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Sunmi's 'Forever July' Challenge Craze… SEVENTEEN, TWICE, Epik High, and Other K-pop Stars Join In

Singer Sunmi's new song 'Forever July' is continuing its social media challenge craze amid enthusiastic responses from fellow K-pop artists. Released on July 15

Jay Choi
Staff Reporter
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Sunmi's 'Forever July' Challenge Craze… SEVENTEEN, TWICE, Epik High, and Other K-pop Stars Join In
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Singer Sunmi's new song 'Forever July' is continuing its social media challenge craze amid enthusiastic responses from fellow K-pop artists.

Released on July 15, 'Forever July' is spreading rapidly across social media, driven by its addictive chorus and easy-to-follow point choreography. Notably, a diverse range of artists from various fields have joined the challenge, including Resenne, ATEEZ, SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan and Dino, TWICE, Epik High, Chung Ha, and actor Kim Jae-won, generating significant buzz. Each of them showcases their own unique personalities and chemistry, providing a colorful array of entertainment.

The choreography for this song is characterized by intuitive movements that match the repetitive chorus. Movements expressing rhythm through the fingertips and a performance where hands meet to the lyrics 'I'll be right here' effectively convey the song's emotion and heighten immersion. Adding to this, the sensual gestures highlighted in the 'Would you be mine?' part double the song's appeal.

Recently, a unique version of the challenge using an umbrella has also emerged. With the addition of a simple format that anyone can easily participate in using a single prop, the challenge frenzy is spreading even further. The 'Forever July' challenge, which continues to this day about two weeks after its release, is expected to generate ongoing buzz well into August.

Meanwhile, 'Forever July' is a song that captures the emotions shaken by sudden love with Sunmi's signature sensibility. Rather than limiting summer to simple refreshing vibes, the track reinterprets it as a moment where unexpected emotions seep in, incorporating this throughout the music and performance to complete a new summer aesthetic.

Sunmi's new song 'Forever July' is now available for streaming on various online music platforms.

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Jay Choi
Staff Reporter

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