ARMYs are currently very excited with V preparing to release his new solo album. Meanwhile, V also openly shared a lot of information related to his first big project in the past few days.
In particular, in an interview with W ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾a, V shared the inspiration that helped him come up with ideas for his album. One of them includes getting inspiration from a SM Entertainment girlgroup's music project. This makes the fans even more excited!
Here is V's reveal about the group that became the starting point for the concept of "Layover":
As for K-pop's music products, perhaps the difference that makes them so attractive and influential lies in the concept that holds many meanings. It creates a theme throughout, helping to connect the lyrics, the melody, the visuals and even the choreography, providing a sense of harmony.
When it comes to concept building, BTS seems to be the symbol of popular music. The group has been very successful in creating story series through their albums or creating highly artistic songs and music videos, impressing the public.
And now, when the members of BTS are doing solo activities, even though they have their own musical color, they still maintain this core nature. V's solo album is no exception!
Although V's Layover album will be released on September 8, he has shared two music videos, "Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days" with fans along with other teasers. With ARMYs waiting for V's solo for a long time, what he brought through these two MVs has far exceeded everyone's expectations.
From the vocal style to the visual concept, this upcoming release presents a different taste than anything V has done before. In addition to the two music videos, along with the newly-dropped teaser for “Blue,” the third music video to be released, fans have already started connecting the dots of a bigger narrative.
The fact that this album has such a unified concept that holds the entire record together impressed fans. Many people feel that it is the mark of creativity of Min Hee Jin - the famous producer of NewJeans - who was asked by V himself to cooperate in the project.
Talking about the experience of working with Min, V added that they looked at every little detail together and it was a seamless overall process. He shared: "Our collaborative discussions were productive, encompαѕѕing every detail, and the entire collaboration process was seamless. She brought sincerity and expertise to the table. She has such a warm presence."
But the process of starting to collaborate with CEO Min Hee Jin and creating such a great concept for V's full album is not only simple, it has a different story. The reason why V immediately contacted CEO ADOR was because of a girl group under SM Entertainment.
This may sound absurd, but it actually makes a lot of sense when it comes to the fact that Min Hee Jin used to be a former SM Entertainment producer - the witch behind many of the group's unique music products. this big man. From the iconic projects of Super Junior, SNSD to f(x), SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet,...she is truly a talented and famous producer ever!
In an interview with W ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾a, V revealed that he came to Min Hee Jin after he was inspired by f(x)'s Pink Tape album. This is one of the important projects in Min Hee Jin's career as a former creative director at SM Entertainment. For the purpose of showing a completely new concept like the style of Pink Tape, V felt that there was no one more suitable than Min Hee Jin for this collaboration.
He expressed: "I wanted to show a different side of my music compared to my past works and collaborating seemed like the best way to achieve that. F(x)’s Pink Tape was a big inspiration, I reached out to her the moment I recalled it."
Meanwhile, Pink Tape is the second studio album by SM girl group Gen 2 released in 2013. It has become a critically acclaimed album thanks to its innovative ideas, song list unique song and cohesive artistic vocals. It is still considered one of the most iconic records of K-Pop that has transcended the established boundaries of the industry.
V really had a lot of ideas and experiences when he started making Layover. With the success of Pink Tape - the inspiration for Layover, fans are increasingly looking forward to V's upcoming album to become the next most iconic moment of ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an pop culture. For all we know, we can prepare to make history!
