THIS 3rd-Gen K-pop Idol Confirms Solo Career After 8 Years Since Debut
This popular third-gen K-pop idol and group leader is finally making his solo debut.
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PENTAGON Hui Confirms Solo Career After 8 Years Since Debut
On December 11, Korean news outlet Daily Sports reported that PENTAGON's leader Hui will finally release his solo album in January 2024.
The news caught the attention of Hui's agency Cube Entertainment, which confirmed the information as a response. Cube stated, "It is indeed true that Hui is currently preparing a solo album. We are planning to release it in January of 2024."
With his upcoming plan, this will mark Hui's first official solo endeavor since his debut with PENTAGON on October 10, 2016. After long eight years, fans are expected to see more of Hui's talent and charms through his solo content.
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Ever since their entry into the K-pop industry, PENTAGON garnered a solid fanbase during the third generation. Hui also participated in making their well-loved tracks such as "Naughty Boy," "Daisy," "Shine," and many more.
Hui didn't limit himself to group activities, as he was also willing to explore outside the box by participating in extra activities such as producing songs for shows.
Notable mentions include "Never" in "Produce 101 Season 2," Wanna One's "Energetic," and "Boyness" in "Produce X 101."
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This 2023, the K-pop community was shocked to learn about Hui's inclusion on Mnet's survival program "Boys Planet" as a contestant.
However, he was eliminated during the show's finale after placing No. 13. The final lineup created the project boy group ZEROBASEONE.
How Did K-pop Stans Take His Solo Debut Reveal? Here's How They Reacted
Following the news, netizens gathered in a forum on the same day (December 11) and expressed their anticipation for Hui's solo debut. Some voiced out their relief since Hui will finally get to debut solo after eight years. Read their comments below:
- "I hope Hui's solo does well, I'll support him."
- "He was so good in Boys Planet that I voted for him in the finale. I hope his solo does well!"
- "Wow, they were way too late in this. He's so full of talent so it's still a relief he got to debut solo."
- "It's seriously so bad that he hasn't even debuted solo yet."
Others hoped that his debut would receive successful feedback since there were many thriving Korean artists nowadays. They were also assured that Hui would be able to capture everyone's interest with his vocals and performances.
- "He's a talented musician and would hit it big as a soloist, I just hope it's not too late now."
- "So happy to have access to Hui's voice alone. I just couldn't get into PENTAGON as a group."
Are you looking forward to Hui's exciting solo debut? What kind of music genre or concept do you think he'll do? Let us know in the comments below!
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