10대의 문장으로 써 내려간 라이즈의 서사, ‘이하루’라는 이름이 증명한 음악적 유전자 > K-wave Trends

The most surprising aspect of this collaboration is that Lee Haru has completed the heavy task of 'sole lyricist' rather than just participating. Generally, an idol group's title track is the result of intense meetings and revisions by numerous composers and lyricists, so it is considered a highly unusual case for a teenage student to be credited alone. While the modifier "daughter of Epik High's Tablo" always follows her, this time she is on a stage where she must erase that background and prove her skills solely through the final product. Her past experience participating in the song "To Me From Me" with Tablo likely served as a solid foundation for this solo lyric-writing achievement. The lyric-writing ability she displayed in this process suggests that it is not merely the halo of her parents, but is backed by her own unique sensibility and linguistic sense.

With Lee Haru known to be between 16 and 17 years old, her ability to balance the boundaries of academics and creative work is also drawing significant public interest. While some view with curiosity the fact that she is building a musical career during a time when she should be focusing on her studies, this can be interpreted as a positive signal that a lyricist who best understands the sensibilities of contemporary teenagers has been born. In particular, the fact that she is balancing professional musical activities while reportedly focusing on her studies, such as preparing for the SAT, clearly shows the versatility of today's generation, which differs from the children of the past. Listeners' expectations are growing regarding what kind of vitality these diverse experiences have breathed into songs like RIIZE's new track, "Do Your Dance."

The synergy generated when the refreshing and energetic image of the group RIIZE meets Lee Haru's youthful sensibility is the key point to watch in this comeback. While the sophisticated and precise lyrics created by established lyricists are excellent, lyrics written directly by a teenage lyricist have the power to convey the worries and passions felt by their peers in a more raw form. Within the "Real-time Odyssey" worldview pursued by RIIZE, Lee Haru's lyrics appear to play the role of representing their growth narrative from the closest perspective. This solo lyric-writing project will be an important milestone that adds a new color to the musical direction RIIZE aims for, beyond a simple event-based participation.

Pop culture critics are showing deep interest in this event from the perspective of the "inheritance of creativity." The main point of discussion is how Tablo's characteristic metaphorical and literary lyric-writing style was passed down to his daughter, or how Lee Haru built her own unique grammar different from her parents. Since the ability to enjoy wordplay and weave sentences smoothly is not cultivated overnight, this solo lyric-writing result proves that she has been building her inner musical foundation for a long time. It is now time for the public to set a new standard for how to accept the present-tense figure "lyricist Lee Haru," moving away from the past-tense modifier "Tablo's daughter."

Ultimately, this participation in RIIZE's new song will be the first independent step for Lee Haru as an artist, and a fresh shock to the music industry signaling the emergence of a young creator. While it is not yet known how much the lyrics in the new song to be released on the 15th will pierce the hearts of the public, the fact that many are already paying attention to the teenage language she has depicted is a success in itself. The age of 17 is a time of infinite possibilities where one can try anything and express anything. Whether this lyric-writing work ends as a one-time happening or becomes a spectacular debut for a next-generation lyricist who will lead the music industry now depends entirely on public evaluation and the musical results.