SEVENTEEN's main performance ace Hoshi surprised fans on June 15—his birthday—by releasing an emotional solo track, "I Want You Back."

🎼 A Birthday Present to Carats

At 6:15 PM KST, Hoshi dropped the digital MV exclusively on SEVENTEEN's YouTube channel. The music video, roughly 3 minutes 23 seconds long, portrays him in a sunlit room, offering an intimate contrast to his high-energy stage presence.

🎵 Lyrics & Melody by Hoshi

Describing it as a cherished, unreleased song, Hoshi shared on Weverse Live how happy he feels to finally share it, and expressed curiosity about fans' reactions.

The medium-tempo pop ballad features warm piano tones and Hoshi's soothing vocals. Hoshi co-wrote lyrics alongside Shannon Bae and composed the song with Shannon Bae and Bir$day.

📺 Solo Content & Collaborations

Earlier in his solo journey, Hoshi released the mixtape Spider, along with unreleased tracks like STAY, Tiger, and fan-favorite Tiger Power. He also dropped the song Damage—featuring production by Timbaland—in SEVENTEEN's Happy Burstday album.

👥 Continuing Sub-Unit Activities

Beyond solo works, Hoshi continues activities with his special unit HxW (Hoshi X Woozi). The duo recently released the OST track Echo! and are preparing for upcoming fan concerts and stages.