"Klaxon" () is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their seventh Korean extended play I Sway. It was released as the EP's lead single by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024.
Background and release On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8. On June 27, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single. A day later, the audio snippet video was released. The music video teasers were released on July 4 and 5. The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on July 8.
Composition "Klaxon" was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon, with Pop Time, Daily, and Likey participating in the composition. It was described as a "summer" dance song featuring "string, brass, and guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "expressing the feelings of a person in love". "Klaxon" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.
Promotion Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Klaxon", and connecting with their fanbase. They subsequently performed the song on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 11, KBS's Music Bank on July 12, and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 13.
Reception Reporter Kim Ji-hye emphasized that the summery vibe of "Klaxon," with its smooth string melodies, brass, and rhythmic guitar, makes it the perfect track for office workers in the early morning, "providing a refreshing break from the summer heat." The song's catchy chorus, combined with the viral 'Jjanggu Dance,' also helped propel its popularity on short-form video platforms. Cultural critic Ha Jae-geun praised the group's image transformation, noting how the cheerful and seasonally fitting song appealed to diverse audiences. He also commended the group's dedication to innovation over their seven-year career, with members actively participating in album production.
Accolades + Music program awards for "Klaxon" Program Date Inkigayo August 11, 2024 August 18, 2024 August 25, 2024
+ Melon Weekly Popularity Award Award Date Weekly Popularity Award
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio Cube Studio – recording Ingrid Studio – digital editing Klang Studio – mixing 821 Sound Mastering – mastering
Personnel (G)I-dle – vocals Soyeon – lyrics, composition, arrangement Kako – background vocals Pop Time – composition, arrangement, keyboard Daily – composition, arrangement, keyboard Likey – composition, arrangement Kang Roy – recording Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing Gu Jong-pil – mixing Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix Kwon Nam-woo – mastering Yoo Eun-jin – mastering (assistant) Ryo – guitar
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Klaxon" Chart (2024) Peakposition China Korean (TME) 1 Global Excl. US (Billboard) 95 Hong Kong (Billboard) 19 South Korea (Circle) 3 Taiwan (Billboard) 3
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Klaxon" Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) 3
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Klaxon" Chart Year Position South Korea (Circle) 2024 58 China Korean (TME) 9 South Korea (Circle) 2025 128
Release history + Release history for "Klaxon" Region Date Format Label Various July 8, 2024
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