Song Review: Miyeon (i-dle) – Sky Walking

It’s been a very slow week in K-pop, which means I’m turning my eye to “special videos” in the absence of proper comebacks. Miyeon’s Sky Walking was first released all the way back in December 2024, but has now been repurposed as a tourism campaign for Macau. So while I missed the track last year, this promotion (and digital release) has me diving in for the first time.

While I don’t find Sky Walking to be a career standout, its uplifting pop/rock sound is quite fun and refreshingly uncomplicated. The song is not gimmicky enough to be an i-dle title track, but that allows Miyeon to simply relax into the track and deliver a warm, engaging performance. Her vocal flits between powerful and light, hitting a few nice peaks as high notes pepper the melody.

Speaking of melodies, Sky Walking isn’t very memorable in this regard. Its chorus unfurls with a sense of granduer that fits the anthemic chug of the instrumental and an enjoyable post-chorus adds a bit of oomph, but mostly the song colors within expected lines. It’s designed as a pleasant balm and works well in that regard. Don’t expect more than a breezy commercial film and you’ll likely be charmed.

Grade: C+