Agassy
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| Released | November 8, 2023 |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | BRD |
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Agassy (Korean: 아가씨; RR: Agassi) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Soojin. It is set to be released by BRD on November 8, 2023. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.
Background and release
On March 4, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that Soojin, then member of the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle, would temporarily halt all activities due to bullying allegations by former classmates.[1] In August 2021, the singer had officially withdrawn from the group and label.[2] Following the news, Soojin "remained largely out of the public eye". On June 30, 2023, almost 2 years after her departure from the group, Soojin opened up a personal Instagram account, hinting at a possible return to the entertainment industry.[3]
On October 16, it was reported that the singer had signed an exclusive contract with the record label BRD Communications.[3] This was followed by a statement that Soojin was "quietly preparing to make a solo comeback".[3] A "monochrome" dance performance video, titled "Black Forest", was released on October 25. It features the singer performing a "contemporary dance to dramatic instrumental music, before she is joined by two masked backup dancers in the second half".[4] On October 26, BRD announced that the singer would be releasing her debut extended play, titled Agassy, on November 8.[5] On November 1, the track listing for the EP was released with the title track announced as the lead single.[6] On November 3, a highlight medley featuring snippets of the six tracks was published.[7]
Aesthetics
On October 26, Soojin released a concept trailer for the mini album. In the video, she is seen wearing traditional Korean clothing, such as a hanbok dress and binyeo.[5] Nayoung Kim of MK Sports noted that singer shows a "limitless ability to digest concepts" and "ever-changing facial expressions and mature charm" in the concept photos.[6] Jeon Jae-kyung of Newsis praised the way Soojin "create[s] various moods" from "charming and chic", to "innocent and lovely".[7]
Composition
The standard edition of Agassy consists of six tracks. Described as "a new beginning for Soojin", the extended play solidifies the singer's position as a solo artist by showing off her "unique strengths" and "unrivaled musical color" that contains "a more mature scent".[6]
Songs
The opening song, "Flowering", was described as evoking "a languid yet strange sense of tension".[6] The title track is characterized by oriental sound instruments and combines Soojin's "unique color with the strange feeling of crossing the past and present".[6] The third song, "Sunflower", expresses "the excitement for someone you like".[6] "TyTy" is a "bright" track that shows gratitude to a person that protects others.[6][7] Followed by "Sunset", a song that feels like a "comfort at the end of the day".[6] The sixth track, "Bloodredroses", features Soojin's "captivating vocals" and shows "a different side" of the singer.[6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Flowering" (개화; 開花; Gaehwa) |
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| 2. | "Agassy" (아가씨; Agassi) |
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| 3. | "Sunflower" |
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| 4. | "TyTy" |
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| 5. | "Sunset" |
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| 6. | "Bloodredroses" |
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Notes
- "Sunset" is stylized in all caps.
- "Bloodredroses" is stylized in all lowercase.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | November 8, 2023 | CD | BRD |
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References
- ^ "Why is the K-pop bullying scandal blowing up now and what will become of it?". March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Gong Mi-na (August 14, 2021). "'학폭 논란' 수진, (여자)아이들 탈퇴 ... 5인 체제[공식][전문]" (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Yeo, Gladys (October 16, 2023). "Former (G)I-DLE member Soojin reportedly working on solo music". NME. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (October 25, 2023). "Ex-(G)I-DLE member Soojin teases solo debut with cryptic 'Black Forest' video". NME. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Lee, Chae-Min (October 28, 2023). "Soojin, former (G)I-DLE member, to start solo career with album 'Agassy'". KoreaJoongAngDaily. Retrieved November 1, 2023.