SF9 "Without Wings": Does the Tenth Anniversary Song Deliver?

SF9 are back with "Without Wings," the Afrobeats-rooted title track from their 10th anniversary album TENACITY, and we're giving it an honest review across the song, the music video, and the performance. We break down whether a breezy summer groove was the right call for a decade-milestone comeback, how the "soar without wings" concept plays against the laid-back sound, the wing-inspired choreography, and the Afrobeats-in-K-pop question, then hand down our Keep or Cut verdict on the title track plus a quick radar on the rest of TENACITY.

SF9 (Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Hwiyoung, and Chani) are promoting this comeback as a six-member lineup, with Zuho and Yoo Taeyang currently completing their mandatory military service. The group debuted in 2016 under FNC Entertainment and is marking ten years with anniversary concerts at KBS Arena in Seoul. Fan-first, editorially honest, no gatekeeping.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:25 - “TENACITY” Info
• 1:07 - “Without Wings” Song
• 5:25 - “Without Wings” Music Video
• 9:50 - “Without Wings” Choreography and Performance
• 15:45 - “Without Wings” Rating
• 16:20 - “TENACITY” Album Discussion

References:

• “Without Wings” MV https://youtu.be/w54M18oEv8k?si=3FoNr3JkodkFAnZj 
• “Without Wings” [it’s live] https://youtu.be/J-mspHAPDpU?si=a0_hr608clTofRPm 
• “Without Wings” Live at Music Core https://youtu.be/gtdiL4Uxm4s?si=2UtoDVfn1vJDkhXn