DKB - [EMOTION] The 9th Mini Album RANDOM Version

DKB - [EMOTION] The 9th Mini Album RANDOM Version

Release Date: October 23, 2025

Contents (per version):

• 1 CD
• 1 Photobook (84 pages)
• 1 Folded Poster (random out 7 types)
• 1 Photocard (random out 7 types)
• 1 Polaroid Photo (random out 7 types)
• 1 Clear Photocard Frame (random out 7 types)
• 1 Sticker

Pre-order Benefits (per version):

• 1 Folded Group Poster

 

Depending on versions, contents (cover, photo book, mini book, photo cards, posters, etc.) in the official album package may vary.

 

All products are officially distributed BRAND NEW and FACTORY SEALED packages.

Your purchase quantity will count towards HANTEO, CIRCLE (GAON) and BILLBOARD Charts.

 

[Track List]

DISK(CD) 1.
01. Irony
02. Snake
03. Weekend
04. Cinderella
05. Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)

 

Description (Translated):

■ Specifications
- Album size 170x230mm
- Photobook 170x230mm 84p
- 1 CD
- 1 group poster 760x520mm (limited first press included separately)
- Personal grounding poster 298x398mm 1 of 7 types
- Photocard 55x85mm 1 of 7 types
- 1 of 7 Polaroid Photo 72x85mm
- Transparent photo card frame 55x85mm 1 of 7 types
- Sticker 90x120mm 1 type


Group DKB releases their ninth mini-album, "Emotion," showcasing a more mature musical palette and emotional depth. The album's title, "Emotion," signifies the diverse emotional shifts encountered in love, completing the emotional spectrum through diverse genres and narratives.

Releasing approximately 1 year and 3 months after their 8th mini-album [Urban Ride], their new album [Emotion] explores themes of love—ironic excitement, irresistible temptation, freedom and liberation, intense romance, and even breakups and beginnings—through DKB's signature music, further solidifying the group's identity. DKB members themselves participated in writing lyrics, composing, and choreographing the album, showcasing their genuine emotions and individuality.

The title track, "Irony," is a pop rock track featuring an addictive guitar riff. It captures the ambiguous moment when a lover's actions feel "love or a joke." It powerfully expresses sweet yet confusing emotions, showcasing a new side of DKB's charm.

In addition, the album contains a total of 5 songs, including 'Snake', which sings of a fascinating yet dangerous tension, 'Weekend', which depicts the freedom and liberation of the weekend, 'Cinderella', which contains a romantic message, and 'Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)', which expresses the feelings of parting and beginning.

Dark B's 9th mini-album, [Emotion], captures the emotional vicissitudes of love with Dark B's signature colors. Completed with the members' high level of participation, this album promises to leave a strong impression on global fans with its diverse emotional range and broad genre spectrum.

[TRACK LIST]
01. Irony TITLE
Lyrics by Brave Brothers, GK / Composed by Brave Brothers, JS, GK / Arranged by JS
"Irony" is a pop rock song with a catchy guitar riff. It captures the ambiguous moment when a lover's actions feel "love or a joke," expressing the sweet yet confusing irony that blossoms in love.

02. Snake
Lyrics by Lee Chan / Composed by Red Cookie, Lee Chan / Arranged by Red Cookie
"Snake" is a powerful hip-hop/trap bass track that explores themes of temptation, the tension within, and addiction. Like the movement of a snake, it captures a seductive yet dangerous tension, expressing an inescapable temptation and a sudden, enveloping embrace. The song's lyrics depict a "dangerous allure" that gradually burrows deeper, using repetitive images of poison and a maze.

03. Weekend
Lyrics by GK, Lee Chan / Composed by JS, GK, Lee Chan / Arranged by JS
This hip-hop/rock crossover song features an addictive guitar riff and a heavy 808 bass, depicting a moment of freedom and liberation, like the lyrics “like a weekend, like there’s no tomorrow,” free from the constraints of reality.

04. Cinderella
Lyrics by MABOOS / Composed by MABOOS, JS / Arranged by JS
This dance-pop song features a rugged, distorted guitar blast over a drum sound reminiscent of the 90s. Comparing love to "Cinderella," it delivers a powerful, romantic message: together, we can overcome any hardship.

05. Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)
Lyrics by Brave Brothers, MABOOS / Composed by Brave Brothers, MABOOS, JS / Arranged by JS
"Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)" is the English version of the first single's title track, "Why Are We Meeting (Rollercoaster)." It combines a minimal yet melodic sound with a heavy 808 bass. The song delivers a unique experience by translating the emotional line felt in the original Korean lyrics into English.

[CREDIT]
01. Irony

Lyrics by Brave Brothers, GK
Composed by Brave Brothers, JS, GK
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by J.S.
Chorus by D1
Recording Studio Brave Studio
Recording Director Red Cookie, GK
Recording Engineers Lee Do-geon and Jang Beom-seok
Mixed by Joe @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer Namwoo Kwon @821 SOUND

02. Snake

Lyrics by Lee Chan
Composed by Red Cookie, Lee Chan
Arranged by Red Cookie
All Additional Instruments by Chan Lee
Chorus by D1, Lee Chan, Junseo, Yuku
Recording Studio BRAVE STUDIO
Recording Director Lee Chan
Recording Engineers Lee Do-geon and Jang Beom-seok
Mixed by Master Key @821 SOUND
Mastering Engineer Namwoo Kwon @821 SOUND

03. Weekend

Lyrics by GK, Lee Chan
Composed by JS, GK, Lee Chan
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by J.S.
Chorus by D1
Recording Studio BRAVE STUDIO
Recording Director JS, GK, Chan Lee
Recording Engineers Lee Do-geon and Jang Beom-seok
Mixed by Joe @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer Namwoo Kwon @821 SOUND

04. Cinderella

Lyrics by MABOOS
Composed by MABOOS, JS
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by J.S.
Chorus by MABOOS
Recording Studio Brave Studio
Recording Director MABOOS
Recording Engineers Lee Do-geon and Jang Beom-seok
Mixed by Joe @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer Namwoo Kwon @821 SOUND

05. Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)

Lyrics by Brave Brothers, MABOOS
Composed by Brave Brothers, MABOOS, JS
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by J.S.
Chorus by JAYON, MABOOS, D1
Recording Studio Brave Studio
Recording Director JAYON, MABOOS
Recording Engineers Lee Do-geon and Jang Beom-seok
Mixing Engineer Joe @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer Namwoo Kwon @821SOUND

 

Description (Original):

■ 사양
- 앨범 사이즈 170x230mm
- 포토북 170x230mm 84p
- CD 1종
- 단체 포스터 760x520mm 1종(초도한정 별도증정)
- 개인 접지포스터 298x398mm 7종 중 1종
- 포토카드 55x85mm 7종 중 1종
- 폴라로이드 포토 72x85mm 7종 중 1종
- 투명 포토카드 프레임 55x85mm 7종 중 1종
- 스티커 90x120mm 1종


그룹 다크비(DKB)가 아홉 번째 미니앨범 [Emotion]을 발매하며 한층 성숙해진 음악적 색채와 감정을 선보인다. 앨범명 [Emotion]은 사랑 속에서 마주하는 다양한 감정의 변화를 담아낸다는 의미로, 다채로운 장르와 서사를 통해 감정의 스펙트럼을 완성했다.

지난 미니 8집 [Urban Ride] 이후 약 1년 3개월 만에 선보이는 이번 앨범 [Emotion]은 아이러니한 설렘, 벗어날 수 없는 유혹, 자유와 해방, 강렬한 로맨스, 그리고 이별과 시작까지—사랑이라는 주제를 다크비만의 음악으로 풀어내며 그룹의 정체성을 더욱 짙게 한다. 이번 앨범도 역시 다크비 멤버들이 직접 작사·작곡·안무 전반에 참여하여 더욱 진솔한 감정과 개성을 담아냈다.

타이틀곡 'Irony'는 중독성 강한 기타 리프가 돋보이는 팝 록 장르의 곡으로, 연인의 행동이 “사랑인가, 장난인가” 애매하게 느껴지는 순간을 담아냈다. 달콤하지만 혼란스러운 감정을 강렬하게 표현하며, 다크비의 새로운 매력을 확인할 수 있다.

이외에도 매혹적이면서도 위험한 긴장감을 노래한 'Snake', 주말 같은 자유와 해방감을 그린 'Weekend', 로맨틱한 메시지를 담은 'Cinderella', 이별과 시작의 감정을 풀어낸 'Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)'까지 총 5곡이 수록되어 있다.

