Somi Goes Viral—Again
Jeon Somi is back—and this time, TikTok is not ready. The K-pop soloist dropped her second EP Chaotic & Confused on July 11, with ‘CLOSER’ as its dazzling title track. What followed? A challenge so addictive it has every idol from Jay Park to NCT WISH’s Sakuya jumping in.
The Sound: Retro With a Twist
‘CLOSER’ isn’t just a club track. It’s a slick Stutter House reimagining of Sean Kingston’s timeless hit ‘Beautiful Girl’. The dreamy, bass-heavy remix layers nostalgic pop with sensual energy, turning your summer playlist into a heatwave.
The Moves: All About Intensity
This isn’t your average idol dance challenge. The choreography leans into dramatic closeness—quite literally living up to its name. One recurring move mirrors a romantic tension you’d see in a drama’s slow-burn couple scene. Some versions even cleverly echo the vibe of “200 Pounds Beauty,” a cult K-film, using lyrical cues from ‘Beautiful Girl’ to evoke throwback emotion.
Who’s In? Everyone—and Their Idol Bias
What makes this challenge even hotter? The cast. Somi’s labelmates like MEOVV and choreographer KINGKI jumped in early, but the snowball effect soon pulled in major names:
- Jay Park and Kim Jong-kook brought serious charisma
- 2PM’s Wooyoung made longtime fans scream (again)
- Moonbyul (of Mamamoo), Choi Yena, and Jamie showed off killer energy
- Even the variety show squad from Amazing Saturday delivered fanservice gold
- Rookies like Sakuya from NCT WISH rounded out the generational mix
What’s Next for Somi?
With ‘CLOSER’ challenge clips racking up millions of views and dozens of edits flooding fan accounts, Somi is riding the Hallyu wave harder than ever. And this is just the beginning—more performances (and maybe surprise collabs?) are on the horizon.
Ready to get closer? Your bias probably already is.
