Singer Baekhyun is back with an irresistible and powerful charm.
Baekhyun will release his 4th mini album 'Hello, World' on various music streaming sites at 6 PM on the 6th. Ahead of this, he released a Q&A to commemorate his comeback.
This is a solo album that has been released for the first time in 3 years and 6 months. Baekhyun said, "I hope this will be a great gift to the Eri (nicknamed 'EXO-L') who have waited for so long."
'Hello, World' is an album that contains the ambition to show a world where imagination becomes reality. You can hear Baekhyun's vocals that have become even more delicate and diverse.
Baekhyun introduced it by saying, "Since it is a release after 3 years and 6 months, I wanted to greet EXO-Ls and listeners around the world in a splendid way, so I named it 'Hello, World'."
He continued, "I tried to find things that I like and can digest well," and "I thought communication was most important," conveying his efforts in preparing the album.
A total of 6 Baekhyun-style R&B songs are included. Various genres such as pop, hip-hop, and alternative are mixed. Including the title song 'Pineapple Slice,' there are 'Good Morning,' 'Lang Debut,' 'Cold Heart,' 'Woo,' and 'Truth Be Told.'
The title song 'Pineapple Slice' is a song that compares an irresistible charm to a piece of sweet pineapple. Baekhyun's voice and unique melody are in harmony.
Baekhyun said, "I think the introduction of a song is very important. And I think a lot about whether my image on stage is well portrayed. I thought this song could satisfy all of these aspects."
He added, "I always felt a little regretful after releasing a song, but 'Pineapple Slice' fit so well that I felt like it was a song made for me."
He also shared his future plans. Baekhyun said, "There are so many things to do. There are still many things I haven't tried yet. I plan to clear them one by one like clearing quests."
He continued, "I have to release more albums, do more world tours, and play with Aries. I think I'll be able to reflect the things I've always imagined into reality, and I plan to do that."
Finally, he gave his fans a loving greeting. Baekhyun concluded the Q&A by saying, "Our Aries who always give us so much love, you've waited a long time, right? Let's always be a great strength to each other like we are now. I love you."
<The following is the full Q&A with Baekhyun>
Q. This is your first solo album in 3 years and 6 months since 'Bambi'. I think you'll have a lot of feelings. How do you feel?
- I hope this will be the greatest gift to Aries (nickname for the official fandom name 'EXO-L') who have waited for so long! I'm nervous, but I'm happy.
Q. The album title 'Hello, World' is impressive. Is there a reason why you named it this?
- Since it's been 3 years and 6 months since you released the album, I wanted to greet EXO-Ls and listeners around the world in a flashy way, so I named it 'Hello, World'.
Q. Tell us how you prepared for this album. What did you think was most important during the process of making the album?
- I tried to find things that I like and can digest well. I thought communication was most important.
Q. Tell us why you chose 'Pineapple Slice' as the title song.
- When I listen to a song, I think the introduction is very important. And I think a lot about whether my image on stage is well portrayed. As soon as I heard 'Pineapple Slice', I judged that it was a song that could satisfy all of these aspects. I always felt a little regretful after releasing a song, but 'Pineapple Slice' fit so well that I felt like it was a song made for me.
Q. This is your first solo album released by a company called INB 100. Is there anything that changed when you released the album in a new environment?
- I think I felt a little more responsibility and burden, and as I participated in the early stages of the album, I realized once again that 'the process of making an album is incredibly difficult.' There are many people who work so hard, and I felt even more that I had to put in a lot of time and passion for this one album. While preparing the album, I felt even more sincerely grateful to everyone who worked with me on my first, second, and third albums.
Q. You held your first offline solo Asia tour since your debut early this year. You've done many performances, but a solo tour must have felt different. What changed before and after the performance?
- Before the performance, I was full of worries and had a lot of doubts about myself. Could I really do it? Could I fill those performances well without feeling any gaps? However, I felt it while performing the first performance. 'The Aries are filling in all the empty spaces. That's how it's been so far.' I realized that the loving gazes and cheers that always sent me were the driving force that made me sing, dance, and not collapse. So now I feel like I can do anything.
Q. Do you have any goals that you want to achieve through this album promotion?
- I want to show the infinite potential of the artist Baekhyun.
Q. I'm curious about your future plans.
- There are so many things to do. There are still many things I haven't tried yet. I plan to clear them one by one like clearing quests. I need to release more albums, do more world tours, and have fun with Eris. I think I can reflect the things I've always imagined into reality, and I plan to do that.
Q. Please say a word to the fans who always cheer you on.
- Our Eris who always give us so much love, you've waited a long time, right? Let's always be a great strength to each other like we are now! I love you!