SEVENTEEN's S.COUPS & MINGYU receive positive reviews from overseas for their first mini album
The first mini album "HYPE" by S.COUPS & MINGYU, a special unit of the boy group SEVENTEEN, has been released.
Major foreign media outlets have given positive reviews to "VIBES."
British music magazine "NME" published an article on the 29th of last month (local time)
In a review article published in the magazine, the magazine described S.COUPS & MINGYU's new album as "unpredictable." It continued, "Contrary to expectations that it would have a strong hip-hop vibe,
"'HYPE VIBES' throws a curveball," he said, adding, "They surprised everyone by showing a new side of themselves without confining themselves to a box."
British pop culture magazine "DAZED" also praised the strong image of the 5th full album and "HYPE
Comparing the free-spirited atmosphere of "VIBES" to that of "S.COUPS and MINGYU," he said, "S.COUPS and MINGYU weren't tied down by anything and filled the album with various genres that they love."
Foreign media outlets all agreed that their new album will show a new chemistry that only the two of them have.
Stone) said, "SEVENTEEN's various unit groups will further deepen the synergy between the members," and added, "S.COUPS, MING
YU has also collaborated closely with SEVENTEEN as a member of their hip-hop team, but this new unit will take their relationship to the next level." (Billboard)
・Billboard Philippines also commented, "HYPE VIBES is a condensed result of the unique chemistry of the two of them, different from SEVENTEEN.
The members participated in writing and composing six songs, including the title track "5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)," and expressed the diverse "now" of everyday life.
They expressed their own tastes and sensibilities. Regarding the new album, they said, "It's an invitation to live in the moment, explore emotions, and share experiences" (Clash UK), "It's like listening to idols and celebrities' songs."
This is why the album is praised as "the album that most honestly shows what kind of people S.COUPS & MINGYU are, beyond their fame" (Billboard Philippines).
S.COUPS & MINGYU are meeting fans with various activities to celebrate the release of "HYPE VIBES."
