It’s today January 15th, 2019 that LEE MIN HYUK, rapper of the group BTOB launches in solo with his first album “HUTAZONE“.
On January 15th, we are at the YES24 Live hall in Seoul, for the presentation of “HUTAZONE” the 1st album of LEE MIN HYUK. A first opus including 11 titles with different collaborations (Cheeze, Melody …).
The MC launches the showcase and it’s dressed in a jacket with black and white stripes, that the singer LEE MIN HYUK advances on stage, faded blonde hair, the sophisticated look and it is almost as soon as he says he is particularly nervous.
It’s today that LEE MIN HYUK presents, not a single, but a full album for his solo debut.
During the phototime, the rapper who is also a singer, songwriter and lyricist puts together the simple poses that demonstrate his genius but also his determination and undeniable charisma.
“너도! 나도.” offers an astonishingly energetic and effectively retro performance, which leaves the artist out of breath when it comes time to talk again about his album. In the title, the G-IDOL‘s rapper, SOYEON made her voice heard, he thought of her from the beginning for this title. It’s not a single, but a long-awaited solo album announces MIN HYUK “There were times when I felt very tired and where it was difficult“. Especially since he also shot a drama in the wake.
For the title “Ya” it comes from the “American hey”, a dynamic word and “trendy” among the young.
LEE MIN HYUK can’t help but tell us naturally
“Sorry when I’m stressed, I’m sweating”.
Before we pass him a white towel to wipe.
The title “Ya” is undoubtedly a title made of power and insurance full of pretensions that are not to disappoint. The singer himself admits to having trembled a lot during his performance, not being used to performing on his own. He wanted to express through this title his own personality, which he is able to do on his own. The important point of the choreography when it sings the chorus is specially thought, so that people can follow easily.
He is particularly satisfied with the result of the MV. He especially likes the rap part in the video, which, according to him, expresses all the spirit and power of the song. In the album there is also a ballad with the youngest of BTOB, YUK SUNGJAE.
The rapper, today singer, has not only composed and written the songs of his album, but he is also the one who has chosen all the titles. When he worked on the album, he mostly thought about how to surprise people who know him, he really wanted to show a side of him that people do not know.
LEE MIN HYUK has planned special performances for television appearances. But what did he want to show exactly by being alone on stage?
He did something that even he did not think he could do. It was a friend who told him that he really had the talent to perform solo, both in terms of music and performance. He asked BTOB‘s SUNGJAE to participate in his solo album and he is very grateful.
He is aware that his younger friends and he have no choice but to go to the army (Korean law for boys) also for him it was also a way to encourage himself before his departure. He didn’t talk about his project to anyone because he really wanted to surprise people, even the other members of BTOB. Besides the other members encourage him obviously.
After all this work for several months, he wants to hear that he is good in everything, that he does everything well in the sense that he worked hard to arrive at this successful project..
How does he think the other, younger members of BTOB will behave while he is in solo activity? ?
“I hope they will do the things they want artistically and also that they will take care of them”.
When you have the album in your hands you will discover that it can open on both sides showing the 2 facets of our singers, his sweet and quiet side and his sexy and energetic side. Which one will you prefer ?
We remind you that MIN HYUK must leave for his military service on February 7th, so we invite you to get his first solo album now..
Journalist : Shawn
Reporter : Dawn
Photos/Videos : Kyle/Dawn
Source : KSTATION TV
