PENTAGON’s KINO isn’t here for games as he releases his first EP, If this is love, I want a refund.
KINO has released his first EP, If this is love, I want a refund.
By releasing this extended play, KINO intends to convey all of the emotions associated with the various stages of love. This includes the anger that follows a breakup and the moment when you discover a new love in your life. Two radically opposing visual concepts further emphasize this: a sweet and ideal love, and a practical love that emerges from a broken illusion.
“<If this is love, I want a refund> is my first ever EP, and it represents the full cycle of a relationship. It is also a collection of songs revealing genuine feelings about love; The good, the bad, the ugly. Love is not always as nice as it’s been portrayed nor our feelings towards it. It’s a story about me, you and us all: The diary of us.” – KINO
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KINO Adds Five New Tracks to His Solo Discography
The EP includes five songs, all of which KINO participated in lyric writing and composing.
“Broke My Heart,” the title track, depicts the outrage that arises when someone you love betrays you. Lay Bankz, an American singer-songwriter and rapper, appears as a featured artist on the song. She is well-known for her songs that have gone viral on TikTok, such as “Tell Ur Girlfriend,” “Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick),” “Na Na Na,” and “Ick.”
Additionally, KINO and Lay Bankz worked so well together while filming the song’s music video in Philadelphia. During the shoot, they spontaneously devised the choreography for the chorus.
“Solo” is a track that tells the story of a couple that has decided to break up after accepting their differences and wishing each other the best for the future. “Freaky Love” was pre-released on March 21st of this year as a single. Inspired by the slang term “delulu,” a popular social media expression that describes someone acting delusional, “Freaky Love” showcases the moment when a person falls in love.
With “Valentine,” KINO hopes to recharge listeners with courage whenever they feel like giving up on relationships and love. KINO pre-released the final track, “Fashion Style,” on January 8th, marking it as the first single under their new label. It conveys a message to listeners that they are beautiful just the way they are and should not try to be anyone else but themselves.
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About KINO
KINO is a multi-talented artist who has launched his solo career under his one-man agency, NAKED. He is also a member of the K-pop boy group PENTAGON, which debuted in 2016. As the PENTAGON’s main producer, he is the mastermind behind all audio and visuals for the group, releasing over 70 songs to date.
With this new solo venture, KINO wants to get even closer to his listeners with music that they can relate to and feel closer to their hearts by having no set boundaries with his music style and genres.
On January 27th, he embarked on his first solo tour, BORN NAKED, visiting cities across Asia, including Seoul, Taipei, and Hong Kong, and will soon be finishing in Japan at the end of April 2024.
KINO is not only a musician but also an active painter, having received an invitation to exhibit his artwork at the World Art Expo 2024. He also attended the Concept Korea fashion show during New York Fashion Week 2024.
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