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About seven months after the release of their mini album "THUNDER FEVER," CIX has made their second comeback of 2025 with their eighth mini-album, "GO Chapter 1 : GO Together." This EP marks the beginning of a new release series that will complete the narratives from both of their "HELLO" and "OK" album series, which were inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.
“CIX is back with the eighth EP, GO Chapter 1 : GO Together! As we worked diligently on our new album, I’m very curious and excited to see our fans' reaction to our new songs and concept images. All members also worked out a lot to showcase a new charm that we’ve never shared as CIX before! I believe our fans will enjoy following our storyline as we launch a new album series. I hope you give lots of love and support for this album!” - BX, Leader of CIX
"GO Chapter 1 : GO Together" delves into themes of sin, salvation, and the essence of love, while conveying the message of understanding and conviction. The mini-album opens with 'S.O.S,' an uptempo track that describes an answer and its reasoning to one’s desperate search for salvation. The title track, '니가 궁금해 (WONDER YOU),' features a blend of diverse rhythms and instruments to express the narrator’s search for the most desirable remedies in life and the curiosity that arises on the way.
'니가 궁금해 (WONDER YOU)' Music Video
'UPSTANDER' tells a contrasting story to the one told in the B-side track 'Bystander' from CIX’s second mini-album, "HELLO Chapter 2. Hello, Strange Place." While 'Bystander' talks about guilt and justification of keeping oneself away from other people’s business, 'UPSTANDER' highlights the importance of stepping closer and leaning on each other. "GO Chapter 1 : GO Together" closes with '환상 속의 그대 (IN MY DREAMS),' a medium-tempo ballad track that shares one’s endless yearning for ideals through mysterious yet dreamy atmospheres. BX, leader and main rapper of CIX, participated in the composition and lyric writing for '니가 궁금해 (WONDER YOU),' as well as lyrics for 'S.O.S' and 'UPSTANDER.'
“For this album, we poured extra care into choreography. We received multiple samples and shared many ideas among ourselves, trying to find the best choreography for our performance. There was a lot of love and care throughout the preparation process. In addition, this album is deeply connected to our lore, so I think you’ll be able to enjoy it even more if you focus on every lyric and the music video. We hope you enjoy listening to and show much love to our album, GO Chapter 1 : GO Together!” - HYUNSUK, Member of CIX