UNCHILD make first comeback with 'TiNG TiNG' seven months after debut
HIGHUP Entertainment girl group UNCHILD held a showcase for their second digital single 'TiNG TiNG' in Seoul on November 5, ahead of its 6 p.m. KST release.
UNCHILD are back. The girl group from High Up Entertainment, the agency behind STAYC, unveiled their second digital single 'TiNG TiNG' at a showcase in Seoul on November 5, about seven months after debuting in April.
The single was first planned for September 2 but was postponed shortly before release. According to the agency, 'TiNG TiNG' pushes the group's green tree frog symbol into a bolder 'poison dart frog' flavor, and the title track is a French house song driven by loops and a repeating hook.
'TiNG TiNG' is out on music platforms on November 5 at 6 p.m. KST.
Confirmed
- Per High Up Entertainment, UNCHILD's second digital single 'TiNG TiNG' is released on November 5 at 6 p.m. KST (3 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. ET on November 5).
- The agency describes title track 'TiNG TiNG' as a French house song built on repetitive loops, strong kicks and bass, with a repeating 'TiNG TiNG' hook.
- The agency said the second music video teaser for 'TiNG TiNG' went up on UNCHILD's official social media at midnight KST on November 3, and that the B-side '빛 (TRICKY GRLS)' was previewed earlier through a performance video.
Reported by other outlets
- StarNews reports UNCHILD held a comeback showcase at 4 p.m. KST on November 5 at NOL Theater Hapjeong in Seoul, and that the single has two songs: 'TiNG TiNG' and '빛 (TRICKY GRLS)'.
- StarNews and OSEN (via Chosunbiz) describe it as the group's first comeback, about seven months after their April debut.
- StarNews notes the single was originally set for September 2 before being postponed; the agency cited internal circumstances and later apologized to fans for the gap in communication.
- StarNews reports the members said member Hiki, who paused activities for health reasons two months after debut, contacted them on the day of the showcase, and that the group's goal is to be known for their concepts.
- In Chosunbiz's English translation of OSEN's report, Park Ye-eun said: "If that time was an occasion to introduce us, this time is a chance to show UNCHILD's new side, so I feel excitement and nervousness."
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM: After a delayed release and months of silence, a full showcase and a hook-driven title track look like High Up's push to reset momentum for its rookie group.