The new album 'New Kids: Out the Box' expresses the confidence of those leading the generation with the theme of freedom and individuality. It plans to deliver a lively message through unique hip-hop sounds. The album includes a total of 5 songs, including the title song ‘New Kids’, ‘Loop Dot DL’, ‘Accident ~ at the Studio’, ‘Alien in Seoul’, and ‘Connected’.


The title song ‘New Kids’ embodies a sophisticated style with minimal instrument composition and synthesizer sounds inspired by the hip-hop genre of the early 2000s. Arc explained about this song, "We reinterpreted the hip-hop sound of the 2000s in our own way. It contains the will to break the existing mold and seek a new direction with a flexible way of thinking."



The performance of this song was also emphasized. The members said, “We created a free and energetic performance using chairs and tables as objects,” and “We tried to show a variety of performances with different choreography for each chorus part.”



The main change in this album is the member composition. Last month, the agency announced that Ark would be converted to a seven-member lineup with the addition of new member Andy. Andy is from ‘Project 7’ and is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese, and received attention for his role in helping communicate with foreign members.


Andy said, “I am happy to be with the members, and I want to meet the fans quickly.” He added, “I felt comfortable with the members who have been with me since my trainee days, and I can feel it when I stand on the showcase stage. I will work hard in the future.” It was reported.


Other members also welcomed Andy’s joining. Choi Han said, “I am happy that I was a trainee with Andy,” and “Because Andy is from Los Angeles, communication with overseas fans will become more active.”



Ark said, “We are a group of various nationalities. Although we come from different countries, we want to move forward toward one goal,” and “We want to move forward as one, beyond nationality.” announced.


ARK’s new album ‘New Kids: Out the Box’ will be released at 6 PM today.