Korean-Australian Alternative Hip-Hop Group 1300 Releases New Single Ahead of Debut Album

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Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop group 1300 (pronounced “one three hundred”) have officially released their new single, “clear out the room,” marking their first release since signing with Universal Music Korea (UMK). The release signals a major new chapter for the globally rising act as they prepare for their forthcoming debut album, ILLSAMGONGGONG. The single arrives just one week after Billboard exclusively announced the group's signing to Universal Music Korea, with the label describing 1300 as artists who are "reshaping the boundaries of Korean hip-hop" and poised to expand their global reach through the new partnership.

Serving as the first preview of the highly anticipated album, “clear out the room” captures the fearless energy and genre-defying creativity that have established 1300 as one of the most exciting emerging groups on the international stage. Composed of rappers DALI, goyo, rako, and producers Nerdie and pokari, the five-member collective continues to push boundaries with a sound that blends hip-hop, electronic, punk, and alternative influences.

The group describes the track as “a declaration that we’re back to kill the stage on a global scale,” “clear out the room” marks the first pre-release single from 1300’s highly anticipated debut album ILLSAMGONGGONG. The track serves as a bold statement of intent: 1300 has arrived, and everyone else should make room. Acting as both a warning and an announcement for the project to come, the single emphasizes the group’s ambition to take over stages worldwide with conviction.

The single arrives alongside a self-directed music video that showcases 1300's explosive performance style and distinct Korean identityc video that showcases 1300’s explosive performance style and distinct Korean identity as a group unlike any other. Combining high-impact visuals with the group’s rebellious edge and uncompromising artistic vision, the video reinforces the commanding presence of "clear out the room" and offers a first glimpse into the world of ILLSAMGONGGONG. the commanding presence of “clear out the room” and offers a first glimpse into the world of ILLSAMGONGGONG, highlighting the originality synonymous with 1300.