'Solo Debut D-1' Monsta X Jooheon

MONSTA X's Joohoney, who is a trustworthy listener, is ready to take his first flight.

Tomorrow (22nd), Jooheon will release his solo debut album and first mini-album 'LIGHTS', and embark on a new path after 8 years of debut.

For the past 8 years, Jooheon has been active not only in music but also in entertainment and music broadcasts, establishing himself as a 'hexagonal artist' without missing anything. 'Light' is an album that condenses everything about 'Jooheon', who exists as an artist and as a person.

The keyword for Jooheon's solo album, which contains the fierce past, the present to find the true self, and the future he draws with Monbebe (official fan club name), is 'freedom', as can be seen through the title song 'FREEDOM'. Jooheon will face his true self with the heart of a boy and tell a sincere story.

As such, this album is attracting global fans' attention as an album in which Jooheon's 8-year career and newness as a solo artist coexist. We pointed out the expected points of Jooheon's solo album 'Light'.

#Tracklist shined through 'producing all songs'

More authentic than ever, 'self-made' is coming. 'Light' was filled with 6 tracks composed by Jooheon. And in each song, Jooheon's various emotions and appearances intersect.

From the first track 'HYPE ENERGY', which contains the word 'energy' that comes to mind when thinking of Jooheon, to the third track and title song 'Freedom', which yearns for true freedom, the reason why you have to face yourself by breaking through the despair Jooheon delivers a variety of messages through the production of all songs, including the fourth track 'Evolution'.

# Rediscovery of 'solo artist Jooheon'

In the meantime, Jooheon showed off powerful rap and vocals, dynamic performances, and stable live skills through Monsta X activities. While bringing Jooheon's already renowned musical skills intact, in this album, he breaks the world's eyes and prejudice and welcomes the real 'me (Jooheon)'.

His past, present, and future and the detailed emotions he captured in them were expressed in various genres, showing Jooheon's inner side with maturity such as his longing for freedom and evolution through introspection, different from Monsta X's time. convey charm.

#Monbebe inside Jooheon, tribute to that love

Jooheon put his love for Monbebe, who will be with him today and forever, in track 6, which corresponds to the climax.

The 6th track, 'Don't Worry, Be Happy', which is similar to the 'Monbebe tribute song', is a song that Jooheon made while only thinking of Monbebe. is forever.” The relationship between Jooheon and Monbebe, who become each other's strongest trust and will, is expected to become stronger with new music once again.

Meanwhile, Jooheon's first mini-album 'Light' will be released tomorrow at 6pm (KST) through various online music sites.

Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr