By Evelyn Rossi – Staff Reporter 

LE SSERAFIM is a five-member K-Pop group under HYBE Entertainment, “SPAGHETTI”, their first single album. This album features the Title Track “SPAGHETTI”, which features J-Hope of BTS, and the B-side “Pearlies (My oyster is the world)”, along with remixes. Released on October 24, the album’s genre is ‘Korean Dance’ or ‘K-Pop’, and it has garnered attention for its unique sound and music video visuals. 

Ever since their debut in 2022, LE SERRAFIM have been known for their bold and experimental music. Consisting of 5 members: Sakura, Yunjin, Eunchae, Chaewon, and Kazuha, LE SSERAFIM were formed by Source Music, a Sub-Level of HYBE – the entertainment company responsible for global superstar groups like BTS, KATSEYE, and NewJeans. So far, LE SSERAFIM has had a very successful career, winning numerous awards, and many of their songs and choreographies have gone viral on social media, outside of K-pop fan spaces. 

Title Track “SPAGHETTI” has been widely accepted as a hit, as have many of the group’s songs. The song opens with an airy and somewhat serene first verse, but then dives into an intense chorus with playful lyrics. These lyrics about ‘spaghetti’ are actually a metaphor for their fame and accomplishments as a group. This can be seen in lyrics like, “This is a hot spot 숨 쉬듯 찾는 니 밥상 / 단골이 된 넌 fall in love / 참을 수 없는 맛 / 우린 in the kitchen. Cookin’ it up what you’re craving / 나의 입맛대로 saucin’ / And now the world’s gone mad (This is a hot spot / Your favorite dish, like a hot pot / You taste it once, and fall in love / And now, you can’t go back / My girls in the kitchen / We’re cookin’ it up, what you’re cravin’ / I flick my wrist, yeah I’m saucin’ / And now the world’s gone mad).” In these lyrics, we can decipher the metaphor to see that they are singing about how their music is easy to love, and largely loved by the “world.” E SSERAFIM has been proven right, as many have professed their love for J-Hope’s verse along with the catchy chorus, claiming the song is very memorable.  

The B-side “Pearlies (My oyster is the world)”, the title reinterpreting the idiom “The world is my oyster”, which is actually the title of another one of LE SSERAFIM’s B-sides. This song presents deeper lyrics, but still sticks to an upbeat feel. The song was written by LE SSERAFIM’s own Huh Hynjin, in which she discusses the girl group’s love for their fans (fandom): FEARNOTs. Netizens have even said that they prefer “Pearlies (My oyster is the world)” to “SPAGHETTI”. 

However, with widespread love will also come hate and criticism. Listeners have said that they find “SPAGHETTI” to be a “fun” track – a light-hearted way of saying the song may seem dumb, or take a few listens before one might actually “get” or enjoy the song. Some have compared the song to KATSEYE’s “Gnarly”, as they both share sportive and slight lyrics. This is ironic, considering “SPAGHETTI” is a “dish the haters” type of song. 

All in all, LE SSERAFIM’s new album “SPAGHETTI” has been seen as a huge success for them, as fans all over have found themselves replaying this hit. 

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars