Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun to make solo debut with 'GGUM'
Published: 19 Sep. 2024, 18:27
- YOON SO-YEON
- yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr
"I feel so overwhelmed with anticipation for the moment I've been dreaming of for so long," Yeonjun said in a press release.
"I tried to express my own colors and show the things that I'm best at, which I had not been able to as part of the team. I worked, thinking, 'Let's make music that tells my own story, whatever it is,' and I'm pleased that it shows it well."
"GGUM" is a hip-hop track with a catchy electro sound and the first official solo song from Yeonjun since his debut, except for his participation in a soundtrack for the Coupang Play series "Cinderella at 2am" titled "Boyfriend" on Sept. 1.
"GGUM" is aimed at showing Yeonjun's rebellious side, in stark contrast to the fantasy fairy-tale concepts he has embodied as a member of Tomorrow X Together so far.
Yeonjun debuted as the oldest member of Tomorrow X Together in March 2019 and has demonstrated his talents in both vocals and dancing, the latter of which he flaunted through multiple dance challenge videos with other K-pop artists.
The apparently difficult dance challenge for "GGUM" has already garnered millions of views online, with jumps and splits that make it a true "challenge."
"There are two versions of the 'GGUM' challenge," he said. "Just as it feels more fun to level up in games, I prepared two versions so that people can feel the same thing with the challenge. But I don't believe you can be good or bad at a challenge. Please just enjoy it in your own way and style!"
BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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