사랑이라는 감정의 변화를 다크비만의 색채로 녹여낸 미니 9집 [Emotion]. 멤버들의 높은 참여도로 완성된 이번 앨범은 다채로운 감정선과 폭넓어진 장르적 스펙트럼으로 글로벌 팬들에게 강렬한 인상을 남길 예정이다.

[TRACK LIST]
01. Irony TITLE
Lyrics by 용감한형제, GK / Composed by 용감한형제, JS, GK / Arranged by JS
Irony는 중독성 강한 기타 리프가 매력적인 팝 록 장르의 곡이다. 연인의 행동이 “사랑인가, 장난인가” 애매하게 느껴지는 순간을 담아내며, 사랑 속에서 피어나는 달콤하지만 혼란스러운 아이러니한 감정을 표현한다.

02. Snake
Lyrics by 이찬 / Composed by 레드쿠키, 이찬 / Arranged by 레드쿠키
Snake는 유혹과 그 속의 긴장감 그리고 중독을 테마로 한 강렬한 힙합/트랩 베이스의 곡이다. 뱀의 움직임처럼 매혹적이면서도 위험한 긴장감을 담아, 빠져나올 수 없는 유혹과 단숨에 휘어 감싸 안을 거라는 내용으로 가사로 풀어냈다. 독,미로 같은 이미지가 반복되며 점점 깊숙이 파고드는 '위험한 매력'을 표현했다.

03. Weekend
Lyrics by GK, 이찬 / Composed by JS, GK, 이찬 / Arranged by JS
중독성 강한 기타 리프와 묵직한 808 베이스가 어우러진 힙합·록 크로스오버 곡으로 “내일 따윈 없단 듯이 like a weekend”라는 가사처럼, 현실의 제약에서 벗어나 주말 같은 자유와 해방감을 온전히 즐기는 순간을 그려낸다.

04. Cinderella
Lyrics by MABOOS / Composed by MABOOS, JS / Arranged by JS
90년대 감성을 담은 드럼 사운드 위에 거칠게 번지는 디스토션 기타가 매력적인 댄스 팝 장르의 곡이다. 사랑을 'Cinderella'에 비유하며, 함께라면 어떤 시련도 이겨낼 수 있다는 강렬하고 로맨틱한 메시지를 담았다.

05. Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)
Lyrics by 용감한형제, MABOOS / Composed by 용감한형제, MABOOS, JS / Arranged by JS
'Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)'는 싱글 1집 타이틀곡 '왜 만나 (Rollercoaster)'의 영어 버전으로 미니멀하면서도 멜로디컬한 사운드와 묵직한 808 베이스가 조화를 이룬 곡이다. 기존의 한국어 가사에서 느껴지던 감정선을 영어 가사로 풀어내 색다른 느낌을 선사한다.

[CREDIT]
01. Irony

Lyrics by 용감한형제, GK
Composed by 용감한형제, JS, GK
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by JS
Chorus by D1
Recording Studio Brave Studio
Recording Director 레드쿠키, GK
Recording Engineer 이도건, 장범석
Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer 권남우 @821 SOUND

02. Snake

Lyrics by 이찬
Composed by 레드쿠키, 이찬
Arranged by 레드쿠키
All Additional Instruments by 이찬
Chorus by D1, 이찬, 준서, 유쿠
Recording Studio BRAVE STUDIO
Recording Director 이찬
Recording Engineer 이도건, 장범석
Mixed by 마스터키 @821 SOUND
Mastering Engineer 권남우 @821 SOUND

03. Weekend

Lyrics by GK, 이찬
Composed by JS, GK, 이찬
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by JS
Chorus by D1
Recording Studio BRAVE STUDIO
Recording Director JS, GK, 이찬
Recording Engineer 이도건, 장범석
Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer 권남우 @821 SOUND

04. Cinderella

Lyrics by MABOOS
Composed by MABOOS, JS
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by JS
Chorus by MABOOS
Recording Studio Brave Studio
Recording Director MABOOS
Recording Engineer 이도건, 장범석
Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer 권남우 @821 SOUND

05. Hello, Goodbye (Rollercoaster)

Lyrics by 용감한형제, MABOOS
Composed by 용감한형제, MABOOS, JS
Arranged by JS
All Additional Instruments by JS
Chorus by JAYON, MABOOS, D1
Recording Studio Brave Studio
Recording Director JAYON, MABOOS
Recording Engineer 이도건, 장범석
Mixing Engineer 조씨아저씨 @JoeLab
Mastering Engineer 권남우 @821SOUND