"Klaxon" (Korean: 클락션) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their seventh Korean extended play I Sway. It was released as the EP's lead single by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024.
Background and release
On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.[1] On June 27, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.[2] A day later, the audio snippet video was released.[3] The music video teasers were released on July 4 and 5.[4][5] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on July 8.[6]
Composition
"Klaxon" was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon, with Pop Time, Daily, and Likey participating in the composition.[7] It was described as a "summer" dance song featuring "string, brass, and guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "expressing the feelings of a person in love".[8] "Klaxon" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[9]
Promotion
Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Klaxon", and connecting with their fanbase.[10]
^Kim, Ji-hye (June 27, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡–'클락션' ['Comeback' (G)I-dle, 7th mini album tracklist revealed..Title song is 'Klaxon'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-kyung (June 28, 2024). (여자)아이들 'I Sway' 오디오 스니펫 공개...힙한 감성 가득 [(G)I-dle's 'I Sway' audio snippet released...Full of hip sensibility] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Bit (July 4, 2024). (여자)아이들, 올 여름 플러팅송 예고...신곡 '클락션' 일부 공개 [(G)I-dle, preview of this summer's flirting song...Partial release of new song 'Klaxon'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jang, In-young (July 5, 2024). '컴백 D-3' (여자)아이들, '클락션' 두 번째 MV 티저...유혹의 플러팅 ['Comeback D-3' (G)I-dle, 'Klaxon' second MV teaser...Flirting of temptation] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Sang-geun (July 8, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들 "사랑에 소리치는 '클락션' 포인트 안무 짱구춤" ['Comeback' (G)I-dle "'Klaxon' point choreography that shouts out love, Jjanggu dance"] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
