Korean rock band Catch The Young released a new digital single, “이상형 (Ideal Type),” described as a song to cool down the summer heat with its refreshing, youthful sound.

The song is their second release this year after dropping the band’s first instrumental single, “The Young Wave,” in April.

Their newest single describes an awkward yet honest feeling that a youth can have when taking one step closer to confessing love.

Catch The Young leader and bassist Sani revealed that they are preparing for a new album.

“We’re currently putting extra care into preparing our album for release later this year. To keep our promise with fans, we’re doing our best to create a more complete and well-crafted album. The process is taking longer than we expected, but we hope that this new single can help ease the wait, even just a little, he said.

They also released a music video for “이상형 (Ideal Type).” With visual elements like bright sunshine, a grassy field, and a lighthouse in front of the ocean, the music video captures the pure moments of youth with its cinematic scenes, along with the track’s honest and direct message of confession.

“Catch The Young’s summer anthem for 2025 embraces the synth-rock genre. While their previous release, the 6-minute-and-18-second instrumental track “The Young Wave,” leaned heavily into progressive rock and served as an experimental showcase, their new single, “이상형 (Ideal Type),” is another bold exploration fueled by confidence and artistic pride. Their latest mission? A pop alchemy experiment in pursuit of the golden combination of pop and rock,” said Lim Heeyun, music critic and author.

Catch The Young will be performing at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival and the 2025 Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival for the second year in a row.

They will also be performing at the 2025 Sound Planet Festival for the first time.