EASTSHINE - 2nd Mini Album [LUMINOUS]
[LUMINOUS] is the second mini album presented to fans after the release of their first mini album in November '23 and the single ‘Heartthrob’ in May '24.
During this time, they poured their passion into busy schedules, including Japanese survival programs and concert tours, and album preparations.
In February, they generated anticipation among fans with the pre-release of ‘Your Next Words,’ a track from their second mini album.
Through this comeback, they will return to fans with a more mature image, showcasing the members' deepened musicality through stages prepared with greater depth than ever before.
As its title, [LUMINOUS], meaning ‘to shine,’ suggests, the album contains more mature musical colors and diverse emotions.
The composer of ‘Lucky Tonight,’ the title track of this second mini album, Robbie Nevil, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
As a producer, he has a track record of over 40 compositions reaching high ranks on Billboard, so expectations are high for EASTSHINE's title track and their future activities.
In particular, supported by EASTSHINE's producer Hwang Tae-min, leader IEL actively participated in songwriting, composing, and arranging.
As the leader, IEL participated in the production of this work, directly guiding the overall direction of the album and showcasing a more developed artistic side.
It would not be an exaggeration to call it a lyric book filled with IEL's own words.
Q&A. IEL wrote the lyrics for all songs on this album. What is the meaning and concept of [LUMINOUS]?
: The keyword for this album is youth. The album title [LUMINOUS] means 'to shine even in darkness.' Youth, in a way, is a time filled with many efforts and worries, but looking back, it's also a period with the most radiant and beautiful memories. Therefore, this album contains stories of love and dreams, the emotions most felt during youth.
Q&A. Your Next Words?
: This song captures the sweet anticipation of waiting for a reply after honestly confessing the fluttering feelings of love to someone you are romantically attracted to.
Q&A. What is ‘Lucky Tonight’?
: This song conveys the meaning that nights spent passionately living youth without regret bring the best luck. Since time flows and doesn't return, it also contains the message that there is great learning in doing your best at every moment and challenging yourself, and that failure is another experience.
Q&A. What is ‘Bling Bling’?
: This song contains the ambition that even though it's painful, if you endure for success and seek the answer, you will eventually shine.
Q&A. What is ‘So I’?
: This song is about falling in love with a friend of the opposite sex at some point, and confessing pure feelings, likened to a purple light.
Coming with [LUMINOUS], they wish to move forward with shining steps from the darkness to become “EAST+SHINE” and to be an artist who can give support and courage to their fans.
EASTSHINE is a 5-member (IEL, Dongjae, Hyun, Lumin, Phoenix) boy group whose name embodies the wish to become a light (SHINE) from Korea, located in the east (EAST).