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PHOTOS Kep1er returns with 'Magic Hour' to mesmerize fans
K-pop girl group Kep1er's leader Choi Yu-jin poses during a press event marking the group's return with its new album "Magic Hour" at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
By Pyo Kyung-min
Kim Chae-hyun of Kep1er poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. The group's fifth mini-album "Magic Hour" provides a glimpse into the world of a young girl's love. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Korean-American member of Kep1er Huening Bahiyyih poses during a press event for their new album "Magic Hour" at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. The group's new song "Galileo" is a disco punk number. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kim Da-yeon of Kep1er poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. The key to their new choreography is the "three-leo dance moves," inspired by the title track "Galileo." Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kep1er member Seo Young-eun poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. The group's new album includes tracks such as "The Door" and "Love on Lock." Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kang Ye-Seo of Kep1er poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. "Tropical Light" and "TAPE" in the "Magic Hour" mini-album mark the first-ever unit activities of Kep1er. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kep1er's Japanese member Hikaru Ezaki poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. Formed with contestants from Mnet's multinational idol audition show "Girls Planet 999," Kep1er debuted in January 2022. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Mashiro Sakamoto, a Japanese member of K-pop girl group Kep1er, poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall, Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. The group will host the "Kep1er 2nd FAN MEETING 'Kep1er's Strange Market'" on Oct. 21 and 22. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kep1er's Chinese member Shen Xiaoting performs the new album's title track, "Galileo" during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji