Ten days after release, the new RESCENE (리센느) album already has a track record most mid-sized K-pop acts would envy: a title song that reached No. 1 on Melon two hours after it dropped, a first week of more than 600,000 copies on Hanteo Chart, and two music show trophies in two days. If you found the group through this year's viral moments and want to know what the new music actually sounds like, who made it and where to hear it legally, this guide is for you.
This is episode 2 of our RESCENE series. Episode 1 covered the group's history, from the 2024 debut to the "Geoje yaho" breakthrough; here we only need the short version. RESCENE are Woni, Liv, Minami, May and Zena, the first girl group from The Muze Entertainment, and every release is tied to a scent. The fourth mini album, PULSE, is the musk chapter. Facts below come from the album's official description and credits on Genie Music, Korean and English-language press coverage, and the official streaming and video pages, as of November 13, 2026.
Key takeaways
- The release: PULSE, RESCENE's 4th mini album, came out on November 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST with five tracks. The title track is "With" (3:21).
- The idea: "pulse" means a heartbeat. The album's scent is musk, which the group links to the shared body heat of performers and audience.
- The results so far: "With" topped Melon's TOP100, and the group won SBS Life's The Show (November 10) and Show Champion (November 11) with it.
Contents
1. PULSE at a glance
Here is the fact sheet. The release time matters for overseas fans: 6 p.m. in Seoul on November 3 was 4 a.m. on the US East Coast and 9 a.m. in London.
| Item | Details (as of November 13, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Title | PULSE (펄스) |
| Format | 4th mini album (EP), five tracks |
| Release | November 3, 2026, 6 p.m. KST |
| Title track | "With" (위드), track 2, running time 3:21 |
| Other tracks | "Finest Thing," "백화요란 (Inside Out)," "MEME," "Dragon" |
| Agency | The Muze Entertainment; distributed in Korea by Genie Music and Stone Music |
| Album scent | Musk |
| Previous releases | 3rd mini album Lip Bomb (November 25, 2025) and the remake single "Pretty Girl" (summer 2026) |
| Showcase | November 3, 2026, Blue Square, Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
The tracklist was first revealed on the group's official social media on October 23, as STARNEWS reported, so the five song titles were public about ten days before release. At the media showcase on the afternoon of release day, the members performed "With" and the B-side "Inside Out."
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2. The concept: a heartbeat that smells like musk
Why "PULSE"
The official album description on Genie Music explains the title simply: a pulse is a heartbeat, and the album is about a heart that starts beating again when it hears someone calling. The agency's line, quoted by SBS News, is that PULSE captures "the moment when a song handed to you returns as a voice that lifts me back up." In plain terms, it is an album about the relationship between a group and the people who listen to it, written in the language of a love song.
Woni put it more personally at the showcase. According to The Korea Times, she said the title "signals that our hearts have begun beating strongly again and captures the pounding heartbeat of seeing a scene we've long imagined unfold before our eyes." Given that RESCENE spent two years waiting for a breakthrough, that is easy to read as a reference to this year's chart run.
Why musk
Every RESCENE release has a scent, and this time it is musk. The album notes describe it as a warm fragrance that settles close to the skin and lingers, and compare it to the body heat shared between the stage and the audience. Perfume is traditionally applied at pulse points such as the wrists and neck, where warmth helps it spread, and the description leans on exactly that image: a scent sprayed where the pulse beats, carried further by body heat. It is a neat way to tie the title, the scent and the fan relationship together.
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For context, musk was originally an animal secretion (from the musk deer, pictured above in its dried traditional form), but modern perfumery relies largely on synthetic musks. You do not need to own a bottle to enjoy the album, of course; the scent is a storytelling device, and it gives fans a vocabulary for each era.
3. "With": what the title track is about
The story and the sound
"With" follows someone who runs toward a voice calling them and finally meets the person they have dreamed about for a long time. The Korea Times summarizes it as a song that "turns that encounter into a promise to move forward together." The official description notes the structure: a lyrical, restrained opening that builds into an explosive chorus, with a strong hook meant to mimic a quickening heartbeat. Yonhap highlighted the same two features, the lyrical intro and the powerful hook, when it reported the song's chart debut.
The performance side is built around unison. Zena told reporters, "There are many movements where we synchronize as though we're one body. I hope people watch the synergy that comes when the five of us unite." Korean outlets covering the music show stages described the "With" performance as dreamy and delicate, a deliberate contrast with the sharper "Inside Out" stage.
Who wrote it
According to the official credits, "With" was composed by Gusten Dahlqvist, Arineh Karimi and Christian Fast together with The Muze's in-house team of Lee Joo-heon (이주헌) and Derful Kim (더풀킴), plus Hwang Se-young (황세영). The Korean lyrics are by Bang Hye-hyun (방혜현), Lee Joo-heon, Derful Kim and Jo In-ho (조인호) of lalala studio. Arineh Karimi also sings the background vocals, the track was mixed by Alawn, and it was mastered by Kwon Nam-woo (권남우) at 821 Sound. Lee Joo-heon and Derful Kim are credited on every song on the album, as both lyricists and vocal directors, which tells you how much of RESCENE's sound is shaped in-house.
