[Seven’s single album ‘Wee Hours’ sells 912,000 copies on the first day, surpassing its own record to become a million seller?]
The first day’s sales alone matched the previous comeback’s first week numbers, but the response from the fans was surprisingly lukewarm.
Every comeback’s album sales consistently showed an upward trend that was expected.
Reactions to the chart entry status were pretty much the same.
[Watermelon skyrockets to the top search term]
[Music video ranks first on YouTube trending]
[Box office ranks first, Jennie enters at eighth]
[‘Fantasia’ Watermelon debuts at second in real-time charts]
– Real-time ranking
– 1【Violet Beauty Salon – Youth Love】
▲ 2【SAVEN – Fantasia】
▼ 3【Hong Joo-yong – Should We Break Up】
It was only natural for a top girl group like Seven to achieve daily ranking No. 1 even if the new song was bad.
However, this dryness didn’t mean that fans’ interest had decreased.
They just didn’t have the time because they were focused elsewhere.
And that was on the community’s reaction to the new song.
Public’s first impression of the new track.
Of course, opinions were divided.
Even if there were a lot of negative opinions,
The performance wouldn’t necessarily be bad.
Given the addictive and accessible nature of girl group songs, as long as exposure continued, the song would eventually feel good through what’s called ‘earworming.’
However, results achieved solely based on the group’s popularity inevitably tarnished the group’s image, and the chart rankings could only drop sharply over time.
Moreover, this single was a self-produced album by Do-hee and Chae-rin.
The reverberations were bound to be greater than usual, and with the year-end approaching, the public’s first impression of the song was the final event that would influence the direction of the award ceremonies.
Thus, fans were scouring every site to check reactions thoroughly.
– Seven’s new song is so good ㅠㅠ
– Wow, Seven really pulls off amazing songs.
└ This one was made by Do-hee and Chae-rin, right?
└ Really?
└ Yep, check the hot board.
– I think the b-side tracks are better, and they made them too.
– How can these 16 and 19-year-olds make such songs?
– It has that K-pop addict flavor…
– Wow, Do-hee and Chae-rin are geniuses.
Fortunately, most reactions on SNS and K-pop communities were positive, with the pinnacle being a video by a well-followed professional producer on YouTube.
> [Reaction Video: Two Current Producers Reacting to SAVEN – Fantasia]
And fans clicked on the video without any hesitation.
The video started with two men sitting there wearing headsets.
[Rio: What’s up guys. I’m Rio from the composing team Double-G active in Korea and the U.S.]
[Noah: And I’m Noah from Double-G.]
After a brief introduction, the two began their conversation.
[Rio: Who is it this time?]
A group shot of the Seven members appeared on screen.
[Noah: It’s our truly beloved Seven! I heard that this album was produced by the members themselves, right?]
[Rio: Yes, if we look at the credits, it seems that Do-hee and Chae-rin from Seven are at the top of the list for arranging and composing.]
[Noah: Let’s take a look at the song title first. Fantasia.]
[Rio: Fantasia. I didn’t know this, but Rapsody is referred to as 광상곡 in Korean. By the way, a rapsody is a free-form instrumental piece that isn’t bound by a specific structure.]
[Noah: That’s right. And it definitely feels like Do-hee has a background in classical music? I’m not sure if that’s the right term, but it’s clear she’s a pianist.]
[Rio: Her awards history is quite impressive.]
[Noah: Aren’t you from a music college too, Rio?]
[Rio: …Well, the lyrics were written by Oh Hyun! Now, let’s get started. Let’s get it!]
With a noise, the music video began to play.
[Noah: It starts in a dawn forest. The voice of a song coming from somewhere… Seven’s song “Unsatisfied.”]
[Rio: Usually, this kind of vibe is either dreamy or eerie.]
The two reacted moderately and moved on.
Then, triggered by Ye-eun facing the camera, the song began in earnest.
The beat pulsed through the air.
[Rio: Is that brass? It definitely seems to capture the essence of instrumental music.]
[Noah: Yes, I think that is brass… but it feels like something I’ve never heard before.]
[Rio: I’ve heard similar things, but this seems newly made. It’s not an easy task. We haven’t made many samples ourselves.]
[Noah: Honestly, there’s no need to make samples. There are so many diverse ones out there.]
[Rio: Still, the rest seem to have used existing samples. This one is also a bit unique; it’s an old one. Chae-rin seems to have made it sleek and hip-hop-like.]
[Noah: Yes, according to what I heard from the Zy trainer, Chae-rin specializes in hip-hop. She’s also one of Seven’s sub-rapers.]
[Rio: For now, I feel like it’s good. I’ll keep listening.]
Finally, with the first verse, the song started in earnest.
[Noah: Wow, the intro is great. Ha-rang’s sharp voice really grabs attention.]
[Rio: The choreography also has big hip-hop moves. It’s captivating.]
[Noah: Ah, really… Why do I feel so good just watching the Seven members?]
[Rio: Haha, me too.]
[Noah: Everyone feels really bright. Oh, I love this part.]
[Rio: But seriously, everyone dances really well.]
[Noah: There’s no hole, right? Actually, when Ye-eun participated in the aggressive survival show, there were low evaluations, but now there’s none of that.]
