and acceptance, with free-spirited youthful charm. Their bright smiles as they enjoyed the stage, near-perfect synchronized choreography and a performance that fused fashion and music heated the venue.
The performance was made possible by the official invitation of Willy Chavarría, a world-renowned fashion designer and what many regard as a "cultural icon." He called Santos Bravos "a breath of fresh air" and introduced them as "the first true Latin boy group in years."
Immediately after the "0%" stage, Santos Bravos met with the global press and attracted great interest by revealing part of the "Kawasaki" track and performance. It was an unplanned surprise event. At the press corps' urgent requests, the members performed on the spot, drawing enthusiastic responses and a storm of camera flashes.
Santos Bravos is quickly making a mark in the global music market. They were nominated in the "New Male Artist of the Year" category at the Latin music award show Premio Lo Nuestro, to be held in Miami on Mar. 19. It is an achievement about three months after their debut.
Santos Bravos debuted in Mexico last October after going through a reality series of the same name produced under the "multi-home, multi-genre" strategy led by HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk. Their combined social media account followers already total about 8.2 million, and their videos have accumulated more than 253 million views.
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