{"id":7800,"date":"2025-03-23T15:28:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T19:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/?p=7800"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:43:35","slug":"kep1er-first-impact-album-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2025\/03\/23\/kep1er-first-impact-album-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kep1er: &#8220;FIRST IMPACT&#8221; Album Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-spotify  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7pHyAucSgWoDNlFHfhQfVN?si=oHcd6Ua_RJS4Xp_87mtWKQ\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,2C6.477,2,2,6.477,2,12c0,5.523,4.477,10,10,10c5.523,0,10-4.477,10-10C22,6.477,17.523,2,12,2 M16.586,16.424 c-0.18,0.295-0.563,0.387-0.857,0.207c-2.348-1.435-5.304-1.76-8.785-0.964c-0.335,0.077-0.67-0.133-0.746-0.469 c-0.077-0.335,0.132-0.67,0.469-0.746c3.809-0.871,7.077-0.496,9.713,1.115C16.673,15.746,16.766,16.13,16.586,16.424 M17.81,13.7 c-0.226,0.367-0.706,0.482-1.072,0.257c-2.687-1.652-6.785-2.131-9.965-1.166C6.36,12.917,5.925,12.684,5.8,12.273 C5.675,11.86,5.908,11.425,6.32,11.3c3.632-1.102,8.147-0.568,11.234,1.328C17.92,12.854,18.035,13.335,17.81,13.7 M17.915,10.865 c-3.223-1.914-8.54-2.09-11.618-1.156C5.804,9.859,5.281,9.58,5.131,9.086C4.982,8.591,5.26,8.069,5.755,7.919 c3.532-1.072,9.404-0.865,13.115,1.338c0.445,0.264,0.59,0.838,0.327,1.282C18.933,10.983,18.359,11.129,17.915,10.865\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lJVHV3DX00BTcrAdXK2zeqp8ZVoLFzaQ4&#038;si=QpfDk2wBywJrYtD0\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;FIRST IMPACT&#8221; is Kep1er\u2019s first-ever release as a group. Their debut EP came out January 3, 2022. It has six tracks, with three new songs, and three re-recorded ones from Girls\u2019 Planet 999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: FIRST IMPACT\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7pHyAucSgWoDNlFHfhQfVN?si=pN-vLL8wRTGAyxMomKRX7w&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/01NMzP2OnXFBktijTbnVOb?si=f842a7d54895464f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See The Light<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7pHyAucSgWoDNlFHfhQfVN?si=oHcd6Ua_RJS4Xp_87mtWKQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kep1er's First EP FIRST IMPACT\" class=\"wp-image-7803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/first-impact-Kep1er-kep1er.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kep1er&#8217;s First EP &#8220;FIRST IMPACT&#8221; (2022)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;See The Light&#8221; is a perfect introduction song to the group. It\u2019s so far the only song where they reference their group name. It\u2019s a great pop track that\u2019s an easy listen, and I think the line distribution is pretty fair too. I think it has more of a purpose for the album as a whole. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As other artists do with interlude tracks, it adds a deeper sense of creativity and passion to the album, by making it more of a piece of art that you would want to intentionally sit down and listen to it. But it does have enough substance to stand on its own. They\u2019ve only ever done this one other time, the other being <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0RXURvZxEIoftiRprEFJPJ?si=1c59b47886974a11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cLast Carnival\u201d<\/a> from their first full album <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1z66tzLXZ5nI9EsJ79xSez?si=ZqawSyjsQqulcsMQNmIeGg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cKep1going On\u201d<\/a>. Although I do skip this track often, it\u2019s a great track that serves as a perfect introduction for their concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4gdiCHNbwugojBqr5Jt3pq?si=3fca58e90f9e43b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WA DA DA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;WA DA DA&#8221; is the title track of the album, starting off their career strong. With the outer space theme, the song plays a bit with the idea of \u201ctaking off\u201d and feeling excited about starting something new. I don\u2019t think the title has any significant meaning. Like \u201cLIKE OOH AH\u201d by TWICE, and \u201cLATATA\u201d by (G)I-DLE, it&#8217;s a classic bop with an onomatopoeia title. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-chaehyun-first-impact-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Kim Chaehyun of Kep1er\" class=\"wp-image-7808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-chaehyun-first-impact-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-chaehyun-first-impact-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-chaehyun-first-impact-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-chaehyun-first-impact-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-chaehyun-first-impact.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kim Chaehyun of Kep1er<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n0j5NPptyM0?si=mu2E76J5x07-xDzA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">music video<\/a> really sets the stage for their space theme the group continues to shine with. I believe in the hook of the chorus is making a reference to their song &#8220;O.O.O. (Over&amp;Over&amp;Over)&#8221; from Girls\u2019 Planet 999, when they make the &#8220;O&#8221; symbol with their hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kep1er \ucf00\ud50c\ub7ec | \u2018WA DA DA\u2019 M\/V\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n0j5NPptyM0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The way the camera moves as the girls seamlessly disappear and reappear is such good cinematography. I think the outfits, the aesthetic, and the plot are all so cool. The main outfits are preppy and edgy. There\u2019s a lot of neutral colors and plaids, with some yellow and red touches. