In her last comeback, Sunmi gave us the perfect song for the Halloween season with ‘STRANGER.’ But Sunmi can pull off any concept, expanding her discography to many genres, influences, and vibes. It only felt right that this comeback would give us the perfect song for the spring and summer season. And that’s precisely what Sunmi did with ‘Balloon in Love.’
The Song
You may have guessed it: ‘Balloon in Love’ is a gorgeous love song. It’s the perfect song for spring and summer with its youthful, free-spirit, fresh sound and a hint of bittersweetness with how emotional it sounds. ‘Balloon in Love’ is a perfect song to play on a road trip, feeling completely carefree and in love with life. It’s that type of song that can brighten your entire day and make you grateful to be alive, to the point of wanting to cry. At first glance, it’s sweet and simple, yet it has raw emotions and underlying nostalgia.
With Sunmi’s sweet and expressive vocals and her incredible production skills, ‘Balloon in Love’ is a beautiful song that we could listen to on a loop for ages. And it’s one of those songs we know won’t escape our summer playlist. Sunmi has proved once again just how incredible she is as an artist.
The Music Video
Sunmi’s music videos are always a highlight of her releases! She always manages to capture her songs perfectly. And she did that once again with ‘Balloon in Love.’ With its natural, pastel, and pink aesthetic, we see the beautiful portrayal of summer love – short and intense, but with an inevitable end. The music video for ‘Balloon in Love’ portrayed a love story’s facets: the pining, the actual relationship, and the aftermath. In that way, it represents all the nuances in the song that make us feel so much all at once.
Sunmi continues to prove her genius artistry. With just one song, we’ve fallen in love with her all over again. Sunmi’s music has the power to feel timeless, even from the first few listens. Indeed, ‘Balloon in Love’ is already one of our top songs of the summer, and we won’t let go of it for a long time.
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