CLOSE YOUR EYES channels jazz-fueled swagger on '256th Note'
Multinational K-pop boy band CLOSE YOUR EYES has released its fourth EP, "256th Note," a jazz-inflected record that comes just five months after the group's last release. The seven-member act — Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin and Seo Kyoung-bae — debuted in April 2025 through JTBC's audition show "Project 7." In the year and a half since, the group…
Korean boy band CLOSE YOUR EYES has unveiled its fourth EP, titled 256th Note, a jazz-inspired record released five months after their previous project. The seven-member group - Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin, and Seo Kyoung-bae - debuted in April 2025 through JTBC's talent show Project 7.
In the year and a half since their debut, the band has gained international recognition, winning awards both domestically and overseas, and embarked on their BEYOND YOUR EYES world tour starting in January.
In a press conference held at a hotel in Seoul's Seocho District, the band members discussed the creative process behind their latest album. As Jeon Min-wook stated, "We wanted to make good memories with our fans, so we went into this with a lot of excitement." The jazz-infused album aims to showcase a different side of the group, which they hoped would surprise their listeners.
The members explained that the album's essence stems from jazz improvisation, where each instrument's spontaneous actions create fleeting moments that engage all involved.
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