WARPs UP releases the new single ‘HERO_sei’
Japanese-Chinese boys’ collective WARPs UP released their new single ‘HERO_sei’ today, June 10. This is the second original single released by the group’s two Chinese members LANGYI and MINGJUN, following January’s single ‘POWER_Shin’.
Previous songs by WARPs UP featured lyrics in English, Chinese, and Japanese, an impressive achievement that set the group apart. This time, though, the group has released separate Japanese and Chinese versions for the first time, conveying a strong message through their lyrics.
The lyrics remind us that even though life in our sometimes orderly, sometimes chaotic modern society can be difficult if we forcefully pursue our dreams without being constrained by the past or by boundaries, anyone can become a hero with the power to change the world. This meaning is reflected in the English word “HERO” in the title, while the Chinese character “sei (oath)” conveys “the promise of a bright future”. This mid-tempo ballad sets its positive message to a beautiful melody, resulting in a magnificent, uplifting song.
A music video was also released today, featuring members of WARPs UP junior training troupe WARPs ROOTs as backing dancers. The video uses hard concrete as a metaphor for the brutalness of modern society; a mirrored surface has been laid over the concrete, expressing a sense of openness and of floating in mid-air, with themes of self-liberation from the oppressive orderliness of modern life.
Check out WARPs UP’s new video ‘HERO_sei’ below!
SARAH BRITTON
Sarah is the founder and content manager of TokkiStar. She has been a K-pop fan since the age of 13 but began as a J-pop fan at 11. Some of her favorite groups include SHINee, Wonder Girls, Red Velvet, SVT, WJSN, NCT, Day6, The Rose, and SNSD. She is currently anticipating the day Pristin reunites.
