VIXX spent 2016 paying homage to Greek mythology with three different releases, but the boy band is looking to the fantastical lore of their home country for their latest single.
"Shangri-La" is a true east-meets-west sonic experience with slinky synths are blended with the traditional Korean instrument gayageum for a unique kind of track and sound that isn't typically heard in the K-pop or R&B worlds. The title "Shangri-La," known by most English speakers as a fictional paradise, and its Korean title that translates to "Dowongyeong" make clear to both languages that the track is supposed to take you inside a fantasy which is further accomplished in its accompanying visual.