XIGNAL (The Intro) Lyrics – XG | from “THE CORE – 核”

XG’s unlocking the vault on THE CORE – 核, their first full album dropping January 23, 2026, via XGALX, and XIGNAL (The Intro) crashes in like a glitchy heartbeat—raw, electric, whispering “wake up” before the storm even brews.

This 1:36 opener, crafted by producers JAKOPS (야콥) and Chancellor (챈슬러), sets the stage with futuristic synth stabs and layered vocals that coil around you like a secret code. It’s XG’s genre-bending blueprint: hyperpop edges bleeding into trap-infused R&B, all wrapped in that signature “X”-factor swagger—think distorted drops that nod to their K-pop roots but flex global, experimental muscle.

Thematically, it’s a mission statement on self-discovery, signaling the “core” of who they are amid the noise: unfiltered ambition, inner fire, and that addictive pull to evolve. No verses to unpack yet, just atmospheric builds teasing the chaos ahead, like a trailer for the wild ride. Teased in concept clips on their socials last month, it’s got fans decoding the Morse-like pulses already, buzzing about how it echoes their “SHOOTING STAR” era but cranks the intensity.

THE CORE – 核 isn’t just an album; it’s XG’s essence distilled—a 10-track manifesto on stripping back to the nucleus, blending high-octane anthems with vulnerable cuts. The lineup’s stacked: “GALA” vogues through hyperpop-rap glamour, “4 SEASONS” strips to acoustic longing from the vocal trio (JURIA, CHISA, HINATA), and “PS118” ft. Rapsody fuses cosmic boom-bap with 80s nostalgia. Unreleased heaters like “ROCK THE BOAT,” “HYPNOTIZE,” and “O.R.B (Obviously Reads Bro)” promise boundary-smashing heat, produced by a squad including BENJMN, Feli Ferraro, and Lyricks. It’s their boldest pivot yet, ditching EP constraints for a cohesive world-build that screams maturity without losing the edge—clocking around 30 minutes of pure adrenaline.

XG’s hitting this milestone guns blazing, three years post-debut with EPs like New DNA and Woke Up turning them into J-pop’s global disruptors—sold-out domes in Japan, Billboard nods, and TikTok takeovers that redefined girl-group grit. From underdog trainees to trailblazers owning their narrative (shoutout JURIN ASAYA’s writing chops), THE CORE feels like the exhale: seven members (JURIN, HINATA, RIN, JURIA, CHISA, HARUKA, MAYA) syncing sharper than ever, trading teen rebellion for empowered core-shaking anthems. With Tension II rumors swirling and a world tour tease for spring ’26, they’re not just arriving—they’re rewriting the map.