Taking a look at the points that let fans fully enjoy the fourth mini album Who Are You by EXO member Suho (signed to SME), who is three days away from his comeback.
#refined skills and the "Suho genre"…a time of 고민, traces of effort throughout
This album is Suho's first release in about 1 year and 4 months since his previous work, and it consists of songs that unfold ordinary daily stories from Suho's perspective. As Suho has built a rich band-sound–based "Suho genre" across three solo albums, he demonstrates his musical abilities through this carefully completed new release, showcasing more refined vocals and songwriting skills along with rock music in various moods.
In particular, the title track Who Are You, which previews Suho-style breakup BGM, is an alternative rock song that combines a gritty-toned electric guitar and bass with a catchy melody; the lyrics capture a calmly faced parting moment amid the atmosphere of a breakup that can be felt without explicit words, and it is available in both Korean and English versions.
In addition, the album includes seven tracks in total: the British pop Golden Hour, which Suho co-wrote and which talks about precious everyday moments; the hard rock Light The Fire, which blends intense sounds with powerful vocals; the retro-tinged indie pop Medicine about the fever of love; the refreshing pop rock Birthday that sings of free youth; and Fadeout, a pop rock track that interprets a breakup with acoustic-centered arrangements.
#the "Suho sensibility" felt through a different visual…theme is parting, expression is unfamiliar
The album visuals expressing the "Suho sensibility" with a different mood also draw attention. The jacket is inspired by the breakup in the title track Who Are You but embeds a cool and unfamiliar mood instead of sadness and wistfulness, and starting with the reveal of diary pages that seem to neatly weave together past records of love, teaser images were sequentially opened featuring Polaroid photos decorated in Suho's handwriting and a "Stranger" concept staged as if calmly reminiscing while searching for fragmented memories, receiving a positive response.
Also, the music video for the title track Who Are You, filmed on location in Australia, is expected to captivate viewers with road trip scenes of fully enjoying freedom and Suho's nonchalant yet chic demeanor, and the music video for Medicine, which maximizes its cheerfulness to reveal another charm, will be additionally released on the 29th, likely becoming a special gift for fans.
#"Suho time" communicating with EXO-L in various ways…listening session, live, music shows, concert relay
To widely promote this carefully crafted new release, Suho prepared a variety of "Suho time" events. First, on the 20th he will hold a small listening session with a public radio concept, inviting fans to preview the new songs and interact closely with Suho, and at 5 p.m. on the 22nd he will raise anticipation by sharing album behind-the-scenes on a countdown live broadcast on EXO's YouTube and TikTok channels.
He will then appear on music shows, delivering performances of the title track Who Are You on KBS 2TV's Music Bank on the 26th, MBC's Show! Music Core on the 27th, and SBS's Inkigayo on the 28th, and on the 30th he will serve as the first act in the special show The Moment : Live on Melon at the Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater in Seoul, where he is scheduled to present multiple stages including new songs.
[Photo] Provided by SME.
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