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From the beginning of “Kick It 4 Now”, it is clear what kind of song THE NEW SIX (TNX) has prepared.The six-piece group didn’t hold back when it came to evoking a retro sound and aesthetic for the lead single from their new mini-album, titled BoyhoodFrom the costumes to the synthesizers and choreography, “Kick It 4 Now” feels like a nod to a bygone boy band era.
The new six-member group (Kyungjun, Taehun, Hyunsoo, Junhyeok, Hwi, and Sungjun) will debut in the spring of 2022 under the leadership of P NATION, a record label and management company led by K-pop legend PSY, described by Hyunsoo as P NATION “very caring and friendly”.
The group is in a competition called loudly, a new Korean “survival” show that needs aspiring performers to showcase their skills in hopes of making a lineup for an idol group. The young men selected for THE NEW SIX are members of the label’s first boy group.
Watch the music video for “Kick It 4 Now,” and read on for the full Q&A with Rising Band.