The virtual boy group AFOTS (A Fragment Of The Season) debuted on August 22nd, continuing the new trend in the K-POP market. Virtual idols are idols featuring virtual characters created with digital graphics, and they are attracting attention as a new axis of K-POP recently. AFOTS is composed of four members symbolizing the four seasons: Sehan for spring, Dohwi for summer, Juun for autumn, and Rubin for winter. They convey their determination to grow like seasons.

AFOTS has begun their full-fledged activities with their first album recently released. The album consists of two songs, "Summer Rain" and "Solar Sherbet," which capture the duality of summer. "Summer Rain" is a song about hope for healing wounds while being drenched in cold rain, while "Solar Sherbet" expresses the opposite side of summer, feeling cool energy under the hot sun.

Sehan explained AFOTS' unique charm, saying, "Each member's vocal style and musical tendencies are different," adding, "The harmony created by these diverse personalities is the strength of our group." Juun reminisced about his high school days in the band club with Rubin, saying, "The experience I gained in the band club led to today's AFOTS."

Asked about the first album , Juun said, "Blue is a color that embodies both the coolness and gloominess of summer," adding, "It carries our determination to create a new wave of the era." Dohwi expressed a special affection for the song, saying, "Through 'Summer Rain', I wanted to convey the message that we should never lose hope even in difficult situations."

AFOTS emphasized that they want to convey hope and comfort to their fans through this album. Rubin said, "The desire to see the darkness depicted in 'Summer Rain' disappear is resolved into bright energy in 'Solar Sherbet'," explaining that the two songs are interconnected. He also explained that the umbrella logo appearing in the teaser is "a symbol representing difficulties that cannot be avoided by evasion."

Sehan said, "I hope our music is clearly communicated to our fans," and promised to become a group that continues to grow. Dohwi expressed his wish, "I want to give comfort and courage to those who are struggling through music." Juun said, "We will be back with a new song that captures the feel of autumn in the fall."

AFOTS has expressed its ambition to grow as a group that gives comfort and hope to fans. Their music seeks deep emotional communication with their fans, beyond simple entertainment. Much anticipation is growing for AFOTS' next season.