BTS member V on his first solo album: ‘You’ll be able to find a new side of me’

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>&quot;Working on this album was just a process of finding myself, in a word.&quot;</p><p>This was how BTS member V shares his journey in creating his first solo album Layover.</p><p>&quot;I think you&#39;ll be able to find a new side of V and might say, &#39;I didn&#39;t know he had that side,&#39;&quot; he added.</p><p>V said that he wanted to present something distinct from what fans used to see from him through this album.&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;I&#39;ve always been very flashy on stage, but this time I tried hard to show you my true colors by stripping away the flashy elements,&quot; he remarked.</p><p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv4PKJuvQcC/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=506&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A5310454.900000095%2C%22ls%22%3A2669569.5%2C%22le%22%3A2669582.3000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe></p><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The album has six tracks including &quot;Slow Dancing,&quot; &quot;Rainy Days,&quot; &quot;Love Me Again,&quot; &quot;Blue,&quot; &quot;For Us&quot; and &quot;Slow Dancing (piano version).&quot;</p><p>V chose &quot;Slow Dancing&quot; as the lead single of the album. As to why he picked the said track, he relayed: &quot;It&#39;s a song that you can listen to in a relaxed mood. I hope everyone can find peace and comfort while listening to it.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/2/v-of-bts-to-release-solo-album-to-collaborate-with-newjeans-producer-1536"><strong>READ: V of BTS to release solo album, to collaborate with NewJeans producer</strong></a></p><p>It was in August when V announced that he would be releasing a solo album.</p><p>The singer collaborated with NewJeans producer and ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin for this record.</p><p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxAfIfBurai/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=506&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A5310461.8000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A2669569.5%2C%22le%22%3A2669582.3000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="507" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe></p><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In a previous interview with Naver, as translated by Soompi, &nbsp;Hee-jin shared how the collaboration happened.</p><p>&quot;I received an offer at the end of last year. I hesitated at first due to the schedule, but I was intrigued by V&rsquo;s attitude and passion as well as his voice tone, which I wasn&rsquo;t familiar with. This time, I want [listeners] to focus on the music,&quot; she said.</p><p>She added: &quot;We prepared music that reflects V&rsquo;s preferences while simultaneously is music that I want to recommend. Rather than a familiar style, we placed focus on music that we want to make and music that we can pull off well. We were terribly busy, but I think an interesting production emerged.&quot;</p>

<p>V said that he wanted to present something distinct from what fans used to see from him through this album.&nbsp;<p>&quot;I&#39;ve always been very flashy on stage, but this time I tried hard to show you my true colors by stripping away the flashy elements,&quot; he remarked.<p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv4PKJuvQcC/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=506&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A5310454.900000095%2C%22ls%22%3A2669569.5%2C%22le%22%3A2669582.3000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The album has six tracks including &quot;Slow Dancing,&quot; &quot;Rainy Days,&quot; &quot;Love Me Again,&quot; &quot;Blue,&quot; &quot;For Us&quot; and &quot;Slow Dancing (piano version).&quot;<p>V chose &quot;Slow Dancing&quot; as the lead single of the album. As to why he picked the said track, he relayed: &quot;It&#39;s a song that you can listen to in a relaxed mood. I hope everyone can find peace and comfort while listening to it.&quot;<p><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/2/v-of-bts-to-release-solo-album-to-collaborate-with-newjeans-producer-1536"><strong>READ: V of BTS to release solo album, to collaborate with NewJeans producer</strong></a><p>It was in August when V announced that he would be releasing a solo album.<p>The singer collaborated with NewJeans producer and ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin for this record.<p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxAfIfBurai/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=506&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A5310461.8000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A2669569.5%2C%22le%22%3A2669582.3000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="507" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In a previous interview with Naver, as translated by Soompi, &nbsp;Hee-jin shared how the collaboration happened.<p>&quot;I received an offer at the end of last year. I hesitated at first due to the schedule, but I was intrigued by V&rsquo;s attitude and passion as well as his voice tone, which I wasn&rsquo;t familiar with. This time, I want [listeners] to focus on the music,&quot; she said.<p>She added: &quot;We prepared music that reflects V&rsquo;s preferences while simultaneously is music that I want to recommend. Rather than a familiar style, we placed focus on music that we want to make and music that we can pull off well. We were terribly busy, but I think an interesting production emerged.&quot;

<p>&quot;Working on this album was just a process of finding myself, in a word.&quot;<p>This was how BTS member V shares his journey in creating his first solo album Layover.<p>&quot;I think you&#39;ll be able to find a new side of V and might say, &#39;I didn&#39;t know he had that side,&#39;&quot; he added.

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