Singer Yuju has taken a meaningful first step with her new agency.
On Dec. 12 at 6 p.m., Yuju released the full audio tracks of her third mini-album 'In Bloom' and the music video for the title track 'REPLY' across various online music sites.
Yuju's comeback comes approximately 2 years and 5 months after her second mini-album 'O.' After debuting with the girl group GFRIEND, Yuju transitioned to a solo artist and has shown her presence as an all-around solo artist with authentic music in every album. In particular, this album has garnered attention as it is the first album released after transferring to the agency At Area.
As this is her first album after changing agencies, Yuju infused it with authenticity and her musical spectrum. By listing her name in the credits for all tracks, she has proven her musical growth as a singer-songwriter, collaborating with producers GroovyRoom and Guaka, while Gureum and Shuni arranged the music, and Jeong Sewoon and GEMINI participated in the featured collaborations.
Through 'In Bloom,' Yuju expresses both the fragrant emotions that bloom like flowers and the dark, damp feelings that spread uncontrollably like mold. She wishes to support daily moments where she can bloom, preserve, and shake off countless emotions without hating any of them, regardless of their shape or scent.
The title track of 'In Bloom' is 'REPLY.' It is a song reminiscent of a letter delivering unspoken words to a cherished someone, stirring heartfelt emotions through a sincere message of support that may or may not reach them.
"It feels like everything stopped at the brief word hello / Filled with unspoken words, every emotion that seems ready to burst now is recorded here."
"Don't forget that the wishes whispered by your eternally shining eyes will eventually come true, and my heartfelt message is trying to reach you clearly through the remaining words on the page."
"Perhaps I already knew that I couldn't go any further / This unease without answers can no longer lead to happiness, yet I am grateful."
The lyrics written by Yuju started from the thought, 'If I could write just one line in a letter to someone precious, what would I want to express?' She hopes to convey her sincere feelings through authentic lyrics.
Including the title track 'REPLY,' 'In Bloom' features songs such as 'ORION,' 'The Incident of That Day (Feat. Jeong Sewoon),' 'moonstruck love,' 'No Matter (Feat. GEMINI),' and 'Like a Sunset Caught in Clouds.' Yuju is credited on all the included tracks.
As this is her first album with the new agency, Yuju has put her heart into it. With 'In Bloom,' which means 'to blossom,' she aims to showcase her blossomed self as a solo artist. Yuju's first step after blooming, the full audio tracks of 'In Bloom' can be listened to on various music sites.
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