Can this new group formed by Gang Dong-won, Park Ji-hyun and Um Tae-goo cause a seismic shift in the film industry?
"The music scene will be flipped in June," "Feels like a dream after taking melatonin," "You can't even sense how badly they want to succeed," and other explosive responses have kept the most anticipated film of this summer, Wild Thing, trending day after day. The film has simultaneously released the song 'Love is' — the signature track of the fictional group 'Triangle' — and the music video.
Once they swept the music scene but were suddenly disbanded overnight after an unexpected incident, the three-member mixed dance group 'Triangle' takes on a reckless challenge to seize a comeback chance that arrives 20 years later in the comedy film Wild Thing (director Son Jae-gon, distributed by Lotte Entertainment, produced by About Film). The film has attracted attention by releasing the song and music video for 'Love is,' Triangle's debut and signature song.
Released simultaneously at noon on April 21 on major domestic music sites such as Jini, Melon, FLO, Bugs and Vibe, and on global platforms such as YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, 'Love is' immediately made a strong presence. 'Love is' is a dance-pop song that modernly reinterprets the bright, hopeful melodies of the dance music heyday from the mid-to-late 1990s to the early 2000s, and it is notable for presenting familiar emotions with a refined sound. Composer Shim Eun-ji (JYP Entertainment), who has worked with various artists including TWICE on 'KNOCK KNOCK' and 'YES or YES,' SHINee, IU and ITZY, participated to raise the song's completeness, and she again delivered her trademark mass appeal and solid melody on this track.
Above all, 'Love is' is Triangle's debut song, intuitively capturing refreshing energy and fresh charm. The upbeat sound, lyrics that convey the thrill of love, and an instantly memorable, highly addictive chorus combine to make it a powerful signature song more than sufficient to firmly establish Triangle's presence.
The accompanying music video instantly seizes attention by evoking the sensibility of the time. The retro framing based on a 4:3 aspect ratio, the front-applied emotional filter and an eye-highlighting effect that makes pupils appear sharp all work together to perfectly recreate the analog sensibility unique to music videos of that era. Combined with restrained camera moving, it revives the essence of past music-video grammar in a modern way.
The visual concept also completes a vivid contrast by using white backgrounds with red 'Hyun Woo' (Gang Dong-won), green 'Domi' (Park Ji-hyun) and blue 'Sang-gu' (Um Tae-goo) as color points, and it maximizes each character's individuality by organically matching each member's outfits with background colors. The simple but intuitive color play leaves a strong impression and enhances visual immersion.
Finally, the music and performance add to the completeness. The trendy intro that splits the beat finely and the easy-to-follow choreography created by choreographer Yang Wook (Nana Company) combine with the addictive melody to deliver powerful appeal. In particular, the combination of three figures with different charms — 'dance machine' Hyun Woo, who shows dazzling breaking; 'storm rapper' Sang-gu, who cements his presence with impactful rap; and 'center of conviction' Domi, who immediately captures attention — creates perfect synergy and further raises expectations for the team's on-screen teamwork.
By releasing Triangle's signature song 'Love is' and the music video, which exquisitely blend retro sensibility with modern sensibility and induce deep immersion in the work while announcing the arrival of a 'complete group,' the film Wild Thing is scheduled to open on June 3 (Wednesday).
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