On January 25, 2023, XG returned with their third single SHOOTING STAR.

 

The music video for the new track has racked up over 13 million views in its first two weeks of release. SHOOTING STAR has ranked in the top spot in 25 countries and regions, including the U.K., Canada, and Japan. The song ranked #3 in the United States and took the #1 spot in the worldwide music video ranking.

 

Following this incredible success, the group has released the performance video for SHOOTING STAR on their official YouTube channel. While the previous performance video for MASCARA was shot in an abandoned factory, the new video for SHOOTING STAR was shot on a stage surrounded by twinkling lights and a ceiling like a starry sky. Given the song’s title and message, it’s extremely fitting.

 

SHOOTING STAR - XG (Performance Video)

 

XG has appeared on KBS 2TV's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core, SBS's INKIGAYO, Mnet’s M COUNTDOWN, Arirang TV’s SIMPLY K-POP, MBC M’s SHOW CHAMPION, and other popular Korean music TV programs.

 

The group has branched out of Korea in a big way, also appearing in interviews on popular American radio stations like iHeartRadio and WiLD 94.9. The girls have also been invited as guests to the American YouTube channel REACT, which has over 20 million subscribers. They’ve also appeared in the Hindustan Times, a major Indian newspaper, and NYLON Manila in the Philippines.

 

You’ll want to keep an eye on these rising stars in 2023!

On January 25, the Japanese hip-hop R&B girls’ group XG released the music video for their long-awaited third single SHOOTING STAR. The single is also available now via download and streaming, and fans can also snag a CD Box while supplies last. XG is comprised of seven members–Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona.   SHOOTING STAR features stunning space-inspired visuals and fashion, blending heavy bass and the group’s signature ‘BellSound.’ The stunning harmonies, powerful rap, and delightful vocals stand out, with the lyrics expressing the member’s single-minded desire to strive and grow into world-class artists.   Also included with the new single is the addictive track LEFT RIGHT, featuring a catchy synth loop and trap beat with strong bass and a fine-tuned hi-hat sound. Fans will want to sing around to the rap portion, and the song is filled with positive energy–XG’s signature. The girls don’t let anyone but themselves dictate their actions, always believing in themselves as they move forward.   The two songs settle well into the genres of hip-hop and R&B. The girls want listeners to trust in themselves and become who they want to be.   Alongside the music video, fans can also enjoy the SHOOTING STAR LIVE STAGE, where the girls perform both new songs.   The videos pulled in an incredible amount of attention and commentary from fans around the world.   XG - SHOOTING STAR (Official Music Video)

In the SHOOTING STAR video, the members can be seen in cool over-the-top outfits sharing their music from a place beyond the universe. This high-end, innovative work is unfathomably unique, showing off the youthful power of XG.   Following the group’s first single Tippy Toes and second single MASCARA, the sky’s the limit for this budding girl group. With unbeatable choreography and a signature style, keep an eye on XG in 2023!

Japanese hip-hop R&B girls group XG will release their 3rd single SHOOTING STAR on January 25, 2023. Fans from around the world have also been commenting on the group’s new visual, and expectations are high.   Comments include “They’re so original and so fresh, I can’t wait,” “Full points for the new visual,” “Every one of their songs surpasses my expectations,” “They aren’t K-Pop or J-pop, but something totally different,” “XG is something totally new in this age of girl group wars,” and “the new visual is so avant-garde, I can’t imagine what the song and music video will be like!”

The third single will include two songs for the first time in the group’s history titled SHOOTING STAR and LEFT RIGHT. A CD Box will also be released.

 

The members of XG have taken to social media for their conceptual content ‘XG Wish Delivery,’ in which the girls become shooting stars and make people’s wishes come true. In addition to this exciting news, the dreamy and unique NEO Romantic visual has been released.

CHISA

COCONA

HARVEY

HINATA

JURIA

JURIN

MAYA

  SHOOTING STAR will be released at midnight on January 25, 2023. The accompanying music video will drop at 18:00 JST on the same day.

XG has been taking the world by storm since its debut. The music video for the group’s second single MASCARA has been viewed over 20 million times, and now, the girls have unveiled some new behind-the-scenes content on YouTube. The XG fan club, ALPHAZ, has also been opened.   The newly-released XTRA XG #1 video shows footage of the girls prepping for their live show, behind-the-scenes footage of the newly released MASCARA performance video, and a surprise birthday celebration for Hinata. Check it out below!   XTRA XG #1 (Behind the Scenes of Live Stage & Performance Video/ Hinata’s Birthday Surprise)

Compared with many other behind-the-scenes videos, this footage shows more real moments, including conversations and honest expressions that make the audience feel as though they were really there. As the title suggests, this special video will allow you to learn more about XG.   The group’s fan club app, ALPHAZ, opened on August 5, 2022. This contains tons of exclusive content, from daily member blogs to special videos. The members will occasionally pop up in the community room too, so be sure to download the app and check it out if you like the group!

The Japanese hip-hop girls group XG is continuing to trend worldwide with the release of their second single MASCARA on June 29, 2022. The song reached #1 on the iTunes Song Chart (Alternative) in 17 countries.   For those obsessed with the choreography, the group has released two MASCARA dance practice videos on YouTube! Fans can enjoy a fixed camera version and a moving camera version, the latter of which highlights each member individually. The group’s sophisticated and extremely synchronized dance moves never cease to amaze. It almost seems like their hair is dancing along too!   MASCARA - XG (Dance Practice Fix ver.) 

  MASCARA - XG (Dance Practice Moving ver. )

We can’t wait to see what XG does in the future!

Japanese hip-hop R&B girls group XG released their second single MASCARA on June 29, 2022. In only a few short weeks, the track has made big waves around the world.   MASCARA managed to reach #1 on the iTunes Song Chart (Alternative) in 17 countries. It also reached #25 on the WorldWide iTunes Song Chart, which combines results from 175 countries around the world. On the Billboard JAPAN HOT 100 chart for July 6, MASCARA ranked 48th. The CD Box was sold out within one week of its release.   Since the song’s release, the group has appeared on a series of popular Korean music shows such as Mnet’s MCOUNTDOWN, KBS 2TV’s MUSIC BANK, and MBC’s Show! Music Core. XG’s performance on MCOUNTDOWN on June 30 has already been watched over 1.39 million times, while their performance video from SBS’s THE SHOW on July 5 ranked first in Japan on YouTube’s fastest-rising ranking. The girls have an incredibly strong stage presence and are scheduled to appear on five music programs in a row going forward. This is unprecedented for a Japanese girl's group.    Fans of the group have been posting dancing videos on TikTok and YouTube since the song was released, and many posts describe the choreography during the chorus as the ‘shuriken dance.’    On July 11, a making-of video from the set of the MASCARA visual was released on YouTube, showing off the girl’s individual personalities.    XG - MASCARA (Photoshoot | Behind The Scenes)

  XG - MASCARA (Official Music Video)

    With tons of new content incoming and tons of popularity already growing worldwide, expectations are high going forward, so keep an eye on XG!