CLOSE YOUR EYES, pre-release of 'Open Your Eyes' on the 18th... Johan Kim and Jacob Skesny participating

CLOSE YOUR EYES (CLOSE YOUR EYES·Clyua·JEON MINWOOK, MA JINGXIANG, JANG YEOJUN, KIM SUNGMIN, SONG SEUNGHO, Kenshin, SEO KYOUNGBAE) is kicking off their new album activities by pre-releasing the new song ″Open Your Eyes.″ At 6 PM on the 18th, CLOSE YOUR EYES will release ″Open Your Eyes,″ the first track of their fourth mini-album ″256th Note,″ ahead of the official digital release. This song marks the beginning of the album, scheduled for release on the 30th, and features a blend of jazz’s free-spirited emotion and improvisation with hip-hop and R&B styles. ″Open Your Eyes″ combines piano arpeggio loops and fast drum beats, enhanced by pianist Johan Kim’s performance and jazz saxophonist Jacob Skesny’s saxophone. The lyrics were written by JEON MINWOOK and Kenshin. Previously, CLOSE YOUR EYES showcased drum performances and members’ appearances in a music video teaser set in the nighttime cityscape. On the 19th, they will premiere the stage performance of ″Open Your Eyes″ at the 2026 The Fact Music Awards (TMA). ″256th Note″ is an album inspired by the 256th note, capturing fleeting emotions in music. The album will be released at 6 PM on the 30th, and a comeback live will be held both online and offline at 8 PM on the same day.