ENHYPEN member Niki captured the hearts of ENGENE (the fandom name) around the world at once with a cover video steeped in deep emotion.
On the 25th, Niki released a cover video of American singer-songwriter Keshi's hit song "LIMBO" on ENHYPEN's official YouTube channel. This song, which Keshi released in 2022, is a global hit track approaching 400 million Spotify streams.
In the video, Niki layered his own alluring mid-to-low register voice over the original's languid, dreamy mood to offer a fresh charm. His restrained emotional line achieved through detailed control of dynamics, along with deeply expressive facial acting, conveyed the song's narrative about everyday wandering and worries with density.
According to his agency Belift Lab Inc., Niki showcased his versatility as an artist by contributing ideas throughout the planning and directing of this video. He focused in particular on faithfully recreating the feelings and surroundings he experienced at last year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Against the backdrop of a trailer at sunset, warm orange tones and vintage props combine to create a cinematic atmosphere.
Additionally, it is said that he personally suggested one-take shooting techniques for the video's natural flow and poured extraordinary passion into the project, repeatedly recording to achieve a perfect result.
Through his agency, Niki said, "Preparing this cover allowed me to capture exactly how I felt in the U.S. one year ago, which made it very meaningful," and added, "The lyrics and the melody both reminded me of that time, so I liked it even more."
Meanwhile, ENHYPEN, which Niki is part of, will open the curtain on their fourth world tour, ENHYPEN world tour "BLOOD SAGA" (Blood Saga), with three days of performances from May 1 to 3 at KSPO DOME (formerly Gymnastics Stadium) in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Starting with the Seoul shows, which sold out in advance, they plan to tour 21 cities worldwide, including South America, North America, Asia, four major domes in Japan and Europe, staging a massive tour of 31 total dates.
[Photo] Belift Lab Inc. (HYBE)
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