Exclusive Review: HINAPIA's Pursuit of a New Utopia - 1st Debut Mini Album "New Start" Showcase

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After releasing their debut album “New Start” and the music video for the title song, ‘DRIP’ on the 3rd of November, OSR Entertainment’s new group   has held its first-ever media showcase today (Nov. 4, 2019).

Exclusive Review: HINAPIA's Pursuit of a New Utopia - 1st Debut Mini Album "New Start" Showcase

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The group was heavily spotlighted by the media even before the official debut as the group consists of 4 former   members including (Yuha), (Roa),   (Rena),   and added a newly debuting member .

Exclusive Review: HINAPIA's Pursuit of a New Utopia - 1st Debut Mini Album "New Start" Showcase

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This May, PLEDIS announced the disbandment of the girl group, PRISTIN. Soon after, 4 members relocated to a new company OSR(recently changed from Al Seul Bit Ent.) and prepared their “New start” to come back to their fans with new music and a new identity.

When asked about the group name’s origin, the leader MinKyung answered, “The group “HINAPIA” is an abbreviation of “High, New, Amazing, Utopia”, depicting a group’s desire to seeking for a Utopia through their music.” And our title, “DRIP” is a piece of electronic pop music with an ethnic melody, a hint of modern R&B chord progression.

Exclusive Review: HINAPIA's Pursuit of a New Utopia - 1st Debut Mini Album "New Start" Showcase

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Along with the song, their stage performance was also organized with a heavy, girl crush-esque choreography. The powerful ene