Storytime with a Shiver
If you thought summer couldn’t get any colder, think again. Rising K-pop boy group Close Your Eyes (Jun Minwook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeojoon, Kim Sungmin, Song Seungho, Kenshin, and Seo Kyungbae) just spooked fans with their haunted storytelling in a new video titled Music Camp: Romantic Horror Tales.
A Spooky Spinoff
The ghost story-themed content is a twist on their previous shoot-around series, taking a darker (but still playful) turn. Shared on the group’s official YouTube channel ‘GOGOSING’ on the 18th, the video lines up perfectly with the mystique of their second mini-album Snowy Summer.
Real Ghost… or Just the Stage Lights?
The episode features the members swapping eerie stories from their comeback preparations, including a backstage ghost sighting during their Paint Candy video shoot. “We saw something—or someone—on the balcony,” said one member, prompting fans to half-laugh and half-shiver with the comment, “If that wasn’t a ghost, I don’t know what was.”
The chaos escalates with poltergeist-y phone calls, flickering lights, and some top-tier K-pop improv. Kenshin’s bathroom ghost sounds? Lights out. Random restricted phone call? Instant screams. It’s all hilariously timed but still hair-raising.
Practice Room Panic and Friendly Ghosts
One story featured a trainee who ended up encountering not a ghost—but an actual thief during late-night practice. Others joked about wanting a ‘nice ghost’ to help them clock out early, sparking fan comments like, “Only Closer Eyes would dream up a labor union-friendly ghost.”
Fan Love for a Chilly Comeback
Fans couldn’t get enough: “Snowy Summer is actually spooky summer,” quipped one comment. Another praised the group: “They act, they sing, they scare—what can’t they do?”
The group’s return with Snowy Summer on July 9 has been nothing short of explosive. Their genre-bending title track—a juxtaposition of sunny vibes and snowy visuals—has already racked up over 20 million views in just a week. Meanwhile, their second title track Paint Candy lets them flex a different performance flavor, showcasing their range in every frame.
Looks like fans will be keeping the lights on while binging this series—and staying glued to whatever hauntingly good content comes next.
