A year since her last comeback, HYO is back with her sixth single “Second,” featuring the chic singer-songwriter BIBI. In her upbeat summer track, she seeks to give a comforting and sincere message to fans. 

HYO, also known as Hyoyeon, is best known as the main dancer and main rapper of the second generation girl group Girls’ Generation and its sub-unit Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG. She began her solo career on December 1, 2016 with the single “Mystery” and in 2018, she made her debut as a DJ under the stage name DJ HYO. She’s released a collection of fan-favorite singles like “Badster,” “DESSERT,” and “Punk Right Now” featuring American DJ 3LAU. 

In “Second,” HYO expresses a genuine reminder that it’s okay to “take a second” to breathe or relax from our long and busy schedules. It’s a very important reminder in a time where fans alike are struggling in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Written by Michel “Lindgren” Schulz, Britten Newbill, Farrago, Melanie Joy Fontana, BIBI, and Jeong Hari, the dance-pop single features a lively rhythm and heavy 808 bass in the arrangement. In addition to being involved in the lyric process, BIBI participated in the track with a refined rap to complement HYO’s message. The beginning of this track feels light and bouncy, creating an experience that’s one-of-a-kind for the summer. The lyrics “Slow it down, yeah, so that we don’t run out of breath,” and, “It’s okay to take a break for once,” will encourage you to take a well-deserved break. 

The music video showcases a minimalistic and trendy aesthetic with outfits that look similar to styles seen at music festivals, and in every single shot, HYO has glowing and radiant visuals that’ll make your jaw drop! One of the best parts in her video is during the bridge where you can see the precise and difficult choreography for the track. She makes any choreography look relatively easy—after all, she is the dancing queen. HYO even posted a TikTok of her dance challenge next to the head producer of SM Entertainment, Lee Sooman! With BIBI’s feature in the music video, both of the girls have a fun time together and bring such an important message with their collaboration. 

“Second” shows off HYO’s abundant talents as a singer, rapper, and dancer. The message expressed in her track should be a reminder for us to always take a second every now and then. Check out the music video for “Second” below and on Spotify, and make sure to follow HYO on Instagram and participate in her TikTok dance challenge!