Lim Kim (LIM KIM) unveils teaser for second full-length album ‘Exit to Nowhere’, 13 years after her debut album - 스포츠경향

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Singer Lim Kim (LIM KIM) opens the door to a new journey by releasing the teaser for her second full-length album ‘Exit to Nowhere’.

Lim Kim (LIM KIM) unveiled the teaser for her second studio album, her first since her debut album 13 years ago, visually conveying the aesthetics of the new album.

On the 16th, Lim Kim released the album teaser video for her second full-length [Exit to Nowhere] through her social media channels. The video was produced using the album's first track ‘EXIT’ and the pre-release single ‘Say Hello (feat. Bree Runway)’, which was released on the 9th. It is the first video to present the narrative and visual universe contained in the album.

The teaser draws attention with a narrative that continues from the previous work [GENERASIAN]. Following the last track of [GENERASIAN], ‘MINJOKYO (EXIT)’, the new album sets off again with the opening track ‘EXIT’. According to Universal Music, “Through a flow that moves toward another exit after passing through one exit, the album captures the message of a new beginning rather than an end”.

[Exit to Nowhere] is a personal chronicle that records the time that has shaped her from her early twenties, when she first stepped into society, to the present. Her team commented, “Viewing the time lived as one long corridor, we placed memorable moments from memory into each track”. Like the process in which the album title ‘Exit to Nowhere’ turns into ‘Exit to Now Here’, it depicts a story that passes through contradiction and irony, as well as confusion and growth, to arrive at who she is now.

The pre-release single ‘Say Hello (feat. Bree Runway)’, released on the 9th, originated from the real experiences of Lim Kim. It likens the contradictions embedded in relationships and gazes she faced while standing before the public at a young age, and in the moments when she had to repeatedly maintain polite words and demeanor on the surface, to the greeting ‘Say hello’. The British artist Bree Runway participated as a featuring artist, and dress produced the track. Forbes reviewed the song, stating, “It transformed an everyday Korean expression into a house track fit for the runway”. It has been noted that, over a dance sound inspired by Korean cultural codes and Ballroom culture, it delicately unravels the anxiety felt amid fame and the public gaze.

The new album is set to become a milestone in the musical journey of Lim Kim. Moving beyond the approach centered on electronic music, hip-hop, and East Asian sounds showcased in her previous work [GENERASIAN], it returns to a focus on the tone and vocals of Lim Kim. Built on synth-pop and retro sounds, producer dress and glowingdog worked together on it.

The teaser and the ‘Say Hello’ visualizer were created on location in Italy by film director Noel Paul and creative director Kwon Ga-hyun. The visual world is characterized by a contemporary interpretation of the retro sensibility of 1960s Yé-yé aesthetics. Beginning with Lim Kim entering a lavish party venue, the teaser is the first chapter of the [Exit to Nowhere] album visual series.

On the 21st, Lim Kim will hold a pre-listening party for her second full-length [Exit to Nowhere] at Laika Cinema in partnership with the content platform WatchaPedia. The second full-length [Exit to Nowhere] will be available on all music platforms, domestic and international, at 6 p.m. on the 22nd. On her official blog, Lim Kim is serializing notes that tell the stories contained in each track, continuing the narrative of the album.