IVE's Gaeul captivated attention with a dreamy solo song performance.
Starship Entertainment recently surprised fans by releasing Gaeul's solo song performance video for 'Odd (GAEUL Solo)' on IVE's official YouTube channel. Released at 9:24, the time of Gaeul's birthday, the video became an even more meaningful gift for fans who had been waiting for her solo song.
In the video, Gaeul appeared curled up on a lace-covered sofa wearing a white-toned dress, creating a mysterious atmosphere. She immediately drew attention with delicate hand movements in time with the gentle melody, and her characteristically fluid lines of dance further amplified the song's dreamy sensibility. She added variety to the choreography with moves that condensed energy and then released it by controlling intensity.
The switch to black-and-white screens, followed by a return of color with the lyric 'in the pages of my past, the spilled paint's Draw,' left a strong impression, and the performance, combined with the stylish cinematography, delivered a thrilling pleasure that raised immersion.
As the music reached its climax, the hood that had covered Gaeul's head was removed, and she dominated the space with more powerful and refreshing movements. Also, Gaeul's lively expression as she enjoyed the momentary freedom delivered catharsis until the end.
Gaeul's solo song 'Odd' is a track on IVE's second full-length album REVIVE+ (Revive Plus), released on the 23rd, and is the first song Gaeul participated in writing. A portion had been revealed earlier at IVE's second world tour SHOW WHAT I AM (Show What I Am) Seoul concert held last October, demonstrating Gaeul's potential and drawing strong interest from fans and the public.
'Odd' proved its popularity by reaching as high as No. 5 on Melon HOT100 (based on 30 days after release), and the performance video has also received praise from many listeners, including fans. Meanwhile, Gaeul recently opened her own YouTube channel, Gaeul's Temperature. Through short-form videos she conveyed her sincerity about content and her future plans, and expectations are growing about what kind of activities she will continue.
IVE, which includes Gaeul, not only reached No. 1 on YouTube music video trending worldwide with the title track 'Blackhole (BLACKHOLE)' from their second full-length album, but also achieved their sixth perfect all-kill (PAK) with the pre-released 'Bang Bang (BANG BANG),' securing music show trophies and solidifying the 'IVE syndrome.'
[Photo] Provided by Starship Entertainment.
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