Epex's new album "Prelude of Love Chapter 2. Growing Pains" explores teenage heartbreak and growth, marking the fifth installment in their "Bipolar" series.

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K-pop boy band Epex has returned with a new album, "Prelude of Love Chapter 2. Growing Pains," which explores the theme of teenage heartbreak and growth. This release comes six months after their previous EP, "Prelude of Love Chapter 1. Puppy Love," and marks the fifth installment in their "Bipolar" series.

At a press conference in Seoul, the eight-member group expressed their excitement for the new album and their growth as musicians. "We've worked really hard," said Yewang, adding that the album is about "the growing pains of teenagers who face their first breakup in life." The members shared their own experiences with heartbreak and worked with lyricists to incorporate their stories into the album's songs.

"Sunshower," the lead single, is an upbeat pop dance track that compares a boy's first breakup to a sun-shower, a brief rain shower that occurs while the sun is still shining. The Korean title of the song, "Fox's Wedding Day," is based on a folk tale that describes the sun-shower as the tears shed by the sky in mourning for the wedding of its beloved fox. The album also includes two other songs that touch on the theme of first heartbreak: "My Darling" and "Goodbye My First Love." "Skyline" is a modern rock-infused hip-hop score that encourages people to pursue their dreams.

Epex's "Prelude of Love" and "Prelude of Anxiety" series have followed the emotional ups and downs of teenagers in love. "The order is based on that flow (of emotions), and with the two latest albums, we complete the story that the boy has begun his first love," said A-min. The band hinted that the next album will conclude the series.

Epex has also announced its first fan-concert tour, "Sunshower," which will kick off in Seoul on June 10 and visit four cities in Asia. The members expressed their gratitude to their fans and their commitment to continuing to grow as musicians.

"It would be bluffing to say that we don't care about the chart scores. We're just working hard in our own way with the belief that more people will discover us if we continue at our own pace," said Wish. Ayden added, "I feel we've grown. When we just debuted, I used to think my best is to not make any mistakes, but these days, I'm able to make eye contact with the audience and act more spontaneously onstage."

Epex's latest album offers a relatable exploration of first love and heartbreak for teenagers and serves as a testament to the band's growth as artists.

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