Ailee forms 5-member mixed gender band she planned herself... First single on the 13th

According to media reports, singer Ailee is opening a new chapter in her musical activities with a mixed gender band that she personally planned and produced 14 years after her debut. The Ailee Band will release their first single, 'Feelings', on music sites at 6 PM on the 13th. As a modern rock genre track, attention is gathering on the new side Ailee, who has continued solo activities, will show through band music.

The band was formed with Ailee directly participating in the planning, production, and member selection process. For one month last February, members were recruited via SNS, and after hundreds of applicants competed, the 5-member composition was completed. Ailee participated in the judging by reviewing all the applicants' videos, and the selection process was released on the YouTube channel 'Ailee Music'.

The members are vocalist Ailee, leader and drummer Ok Seong-min, guitarist Bae Jae-yong, keyboardist Lee Hyeon-seong, and bassist Ahn Seong-ju. The Ailee Band appeared on KBS 2TV 'Immortal Songs' last August and received a positive response after presenting Choi Baek-ho's 'Run' with a band arrangement.

Following the release of the first single, a nationwide tour will also be conducted. The tour will begin with the solo concert 'I AM : WE ARE' held at the NOL Theater Hapjeong Dongyang Life Hall in Seoul on November 21. After the Seoul performance, they plan to visit a total of 4 cities, including Busan, Daegu, and Daejeon. Ticket reservations will begin at 8 PM on NOL TICKET.

The Ailee Band stated, "Starting with the release of the first single, we plan to explore our musical direction and expand our field of activity," and "Please look forward to what kind of music and stages we will create with our own unique color in the future."

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