LE SSERAFIM’s brand-new single ‘BOOMPALA’ has sparked a divisive debate online — some fans are obsessed, while others say it’s downright chaotic.
On the 22nd at 1 p.m. KST, LE SSERAFIM dropped their second studio album ‘PUREFLOW pt.1’ and released the title track ‘BOOMPALA’ music video on their official YouTube channel.
‘BOOMPALA’ samples the globally viral Latin pop hit ‘Macarena’, with the song — and the choreography — borrowing signature elements from the original. In the video, the members perform the iconic move that rapidly crosses both arms in succession.
Reactions from netizens poured in immediately after release. Praise like “It’s so hype,” “The music video is fun and so good,” and “I can’t wait to see the live stage” flooded in — while others pushed back with comments such as “It feels like a messy patchwork,” “It doesn’t feel like sampling — it just feels like ‘Macarena’,” and “It’s all over the place.”
Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM’s second full-length ‘PUREFLOW pt.1’ is now available on major music streaming platforms.