K-pop idol group members are gearing up for a January comeback as individual artists
ANN/THE KOREA HERALD – Numerous idol group members are set to make solo comebacks in January. Leading the charge is Kim Sung-kyu, the frontman of the boy group Infinite and a distinctive solo vocalist, who is poised to unveil a new track on the first day of 2024.
As disclosed by his agency, DoubleH TNE, Kim will drop his latest song, titled Feeling, on January 1 as part of the Re:Born project. Launched in 2021, this collaborative initiative aims to blend music across diverse genres and generations. Notably, the project has previously featured local artists releasing songs tied to webtoons and dramas, in addition to giving a contemporary twist to classic tunes.
Kim’s new song is a remake of a song by the same title that was originally performed by rock singer-songwriter Kim Sa-rang in his debut album in 1999.
Kim Sung-kyu also plans to actively communicate with fans through his solo fan meeting, ㅅㄱ 2, at KBS Arena on January 27. The title of the fan meeting comes from the initials of Kim’s name in Korean. This fan meeting is the second season of Kim’s first no-contact fan meeting held in 2019 during the pandemic.
Second on the list is Minho of SHINee, who is returning with a new single.
Minho’s new song, which will be released on January 6, is an R&B song that combines a low-fi-style guitar, rhythmic drums and warm EP sounds. Minho wrote the lyrics to include the feeling of wanting to be with someone who has always been by his side in everyday life.
Along with his new song, Minho will begin the new year with his first solo fan concert, ‘2024 Best Choi’s Minho Fan-Con Multi-Chase’, which is set to take place at the Jangchung Arena in Seoul on January 6 and 7.
TV host and musical singer Kyuhyun of Super Junior is returning to the music scene with a new album at a new agency.
The artist’s agency, Antenna, announced that Kyuhyun will release a new album, Restart, on January 9.
Restart is Kyuhyun’s first album since joining Antenna. It is also his first solo album in two years. The album consists of six songs and will be presented in two designs: the Ready version, which depicts Kyuhyun getting ready for a new start and the START version, which shows the excitement of his new journey.
Super Junior members Ryeowook and Yesung also participated in the sixth track on the album to support Kyuhyun’s new start, Antenna said.
Hui of the nine-member group Pentagon is debuting as a solo artist in January for the first time in eight years.
Comprised of four songs he composed and produced, his mini album WHU IS ME: Complex will be released on January 16 on music platforms.
Cube Entertainment unveiled the track list on Thursday and said the album is significant because Hui participated in writing and composing all of them. – Lee Jung-youn
