'믿듣퍼' MONSTA X Jooheon opens a new chapter as a solo artist.
Jooheon will prove his deepened musical capabilities by releasing his second mini album, 光 (INSANITY), on the 5th. This new release is the culmination of the broadened musical spectrum that Jooheon previewed with the pre-release Push (Feat. 레이 of IVE) (hereafter "Push") last December. As a solo artist, JOOHONEY, he concentrates the skills he has honed for more than 10 years to present an independent worldview with his own emotional language and structure. One day before his full-fledged comeback, we outlined the key points to look forward to that Jooheon will show through 光 (INSANITY).
# '올라운더' 역량의 집약체, 타이틀곡 'STING'으로 증명할 정체성
The title track STING (Feat. Muhammad Ali) (hereafter "STING") is the central axis running through this album and the pinnacle that concentrates Jooheon's musical depth. Jooheon led the songwriting, composition and production of this release and will fully demonstrate his capabilities as a complete artist encompassing rap, vocals and performance.
In particular, "STING" is a track that interprets the image of the "bee," which is regarded among fans as Jooheon's symbol, into his identity and artistic instinct. The title track, which meshes Muhammad Ali's famous line "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" with Jooheon's own narrative, is expected to explode with raw energy over the sound he built himself and deliver intense catharsis to listeners. As the short highlight revealed in the music video teaser already hinted at an overwhelming beat, anticipation for the soon-to-be-unveiled new song is reaching a peak.
# 한계 없는 '콘셉트 소화력', 비주얼로 보여준 '빛'과 '광기'의 양면성
A visual as powerful as the music is another point not to be missed. Through the colorful concept photos and teasers released ahead of the comeback, Jooheon realized the duality implied by the album title 光 (INSANIT) with sensory visuals and proved his unmatched ability to embody concepts.
From the pure obsession of a young man immersed in music in a room with a keyboard and headset, to the "boxer" revealing a rough mood with wounds and taping on the ring, and to the "artist" exuding an overwhelming aura, Jooheon evoked various atmospheres for each concept and expressed the album's narrative through visuals. This is the perfect realization of the album's story, in which the impulse of the young man who first grasped music and the weight of the artist on stage collide and then merge into a single light, raising anticipation for the new release to be unveiled tomorrow.
# 장르의 경계를 뛰어넘은 협업, 주헌과 함께 뭉친 '특급 라인업'
Jooheon's second mini album is enriched by collaborations with a variety of artists. In addition to Muhammad Ali's voice featured in "STING," the album increases its overall appeal with features from Tiger JK and IVE member Rei.
These meetings that transcend genres and generations were possible because of Jooheon's musical flexibility and confidence. With refined sounds and a distinctive lineup of collaborators, this album is expected to be noted as a masterpiece that balances the seasoned skill Jooheon has developed in his 11th year since debut with the freshness of a solo artist.
Meanwhile, Jooheon will release his second mini album, 光 (INSANITY), at 6 p.m. on the 5th (KST) on various online music sites and begin full-scale activities.
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