Meovv to drop first EP in May
The Black Label, the group's agency, announced Monday that Meovv will release 'My Eyes Open Vvide' May 12 at 6 p.m., following prerelease single, 'Hands Up,' which drops April 28 at 6 p.m.
The girl group's return comes five months after its second single 'Toxic' was released in November.
The teaser video unveiled on social media shows a pair of glowing feline eyes emerging from stormy clouds against a night sky — a nod to Meovv's cat-inspired identity. The cryptic atmosphere and visual hints suggest a bold concept for the group's first EP.
Meovv, a multinational group comprising five members, debuted in September and has already surpassed 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify despite being less than a year old.
Produced by Teddy, the mastermind behind numerous hits by Big Bang and Blackpink, Meovv's debut track 'Meow' was featured on Spotify's Global Impact List, becoming the most-streamed Korean song overseas at one point.
The group was also spotlighted by Spotify as part of its Radar Korea program for rising artists in March.
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