XG’s latest music video for ‘Woke Up’ is a visual feast of savagery and surrealism, reminiscent of K-pop’s rebellious early days. With metallic retainers, alien-like antennas, and gravity-defying talons, the septet brings a wild and unconventional edge to the industry. The video, directed by renowned South Korean photographer Cho Gi-seok, challenges the recent trend of safe and pristine aesthetics in K-pop, encouraging a return to the days of eccentric hairstyles and startlingly trial-and-error visuals that burst with personality and color.