'Yoo Jae-seok pick' Laboom 'Imagination plus', took the chart #1... Will the reverse running baton take over

 LABOUM 'Add Imagination', which has been consistently selected as 'Girl Group Hidden Masterpiece', received the 'Yoo Jae-seok pick' this time.

After 5 years of release on the afternoon of the 8th, LABOUM's 'Imagination Plus' suddenly entered the music chart. As of 4 p.m. on the 9th, the Bugs ranked 1st, and in Genie Music, it is ranked 8th. Melon, the largest music site in Korea, ranks first in the daily popular keyword.

'Add Imagination' is the title track of LABOUM's fourth mini-album 'Fresh Adventure', released in April 2016. Gorgeous string lines, trendy synth sounds, and retro pop drums reminiscent of the 90s create a unique harmony. 'In the forest full of mint green wind / Sweet-scented cocktails / Cobalt blue waves, dazzling sea / City with dazzling night views' In the lyrics, you can feel the excitement of leaving for Paradise.

LABOUM, which debuted in August 2014, has been known as a girl group with a lot of hidden masterpieces through words of mouth, such as 'Aroaro' and 'Cheon'. Unfortunately, the popularity was low because it was hidden by Red Velvet and Mamamoo, which appeared at the same time, but the songs released during the activities received good reviews among the enthusiasts.

In particular, 'Add Imagination' is regarded as the representative song of LABOUM, and the possibility has been mentioned several times. The agency also seems to know this reaction, and 'Imagination Plus' was re-released once as a winter version in December 2019.

However, since there was not always a definite opportunity to drive backwards, the reaction was only 2% regrettable. In recent years, Brave Girls 'Rolin' caused a boom in reverse driving, and 'Add Imagination' as a latecomer was often cited. Thanks to this, it was ranked at the top 100 in the daily popularity ranking of Melon between March and April, but it did not lead to an explosive reaction.

In the midst of this, this song met 'What are you doing when you play'. In MBC's 'What If You Play' aired on the 8th, Yoo Ya-ho (Yoo Jae-seok) selected 'Add Imagination' as the song to be sung by the eight MSG Wannabe finalists. Eight vocalists drew attention as they reinterpreted and sang 'Imagination Plus' with their explosive vocal skills.

As the influence of 'What do you do when you play' is so strong in the music industry, it is expected that LABOUM's 'Imagination Plus' will also ride the chart reverse trend. Earlier, ‘What are you doing’ was ranked first on the chart for each music source that mentions not only their own project sources such as Sakthree and Refund Expedition but also SG Wannabe, a three-member male vocal group that recently appeared for the MSG Wannabe project.

One unfortunate thing is that Laboom, which has been in its eighth year of debut this year, is nearing the end of the contract. At this point, it is noteworthy whether LABOUM can properly fly with 'Imagination Plus' and write another myth of reverse driving.