Historical moment...Highlights Return to Bistro's 16th Anniversary (Roundup)

Apr 28, 2025

Highlight members Son Dong-woon, Yang Yo-seop, Lee Ki-kwang, and Yoon Doo-joon (from left). Photo courtesy = Around Us

The group HIGHLIGHT, which celebrated its 16th anniversary, re-embraced the name BEAST and announced its overwhelming preciousness.

Highlights held an online meeting of their sixth mini-album 'from Real to Serious' on the 28th and expressed their feelings about releasing the new album.

Highlight will make its first comeback in about a year and a month since its fifth mini album 'Switch on' in March last year. On this day, he will release his 6th mini-album 'From Real to Serious' and meet fans. In particular, this album added meaning in line with the 16th anniversary of Highlight's debut.

After making their debut as bistro in 2009, they have continued to make precious memories with their fans with their team name "Don't frown", "Body", "Daydream", "Come on", and "Give You My All" even after changing their team name to highlights in 2017.

Son Dong-woon "I debuted when I was in high school, and I'm already in my mid-30s. I am happy to be able to play new music. Thank you for the fact that there are fans who love and listen to it. Yoon Doo-joon also said "Even though it's his 17th year, it's always new and nervous to release an album. Every album is released with energy, so it feels precious."

Highlight members Yang Yo-seop, Lee Ki-kwang, Son Dong-woon, and Yoon Doo-joon (from left). Photo courtesy = Around Us

The highlight is a shelter where you can take a big breath through this album, and when you look back, you always sing that you are a strong realistic being next to you. Yoon Doo-joon made the album with the hope that if we can promise our fans in our own way, we will repay them with music and tie them together with music," he recounted the album's production process. Lee Kwang-do "It's been a year and a month, but with the company, what? X?"I think I made a great album while doing X."

The title song 'Chains' is a hip-hop genre song that begins with a fresh clarinet riff.It tells the story of mad love that falls into each other endlessly even if they try to run away. Addictive melodies and sensual vocals of highlights convey the fun of listening with an energetic winding. Son Dong-woon is a song of a style that we've never done before. It's fun to watch the music video and the choreography."

Above all, the fact that member Lee Ki-kwang wrote and composed the lyrics is also of interest. Lee Ki-kwang "It was a lot of fun working on it. While writing the song, I hope there's a great song for the performance. I submitted it with a focus there, and the company also liked it. I remember it as a song with a lot of tickets. I thought it would be a good track, but Yoseop helped me," he said with a smile.

Then "I don't think any of our songs have this kind of sound. It has a new charm, and it feels like I haven't danced to it. What you can feel in new things is the charm."

The members' visuals are also eye-catching. Yoon Doo-joon, who drew attention for losing weight, said "I'm cost-effective. I have a facial skeleton, so I look a little more out of it. The members' diet... I worked out, but I look more lost. There are some fans who are worried, but they are more healthy than ever."

하이라이트. Photo courtesy = Around Us

The song 'Ending Without', which was pre-released on the 16th, is a ballad track that allows you to enjoy the tone of the highlights, and it warmed up the album. Above all, the highlight attracted attention in that it is the first new song to be released in nine years since the regular album Highlight released in 2016. Highlight, which reported the agreement to use the trademark 'Beast' last year, has returned to its team name for the first time in nine years.

Yang Yo-seop is impressed. Just hearing the name Beast has the power to make you feel emotional. 'Ending Without' is a grateful song that starts BEAST's paused time again. Many of you must have memories of BEAST, but there was also pressure to perform it live. It was a moment of mixed emotions. I think it's a historical moment."

Then "I'm happy and grateful to continue the memories of the fans." Cube Entertainment, the former agency, cooperated with each other, and the members' will was strong. The synergy could produce results. It's just a strong will. Thank you for helping the current agency Around Us and the former agency Cube Entertainment produce good results. I want to make memories with BEAST, HIGHLIGHT, BEAUTY, and LIGHT," he added.

He also pointed out the secret to continuing active group activities even in the 16th anniversary. Yang Yo-seop "I think the members love the team. Fans who give more love than that are also the secret", Yoon Doo-joon said. `It seems that the way he tries to go even a little bit is an example for someone. I hope it will be an example for younger brothers and juniors who are fighting at the front line to be active for a long time. Then I think K-pop will be loved around the world for a long time. be committed to doing a great job," he said, expressing his pride.

Finally, Son Dong-woon is "20th physical album." Nevertheless, it feels fresh every time. Through this album, I want to prove that I still have a lot of passion and want to show you"I hoped.

Highlight's 6th mini album 'From Real to Serious' will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 28th.

하이라이트. Photo courtesy = Around Us

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