'Trusted and beloved' MONSTA X (MONSTA X) Jooheon opens the glamorous curtain on his solo comeback with a pre-release track from his mini album 2.
Jooheon will release the pre-release track 'Push (Push)' from his mini album 2 '光 (INSANITY)' tomorrow (22nd) at 6 p.m. on various music platforms. This new release is the pre-release track of the mini album 2, the first mini 2 since his first solo debut album in 2023, 'Lights (LIGHTS),' presented 2 years and 8 months later, and it is expected to showcase the deeper musical world of Jooheon on his 10th anniversary. With one day remaining before the full comeback and the pre-release track release, we looked at the points of expectation Jooheon will show through 'Push.'
# JOOHONEY...'all-rounder artist' musical expansion
Jooheon, who debuted with MONSTA X in 2015, has served as the group's main rapper and producer, creating numerous hits such as 'GAMBLER,' 'Rush Hour' and 'LOVE.' Even before his official solo debut, he proved his potential as an 'all-rounder artist' with meaningful results on Billboard and iTunes charts with the mixtapes 'DWTD (Do What They Do)' and 'PSYCHE (PSYCHE),' and with this new release he is expected to further solidify the world of 'JOOHONEY' and his unique genre.
In particular, as MONSTA X's 'Do What I Want'—which Jooheon participated in—was chosen by global media as one of 2025's best K-pop tracks and music videos, reexamining his producing ability, expectations are growing for Jooheon's sensuous depth to be shown in the pre-release track 'Push.'
# 'madness 狂' and 'light 光'...the beginning of a narrative painted as one light
The mini album 2 '光 (INSANITY),' to be released on Jan. 5, will capture the world of solo artist 'JOOHONEY.' The album title signifies the meeting point of 'madness 狂' and 'light 光,' and depicts the narrative in which the impulses and passion of a young man when he first encountered music collide with the weight felt by the artist on stage and ultimately merge into a single light. The pre-release track 'Push' serves as the prologue to that narrative and, encompassing rap, performance and vocals as well as producing, will be the first gateway that once again cements Jooheon's independent musical world on top of the solid musical foundation he has built.
# Guess Who...'Push' will complete an unprecedented synergy
Jooheon, who has proven limitless synergy by working with a variety of artists, has hinted at another special collaboration. The phrase 'Guess Who' in the moving poster released on the 20th signals the appearance of a featuring artist and has sparked heated speculation among global fans. The unprecedented synergy that the veiled collaborating artist and Jooheon will create is expected to amplify the charm of the new song 'Push' and provide listeners with a novel delight.
Meanwhile, Jooheon's mini album 2 pre-release track 'Push' will be unveiled tomorrow (22nd) at 6 p.m. (KST) on various music sites.
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