Watch the official "With" music video. The MV is on RESCENE's own YouTube channel, so watching it there supports the group directly and lets you see the synchronized choreography Zena describes.
4. Track-by-track guide and credits
The table below lists each song with its main writers from the official credits on Genie Music. Descriptions paraphrase the official album notes; we do not reproduce lyrics.
| # | Track | Mood (per official notes) | Composed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finest Thing | Knowing your own worth built over time, like a scent that lingers after the sweetness fades | Kes Kamara, Tom Hollings, Samuel Brennan (Billen Ted), Ines Dunn, Kanata Okajima, mOnSteR nO.9 |
| 2 | With (title) | Lyrical intro to a bursting chorus; running toward a long-dreamed meeting | Gusten Dahlqvist, Arineh Karimi, Christian Fast, Lee Joo-heon, Derful Kim, Hwang Se-young |
| 3 | 백화요란 (Inside Out) | Heavy beat and bass with soft R&B harmonies; feelings blooming all at once | Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers, Ellen Berg, EJAE, Emily Kim |
| 4 | MEME | Groovy beat, vintage piano theme and playful sound effects; loving someone's flaws too | mOnSteR nO.9, Voradory, Jay Hong, Louise Udin |
| 5 | Dragon | Relaxed R&B rhythm and heavy bass; a promise to protect someone's dream so they can fly | Felix Back, Christoffer Jonsson, Judith Timan |
"Inside Out" and the meaning of 백화요란
The Korean title 백화요란 (baekhwa-yoran, from the Sino-Korean 百花燎亂) is an idiom for a hundred flowers blooming in dazzling profusion. The official notes describe the song as the moment when emotions and scent burst into bloom together after a long winter, and the group used it as the second focus track at the showcase and on music shows, in semi-formal suits with a chic, powerful style. International fans may recognize one co-composer: EJAE, the songwriter and singer known for her work on the soundtrack of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters.
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"MEME" and "Dragon"
"MEME" is the lightest song on the record, built on a vintage-sounding piano figure, and its theme of finding a new side of yourself through someone who shares your sense of humor is a quiet wink at a group whose breakthrough began with a meme. "Dragon" closes the album on a protective note: the notes describe it as a promise to shield someone from rain and stones while they grow their wings, where protecting means helping them fly higher rather than holding them back.
5. Promotions and results so far
These are the verified milestones from the first ten days. Chart positions in Korea move hour by hour, so treat this as a snapshot as of the morning of November 13, 2026 (KST), not a live ranking.
| Date (KST) | What happened | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Tracklist revealed on official social media | STARNEWS |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Media showcase at Blue Square; album released at 6 p.m. | SBS News, The Korea Times |
| Nov 3, 2026, 8 p.m. | "With" reached No. 1 on Melon's TOP 100, two hours after release | Yonhap |
| First week | Stages on KBS2 Music Bank, MBC Show! Music Core and SBS Inkigayo; "With" also No. 1 on Bugs and Genie real-time charts | Slist |
| Nov 3-9, 2026 | 602,688 first-week copies on Hanteo Chart, about 5.8 times Lip Bomb's 104,406 | TopStarNews (citing Hanteo) |
| Nov 10, 2026 | First win for "With" on SBS Life The Show with 8,379 points (nominees: P1Harmony, xikers) | TopStarNews |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Second win on MBC M / MBC every1 Show Champion (other nominees: xikers, P1Harmony, TWS, ILLIT) | allkpop, kpop/fwd, iMBC |
| Nov 12, 2026, 8 a.m. | A Disney film version of the "With" MV released; "With" plays over the end credits of Disney's Hexed (Korean title 헥스: 마녀왕국) in Korea from November 25 | Yonhap, allkpop |
A few details are worth knowing. Slist reported that during the first week all four B-sides also sat inside Melon's TOP 100 top ten in the same week, a sign that listeners were playing more than the single. Korean outlets including YTN and MK also reported that "With" topped YouTube Music's trending videos in Korea and that PULSE had the highest first-week sales of any girl group album released in the second half of 2026. At the The Show win, Woni thanked the fandom, Remine, and said the group had felt extra pressure this comeback and had not expected first place.
There is also a film tie-in. Yonhap reported on November 12 that "With" was chosen as the end-credits song for both the subtitled and Korean-dubbed versions of Disney's animated film Hexed, which opens in Korean cinemas on November 25, 2026, and that a film-version music video pairing the members with the film's protagonist was released that morning. The Muze told Yonhap this is the first time a song by a Korean girl group has been used for a Disney film's end credits; that is the agency's claim, and we could not check it independently. The tie-in was announced for the Korean release, so do not expect the song in the credits in other countries unless Disney confirms it locally.
