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"Windy" is the first mini album by Soyeon. It was released on July 5, 2021 with "Beam Beam" serving as the album's title track.
The release was originally intended to be in June but was delayed to July.[1]
Description[]
| “ | ‘All-rounder’ artist Jeon Soyeon is set to dominate the summer charts with the release of her first mini album [Windy] four years after her debut. All attention is focused on the release of the solo album by producer Jeon Soyeon, who wrote and composed the title song of (G)I-DLE's previous album and contributed to establishing her team color and genre. The first mini album [Windy], which will meet those expectations, unfolds from the perspective of Jeon Soyeon's alter ego, Windy, a spirit as free as the wind.
Windy, who enjoys fast food and boarding, and is armed with the outspoken honesty of Generation Z, is a rebellious character different from (G)I-DLE's leader Soyeon. From her unconventional visual transformation, provocative lyrics, and free-spirited performance, you can get a glimpse of her unique charm that refuses to be ordinary. In particular, Jeon Soyeon put a lot of effort into planning her concept, including establishing her own unique brand ‘Windy Burger’. Her outstanding wit stands out throughout her album, including the retro-style CF song teaser and the package design reminiscent of a fast food take-out box. Jeon Soyeon's 1st mini album [Windy] includes the rock/hip-hop genre title song 'BEAM BEAM', which expresses the sun shining down, the unreleased song 'Weather', which fans have been eagerly waiting for, and 'Quit', which anyone can enjoy comfortably. , 'Psycho' with its powerful beat and impressive lyrics, and 'Is this bad b****** number (Feat. BIBI, Lee Young-ji)', which shows the chemistry of Generation Z. It consists of tracks of various genres. This summer, let’s enjoy the hot summer with Windy under the scorching sun.[2] |
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Track list[]
- BEAM BEAM (삠삠) - 2:47
- Weather - 2:45
- Quit - 3:09
- Psycho - 2:35
- Is this bad b****** number? (with BIBI, Lee Young-ji) - 2:45
Audio[]
Spotify[]
Background[]
On May 21, 2021, it was reported that Soyeon would be releasing a solo album after 4 years.
In an interview with Vogue Korea for the July edition, Soyeon expressed the difference between Windy and her group's albums, "(G)I-dle is meaningful in itself, but I couldn't show everything I wanted to do. I made music that suits (G)I-dle, and the music that fans want. Even before my debut, the music I wanted to do on my own was piled up. I picked it up and put it in this album."
To Soyeon, Windy is her other self, describing her as "a friend who is as free as the wind and doesn't care about others."
Composition[]
Windy is an album released from the perspective of Soyeon's alter ego, a free soul like the wind, which contains songs of various genres and unique concepts. The opening song "Beam Beam" is a pop rock and hip hop song expressing the sun's rays, heralding the birth of an all-time summer song. "Weather" was a previously unreleased song that fans have been waiting for, first hinted on KakaoTV's Face ID where she made an appearance on the show. "Quit" has been described as a song that anyone can enjoy comfortably, while "Psycho" is a song with impressive beats. The last track, "Is this bad b****** number?", featuring Bibi and winner of High School Rapper 3 Lee Young-ji, is a song that shows the chemistry of Generation Z, described in a press release.
Accolade[]
Music program awards for "BEAM BEAM"[]
| Program | Date (2 wins total) |
|---|---|
| The Show | July 13, 2021 |
| M Countdown | July 29, 2021 |