Perfect Storm
NOVEMBER 16 2026 | NINTH MINI ALBUM | TITLE TRACK: ANGEL BITE
SUMMARY: PERFECT STORM explores the pains, frustrations and aspirations of young adulthood, confronting the gap between the reality one inhabits and the life one wishes to lead. Having moved beyond the fantasies and uncertainties of adolescence, the young person now faces a world that feels harsh, disappointing and difficult to escape. The desire for change emerges from this suffocating reality: a longing to break through circumstances that seem immovable, even if doing so means abandoning what is familiar and stepping into the unknown. Yet the desire to escape this reality exists alongside the determination to hold onto someone precious. Love becomes a reason to remain, as the desire to be with “you” persists despite pain, insecurity and the feeling that life falls short of what it could be. This tension between wanting to change one's circumstances and finding something worth holding onto gives the album a more complicated understanding of life: reality can be deeply disappointing without making every connection within it any less meaningful. The storm embodies the force of the desire for transformation, capturing the willingness to confront an unsatisfying reality rather than simply accept it. This imagery also invites a thematic comparison with 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns. Where stillness offered a moment to reflect amid life's complexities, PERFECT STORM turns towards the desire to disrupt a reality that feels stagnant. The two albums need not share a continuous narrative to reflect different responses to the uncertainties of adulthood: understanding where one stands, and finding the courage to change it. Ultimately, PERFECT STORM captures the contradictions of growing up, where disappointment fuels the desire for something better, change demands the courage to leave the familiar behind, and love offers a reason to hold on even when reality falls short of one's hopes.
Tracklist
1. We Need Something Different From What What We’ve Had Till Now (Storm Is…)
⋆ Genre: Avant-pop
⋆ Producing Credits: Hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, Frants, Jurek
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Kianna Fleming, Rachel West, “Hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, Frants, Jurek Reunamäki, YUZU (153/JOOMBAS), Ellie Suh (153/JOOMBAS), Kim Seong-gyeong (XXX), Im Su-ran (LALALA STUDIO), 1wol 8il, Jeon Ji-eun, Na Jeong-a, B&NAZ (153/JOOMBAS), Lee Green (LALALA STUDIO), Oh Hyeon-seon (LALALA STUDIO), Lee So-ran, Junji (LALALA STUDIO), Maryjane (LALALA STUDIO).
2. Angel Bite
Title Track
⋆ Genre: Discoplug
⋆ Producing Credits: “Hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, Martin, Juhoon
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: “Hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, Martin, Juhoon, David Wilson, Slush Puppy, Kellan Barrett, Kyle Takata, Isran, Baehae (LALALA STUDIO), Kim Gwi-wi, Seong Hyeon, Kim Bo-eun (JAMFACTORY), Lee Eun-hwa, Park Seong-hee (JAMFACTORY), Beom Eun-hyeon (XYXX), Gong Tokki, Gong Yeo-eum.
3. Higher Love
⋆ Genre: Dance-punk
⋆ Producing Credits: “Hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, PXPILLON, Jason Evigan, Pat Morrissey
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Feli Ferraro, “Hitman” Bang, Slow Rabbit, Ejae, Soaky Siren, PXPILLON, Jason Evigan, Pat Morrissey, Jordan Shaw, Neil Ormandy.
4. Sweetest Escape
Yeonjun, Taehyun & Hueningkai Subunit
⋆ Genre: Vintage pop
⋆ Producing Credits: Couros, Ryan James Carr
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Couros, Lita, Ryan James Carr, UPSTRZ, Sookie (LALALA STUDIO), Mui (153/JOOMBAS), Bay (153/JOOMBAS), Danke, 1wol 8il, Heo Su-jeong (XYXX), Lee Green (LALALA STUDIO), Park Ryang (XYXX), Ellie Suh (153/JOOMBAS), Geumto (153/JOOMBAS), Yoo So-hyeon (LALALA STUDIO), Gu Sam-yeong (153/JOOMBAS), Ha Da-won (153/JOOMBAS), Calbell (153/JOOMBAS).
5. Touch The Sky
Soobin & Beomgyu Subunit
⋆ Genre: Minimal Techno
⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit, DWILLY
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, David Wilson, JHart, Nate Cyphert, Jo In-ho (LALALA STUDIO), Beomgyu, Park Sang-yu (153/JOOMBAS), AUBE (153/JOOMBAS), Park Seong-hee (JAMFACTORY), Calbell (153/JOOMBAS), Soobin, Lee Eun-hwa, 3! (LALALA STUDIO), Kim Gwi-wi, SPOON (153/JOOMBAS), Ha Yun-a (153/JOOMBAS), Jeon Ji-eun, RYUMONA (153/JOOMBAS).
6. Hate It Or Love It
⋆ Genre: Alternative Pop
⋆ Producing Credits: MAIZ, UV Killin Em, Heon
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: MAIZ, Heon, Yuval Haim Chain, Kyle Takata, Kellan Barrett, Mac Montgomery, Park Seong-hee (JAMFACTORY), Wyatt Sanders, Jackson Hoffman, Ryder Stuart, Stalking Gia, Slow Rabbit, Taehyun, Jeon Yul-i (153/JOOMBAS), Jeon Ji-eun, Mia (153/JOOMBAS), Hueningkai, 1wol 8il, Eom Se-jeong (153/JOOMBAS), Lee Yang-du (153/JOOMBAS), Kim Chae-a (153/JOOMBAS), Ellie Suh (153/JOOMBAS), Ha Yun-a (153/JOOMBAS), Gu Sam-yeong (153/JOOMBAS), Na Jeong-a, Tuvia Gering, Im Su-ran (LALALA STUDIO), Beomgyu.
