South Korean boy band drops first music in four months alongside EP ‘LOVE ANECDOTE(S)’
After months of quiet, EVNNE returns not with a bang but with a confident smirk. “How Can I Do,” the lead single off their new EP LOVE ANECDOTE(S), lands like a flirtatious late-night text—charming, teasing, and just earnest enough to get under your skin.
Released on August 4, 2025, the six-track collection marks the group’s first original material since HOT MESS (Remixes) earlier this year. But where that project doubled down on chaos and maximalism, LOVE ANECDOTE(S) feels more self-assured, more intimate—like a group finally learning to wield its contradictions as strengths.
“How Can I Do” is a testament to that shift. Penned by members Choi Sung Hyuk, Kim Min Gu, and Lee Yejun (all performing as NiNE), the track blends breezy bravado with wide-eyed sincerity. It plays like a sonic wink—playful hooks, restless beats, and a lyrical exploration of romantic uncertainty filtered through youthful swagger. There’s a rawness here, but it’s tempered by polish—these aren’t rookies anymore, and it shows.
Production credits haven’t been made public, but the song’s bounce and precision suggest a team that knows how to sculpt pop into something personal. And personal is the keyword here—EVNNE seems increasingly invested in writing their own narrative, not just performing someone else’s.
The EP arrives at a crucial moment for the seven-member group—Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Yoo Seung-eon, Ji Yun-seo, Mun Jung-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo—who continue to push beyond the typical boy band blueprint. Even without public commentary from the members, LOVE ANECDOTE(S) speaks volumes. It’s a body of work that suggests they’re not just chasing hits—they’re trying to define a voice.
With this new era, EVNNE raises a compelling question: is K-pop ready to embrace a boy group that leans less on spectacle and more on storytelling?
