CHUNGHA Announces New Latin-Inspired Single “México” for September 1

CHUNGHA is officially kicking off her new musical chapter. The South Korean singer announced that her new digital single, “México,” will be released on September 1 at 6 p.m. KST, giving fans a long-awaited studio version of a song that has remained unreleased for years.

The track, which has been a fan favorite since it was first performed live roughly five years ago, was originally intended for Bare & Rare Pt. 2, the canceled follow-up to her 2022 EP Bare & Rare Pt. 1 . Those plans changed after CHUNGHA departed MNH Entertainment in 2023, leaving several completed tracks in limbo. Since joining Jay Park’s More Vision later that year, she has repeatedly expressed her desire to revisit the material and release it when the timing felt right.

The announcement arrived alongside a teaser featuring the Spanish phrase “Tú y yo vámonos,” immediately hinting at the Latin-inspired direction of the track. The song includes lyrics in English and Spanish, and CHUNGHA has confirmed that the choreography was created by longtime collaborator Gabee . Fans attending her “Vamos a Escapar a México” taco-truck event in Seoul’s Seongsu district on August 4 already received an early preview, where she performed a Spanish-language version of the song.

The single carries personal meaning beyond its origins. Earlier this summer, CHUNGHA traveled to Mexico with her mother to watch South Korea compete at the World Cup, fulfilling one of her mother’s longtime dreams. Reflecting on the release, the K-pop idol described it as “a song that I had only performed live about five years ago” before encouraging fans to enjoy it while driving.