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Bahiyyih-first-impact-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Huening Bahiyyih of Kep1er\" class=\"wp-image-7804\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Bahiyyih-first-impact-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Bahiyyih-first-impact-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Bahiyyih-first-impact-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Bahiyyih-first-impact-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Bahiyyih-first-impact.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Huening Bahiyyih of Kep1er<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is the start of Huening Bahiyyih\u2019s signature blonde hair, which I love. This still holds up as one of Kep1er\u2019s best music videos. Many people have argued the group&#8217;s videos are more like performance videos, as there\u2019s a lot of shots of the choreography and not that much plot or story. Regardless, I think the quality is top notch here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0dTEMO9G2uu9Vbu3f8Swto?si=b2ac8acebee54235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MVSK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Xiaoting-first-impact-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Shen Xiaoting of Kep1er\" class=\"wp-image-7809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Xiaoting-first-impact-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Xiaoting-first-impact-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Xiaoting-first-impact-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Xiaoting-first-impact-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-Xiaoting-first-impact.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Shen Xiaoting of Kep1er<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;MVSK&#8221; is one of the most beloved b-side tracks among Kep1ians. Pronounced \u201cMask\u201d, it follows that quirk the group has by spelling the song titles differently. It\u2019s really catchy, with more of a house and disco vibe. It has an anti-drop chorus, where the beat leads up to the chorus but it falls flat unexpectedly. It\u2019s very musical in the way that they play with harmonies in the chorus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[\ucd5c\ucd08\uacf5\uac1c] Kep1er(\ucf00\ud50c\ub7ec) - MVSK (4K) | Kep1er DEBUT SHOW | Mnet 220103 \ubc29\uc1a1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3koOE2MN1gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining three songs are not unique to Kep1er, but are from its parent show, \u201cGirls\u2019 Planet 999\u201d. This was a k-pop survival show of 99 girls competing to the end to get a chance to debut. Across 12 episodes from August to October, the girls competed weekly in competitions on their singing and dancing. All the while a series of coaches and viewers across the world voted on which trainees they wanted to see make it to the end. The show had some group songs sprinkled throughout that all girls had to perform. Kep1er\u2019s versions of these songs serve as the &#8220;final&#8221; version, continuing its legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4CNMc33n2iv6iedE7SHbS8?si=212704addaec410e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shine! (Kep1er Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;Shine!&#8221; is a very cute song performed by the top 18 finalists <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GZ50A-hMCxk?si=6dPdi8o4_fTfxYXw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in the Girls\u2019 Planet 999 finale<\/a>. A bit happier and more upbeat than O.O.O., it\u2019s very poppy with a lot of good musicality. I think an emotional or powerful prechorus can make or break a song, and this prechorus definitely does that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-dayeon-first-impact-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Kim Dayeon of Kep1er\" class=\"wp-image-7811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-dayeon-first-impact-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-dayeon-first-impact-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-dayeon-first-impact-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-dayeon-first-impact-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-dayeon-first-impact.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kim Dayeon of Kep1er<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[\ucd5c\ucd08\uacf5\uac1c] Kep1er(\ucf00\ud50c\ub7ec) - Shine (Kep1er Ver.) (4K) | Kep1er DEBUT SHOW | Mnet 220103 \ubc29\uc1a1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCyM_7PuYbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7vKGLDYQkCPz6IIlEFwfP1?si=32b791e713c54156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Another Dream (Kep1er Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yeseo-first-impact-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Kang Yeseo of Kep1er\" class=\"wp-image-7813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yeseo-first-impact-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yeseo-first-impact-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yeseo-first-impact-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yeseo-first-impact-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yeseo-first-impact.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kang Yeseo of Kep1er<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Another Dream was a song <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kUk6zp-Uz7Q?si=AvAJ-Mauq_o5qtnL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">performed in the final episode of Girls\u2019 Planet 999.<\/a> Also sung by the top 18 finalists, this is a slow emotional song. It\u2019s about always being together with your friends no matter the distance. Whether you\u2019re together or apart, you\u2019ll always see each other in another dream. I do skip this song often but it\u2019s perfect for when you\u2019re in a sappy mood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7evscakvct5wDmr1ap0CYl?si=5c846e1b211b4f48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">O.O.O. (Over&amp;Over&amp;Over) (Kep1er Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;O.O.O. (Over&amp;Over&amp;Over)&#8221; is the theme song for Girls\u2019 Planet 999. It initially was performed by all 99 contestants in one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-BJtXwBt8YY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">group performance<\/a>, followed by three separate performances of 33 members for each of the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uiPud1fweA8?si=-kIe-5OUvyf4LWnK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sYNHyCZepaM?si=RT8BGClGh5sn3saF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1QQ3DVdSGjM?si=qBZ-WE6f1WehJq-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J<\/a> groups. The song was used as one of the last missions, where the 26 contestants split into three teams and performed it once more. This song serves as the debut version that Kep1er continues to perform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yujin-first-impact-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Choi Yujin of Kep1er\" class=\"wp-image-7810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yujin-first-impact-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yujin-first-impact-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yujin-first-impact-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yujin-first-impact-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-yujin-first-impact.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Choi Yujin of Kep1er<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[Girls Planet 999] \u2018O.O.O\u2019 Performance (99\uc778 ver.)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-BJtXwBt8YY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8220;O.O.O. (Over&amp;Over&amp;Over)&#8221; 99 Member Version<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s such a cute song. It has an emotional tinge to it that always brings me back to 2021. It&#8217;s about connecting with your dreams as well as your friends. You and your friends have the same dream but you can\u2019t quite reach them or your dreams yet; it\u2019s about trying \u201cover and over and over\u201d again. The show was filmed about a year and a half after the pandemic began, when people were feeling quite distant. I think the theme here has some undertones related to the isolation at the time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kep1er \ucf00\ud50c\ub7ec | &#039;O.O.O&#039; Dance Practice\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kIg9vrJbFIY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8220;O.O.O. (Over&amp;Over&amp;Over) (Kep1er Version)&#8221; Dance practice<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although beautiful choreography, the song was originally performed and choreographed with all 99 contestants in mind. It&#8217;s the same for all, each girl staying by their mark and not moving across the stage. Everyone sang in unison except for 2-3 adlibs by select contestants. That\u2019s why in Kep1er&#8217;s version, the song is split up so unusually, with Chaehyun singing the entire first verse; at nearly 30 seconds in row. Whoever is singing will move to the center, but besides that, the choreography is identital. I do love that Bahiyyih got to sing the first prechorus. From the beginning of the group, her lines were minimal and she took a backseat. Only as of the past year or two has she gotten more singing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Kep1er (2022)\" class=\"wp-image-7814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/kep1er-wa-da-da-group-photo-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kep1er (2022)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, &#8220;FIRST IMPACT&#8221; is a great first mini-album by Kep1er. It\u2019s the perfect transition from the reality show to their existence as a group, transitioning away from their days on Girls\u2019 Planet 999. Although it might be my most-skipped album, I still love what it has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More on Kep1er:<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2025\/03\/03\/girls-planet-999-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girls&#8217; Planet 999 Review<\/a><\/em><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2024\/09\/23\/kep1ers-stellar-new-comeback-marks-the-end-of-an-era\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kep1going On &#8211; Album Review<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2024\/11\/18\/kep1er-tipi-taps-into-a-new-era-with-a-new-ep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIPI-TAP &#8211; Album Review<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;FIRST IMPACT&#8221; is Kep1er\u2019s first-ever release as a group. Their debut EP came out January 3, 2022. It has six tracks, with three new songs, and three re-recorded ones from Girls\u2019 Planet 999. &#8220;See The Light&#8221; is a perfect introduction song to the group. It\u2019s so far the only song where they reference their group [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":401,"featured_media":7801,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[39,16,17],"class_list":{"0":"post-7800","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-opinions","8":"tag-album-review","9":"tag-kpop","10":"tag-music","11":"entry"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-connect-first-impact-group-photo-scaled-e1741560270779.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Kep1er-connect-first-impact-group-photo-scaled-e1741560270779.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Kevin Daly","author_link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/author\/kevin-daly06\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}