JANNABI Joins Forces with aespa’s Karina for a Dreamy Comeback with ‘In the Name of Love!’
Korean indie rock band JANNABI is set to make waves with a sweet surprise for fans—an ethereal and emotional new track featuring none other than Karina from global K-pop sensation aespa. The band unveiled a teaser clip through their official social media channels on the 21st, revealing the title track ‘In the Name of Love!’ from their upcoming fourth full-length album, ‘Sound of Music pt.1’, set to release on June 28.
The teaser video, filled with surreal visuals of rose petals scattering into a night sky, evokes a dreamlike atmosphere, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. The phrase ‘Our unwavering smiles are our pride’ resonates as an emotional tagline, heightening anticipation for the song’s meaningful message.
‘In the Name of Love!’ merges JANNABI’s vintage sonic signatures with Karina’s crystal-clear yet powerful vocals, creating a touching harmony that promises to wrap listeners in a warm, emotional embrace. The unexpected duo unites under the universal theme of ‘love,’ offering a heartfelt synergy that was never seen coming.
The full album, ‘Sound of Music pt.1’, comprises eight unique tracks, each representing its own distinct narrative and artistic tone. Songs like ‘Music’, ‘FLASH’, ‘I’ll Die for You♥X3’, ‘Watched the Sunset Alone on the Rooftop’, ‘Juno! Tell Me the Rainbow Coordinates!’, and the two-part piece ‘All the Boys and Girls 1: Birdman’ and ‘All the Boys and Girls 2: Rainbow’ showcase the band’s multidimensional artistry and concept-driven soundscape.
This project is yet another demonstration of JANNABI’s storytelling through music, using their trademark ‘sound collage’ technique to reinterpret nostalgic sentiments with a modern twist. Designed to face the listener with raw and honest emotions, the album drives home the band’s core belief—‘Music is not fantasy; it’s reality.’
As a prelude to the album’s release, JANNABI will hold their highly anticipated solo concert, ‘All the Boys and Girls 2025’, at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul on April 26–27. This performance will serve as the opening gateway into this fantastical yet grounded musical world.
With Karina’s unexpected entry into JANNABI’s sonic universe, fans from both the indie and K-pop spheres are in for an emotional and resonant treat. The collaboration signifies more than just a feature—it’s a symbol of artistic fusion that defines 2024’s music trend.
