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May 16th, 2025 - Philippines — Genre-defying South Korean band, SE SO NEON makes their highly anticipated return with the release of "Twit Winter" — a vibrant indie rock anthem that contemplates life's fleeting nature. The new track is accompanied by a music video that was shot in Seoul and self-directed by front woman, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Soyoon Hwang. Fans can stream the single HERE and watch the music video HERE.
With the new music, the group has crafted their own sonic identity, displaying a wide spectrum of musical influences varying from blues and psychedelic rock to new wave and synth pop. Sung primarily in Korean, their music is rooted both in the present and in nature, making "Twit Winter" relatable regardless of any language barrier. "People will feel my energy and my soul," Soyoon proclaims.
SE SO NEON – "Twit Winter" (Official Music Video)
Co-produced by Soyoon and Kenny Gilmore (Weyes Blood, Sudan Archives) and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Pink Pantheress, Geordie Greep), the song hears Soyoon exploring the complexity of time and human existence. With the band's new music still in its infancy, she found herself reflecting upon music she had started writing as a teenager. Despite the growth and development that had since followed, she felt the songs were tethered to a past version of herself.
Of performing these songs, Soyoon explains: "Each time I do, I feel as though I'm singing alongside the Soyoon of the past. This is not a nostalgic return to an earlier self. Rather, it is the past Soyoon — the one who once wrote and sang these songs — who now meets and sings with the Soyoon of the future. It struck me, with a kind of quiet clarity, that music and the stage allow one to dismantle time's linearity altogether."
Art is often regarded as timeless, its impact surpassing any time constraints and often outlasting those that created it. "Twit Winter" hears Soyoon grapple with her own mortality, while also questioning the longstanding legacy of her creations. In her own words: "That thought made me want to leave behind questions for the past and future, sensations I'd still want to share, signals and traces that might survive the years. I imagine myself, aged, singing this song. And so I decided to create a kind of time capsule, through both music and image."
The music video became an experimental extension of this concept, acting as a time capsule for future Soyoon to revisit in 2065. Throughout watching "present" Soyoon in various scenarios, a white box remains present. It marks the designated spot that the Soyoon of the future will occupy.
Stream "Twit Winter" here
Watch the official music video here
About SE SO NEON
SE SO NEON was formed in 2016 by Soyoon. Mirroring their sonic dexterity, the band has seen various iterations with Soyoon remaining the consistent anchor. Winning Rookie of the Year and Best Rock Song of the Year at the prestigious Korean Music Awards in their debut year, SE SO NEON instantly became a leading figure of South Korea's indie scene.
In 2020, SE SO NEON released their EP 'Nonadaptation', which was featured in Pitchfork's 'The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020' and Paste's 'The 40 Best Rock Albums of 2020'. In addition, the band was also selected as one of Fender's 'Next Artists of 2020'. SE SO NEON was also the only South Korean band to be selected for YouTube Music's global artist development program, YouTube Music Foundry.
With over 145 million global streams to date, SE SO NEON's growing popularity is reflected in their strong Southeast Asian fanbase, with key regional cities #2 Jakarta, #3 Bangkok, #5 Singapore, #6 Taipei, and #7 Kuala Lumpur ranking among their top global listeners.
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