Bae Jin-young Shines in Solo Debut with 'Round&Round'

Bae Jin-young, born in 2000, has made a dazzling solo debut. After debuting with Wanna One in 2017 and re-debuting with CIX in 2019 following Wanna One's disbandment in 2018, he has now embarked on a new journey as a solo artist this year.

Bae Jin-young performed his title track 'Round&Round' on several music shows, including Mnet's 'M Countdown', KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank', MBC's 'Show! Music Core', and SBS's 'Inkigayo'.

On October 14, Bae Jin-young released his first mini-album 'STILL YOUNG', marking his solo debut after eight years in the industry. His performances of 'Round&Round' have firmly established his presence as a solo artist. His trendy and hip styling on stage caught the eye, showcasing his unique fashion sense and stage presence.

His expressive facial performances, set in a free-spirited and relaxed atmosphere, captivated audiences instantly. With a perfect blend of delicate emotional expression, stable live vocals, and performance, he proved himself as a 'complete artist'. On stage, Bae Jin-young showcased his distinct style, built on years of experience, marking a powerful new beginning as a solo artist.

Bae Jin-young also appeared on MBC FM4U's 'Chinhan Chingu Lee Hyun' to interact with listeners and is engaging in the 'Round&Round' challenge with various artists like AB6IX's Park Woo-jin, Ha Sung-woon, The Boyz's Eric, Kep1er's Kim Da-yeon, Xikers' Jun-min, and Lee Chae-yeon, adding a unique twist to the challenge.

Bae Jin-young plans to continue his active promotions through various content and will meet fans at his fan concert 'BEGIN, YOUNG' on November 8 and 9 at the Ticketlink 1975 Theater in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr