The music of LE SSERAFIM is attracting listeners all around the world. On February 8, LE SSERAFIM unveiled the songs that would make up their third mini-album, ANTIFRAGILE.
With lines like “The world is equally ugly to everyone / The remaining half is up to us to make it right,” the first single “Good Bones,” which was pre-released on the 26th of last month via the first album trailer, piqued excitement.
How Did The Viral Response On Social Media Contribute To The Anticipation Surrounding Le Sserafim’s Comeback?
“Good Bones” garnered extra attention from K-pop fans around the world due to its catchy title and meaningful message. Maggie Smith, an American poet, wrote a poem with the same title that served as inspiration for the song.
Prior to the publication of specific details regarding the song, fans expressed curiosity about how “LE SSERAFIM’s message aligns with the stories they’ve told so far,” and they wondered if there was a connection between the poem and the new song’s story. This response went viral on social media, adding to the excitement for their return.
Le Serafim has been trying to combine literary elements with musical ones ever since they first formed. For first-time foreign listeners meeting LE SSERAFIM, the group’s narrative is made more accessible by incorporating parts from famous mythology and fairy tales into their songs.
Their May 2018 first studio album, “FEARLESS,” features the song “Eve, Psyche, Bluebeard’s Wife,” which draws inspiration from ancient tales and classics. What made the shift from “breaking taboos” to “growth towards a new world” so striking was the original theme’s revision.
Once again LE SSERAFIM show us the true meaning of their concept with EASY!🍋
The anagram of LE SSERAFIM is I’M FEARLESS, they don’t stick to genre or concept and can try anything because actually they’re fearless !
They go to chic, calm, Afrobeat, remix, Reggaeton, rock,… pic.twitter.com/nC14DAzaO8
— LE SSERAFIM INTERNATIONAL TEAM🍋 (@LSRFM_SUPP_TEAM) February 6, 2024
‘Fire in the Belly,’ a track from the same album, captures the spirit of Pinocchio’s desire to ignite passion within in order to triumph in adventure, drawing inspiration from his escape from the whale’s belly through the use of fire.
FIRE IN THE BELLY PRT2??
EASY TRACK SAMPLER#LE_SSERAFIM_EASY#MakeItLookEasy pic.twitter.com/lg4iMOeJmZ
— Karl🍋 (@kazuhDaBI) February 6, 2024
‘The Great Mermaid,’ a reinterpretation of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and ‘Sour Grapes,’ influenced by Aesop’s story ‘The Fox and the Grapes,’ are examples of LE SSERAFIM’s approach to music.
“The Little Mermaid” is hinted in LE SSERAFIM’s “BLUE CHYPRE” concept.
In the original story, the Little Mermaid had to sell her “voice” in exchange of legs because of the ‘prince’ she loves. If she can’t make the prince fall in love with her, she’ll die and turns into seafoam. pic.twitter.com/tzjQxNaqty
— joe (@elsserafim) April 21, 2022
The distinctive usage of literary elements in LE SSERAFIM’s music has helped to solidify the group’s identity in the global music business.
Aside from being the title tracks of the album, “Eve, Psyche, and Bluebeard’s Wife” and “Sour Grapes” have become extremely successful, with over 100 million streams on Spotify—the biggest music streaming platform in the world.
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing presence of LE SSERAFIM as they tease their upcoming ‘Easy’ comeback in the ‘Good Bones’ trailer.
With literary aspects, LE SSERAFIM hopes that their third mini-album ‘ANTIFRAGILE,’ due out at 6 PM on the 19th, will move listeners both domestically and internationally. The 13th will see the unveiling of the new album’s highlight medley.
