Oh My Girl return with new K-pop mini-album Golden Hourglass filled with bright songs – just in time for summer
- It has taken Oh My Girl more than a year to drop their ninth mini-album, Golden Hourglass, following the release of their album Real Love in 2022
- The members of the K-pop girl group share the process behind the making of the album, which song is dedicated to their fans and what else they are working on
By Dong Sun-hwa
K-pop act Oh My Girl’s summer bangers, from “Dolphin” (2020) to “Dun Dun Dance” (2021), have never failed to impress. This week, the group rolled out a new song, “Summer Comes” – the lead single off their ninth mini-album, Golden Hourglass.
“We have never really described our tunes as summer songs, but ‘Summer Comes’ sounds pretty obvious from the title,” says member Mimi. “It has a cool and refreshing vibe that goes well with any season. It will remind people of summer even when it’s spring or winter.”
Seunghee says: “We spent much time figuring out what kind of music people were expecting to hear from us. We had to decide whether we would release dreamy, sentimental songs or bright summer anthems.”
While Oh My Girl opted for the latter, YooA adds that its mini-album also features the more ethereal “Celebrate”.
“A dreamlike vibe is a big part of Oh My Girl’s musical style, and ‘Celebrate’ has successfully captured it,” she explains. “I think people will be able to witness our musical growth with this tune.”
In addition to “Summer Comes” and “Celebrate”, Golden Hourglass also features four other tracks, including “My Type” and “Miracle” – the latter being a song dedicated to the group’s fans and first unveiled in April in celebration of the eighth anniversary of their debut. “Miracle” is also the name of the group’s global fandom.
“It is the first time that all of us have participated in penning lyrics for our song,” Hyojung noted. “Each member wrote her own lyrics and then we brought all of them together. Through this work, we could realise that we have been sharing the same feelings over the past few years.”
“I want to thank people for supporting and loving me,” Mimi said. “I am showcasing my different sides as a singer and a TV personality, but that’s all me.”
Arin added: “I am grateful that I have experienced and learned many new things. Since we know that our followers have been looking forward to our comeback, we want to repay them with our music.”
