[All] How about TVXQ's 'Hug' remade by Rise?

The song ' Hug' by TVXQ, remade by the group ' Rise '

SM Entertainment, the agency, revealed that it will be released on January 8th , 25 years ago at 6 PM !!

The Rise version of ' Hug ' is a song that was pre-released ahead of the release of SM 's 30th anniversary album .

The original song released in 2004 was given a newtro feel by adding Y2K sensibility and trendy sound , and the introduction includes Rise's soft a cappella melody .

Along with the release of the sound source, a stage video will also be released through the SM Town YouTube channel.

Producer Park Moon-chi was in charge of the arrangement .

Rise is

" It was a song with a vibe I had never tried before, so when I heard the news of a remake, I couldn't imagine what it would be like . "

" I really wanted to do a good job with this song, as it was a famous song by our respected seniors TVXQ ."

" You will be able to feel Rise's unique cute charm "

" I think it would be good if you looked at the fresh appearance as a point . I think the killing part will be ' one, two, three, four ' . I hope you look forward to it a lot. "

He said .

The other tracks will be revealed for the first time at SMTOWN LIVE 2025, SM's 30th anniversary concert, to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on January 11-12 .

This performance will feature artists who have been a part of SM ’s history.

It has been reported that Kangta from H.O.T. , Super Junior , Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon , Red Velvet , NCT 127, Rise , and SM's first virtual artist Naibis will be appearing .

SMTR25 , a group of 25 trainees, SM Jazz Trio , and former SM members Tony An , Bada , and Hwanhee will also be participating in the performance, but Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Red Velvet's Wendy will not be attending .

(The original TVXQ 'Hug' with a strong 2000s feel)

As a SS501 fan

I remember being shocked when I heard the lyrics to the original TVXQ's 'Hug'!

So I really ruined TVXQ with song lyrics and song balloonsㅎㅎ

But when I listen to it again, I feel the unique feeling from back then, so it's good again~

(This is a Rise pictorial shot in the style of an old idol magazine~)