Rescene’s “With” Proves Their Artistic Sincerity Beyond Viral Fame

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It is easy to celebrate Rescene × About group RESCENE RESCENE (리센느) is a five-member girl group under THE MUZE Entertainment consisting of WONI, LIV, MINAMI, MAY, and ZENA. The group debuted on March 26, 2024 with their first single album Re:Scene. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s rapid rise from obscurity to their current status as one of Korea’s most beloved girl groups. As a listener since their debut, I used to worry whether a group from a small, fledgling company could gain enough public recognition to sustain a career. Exceeding anyone’s expectations, they achieved a “small agency miracle” with a surge of popularity from Minami × Artist bio MINAMI Real name: Ito MinamiPosition: Vocalist, PerformerNationality: JapaneseBirthday: 2006-11-29Birthplace: Chiba, Japan MINAMI is the Japanese member of RESCENE and a vocalist and performer under THE MUZE Entertainment. Expressive, creative, energetic, and visually artistic, with strong interest in performance and fashion. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s viral “Geoje yaho!” moment on Woni × Artist bio WONI Real name: Jeong WoniPosition: Leader, Vocalist, PerformerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2004-05-25Birthplace: Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea WONI is the leader and oldest member of RESCENE under THE MUZE Entertainment. Outgoing, energetic, expressive, and comfortable taking a leadership role within the group. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s YouTube channel. That one gyaru-themed segment exploded on short-form platforms, generating millions of views and leading to mainstream brand deals, travel ambassadorships, and a run on domestic charts that changed the trajectory of Rescene’s career.  

This level of personality-driven success, however, puts pressure on the group to prove that they are also the real deal musically. For their first post-fame comeback, Rescene and Muze Entertainment could have tried to replicate the bright, Scandinavian-influenced pop sound of their 2024 single “Love Attack,” their greatest commercial success to date. However, “Love Attack,” with its high energy, infectious melodies, and soaring choruses, feels like an outlier in Rescene’s discography. Instead, they have released “With,” a more minimalistic, easy listening track over a drum and bass beat, largely continuing the atmospheric sound Rescene has established with recent title tracks like “Deja Vu” and “Runaway.” 

Initially, the understated “With” might seem like a safe, even underwhelming response to this pivotal moment in Rescene’s career. However, the song is both a savvy and meaningful choice, offering their growing fanbase a heartfelt depiction of the group’s journey. Throughout the song, the lyrics refer to the voices of fans as sources of inspiration and connection. In the second verse, May × Artist bio MAY Real name: Lee Ye-binPosition: Vocalist, PerformerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2008-08-19Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea MAY is a vocalist and performer of RESCENE under THE MUZE Entertainment. Thoughtful, curious, creative, and somewhat reserved, with a strong interest in music and performance. Tap again to view profile → Close and Woni describe the overwhelming support they receive from audiences: 

> With voices like crashing waves
> You call out to me, you call out to us
> Feelings reawaken in a surging rush of emotions
> And as the cheering grows, I reach out with all my might

These lyrics capture how Rescene received love and encouragement to continue to pursue their dreams. 

Reflecting their deepening connection with their fans, Rescene intentionally structure “With” to draw in the listener and slowly build toward an emotional payoff. The first verse opens with a relatively spare arrangement of strumming guitar and drum kit, before adding depth in the chorus with the introduction of the bass line under the members’ stacked vocals. The track continuously builds momentum toward Minami and Liv × Artist bio LIV Real name: Jin Kyung-eunPosition: Vocalist, PerformerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2006-10-11Birthplace: Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea LIV is a vocalist and performer of RESCENE under THE MUZE Entertainment. Bright, energetic, athletic, sociable, and enthusiastic about both music and performance. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s stirring ad-libs in the final chorus and the harmonies in the sweeping, extended outro. The song’s gradual build mirrors the group’s journey from uncertainty to the strength they find in shared connection.

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The MV also portrays this journey, albeit more whimsically, through the members’ evolving interactions with a giant horned rabbit-like creature (brought to life with a person in mascot-style fursuit). The presence of the furry monster creates some ambiguity and room for interpretation. Some fans have theorized that Muze’s CEO is inside the costume, while others view the creature as a symbol for the fandom or, most compellingly, as a manifestation of the group’s fears and struggles. 

Regardless of what the monster signifies, the MV pointedly begins and ends with Zena × Artist bio ZENA Real name: Kim Ga-youngPosition: Visual, Center, Vocalist, Performer, MaknaeNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2008-11-27Birthplace: Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea ZENA is the visual, center, and youngest member of RESCENE under THE MUZE Entertainment. Creative, thoughtful, expressive, and somewhat introspective, with a softer off-stage personality. Tap again to view profile → Close sleeping contentedly in the creature’s arms as glitter floats in the air. Realized through practical effects, this beautiful, fairy tale-like image immediately signals that the monster is actually a source of comfort and protection, making it seem gentle rather than menacing. 

This dreamy, whimsical surrealism carries through the MV, including early scenes when the group battles the monster. In the first verse and chorus, each member engages in one-on-one fight choreography with the monster. However, the fight sequences, from Minami unleashing her moves in a bowling alley to Woni and the monster falling through a pane of glass, feel playful rather than dangerous. These moments of lighthearted absurdity preserves the MV’s charm even when they represent weightier subject matter, like the members confronting their own fears.

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Rescene’s rapport with the monster quickly improves once it extends a hand to Woni to lift her up. Matching the sentiment of the second verse, the creature becomes a trusted companion for the members: a dance partner, a sidekick, a protector. Eventually, Zena runs towards it and embraces it. The group’s evolving relationship with the monster conveys that Rescene have learned to face their vulnerabilities and embrace the love and support they receive.   

Notably, the MV withholds featuring the entire group together until the members make peace with the monster. Through befriending their monsters individually, they have gained collective strength. Fittingly, the group choreography sequences and slow motion scenes are perfectly timed with the emotional release of the final third of the song — this sequencing suggests Rescene’s aspirations for a shared future with each other and their fandom. 

At this important juncture of the group’s career, Rescene’s “With” nurtures a long-term relationship with their audience through earnest expression of their vulnerabilities, and ultimately, their gratitude. While viral luck may have catapulted them to success, Rescene intend for their humility and artistic sincerity to sustain it.

(YouTube. Lyrics via Genius. Images via Muze Entertainment).