HYPNOTIZE Lyrics – XG | from “THE CORE – 核”

XG is charging into the new year with THE CORE – 核, their first full album hitting January 23, 2026, on XGALX, and HYPNOTIZE wraps you up tight like a glance across a crowded room—irresistible, intense, and leaving you replaying the pull long after it fades.

This sixth track clocks in around three minutes of sleek hip-hop pop, with JAKOPS and Chancellor handling the writing, music, and composition to craft those glossy synth drops and rhythmic flows that XG owns so effortlessly. It’s got that signature group edge: layered vocals from all seven members weaving through a mid-tempo groove laced with trap snares and hypnotic ad-libs, blending their multilingual flair—English hooks with Japanese whispers—for a sound that’s global without trying too hard.

Thematically, it’s all about that magnetic draw, the slow burn of attraction that blurs lines between control and surrender, turning everyday tension into something electric. Creative direction feels like a natural flex for them, pulling from their street-smart choreography roots to make it as much a vibe as a listen.

THE CORE – 核 marks XG’s big leap from EPs to a proper 10-track statement, diving deep into self-discovery and unfiltered power—the “core” of who they are, raw and radiant. It opens with the atmospheric “XIGNAL (The Intro)” and builds through bangers like “GALA,” “ROCK THE BOAT,” and “TAKE MY BREATH,” hitting peaks in “NO GOOD” before sliding into this one, then rolling on with “UP NOW” and “O.R.B (Obviously Reads Bro).” Standouts tease collabs, like PS118 with Rapsody for that lyrical heat, all tied to a concept of breaking molds and owning your nucleus. The tracklist dropped just yesterday on their Insta, sparking a frenzy of pre-saves and fan theories, with mood samplers hinting at bolder production.

Three years after their 2022 debut with “Tippy Toes,” XG’s hitting their stride as the group rewriting K-pop’s global playbook—English-first tracks, hip-hop swagger, and tours that sold out arenas from Tokyo to LA. Coming off Awe’s viral wave this year, THE CORE feels like their evolution locked in: less proving ground, more commanding the stage, channeling that multicultural fire into an album that’s as much manifesto as music.