XG's overall producer, JAKOPS, has teased the new single 'WOKE UP.'
JAKOPS, who serves as both the overall producer and CEO of XGALX, previewed part of XG's new single 'WOKE UP' through his Instagram Live on the 2nd. During the live broadcast, JAKOPS talked about 'WOKE UP,' set to be released on May 21st, amplifying anticipation for the comeback. He described "'WOKE UP' as a rough, intense, and dangerous yet dignified, essential, and authentic song. It features sounds from traditional string instruments from Korea, China, and Japan, such as haegeum (Korea), guqin (China), and erhu (China)."
In addition to explaining the new song, JAKOPS also played a portion of the 'WOKE UP' audio, eliciting a fervent response. JAKOPS also unveiled the clean version of the 'WOKE UP' album jacket, which had been pixelated, teasing a radical concept with a visual photo featuring eyeballs inside black lips.
Alongside the 'WOKE UP' spoiler, JAKOPS expressed his love and responsibility towards XG, communicating with fans in real-time. After the live broadcast, fans shared edited videos on social media, with anticipation for XG's comeback steadily increasing.


Written by Han Hae Seon
Translated by Lee So Yun