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IDID is the next rookie to be covered on the ongoing rookie fortnight. Formed through the survival show, Debut’s Plan, this seven-member male group (consisting of Jang Yong-hoon, Kim Min-jae, Park Won-bin, Chu Yoo-chan, Park Seong-hyeon, Baek Jun-hyuk and Jeong Se-min) made their debut in September 2025 with the single CHAN-RAN. Originally announced as an 8-member group, Park Jun-Hwan left the group ahead of their debut due to the distress caused by rumours. Following CHAN-RAN, the group also made their first comeback in November with PUSH BACK, which will be the focus of another review.

CHAN-RAN (제멋대로 찬란하게), with the full Korean title translating to ‘Brillantly on my own’, was an alright title and debut track, eliciting a mixed impression from me. There were certain parts or aspects of CHAN-RAN that I enjoyed, such as the direction of the chorus, the second verse and the bridge. The chorus leans towards a fun, upbeat pop-rock energy, with a slight retro touch in its instrumentation. And at first, this was fun. But I soon grew less enthused about the song due to CHAN-RAN‘s lack of development and dynamic energy. During the second and last run of the chorus, I was left wanting sharper beats, more edginess, a super-catchy hook, or just something more robust in execution. The second verse hears such desire and grants CHAN-RAN the edginess it desperately needs, with Wobin and Semin’s rapping adding much-needed energy. As for the bridge, I enjoyed the execution of both vocals and rapping, with the members sounding a lot more prolific and louder. The high note that leads us into the final dull chorus was actually quite nicely done. Elsewhere, it was all forgettable. As such, CHAN-RAN is a mixed bag of good and boring, which isn’t really the greatest news for a debut track.

There isn’t much to the video, other than it showcasing IDID’s youthful, carefree charm as they hang out together in the summer heat. You consistently get both vibes from choreography and non-choreography shots.

The choreography shots also had a cool vibe, most evident when the song hits its hip-hop stride, like in the second verse. This ‘coolness’ came from IDID’s execution of the choreography, rather than from the music video’s vibes mentioned above. Also, like in the music video, the members did a good job of conveying their youthful, sprightly energy in the routine, especially during the chorus.

Song – 7/10
Music Video – 7/10
Performance – 7.5/10
Overall Rating – 7.1/10