by The first and only sexual minority idol group in K-Pop history, ‘Lionesis’ ‘s new summer vibe song [Bon voyage!] It will be released simultaneously on domestic streaming sites such as Genie, Bugs, Vibe, and Flo and overseas streaming sites such as Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and YouTube Music.
At the same time as Lioness debuted, it received the attention of world-leading media such as AP, MTV, and South China Morning Post and began to announce its presence to the global market. In 2021, the South China Morning Post selected “7 New Christmas Songs of K-Pop Stars to Pay Attention to in 2021,” along with BTS, Tomorrow X Together, Stray Kids, etc. As a singer, she was invited to an event hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Korea and to an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Korea to commemorate Pride Month (LGBTI Pride Month).
The previous work [Will you be my groom?] was also selected and introduced in the music section of the special curator exhibition of ‘2022 Cultural Diversity Week’ organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Lioness’ new summer song [Bon voyage!] is a dance song with a refreshing music video and a Soca-style beat derived from Latin rhythm. [Bon Voyage!], co-composed by Lioness leader Dam-Jun Bae and guitarist and producer Jeong-Hwan Lee, is a sequel to the debut song [Show me your pride], which deals with ‘coming out.’
Lyricist and leader of Lioness Bae Dam-Joon said, “Life after coming out isn’t always going to be smooth. Not only LGBT people, but many people have to walk through Life like a raging wave. However, I think it is up to you to decide whether to sail on the raging waves in a fun way or to float away in trouble. And we drew a story of going on a trip on the waves that were unavoidable in the first place.”
Lioness member Lee Malang said, “I want to blow away the heat this year with cool music and performances that only Lionesis can show in the hot summer. Female singers who make a comeback in summer are often given the title ‘Summer Queen,’ but this year wants us to take the title of ‘summer queer.'”
Lionesis plans to continue its activities through various live performances and broadcasts, including festivals such as the upcoming ‘Night Opening’ and ‘Queer Culture Festival.’