We have not counted wins from music shows broadcast after November 11 because we could not confirm them at the time of writing. For live results, the broadcasters' own pages and the group's official channels are the most reliable places to check.
6. How to listen and watch legally
Streaming through official services is the only way plays count toward charts and royalties, and it also protects you from low-quality reuploads. Availability depends on your country and service, so check your local app; the steps below use pages we opened on November 13, 2026.
- Start with the music video. Open the official "With" MV on RESCENE's YouTube channel (@RESCENE_official). Avoid reuploads, which do not count toward the official view total.
- Add the album on your streaming service. Search "RESCENE PULSE" on Spotify or Apple Music. On Apple Music's US storefront it is listed as PULSE - EP; on Spotify it sits on RESCENE's official artist page.
- Listen in order once. The album runs from "Finest Thing" to "Dragon" as a single story about a heartbeat returning, so the tracklist order is worth hearing at least once.
- Use Korean platforms only if you can. Melon and Genie drive the Korean charts mentioned above, but they generally require a Korean account and phone verification, and Genie's own page marks the album as a Korea-region offer.
- Watch the stages. Music show performances of "With" and "Inside Out" are posted on the broadcasters' official YouTube channels; look for the channel name of the show (for example, the SBS or MBC KPOP channel) before you click.
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7. Our take on the album
This section is opinion, clearly separate from the facts above. What stands out on PULSE is restraint. After a year in which a two-year-old song became a hit, the obvious move would have been to chase that sound. Instead, "With" is built on a slow, almost hesitant opening, and the album spends as much time on mid-tempo R&B ("Inside Out," "Dragon") as on big choruses. The continuity is in the writing team: the same in-house names steer every track, while a rotating group of international songwriters supplies the melodies, which is a common and effective K-pop model.
The weaker side, if you want one, is that the scent concept now does a lot of explaining in the press material, and listeners who do not care about fragrance will simply hear a well-made, warm pop record. We think that is fine. If you only have time for two songs, play "With" for the hook and "Inside Out" to hear the group's sharper side.
FAQ
When was RESCENE's PULSE released?
On November 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST, as the group's 4th mini album with five tracks.
What is the title track of PULSE?
"With" (위드), track 2 on the album, with a running time of 3:21.
How many music show wins does "With" have?
Two that we could verify as of November 13, 2026: SBS Life The Show on November 10 and Show Champion on November 11. Check official broadcaster pages for later results.
What does 백화요란 mean in "Inside Out"?
It is an idiom meaning a hundred flowers blooming in dazzling profusion; the song uses it for emotions bursting into bloom after winter.
Is "With" in a Disney movie?
Yes, in Korea. Yonhap reported it is the end-credits song for the Korean release of Disney's Hexed, opening November 25, 2026.
What scent goes with PULSE?
Musk. The group says its warmth represents the body heat shared by performers and audience.
Conclusion
PULSE is the album RESCENE got to make after people finally started listening, and it sounds like a group taking that attention seriously rather than rushing to repeat a viral moment. The facts are easy to summarize: five tracks, a musk concept, "With" at No. 1 on Melon within two hours, more than 600,000 first-week copies and two music show wins in two days. The best way to judge it is to hear it through official channels. In episode 3 of this series we will look at how international listeners and critics have responded.
Hear the whole album in order. Apple Music lists all five PULSE tracks with running times, so you can play "Finest Thing" through "Dragon" as one story and save it to your library.
Prefer Spotify? Open RESCENE's official Spotify artist page to find PULSE with the rest of their discography.
Sources
- Genie Music — PULSE album page with official description and credits (Korean)
- The Korea Times — RESCENE returns with "PULSE" after breakout year (Nov 3, 2026)
- SBS News — RESCENE makes comeback today with 4th mini album (Nov 3, 2026)
- STARNEWS — Tracklist for "PULSE" revealed (Oct 24, 2026)
- Yonhap — "With" tops Melon TOP 100 on release day (Korean, Nov 3, 2026)
- Yonhap — Disney "Hexed" version of the "With" MV released (Korean, Nov 12, 2026)
- Slist — First week of "With" music show promotions (Korean, Nov 9, 2026)
- TopStarNews — RESCENE earns first "The Show" win with "With" (Nov 11, 2026)
- allkpop — RESCENE grab second trophy for "With" on Show Champion (Nov 12, 2026)
- kpop/fwd — RESCENE take second music show win for "With" (Nov 11, 2026)
- iMBC — RESCENE wins Show Champion (Korean, Nov 12, 2026)
- YTN Star — Chart No. 1, 600,000 first-week copies and two wins (Korean, Nov 12, 2026)
- MK — RESCENE takes No. 1 on Show Champion (Nov 12, 2026)
- YouTube — RESCENE (리센느) 'With' Official MV (RESCENE official channel)
- Apple Music — PULSE - EP
- Spotify — RESCENE official artist page
By the Korea Vibe Hopper team · Updated November 13, 2026