SHINee’s Key is all set to drop a brand new album!
On July 22 at midnight KST, SHINee member Key unveiled ‘Mood Film 1 : Trace’, giving fans a glimpse into his upcoming third album, ‘HUNTER’. An interesting blend of horror and fantasy, the mood film features Key aimlessly walking through a crowd before arriving at a subway station. There, he discovers a mysterious flyer. As he picks it up, a sudden flash reveals a strange creature and subsequently a sigil on the floor. From the overwhelmed and scared look on Key’s face outside the station to the eerie smirk he gives after picking up the flyer, it suggests that the mysterious creature may have possessed him, raising excitement about his comeback.
Mood Film 1 : Trace
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Key has shown off his unique style through a variety of concepts over the years. From the bold and retro feel of his first mini-album ‘BAD LOVE’ to the powerful energy of his second full album ‘Gasoline’ and its repackage ‘Killer’ (part of his Retro Trilogy), he has kept fans intrigued. He later surprised fans with the quirky office theme in his second mini-album ‘Good & Great’ and the futuristic cyborg concept in his third mini-album ‘Pleasure Shop’.
This time too, Key is expected to release teaser content sequentially, using a unique urban legend concept.
‘HUNTER’ marks Key’s first comeback in about a year since his third EP, ‘Pleasure Shop’, and his first full-length album in nearly three years since the release of ‘Gasoline’ in August 2022. The new album will include ten tracks, including the title track ‘HUNTER’.
‘HUNTER’ is set to drop on August 11 at 6 PM KST (2:30 PM IST).
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Key comeback.