ODD YOUTH – Best Friendz (Best Friendz Version) (Debut Single)
Tracklist
1. Best Friendz
2. THAT’S ME
Rookie group “ODD YOUTH” [SUMMER, MYAH, MAIKA, KANIE, YEEUM] will release their debut single “Best Friendz” on November 1, 2024.
ODD YOUTH, a brand representing unique youth [ ODD YOUTH ].
‘ODD YOUTH’ may look different in the eyes of others.
It is a brand that means that unique and individualized youth gather and express their stories honestly.
Five girls with different personalities, but ‘ODD YOUTH’ shines the brightest when they work together in harmony.
With the keywords of youth challenging their dreams and “friend”, which is the most important thing for youth.
They will continue to unfold their honest stories through music.
BRAND M/V [ Best Friendz ] unveils the concept and members of “ODD YOUTH”
‘ODD YOUTH’ unveiled the concept of ‘ODD YOUTH’ and its five members through the brand music video ‘Best Friendz’, which captures the five members’ cheerful and kitschy images.
Top Kpop creators such as lyricist Seo Ji Eum and music video director Shin Hee Won created branding content for “Ode to Youth”
“Best Friendz” is a song about the honesty of the members themselves and their supportive friends as they prepare to make their debut. The lyrics were written by lyricist Seo Ji-eum, who actually watched the group’s debut process for over a year, and wrote lyrics that honestly reflected the members’ excitement, anxiety, and friendship before their debut.
The brand music video was created through a variety of filming techniques and compositing processes to capture the ‘chin-chin vibe’ that blends well with each member’s individuality and diversity, and is a combination of director Shin Hee-won’s bright and refreshing mood and fun episodes, and ‘Odd Youth’s’ unique visuals and youthfulness.
BRAND STORY FILM reveals the formation process and relationship of “Ode to Youth” members
“O.D.U.S.” shared their stories in a brand story film before their debut, candidly revealing their stories as trainees and how they became true friends. ‘O.D.U.S.’ actually talked about how they are all necessary and helpful ‘friends’ to each other, and expressed their hope that the song, which tells their stories, will reach the public in an authentic way.
Since the release of the brand story film, many fans in Korea and abroad who have been waiting for the debut of “O.D.U.S.” have been responding with great interest, saying, “My curiosity about each member of O.D.U.S. has been resolved,” and “This is the story I really wanted to know before the debut.
“O.D.U.S.”‘s energetic debut title track, THAT’S ME
The debut title track “THAT’S ME” is a song that shows the unique and confident energy of “O.D.U.S.” The members introduce themselves in a confident manner and express their various charms.
Director Shin Hee-won, who also directed the brand’s M/V, captured the free-spirited and lively images of the members and their powerful performances with a witty story.
‘Best Friendz’ vs ‘THAT’S ME’, 2 versions of the album package to include various contents of “Ode to Youth”
The physical album of [ Best Friendz ] will be released in two completely different versions, ‘Best Friendz’ and ‘THAT’S ME’, for ODYz (ODD YOUTH FRIENDz) to choose according to their preferences.
The ‘Best Friendz’ version is designed in the form of a six-ball diary in the form of a ‘daguerreotype’ that suits the sensibilities of teenagers, and also includes various stickers that can be customized by yourself. In addition, self-profiles and letters to fans written by the members themselves enhance the collectible value of the debut album, and behind-the-scenes cuts designed with speech bubbles that show the members’ ‘chin-chin vibes’ and make it more fun to watch.
If you want to know about ‘E.D.U.S.’, you must not miss the first manual of ‘E.D.U.S.’ in the form of a diary BOOK!!!
The ‘THAT’S ME’ version is composed of stills from the music video scene like a movie, showing the members’ various charms. The book is designed in the form of a magazine with candid interviews with each member, from the moment they became one as ‘Odd Youth’ to the album production process and behind-the-scenes of their music videos.
[Details]
1. 6 RING DIARY PHOTOBOOK : PVC 235 x 175 mm / 210 x148 mm / 130p / 1 type
2. CD-R: 118 x 118 mm / 1 piece
3. PHOTO CARD: 55 x 85 mm / Insert 1 random out of 5 types
4. STICKER : 210 x 148 mm / 2 types
5. FOLDED POSTER: 350 x 250 mm / 1 piece
