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K-pop group STAYC radiates in summery comeback single 'I Want It'

STAYC in a promotional photo for their single 'I Want It,' released July 23, 2025. Photo courtesy of High Up Entertainment

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753324737600IMG_0874 (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">STAYC in a promotional photo for their single &#x27;I Want It,&#x27; released July 23, 2025. <em>Photo courtesy of High Up Entertainment</em></span></span></span></div><p>K-pop girl group STAYC have returned with a bright and refreshing energy in their new summer-themed comeback single &quot;I Want It.&quot;</p><p>The six-member act dropped Wednesday the single album, featuring the title track along with B-side tracks &quot;Boy&quot; and &quot;Honestly.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I Want It&quot; is an electronic dance-pop track with a powerful synth riff and rhythmic progression that creates an instantly addictive hook, according to a press release.</p><p>Lyrically, the song talks about staying true to one&#x27;s self and moving forward with unwavering confidence despite life&#x27;s uncertainties, expressed in lines such as &quot;No need to try too hard / Everything&#x27;ll be fine / Good things we ok.&quot;</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/W8ml4ryPwic?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The music video, which dropped on Monday ahead of the single album release and has since garnered nearly 6 million views, depicts the group at a carwash, on the beach, and in a retro diner.</p><p>The release embraces a summer vibe, aligning with the season in South Korea, which typically runs from June to August — a period when many K-pop groups release songs inspired by the season.</p><p>Meanwhile, &quot;Boy&quot; is a midtempo track that blends dreamy synths with an 808 bassline, capturing the heart-fluttering sensation of falling in love. &quot;Honestly,&quot; driven by a groovy bassline, conveys the the feeling of &quot;being pushed back in love.&quot;</p><p>Mainly produced by K-pop hitmakers Black Eyed Pilseung, STAYC — composed of Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon and J — debuted in November 2020 with the single &quot;So Bad.&quot;</p><p>Over the years, the sextet has captivated fans with catchy songs like &quot;ASAP,&quot; &quot;Teddy Bear,&quot; &quot;Bubble&quot; and &quot;GPT,&quot; among others.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/30/k-pop-group-stayc-on-evolving-sound-growth-1347"><strong>READ: K-pop group STAYC on evolving sound, growth<br/></strong></a></div><p>In February, STAYC went to the Philippines to perform at <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/2/26/waterbomb-s-manila-debut-brings-unique-fan-interaction-with-korean-artists-1217"><strong>Waterbomb Manila</strong></a>.</p>

<p>K-pop girl group STAYC have returned with a bright and refreshing energy in their new summer-themed comeback single 'I Want It.'</p>

K-pop girl group STAYC have returned with a bright and refreshing energy in their new summer-themed comeback single 'I Want It.'