BIG Naughty Announces New EP "Hopeful Romantic" Featuring Jay Park and Dynamicduo

BIG Naughty will return with a new EP, “Hopeful Romantic,” on July 29 at 6 p.m. KST, marking his first release in five months.

The project follows the rapper and singer-songwriter's 2023 EP “Hopeless Romantic,” shifting from themes of heartbreak and loneliness to stories centered on love, optimism and everyday moments of hope.

The EP features 10 tracks, including title song "Flower (Feat. HAGA)," pre-release single "This Song Is for You Whose Name Starts With J (Feat. Jay Park)," "10:30 in Front of Krispy (Feat. Dynamicduo)," "Lovey Dovey (Solo Ver.)," and the CD-exclusive track "Untitled (Look at Me)."

According to the track description, "Flower" draws inspiration from campus rock music of the 1980s, pairing bright band instrumentation with lyrics that compare love, separation and reunion to the changing seasons.

The release follows BIG Naughty's first solo concert, ICN > NTG : BIG Naughty Concert, which was held at Jangchung Arena earlier this month. Moreover, physical editions of “Hopeful Romantic” are currently available for pre-order through August 3.