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Klaxon (song)
2024 single by (G)I-dle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Klaxon" (Korean: 클락션; RR: Keullaksyeon) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their seventh Korean extended play I Sway. It was released as the EP's lead single by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024.
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Background and release
On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.[1] On June 27, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.[2] A day later, the audio snippet video was released.[3] The music video teasers were released on July 4 and 5.[4][5] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on July 8.[6]
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Composition
"Klaxon" was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon, with Pop Time, Daily, and Likey participating in the composition.[7] It was described as a "summer" dance song featuring "string, brass, and guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "expressing the feelings of a person in love".[8] "Klaxon" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[9]
Promotion
Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Klaxon", and connecting with their fanbase.[10] They subsequently performed the song on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 11,[11] KBS's Music Bank on July 12,[12] and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 13.[13]
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Reporter Kim Ji-hye emphasized that the summery vibe of "Klaxon," with its smooth string melodies, brass, and rhythmic guitar, makes it the perfect track for office workers in the early morning, "providing a refreshing break from the summer heat." The song's catchy chorus, combined with the viral 'Jjanggu Dance,' also helped propel its popularity on short-form video platforms.[14] Cultural critic Ha Jae-geun praised the group's image transformation, noting how the cheerful and seasonally fitting song appealed to diverse audiences. He also commended the group's dedication to innovation over their seven-year career, with members actively participating in album production.[14]
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[7]
Studio
- Cube Studio – recording
- Ingrid Studio – digital editing
- Klang Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound Mastering – mastering
Personnel
- (G)I-dle – vocals
- Soyeon – lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Kako – background vocals
- Pop Time – composition, arrangement, keyboard
- Daily – composition, arrangement, keyboard
- Likey – composition, arrangement
- Kang Roy – recording
- Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
- Yoo Eun-jin – mastering (assistant)
- Ryo – guitar
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Release history
References
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