"Klaxon" () is a song recorded by South Korean girl group

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for their seventh Korean extended play ''

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''. It was released as the EP's lead single by

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on July 8, 2024.

Background and release

On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8. On June 27, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single. A day later, the audio snippet video was released. The music video teasers were released on July 4 and 5. The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on July 8.

Composition

"Klaxon" was written, composed, and arranged by

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, with Pop Time, Daily, and Likey participating in the composition. It was described as a "summer"

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song featuring "string, brass, and guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "expressing the feelings of a person in love". "Klaxon" was composed in the key of

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, with a

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of 120 beats per minute.

Promotion

Prior to the release of ''I Sway'', on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album SwayComeback Live" on

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and

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, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Klaxon", and connecting with their fanbase. They subsequently performed the song on three music programs:

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's ''

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'' on July 11, KBS's ''

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'' on July 12, and MBC's ''

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'' on July 13.

Reception

Reporter Kim Ji-hye emphasized that the summery vibe of "Klaxon," with its smooth string melodies, brass, and rhythmic guitar, makes it the perfect track for office workers in the early morning, "providing a refreshing break from the summer heat." The song's catchy chorus, combined with the

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'Jjanggu Dance,' also helped propel its popularity on short-form video platforms.

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Ha Jae-geun praised the group's image transformation, noting how the cheerful and seasonally fitting song appealed to diverse audiences. He also commended the group's dedication to innovation over their seven-year career, with members actively participating in album production.

Accolades

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. Studio * Cube Studio –

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* Ingrid Studio –

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* Klang Studio – mixing * 821 Sound Mastering – mastering Personnel *

– vocals **

– lyrics, composition, arrangement * Kako – background vocals * Pop Time – composition, arrangement, keyboard * Daily – composition, arrangement, keyboard * Likey – composition, arrangement * Kang Roy – recording * Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing * Gu Jong-pil – mixing * Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering * Yoo Eun-jin – mastering (assistant) * Ryo – guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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