[Rio: Exactly. Look, all the members aren’t just using their arms and legs; they’re grooving with their bodies…]
[Noah: Just by looking at their expressions, you can tell how much the members practiced. Especially Do-hee, she really knows how to make great expressions.]
[Rio: Plus, the choreography is great and the vibe is fantastic, but every time I listen to a Seven song, I feel that when Seo-yoon comes in, there’s a certain stability in the vocals.]
[Noah: Right? It’s a different vibe from Sara’s vocals. Sara’s bursts out strong. I guess this is why it’s a project girl group. The charm is there, but their talents are so diverse.]
The two continued to review the song with genuine reactions without any pretense.
And before they knew it, they reached the last chorus.
[Noah: Ah, this is it. They know how to progress the song.]
[Rio: Exactly. This hook is really good too.]
[Noah: I just realized, all of Seven’s songs so far have had an attractive bass, right?]
[Rio: Oh, now that you mention it, the bass is missing this time, huh?]
[Noah: Yeah. Maybe that’s why Seven’s new charm is coming alive. They really can produce on their own.]
With Noah’s words, the song ended.
At the same time, the fun laughing faces that were looking at each other turned into serious expressions as they suddenly tilted their heads to gaze into the camera in the music video.
[Noah: Ugh, the last part is kind of scary, isn’t it?]
[Rio: But it’s still pretty.]
The YouTube channel logo and some noise passed by, leading to the closing remarks from the two composers.
[Rio: Everyone probably felt it, but I think both the lyrics and the title captured the feeling of going insane. The ‘광’ in 광상곡 means crazy, right?]
[Noah: Yeah, it’s like going from happy to serious like someone with bipolar disorder. I think they expressed that really well. It was really fun.]
[Rio: Actually, you can feel it even in the song; the chords and melody itself aren’t that bright, right? But the progression feels lively. A free-spirited fantasia without a set frame. It truly was a song fitting its title.]
[Noah: That’s probably why they made their own samples of the brass. It really enhanced the atmosphere of the song…]
[Rio: Looking at it this way, Do-hee and Chae-rin really did a great job in producing. I was really worried since they’re still rookies and quite young.]
[Noah: I agree. A song like this would have been nice to release in summer, but with a horror vibe.]
[Rio: Still, with Halloween being just two weeks ago, it feels like the timing is not too bad. Speaking of which, it seems there isn’t much time left for this Seven, huh? It’s a bit disappointing; I really wanted to see more of their collaboration.]
[Rio: Haha, fans must feel it even more than we do. Well then, we’ll say our goodbyes here. This is Noah from Double-G.]
[Rio: And this was Rio from Double-G.]
It was Rio.]
And the screenshots of the video were circulating here and there, and the song reactions got even hotter.
The fans’ reactions were also quite heated.
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[You can definitely tell a pro is catching things differently.]
I just thought it was the lyrics or the kids making serious faces in the music video that gave off the fantasia vibe, but it turns out there was more to the progress, melody, chords, and beats, what was it, all that ㅇㅅㅇ
– So they made a new sample ㄷㄷ (no idea what that means)
└ Wow, jackpot ㄷㄷ (I don’t know either)
└ Anyway, it was epic ㄷㄷ
[But am I the only one feeling bad about the reviews?]
I was happily watching, but the composer guys hit me right in the feels at the end, damn…
I completely forgot they said they were disbanding soon.
– Seriously, I unsubscribed because of that.
– ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Is there any chance they’ll stick together as the same team?
└ Season 1 and 2 ended up disbanding too, but… Mono Rush was a prize-winning group.
└ Still, aren’t they making more money now?
└ Most members are with big agencies, so it probably doesn’t matter.
[Let’s just look at Chae-rin’s bubble that came up today and laugh.]
> Genius Producer Gong Chae-rin: Nickname?
> Genius Producer Gong Chae-rin: Ah…
> Genius Producer Gong Chae-rin: I bet Do-hee about it.
> Genius Producer Gong Chae-rin: How late will Hana Unni make us practice?
> Genius Producer Gong Chae-rin: I lost ;;
By the way, Do-hee’s nickname is still ‘Genius Producer Do-hee.’
– What is this, lol it’s ridiculous ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Ah, Ra-hee is gonna throw a fit ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Chae-rin changed hers too ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋ But am I the only one curious about how late Hana made us practice?
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But while fans laughed at such posts, they continued to feel a sense of emptiness for some reason.
And the reason became clear soon.
[Speaking of which, is there no variety show this time?]
There was no appearance on public broadcasting, variety shows, or YouTube this time, which used to be full of them during every comeback.
Even Hana’s YouTube channel [What’s Hana Up To?] hadn’t uploaded a video.
Since they had to forcefully squeeze out a schedule for the comeback, it was understandable.
But that didn’t mean they shouldn’t post anything at all.
It wasn’t a digital single, after all.
So Seven decided to upload some self-made content that fans would enjoy.
– Are we watching our Genius Producers Do-hee and Chae-rin?
[[SUB] Seven (SAVEN) – Fantasia (狂想曲) Producing & Recording Behind]
It was the behind-the-scenes of producing and recording.
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