A concept photo for K-pop boy group P1Harmony’s seventh EP, “Sad Song,” provided by FNC Entertainment on Sept. 20, 2024 (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite what its title might suggest, “Sad Song,” the lead single from rising K-pop group P1Harmony’s new album, is an up-tempo hip-hop rhythm infused track with a lively Latin vibe.
Reprising their “hero” roles from their fictional universe where six “unsung heroes” work to save a world in disharmony, the sextet expresses their feelings of loneliness and hollowness after saving the world in “Sad Song,” which opens the group’s seventh EP of the same name. However, they proclaim they can overcome the sadness in the song’s refrain. “We wanted to convey the message that even though we’re sad, we don’t give in, and when we sing and dance in our own way, we can overcome it,” member Intak said during a group media interview.
To achieve this, the boy group tried to make the Latin-style melody and vibe stand out in the hip-hop rhythm. “We also aimed to make the point choreography as simple and easy as possible so it wouldn’t look rushed,” Jiung explained during the interview, held last week at the headquarters of the group’s agency, FNC Entertainment, about a week ahead of the album’s release. The biggest challenge the band faced while creating the choreography was managing the fast tempo.
“At first, I thought the choreography would be easy,” Soul recalle.