KickFlip returns with fifth mini album and first double title tracks
In short
K-pop group KickFlip released its fifth mini album, “KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1”, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6, its label JYP Entertainment said, about six months after its fourth mini album “My First Kick”. The album leads with two title tracks, “미완성” and “Kick Off The Wall”, the latter featuring American singer-songwriter iann dior. Members Kyehoon and Donghwa took part in the production, and all eight tracks credit the members, the Dong-A Ilbo reported.
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KickFlip released its fifth mini album, “KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1”, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6, its label JYP Entertainment said, according to Yonhap. The release comes about six months after the group's fourth mini album, “My First Kick”, which the Dong-A Ilbo said came out in April. [ 1 , 3 ]
The album is the group's first to be fronted by two title tracks, the Dong-A Ilbo reported: “미완성”, which member Kyehoon took part in producing, and “Kick Off The Wall”, worked on by Kyehoon and Donghwa. American singer-songwriter iann dior features on “Kick Off The Wall”, both Yonhap and the Dong-A Ilbo said. [ 1 , 3 ]
The group said through its label that “미완성” depicts a process of searching for an answer while “Kick Off The Wall” carries the message of running into that answer, and that the two songs “connect like a single story” when heard together, Yonhap reported. It added that listeners should focus on the members' emotions and vocals in “미완성”, while “Kick Off The Wall” highlights the group's energy and strong sound. [ 1 ]
The eight-track album also includes “0”, “휘청”, “hate blueberry” and “Drop In”, Yonhap reported. The Dong-A Ilbo listed “우리 같이 청춘을 낭비해” as well and said members are credited on all tracks. Newsis carried the comeback under a headline quoting the group as saying it is all right not to find a perfect answer. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The release is KickFlip's first with two title tracks, a format the group and its label are using to push a connected narrative across two songs. The iann dior feature links the JYP act to a US artist, a common route for K-pop groups seeking audiences beyond Korea. As with most comeback announcements, the coverage rests on the label's own release and the group's statements, with no independent sales or chart data yet.
Key facts
- KickFlip released its fifth mini album, “KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1”, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6, according to label JYP Entertainment. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The album follows the group's fourth mini album, “My First Kick”, released in April, about six months earlier. [ 3 ]
- It is the group's first album fronted by two title tracks, “미완성” and “Kick Off The Wall”. [ 1 , 3 ]
- American singer-songwriter iann dior features on the title track “Kick Off The Wall”. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The album contains eight tracks in all, including “0”, “휘청”, “hate blueberry” and “Drop In”. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Member Kyehoon worked on “미완성”, and Kyehoon and Donghwa worked on “Kick Off The Wall”; members are credited on all tracks. [ 3 ]
- The group said the two title tracks connect like a single story when heard together. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- KickFlip released its fifth mini album, “KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1”, on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m., its label JYP Entertainment said. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The album carries the double title tracks “미완성” and “Kick Off The Wall”. [ 1 , 3 ]
- American singer-songwriter iann dior features on “Kick Off The Wall”. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The album contains eight tracks. [ 1 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- The full eight-track listing: Yonhap names “0”, “휘청”, “hate blueberry” and “Drop In” alongside the two title tracks, while the Dong-A Ilbo also lists “우리 같이 청춘을 낭비해”. Both outlets say the album has eight tracks, but neither publishes a complete list, so the full track order and any remaining title are not established in the documents.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Yonhap publishes JYP Entertainment's announcement of the comeback and details of the album. [ 1 ]
- Newsis publishes its report on the comeback under a headline quoting the group on not needing a perfect answer. [ 2 ]
- The Dong-A Ilbo publishes its summary of the album, credits and track list. [ 3 ]
- The album “KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1” is released. [ 1 , 3 ]