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Concept photo for GFriend's special album 'Season of Memories.' Photo from Source Music's X account

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K-pop group GFriend returns with 'Season of Memories'

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736139624754GFRiend.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Concept photo for GFriend&#x27;s special album &#x27;Season of Memories.&#x27; <em>Photo from Source Music&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span><strong>(UPDATE) </strong>K-pop girl group GFriend delighted fans with a special New Year&#x27;s gift: the release of &quot;Season of Memories,&quot; a track from their highly anticipated reunion album of the same title.</div><p>On Monday, the six-member group dropped the audio of &quot;Season of Memories,&quot; a song that bears GFriend&#x27;s signature style, characterized by emotive vocals and prominent guitar instrumentation.</p><p>The song is a pre-release off the special album &quot;Season of Memories,&quot; scheduled to drop on January 13 in celebration of the group&#x27;s 10th debut anniversary.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/2/k-pop-group-gfriend-to-drop-special-album-on-jan-13-1234"><strong>READ: K-pop group GFriend to drop special album on Jan. 13<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Season of Memories&quot; reflects on GFriend&#x27;s journey, delivering the message that the group&#x27;s songs and &quot;seasons&quot; shared with fans will remain etched in their memories, label Source Music said in a press release.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-XxjUjbUF1o?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>&quot;It’s hard to believe that 10 years have already passed. We put in a lot of effort for this comeback to share it with our fans, Buddy, and we hope it proves to be a rewarding gift,&quot; the group said in a joint statement.</p><p>For this new track, the girls reunited with producers Lee Won-jong and Noh Ju-hwan, with whom they previously collaborated on their songs &quot;Time For The Moon Night,&quot; &quot;Sunrise,&quot; and &quot;Crossroads.&quot;</p><p>A day before its release, GFriend performed at the 39th Golden Disk Awards in Japan, dishing out past hits before debuting &quot;Season of Memories.&quot;</p><p>This comeback marks GFriend&#x27;s first reunion in over three years, following the departure of members Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji from Source Music in May 2021.</p><p>GFriend is also gearing up for a tour, beginning with a three-night concert in Seoul, South Korea, before heading to Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.</p><p>Launched in 2015, GFriend initially gained popularity with their &quot;innocent&quot; image, complemented by catchy hooks and orchestral arrangements, accompanied by sharp choreography. Their early hits include &quot;Me Gustas Tu,&quot; &quot;Rough,&quot; and &quot;Navillera.&quot;</p><p>The group later adopted a more sophisticated image while exploring new musical styles, as evident in singles such as &quot;Fever,&quot; &quot;Apple,&quot; and &quot;Mago.&quot;</p>

<p>K-pop girl group GFriend delighted fans with a special New Year’s gift: the release of 'Season of Memories,' a track from their highly anticipated reunion album of the same title.</p>

K-pop girl group GFriend delighted fans with a special New Year’s gift: the release of 'Season of Memories,' a track from their highly anticipated reunion album of the same title.