After eight years in the making, Cha Eun Woo debuts his solo mini album ‘ENTITY’.
ASTRO’s Lee Dong Min, most popularly known by his screen name Cha Eun Woo, surprises fans with his very first solo discography, ENTITY. The mini album is his solo music venture after eight years of debuting as a K-pop idol.
The K-heartthrob shared in an interview with 1theK Original on YouTube how intimate the process is in creating the album. In addition, he goes on to explain the inspiration behind the dual persona. Eun Woo is portrayed as a superstar and his mundane life.
“My first album, ENTITY, means ‘Object’—[I] tried to sincerely and honestly convey the life of entertainer Cha Eun Woo and the life of Lee Dong Min in the album,” Eun Woo said.
“Every song, the album, [the] planning, I participated in every song from the start. I think this album will show my style more. I participated in writing all the lyrics as well, so it will sound more like my own story,” he added.
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The Art of the Album’s Concept
The album is available in two concepts: the EACH version in a cool-toned version with blue and black pixels, and the EQUAL version in warm-tone peach, orange, yellow, and black pixels.
ENTITY’s full discography will be first performed live on Seoul Fan Cone on February 17.
Furthermore, the music video for the track ‘STAY’ was filmed in the United States. The four-minute visual tells a story of reminiscing a heartbreak and longing for love.
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Keeping on Track
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U&I
A song written by Cha Eun-Woo, dr.ahn, Enzo, H25, and Secret Weapon. It ensembles an upbeat tune and visualizes a melodic scene of a K-drama like OST.
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Fu*king great time
It’s a chill laid-back tune portraying a tale of reminiscing a good memory of a moment. The song is personally written by Cha Eun Woo and co-written by chipinside, Enzo, H25, Isao, and Violet Nerd.
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STAY
Carrying out a love that is far gone, Cha Eun Woo channels his love-longing emotions in this track. The song is also a single used to set out the album’s theme and tone. Following, the release of its music video starring American actress India Eisley.
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WHERE AM I
Now approaching a mellow beat is “Where Am I”. The track is accompanied by a piano instrumental that brings a sentimental touch to the music. It is co-written by dr.ahn, Enzo, Secret Weapon.
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You’re the best
Embracing an acoustic aspect of music, “You’re the best” feels like a lullaby ensemble. Cha Eun Woo’s vocals is highlighted in this track in a sense of bringing in a tone that is chilled out.
Moreover, there are teaser videos and highlights for ENTITY’s five-track solo mini album are also posted on YouTube.
Cha Eun Woo is a member of the K-pop supergroup ASTRO and now stars in Wonderful World (2024) to air on Disney Plus, on March 1. Following the recent success of his dashing roles in A Good Day to be a Dog (2023), True Beauty (2020), and Gangnam Beauty (2018).
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