[Sports Seoul | Reporter Lee Seung-rok] 82MAJOR returns to the music scene with a new record the group produced entirely themselves.
82MAJOR (Nam Seong-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Seong-il, Hwang Seong-bin, Kim Do-gyun) will release their fifth mini-album, FEELM, at 6 p.m. on the 28th across major online music platforms. Coming roughly six months after their previous release, the new record captures the small but meaningful emotions the group has experienced on and offstage, and it has heightened expectations. Here are the key points to watch as 82MAJOR prepares to return.
▲ 'FEELM' as sensory, film-inspired content
FEELM blends “feel” and “film,” presenting a series of emotional moments as if rolling on a single reel. In keeping with that concept, 82MAJOR has unveiled a slate of film-themed materials. They launched the comeback countdown with a teaser titled “What's the fuss,” revealing the song as the album’s opening track and signaling an unpredictable creative arc.
A scheduler that evokes negative film and sharply contrasted black-and-white concept photos also drew attention. Particularly notable is the interactive teaser “Touch Film,” which changes the members’ movements when viewers touch the screen — a playful, immersive element that has boosted fan anticipation.
▲ A dystopian narrative in the music video and performance
Known for visually driven music videos, 82MAJOR again leans into cinematic storytelling. The recently released teaser for the title track “Sign” opens with a breaking-news alert about citizens with pink irises, immediately grabbing attention. The sight of the members moving covertly among a crowd of identical faces establishes a distinctly dystopian atmosphere and whets viewers’ curiosity for the full video.
The group uses symbolic props — a gun fashioned from flowers, a signal flare — to convey their own language of images. By alternating all-black suits with white outfits, they amplify the song’s dreamlike tone, and anticipation is high for the choreography they’ll unveil.
▲ Reinforcing their identity as a self-producing group through full participation
The group’s steady artistic growth is another focal point. Having consistently taken part in songwriting and production, the members are credited across every track on this fifth mini-album. All five songs — including the title “Sign” and the tracks “W.T.F,” “CAGE,” “CIRCLES,” and “YESSIR!” — list the members as contributors to lyrics, composition, and arrangement. When they revealed a sound palette spanning jazz, baile funk and house, fans responded enthusiastically.
Recently, 82MAJOR completed a successful domestic solo concert and tours in Japan and five European countries. Despite a packed international schedule, they dedicated significant time to this release, making the industry and fans alike eager to hear the musical directions they explore next.
82MAJOR will hold a showcase concert at 8 p.m. on the 28th at Seoul’s YES24 Wonder Hall to celebrate the album’s release and meet fans. roku@sportsseoul.com
