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AKMU’s Third Mini Album Title is ‘Hero’… A Warm Fairytale-like Love Song

AKMU has unveiled the tracklist for their third mini-album. The title track is ‘Hero.’

According to YG Entertainment on May 28, AKMU’s third mini-album ‘LOVE EPISODE’ starts with ‘Hero’ followed by ‘롱디’, ‘케익의 평화’, and ‘답답해. In addition to these tracks, last year’s highly beloved fourth single ‘Love Lee’ and ‘Fry’s Dream’ are included, making up a total of six tracks.

The biggest anticipation is for the title track ‘Hero’. While specific details are still under wraps, the released poster offers a clue. It features a field embroidered with various colored flowers and a large castle, with silhouettes resembling LEE CHANHYUK and LEE SUHYUN illustrated in front of it, capturing attention. It’s expected to be a love song reminiscent of a warm fairytale.

The songs included in the album melt everyday and friendly themes into music, hinting at AKMU’s unique musical world filled with their authentic sentiment. With tracks themed around the universally relatable ‘love’, they are expected to resonate with many listeners.

LEE CHANHYUK has taken charge of writing, composing, and producing all the songs in this album as well. With his unique perspective and imaginative creativity, he has produced numerous hit songs. This time, external collaborators have added their strength to create a distinctive synergy.

YG Entertainment stated, “The album contains music based on acoustic sounds with various variations,” and added, “The songs are easy for everyone to enjoy, so we hope you will listen to them comfortably.”

AKMU will release their third mini-album ‘LOVE EPISODE’ on June 3 at 6 PM. Following this, they will hold their solo concert ’10VE’ in Seoul on June 15 and 16 as part of their 10th debut anniversary project, and in August, they are scheduled to perform at Japan’s largest music festival ‘Summer Sonic 2024’ to further expand their global activities.