[세트] 김요한 (KIM YO HAN) - 미니 1집 [Illusion]

- ‘All-rounder’ WEi Kim Yo-han releases first solo mini-album [Illusion]! - Includes a total of 5 songs, including the title track ‘DESSERT’ which expresses a dangerous love! - Not only featuring various genres, but also participated in writing the lyrics for 3 songs! Kim Yo-han, who excels in singing, rapping, and acting, has released his mini-album [Illusion]! This solo album is his first in 1 year and 5 months since the release of the single [NO MORE] on August 25, 2020, and contains a total of 5 songs, including the title track ‘DESSERT’. [Illusion], meaning fantasy or hallucination, combines the chicness of a sophisticated style—the fantasy everyone dreams of—with a dreamy image that is the fantasy itself. The title track of the first solo mini-album [Illusion], ‘DESSERT’, is a funky disco genre song featuring a groovy baseline. The catchy melody and simple yet exciting beat blend together to create a more sophisticated feel. The song uses ‘dessert’ as a metaphor for a dangerous love where one cannot escape the sweet charm of a partner, even while knowing they are being deceived and manipulated. Expectations are high as Kim Yo-han participated in the rap-making for this track; in addition to the title track, he also participated in the rap-making for ‘SELFISH’ and ‘Landing On You’. Attention is focused on Kim Yo-han as he fully showcases his sweet voice and powerful rapping skills through this new release. 1. DESSERT Lyrics by STAINBOYS, NU'MAKER, Kim Yo-han Composed by Ryan Lawrie, Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott Arranged by Sebastian Thott 'DESSERT' is a funky disco genre song featuring a groovy baseline. The catchy melody and simple yet exciting beat blend together to create a more sophisticated feel. The song uses ‘dessert’ as a metaphor for a dangerous love where one cannot escape the sweet charm of a partner, even while knowing they are being deceived and manipulated. 2. SELFISH Lyrics by Royal Dive, Kim Yo-han Composed by Royal Dive, Christoffer Semelius, Didrik Thott, Christian Fast Arranged by Royal Dive 'SELFISH', which leaves an impression with calm vocals as if talking to oneself, is a pop ballad song combining lyrical piano, chorus, and dynamic synths. The lyrics convey the message that we sometimes need to be selfish for the sake of living a life true to ourselves, and the track is characterized by a simultaneous feeling of dreaminess and intensity. 3. BAD Lyrics by Siyoung, iHwak Composed by STAINBOYS, Siyoung, iHwak Arranged by STAINBOYS A medium-tempo hip-hop song featuring a prominent bass riff, where an energetic beat, intense yet delicate rapping, and an addictive chorus melody combine to further heighten the atmosphere of the song. It expresses the feeling of one's patience breaking as someone keeps entering their field of vision until they can no longer control themselves, and contains the sentiment of willingly going into the darkness so that the loved one can shine brighter. 4. Landing On You (저공비행) Lyrics by OUOW, Kim Yo-han Composed by OUOW, Woo-jae Arranged by OUOW, Woo-jae Written from the perspective of an airplane, this song depicts the desire to fly low and approach someone to get closer as time passes after making eye contact. Over a kitschy and upbeat beat, the fluttering excitement that deepens according to the flow of emotions is unfolded with cute points. 5. Be My Compass Like the Twinkling Stars (반짝이는 별들처럼 나침반이 되어줘요) Lyrics by MosPick Composed by MosPick Arranged by MosPick Everyone has words buried deep in their heart that they cannot easily bring out due to shyness or occasional embarrassment. Kim Yo-han's 'Be My Compass Like the Twinkling Stars' is a song containing a grateful greeting to his fans that he couldn't say before. Using poetic lyrics, it expresses gratitude for a presence that can be a source of support for each other, much like finding direction by looking at the stars in the night sky. The calm guitar sound and the arrangement that becomes grander toward the end of the song add to the emotion.