Psykers to Dig Into the Roots of Music… A 'Dynamite' Set to Shake Up the K-Pop Industry [Comprehensive]

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The group Psykers (xikers) has embarked on a new endeavor poised to explode the K-pop scene.

Psykers (Minjae, Junmin, Soomin, Jinseok, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Se-eun, Yujun, Hunter, and Ye-chan) held a showcase for the release of their eighth mini-album, "Root Zero : The Calling," on the 2nd at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

On this day, Minjae shared his thoughts on the comeback, stating, "We are greeting you with a new journey after five months. This album captures the roots of music. We plan to pack it with Psykers' even bolder energy."

"Root Zero: The Calling" tells the story of the ten Psykers discovering each other's existence and moving forward in search of their own path, as well as depicting them venturing toward an unfamiliar journey that no one has ever been to, breaking away from predetermined coordinates. This album features a total of six tracks, including the title song "Dynamite (DIENAMITE)," along with "Go," "Mask off," "One," "DUMB," and "Sanctuary."

The title track "Dynamite" captures the image of Psykers standing on a new path beyond established order. Notably, member Minjae participated in lyric writing, composition, and arrangement, drawing attention. He also contributed to the composition and arrangement of the included track "DUMB," demonstrating his producing capabilities.

Minjae said, "It is a rough and addictive sound, but I am happy to have had the good opportunity to deeply participate in the album's production. It was something I had set as a goal, so it holds great significance, and it was meaningful to be able to present an attempt I had wanted to try at least once through Psykers."

Soomin, who also participated in lyric writing, added, "The work took a long time. I struggled a lot. Since Minjae hyung produced it, there were detailed instructions, and there were parts where I couldn't quite get the feel of it. I worked hard to show you a good result, which makes me even more attached to it." Ye-chan also expressed that he was most attached to the track, adding, "I thought a lot about how to showcase Psykers' unique character traits."

In particular, the English spelling of this "Dynamite" drew attention. Minjae explained, "'DIENAMITE' carries the meaning that Psykers will turn things upside down. Psykers' belief and motto is 'do it or die,' so we tried to express our mindset of 'let's do or die.'"

The powerful choreography for this new song also added visual appeal. Junmin hinted, "The dynamic shifts in the dance that weave through the lyrics are the highlight."

Additionally, Nohbrain's Lee Seong-woo made a special appearance in the music video. Yujun said, "The keywords for the music video are 'Exhumation' and 'the revival of roots.' I think the point to watch is the dance break," adding, "Please also keep an eye on how I transform into a guitarist at the end." He continued, "Senior Lee Seong-woo from Nohbrain joined us, so you will be able to see a different kind of fun compared to before."

Furthermore, Minjae explained, "The main keyword for this album is 'roots.' It means that Psykers will dig into the roots of music. To dig into the roots of music, I thought it would be good to include legendary seniors and figures." He added, "As I was thinking about many seniors, I felt it would be perfect if senior Lee Seong-woo from Nohbrain appeared in the part where the guitar solo comes out."

He shared, "When I asked him, he agreed very readily and came running over. We invited him to include our fun elements and sincerity. He did not participate in the song production, but if the opportunity arises, I would like to try working with him once."

Given their attachment to the album, their goals for this activity were also unique. Hyunwoo said, "We tend to talk a lot among members before releasing an album, and we set the goal of winning first place on music shows. Whatever we achieve, I believe it is thanks to our fans' support, so we plan to give our best in our activities."

Finally, Minjae stated, "Our conceptual attempt was not just a simple change, but an effort to show our identity deeply and clearly. We hope that our growth and new attempts are well conveyed. Please continue to watch Psykers as they embark on this new journey, becoming even more intense and energetic."

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