KOMOREBI, an alternative hip-hop group that began full-scale activities in May 2023, released their new song “Giri Giri” on May 17 last month, and it has been on a roll, surpassing 800 million views on TikTok on June 22. The fact that the total number of views exceeded 800 million in just 37 days after release is an unprecedented speed.
On June 17th, Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV featured the word “Giri Happy,” which is used in the chorus of this song, as the “next trend buzzword.” This has resonated greatly with middle and high school students, and the number of posts using this song on TikTok has exceeded 100,000, and it continues to grow with no sign of slowing down.
The music video for this viral hit song was finally released tonight at 6pm! Don’t miss this music video that showcases KOMOREBI’s unique “Giri Giri” worldview.
YouTube link : https://youtu.be/-zkBrr42wPU?si=hU60GgsIgLWrzhDw
There is no doubt that the term “ギリハッピー” will become more widely used among people of all ages and genders in the future.
If you haven’t heard this song yet, which is a strong candidate to become this year’s buzzword, why not give it a listen?
◼️KOMOREBI “Giri Giri” various distribution services
◼️KOMOREBI YouTube account
https://www.youtube.com/@komorebi.official2023
◼️KOMOREBI TikTok account
https://www.tiktok.com/@komorebi.official
◼️KOMOREBI Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/komorebi___official
An alternative hip-hop unit consisting of 4 MCs and 1 DJ: MC SAM, MAXI, YUTA, MATHEUS, and DJ OTA.
The group was formed by five members belonging to the same model agency who started writing songs together, and began their full-scale musical activities in 2023.
In November 2023, she was selected as an artist for the Wilkinson Branding Project and released the collaborative song “LOVE ME KILL ME” produced by Matt Cab. The music video directed by Kensaku Kakimoto was also released.
The band also performed the song live at a one-night-only special event held at TRUNK HOTEL, where an 8cm CD of the song was distributed exclusively to attendees, creating a buzz.
“Giri Giri,” released in May 2023, became a hot topic on social media, winning the top spot on the Spotify Japan Viral Chart, Billboard TikTok Weekly Top 20, and TikTok Music Chart, achieving a triple crown.
Each of them is also active in the fashion industry as a model, and with their diverse skills, attention is being drawn from all over to their future activities.
● Overview of the music piece
Artist: KOMOREBI
Title: Giri Giri
(Lyrics: KOMOREBI Music: RYUJA, KOMOREBI)
Various distribution services: https://lnk.to/GiriGiri
Label : STARBASE RECORDS
Release date: Friday, May 17, 2024
