CLOSE YOUR EYES has expanded its musical reach by presenting 'Open Your Eyes,' a track from their fourth mini album '256th Note,' in three remix versions. Agwi, off the menu, and FKD participated in this remix project, each reinterpreting the original song in their own style.

■ Agwi, off the menu, and FKD Offer Genre-Spanning Reinterpretations

Agwi collaborated with pianists Kim Yo-han and Kim Jong-guk, combining experimental jazz with hip-hop beats to inject new energy into the original track. off the menu built on disco house, adding electronic sounds, retro synths, and upbeat rhythms to expand the jazzy charm of the original. FKD crafted a minimal sound with alternative R&B and experimental bass music, while shifting the song's flow in its latter half with acid jazz and lo-fi house grooves.

The three remixes were released sequentially on the 7th, 14th, and 21st, and the project is regarded as showcasing the musical possibilities that emerge when the original song meets diverse genres.

■ Original 'Open Your Eyes': A Fusion of Jazz with Hip-Hop and R&B

The original 'Open Your Eyes' is a work that expresses the freedom and improvisation of jazz through the grammar of hip-hop and R&B. Pianist Kim Yo-han's keyboard performance, jazz saxophonist Jacob Skesney's saxophone, and CLOSE YOUR EYES' vocals come together in harmony, with Jeon Min-uk and Kenshin contributing to the lyrics.

■ '256th Note' Sets Personal Best with 710,000 First-Week Sales… Fan Concert Ahead

Meanwhile, CLOSE YOUR EYES achieved a personal best of 710,000 first-week sales with their fourth mini album '256th Note.' The title track 'Drop That!' received positive responses on major domestic music charts, and the album ranked 62nd on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and first place on KBS2's 'Music Bank.'

A fan concert, 'I May Be a Mother's Idol, But I Still Want to Date CLOSER,' is scheduled to be held from November 20 to 22 at the Woori Bank Hall in COEX Artium, Seoul.

■ Rising Dolls Sweeping Rookie Awards

CLOSE YOUR EYES has received numerous awards. They won the 'K World Dream New Vision Award' at the 2025 K World Dream Awards, 'Boy Idol (Rookie) of the Year' at the Brand of the Year Awards, 'Hottest' at THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, 'New Wave Artist' at TikTok Awards 2025, the 'IS Rookie Award' at the Korea Grand Music Awards, and the 'K-POP Award' at the 33rd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards. In 2026, they received the 'Golden Choice' at the 40th Golden Disc Awards, 'The Awards Dreams Silver Label' at the 2nd THE AWARDS, 'Rookie Award' at the 35th Seoul Music Awards, 'Next Generation' at the 2026 SPOTV K-POP AWARDS, and the 'Global Hot Trend Award' at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS.