We Fresh Explained
"We Fresh" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Kep1er for their third extended play Troubleshooter. It was released as the EP's lead single by Wake One Entertainment on October 13, 2022.
Background and release
On September 26, Wake One Entertainment announced Kep1er would be releasing their second extended play titled Troubleshooter on October 13.[1] On September 28, the track listing was released with "We Fresh" announced as the lead single.[2] On October 7, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[3] The music video teasers were released on October 11 and 12.[4] [5] The song was released alongside the extended play and its music video on October 13.[6]
Composition
"We Fresh" was written and composed by KZ alongside B.O with Nthonius, and Meisobo participating in the composition and arrangement. It was described as a dance song with "up-tempo house beat characterized by rock guitar",[7] with lyrics about "achieving anything even if there are difficulties if we are not afraid of challenging ourselves with healthy and bold energy". "We Fresh" was composed in the key of C-sharp major, with a tempo of 127 beats per minute.[8]
Music video
The music video directed by Naive Creative Production was released alongside the song by Wake One Entertainment on October 13.[9] The "eccentric" music video starts off with "the members having breakfast together in an empty diner" before switching into "a futuristic cyberpunk" scenario.[10]
Promotion
Prior to the release of Troubleshooter, on October 13, 2022, the group held a live event to introduce the extended play and its songs, including "We Fresh", and to communicate with their fans.[11] They subsequently performed on Mnet's M Countdown on the same day.[12]
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: 케플러, 4개월만 초고속 컴백..'트러블슈터' 티저 포스터 공개. Kepler's high-speed comeback after 4 months...'Troubleshooter' teaser poster released. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. September 26, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145318/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003590026. live.
- Web site: 케플러, 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡 'We Fresh'. Kepler unveils new album tracklist..Title song 'We Fresh'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. September 28, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145318/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003091125. live.
- Web site: 케플러, 'We Fresh'→'THE GIRLS' 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'취향 저격'. Kepler unveils 'We Fresh' → 'THE GIRLS' highlight medley..'Sniping taste'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. October 7, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003093976. live.
- Web site: '컴백 D-2' 케플러, 미니 3집 타이틀곡 'We Fresh' MV 티저 공개. 'Comeback D-2' Kepler releases the MV teaser for the title track of the 3rd mini album 'We Fresh'. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. October 11, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221014202822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004716799. live.
- Web site: 케플러, 신곡 'We Fresh' MV 2차 티저 공개...에너제틱한 매력. Kepler's new song 'We Fresh' MV 2nd teaser released...energetic charm. Naver. MBN. ko. Lee. Nam-kyung. October 12, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012140739/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001695433. live.
- Web site: 케플러, 오늘(13일) 'We Fresh'로 컴백..한계 없는 성장. Kepler, comeback with 'We Fresh' today (13th)..Growth without limits. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. October 13, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015134849/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003593706. live.
- Web site: '13일 컴백' 케플러, '히어로 무드' 콘셉트 포토 공개. 'Comeback on the 13th' Kepler, 'Hero Mood' concept photo released. Naver. X-port News. ko. Jo. Hye-jin. October 6, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015134849/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001508504. live.
- Web site: Key & BPM for We Fresh by Kep1er. Tunebat. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://archive.today/20221015124028/https://tunebat.com/Info/We-Fresh-Kep1er/7tMN3tczfA8zwcD4jlCsRh. live.
- Web site: We Fresh – Kep1er M/V. Tumblr. Naive Creative Production. October 13, 2022. October 16, 2022. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016042719/https://studio-naive.tumblr.com/post/698011104166674432/artist-kep1er-title-we-fresh-client-cj. live.
- Web site: Kep1er drop eccentric music video for comeback single 'We Fresh'. NME. Chin. Carmen. October 13, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013101111/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kep1er-we-fresh-troubleshooter-music-video-mini-album-release-3328113. live.
- Web site: 케플러 "4개월 만 컴백... 짧은 시간이었지만 한층 성장". Kepler "Comeback after 4 months... It was a short time, but it grew even more". Naver. E-Daily. ko. Yoon. Ki-baek. October 13, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015134849/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005340486. live.
- Web site: 스트레이 키즈, 영광의 1위 "스테이 감사해"...마마무·케플러 컴백 (엠카)[종합]]. Stray Kids, Glory 1st place "Thank you Stay"...Mamamoo·Kepler Comeback (Mcar) [General]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Lee. Ye-jin. October 13, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015124927/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001512020. live.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of October 19, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. August 27, 2022. August 27, 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Week 42 Download Chart. Circle Chart. ko. October 9–15, 2022. October 20, 2022.
