Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week, P1Harmony return to dive into their new album, SAD SONG. As always, if you enjoy what you’re reading, feel free to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get Fan Chant delivered right to your inbox each week!
P1Harmony have developed a reputation for creating catchy, hip-hop forward music. But for their latest mini-album, they were ready to take things in a slightly different direction; with SAD SONG, and specifically with its title track, they invoke Latin rhythms and energetic piano melodies in a way that’s unique to their discography.
Keeho, the leader of the group, calls it the most “hands-on” work the six-piece band has ever produced. “Starting from the music aspect to the ideation of it, we were there every step of the way,” he explains. “It seems personal to us, and that’s what makes it special.”
SAD SONG also offers the very first unit track from P1Harmony in the form of Intak and Jongeob’s intense, smoky “WASP.” “I’m really satisfied with how the song turned out,” confirms Intak. “The rap members did such a great job,” remarks Theo.
Watch the music video for “SAD SONG” below, and read on for the full insights into the album from Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob.