SUNMI (선미) - Balloon in Love
Review
"Balloon in Love" marks Sunmi's highly anticipated return after an eight-month hiatus. With her unique style and heartfelt lyrics, Sunmi showcases once again her talent as she self-composes this track, capturing the essence of love with a touch of whimsy.
The music video for "Balloon in Love" was filmed in Croatia, providing a stunning backdrop to Sunmi's bold and intimate performance and tells the story of a seemingly perfect relationship that slowly falls apart, despite SUNMI's best efforts to hold on. The images alternate between her alone in her room and her surrounded by vibrant flowers and lush greenery, creating a dreamy and enchanting atmosphere. This visual treat perfectly complements her heartfelt music, creating a mesmerizing experience.
Musically, the song is a sentimental mid-tempo pop-rock track with synth-pop undertones that explores the emotions of love and the fear of it eventually ending, and compares the feeling of falling in love to a flying balloon. "Balloon in Love" showcases SUNMI's ethereal charm and captures the mood of an early summer full of hope and expectations. The song is straightforward this time, the complete opposite of her previous single, the experimental "Stranger", and features a back-to-the-roots change of direction. Overall, "Balloon in Love" is a heartfelt and emotional song that is filled with SUNMI's unique sensibility and musical style.
Release Info & Mini Bio
Sunmi, the solo singer currently under ABYSS Company and former member of the girl-group Wonder Girls, made a comeback today on June 13, 2024 with her eleventh digital single "Balloon in Love". This single is the follow-up to Sunmi's tenth digital "Stranger" that was released on October 17, 2023 with the same-titled song serving as the single's title track.