[TF Focus] 'Opposites Attract'... How BOYNEXTDOOR Moves People

New song 'ANIMAL' shows opposite approach to previous song 'VIRAL'The goal of 'energy that moves people' remains the sameGroup BOYNEXTDOOR released the repackage album 'HOME: DELUXE' on the 28th. 'HOME: DELUXE' includes a total of 14 tracks, including the new song 'ANIMAL'. / KOZ ENTERTAINMENT[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] They say opposites attract. Group BOYNEXTDOOR is making people's 'bodies' move with two completely different songs.BOYNEXTDOOR (RIWOO TAESAN WOONHAK SUNGHO LEEHAN Myung Jae-hyun) released the repackage of their first full-length album 'HOME', titled 'HOME: DELUXE', on the afternoon of the 28th and began promotions.'HOME: DELUXE' consists of 14 tracks in total, including the 9 songs from 'HOME', the new songs 'ANIMAL' and 'CLICHE', the Korean versions of the Japanese release 'Count To Love' and 'Boom Boom Boom', and the first fan song '400 Years'. It contains music and charms that were not fully shown in 'HOME'.Among these, the song that garnered the most attention is 'ANIMAL'. This song, chosen as the title track of 'HOME: DELUXE', is the first electro-funk genre attempted by BOYNEXTDOOR, expressing a mindset of relentlessly pursuing what one desires.And the reason this song is particularly interesting is that it forms a contrast with 'VIRAL', the title track of 'HOME', in many ways.BOYNEXTDOOR has explained that 'VIRAL' follows 'K-pop grammar with a clear beginning, development, climax, and conclusion', and revealed that the song is influenced by 2nd and 3rd generation K-pop. As they said, 'VIRAL' shows the song's emotions being led through a melody and band sound-focused instrumental composition, and a distinct progression.On the other hand, 'ANIMAL' goes beyond simply attempting a new genre of electro-funk, conveying a 'wildly racing feeling' through its intense beat, electronic-focused sound composition, dynamic rhythm, and repetitive chorus.The title track 'ANIMAL' of 'HOME: DELUXE' shows a completely different genre, sound, and development method compared to the title track 'VIRAL' of 'HOME'. / KOZ ENTERTAINMENTAs the sounds of 'VIRAL' and 'ANIMAL' are at opposite extremes, the emotions contained in the two songs are naturally completely different.'VIRAL' is a song that emphasizes familiar grammar that evokes nostalgia for 2nd and 3rd generation K-pop, a clear progression, and a serious emotion. In fact, BOYNEXTDOOR reflected on 'HOME' by saying, "There's a more serious side to it," and explained that they "wanted 'VIRAL' to be sincere and weighty."In contrast, words that describe 'ANIMAL' include 'rough' and 'instinctive'. The members described it as "a song you can go crazy to without thinking," and urged listeners to "let go of your reason and feel the music."The interesting part starts here. Although 'VIRAL' and 'ANIMAL' have different sound characteristics, emotions, and ways of expressing them, their goals align.The point BOYNEXTDOOR pursues in 'VIRAL' and 'ANIMAL' is, in a word, 'the power to move people.' Both 'VIRAL' and 'ANIMAL' are songs with a clear intention to deliver energy that makes listeners naturally sway their bodies in response to the music. However, the way the energy works is different.This is particularly evident in 'ANIMAL'. BOYNEXTDOOR's RIWOO explicitly stated the intention for 'ANIMAL', saying, "When I first heard it, I started to rhythm without even realizing it. I hope listeners can also let their heads and bodies be immersed in the music like us."In contrast, 'VIRAL' takes a different approach. It first touches on past nostalgia and emotions through its clear progression, familiar K-pop grammar, and lyrical melody.While 'VIRAL' and 'ANIMAL' share the goal of 'making people move,' the way they achieve it is completely different. / KOZ ENTERTAINMENTIf 'ANIMAL' stimulates 'instinct' by letting the body follow the beat and rhythm, 'VIRAL' stimulates 'emotion' through melody and dramatic development to move people.Ultimately, 'VIRAL' and 'ANIMAL' are songs heading to the same destination. One stimulates emotion, the other stimulates instinct. It's like running in opposite directions to reach the same destination.They say opposites attract. Attention is focused on what results BOYNEXTDOOR's 'way of moving people' will bring, by eliciting the same reaction with contrasting music.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]