The boy group ARrC, produced by Mystic Story, has officially entered the K-pop scene.
ARrC hosted a showcase for their debut EP, AR^Con the 19th at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Seoul, expressing their enthusiasm and determination to make a strong debut. ARrC stands out as Mystic Story’s very first boy group and features a diverse line-up with members from Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Brazil. Even before their debut, ARrC had already made waves with their pre-release single “dummy” and various reality shows.
Japanese member Rioto shared his feelings, saying, “It doesn’t feel real yet. I had a lot of worries, but we are determined to work hard together.” Vietnamese member Kien added, “I was surprised to see articles about our debut in Vietnam. From now on, I will work even harder.”
ARrC’s debut album AR^C reflects her dream of creating real connections through music. Inspired by fables, the album contains five tracks, including the title track “S&S – Sour and sweetan electric hip-hop song with elements of hyper-pop and hood-pop. The song, inspired by the fable “The Fox and the Grapes”, conveys a hopeful message of perseverance.
During the showcase, member Choi Han introduced the title song as the beginning of ARrC’s unique storytelling style, while leader Hyunmin highlighted the song’s impactful beat drop and catchy “wee-oo-wee” chorus.
The group members expressed their pride in being Mystic Story’s first boy group, and Hyunmin emphasized their determination to live up to expectations through flawless performances.
Conscious of its multinational composition, ARrC took the opportunity to greet its global fans in different languages, demonstrating its strength in connecting with a global audience.
Foreign members of the group cited the influence of K-pop as the driving force behind their decision to pursue a career in Korea. Rioto mentioned that his sister’s admiration for BTS inspired him to dream of becoming an idol, while Kien shared that he has been a K-pop fan since childhood, citing BTS and EXO as his inspirations.
The members cited BTS as their role model, and Hyunmin expressed his admiration for the group’s professional rise and positive global influence, a path ARrC would like to follow.
ARrC’s goal for their debut is to win first place on a music show. Doha added that they also want to appear on variety shows such as “Knowing Bros” to be recognized as the next generation of “entertainment idols.”
At the end of the showcase, Hyunmin promised that ARrC would continue to grow as artists and have a positive influence on their audience.
ARrC’s debut EP, AR^Cwas released the same day at 1:00 p.m. KST.
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