VERIVERY's Kangmin recently expressed his admiration for SHINee's Taemin, revealing his inspiration to pursue a solo career.
On the 23rd, Kangmin met with TenAsia at Jellyfish Entertainment's headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul, to discuss his first solo single album 'Free Falling'.
When asked about the kind of solo artist he aspires to be, Kangmin shared, "I want to be an artist who looks cool throughout a three-minute song. If I ever hold a solo concert, my dream is to appear impressive on stage and be entertaining during talks." When asked to rate his current progress, he said, "I'd say about 30%. I feel like I'm preparing well, and as I continue my solo activities, I hope to improve further."
Regarding his definition of a 'cool artist', Kangmin admitted, "It's not very clear. Chasing something unknown is the hardest part. Initially, I wondered why I dreamed of becoming a singer. Watching impressive senior artists and wanting to make fans happy was my starting point."
He named SHINee's Taemin as his role model, stating, "I first dreamed of going solo thanks to Taemin. Our album promotions overlapped once, and I saw him perform an intro dance alone without any dancers."
Kangmin's first single 'Free Falling' includes three tracks, with the title track 'Free Falling' co-written by him. The song is a contemporary R&B pop track featuring dynamic rhythms and a blend of guitar and EP. It portrays the unstable emotions of a couple in a push-and-pull relationship, exchanging love and hurt.
Kangmin's 'Free Falling' was released on various music platforms on the 26th at 6 PM.
Reported by Min-Kyung Lee, TenAsia 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr