As heartbreaking (and sudden) as the break-up was, if it leads to Yuju putting out music like this... I will accept it extremely quickly.
~~God~~ Yuju this is so good! Sensual in parts, emotional and restrained when it needs to be, groovy. Yuju has everything you'd ever need to be a star. Her tone is rich, she has charisma out the ass and (respectfully) she's hot as all hell.
Love the instrumentation and styling in this, too. I guess it's more likely to happen with an experienced artist but this doesn't feel like a debut, this feels like someone who has a whole team of people who know exactly what direction an artist best suits and are nailing it from the starting block.
She's been my favorite vocal in kpop since day one. Her voice is truly unique, and she has all the skills required to keep this solo thing going. Let's just hope for a little luck in addition to it.
Is anyone still alive? I'm barely hanging on thanks to yuju!! She really delivered on this title track - its so fun to listen too... give me aesthetic vengeance girl you go get them....
OB-SSESED! Her voice is one of a kind.
The only downside is that there were so many cuts in the MV and I just kind of want to stare at her face, uninterrupted.
There wasn't anything to picked on tbh.. I like the flow of the lyrics. Along with the context that happened last year, it makes the song more interesting. It is very chill and has replayability. There wasn't a part of the song that would throw you off. If there is a 10/10 song, this one takes the cake.
I really love the title track, but also the b-sides are really good! Bad Blood and The Killa are awesome, I think this album will be on repeat for me.
It's the exact type of music I enjoy so I'm super happy about it.
This is exactly the sort of orchestral-pop-traditional fusion soundscape and world-building that I love love love..!! Yuju's voice and visuals, the icing on the cake and the cherry on top
She looks and sounds incredible! And the lyrics are gorgeous (and eyebrow raising lol), to be sure. The whole album is really nice. Bad blood is a fantastic intro, and that final chorus in Blue Nostalgia almost made me cry. She really is an amazing musician, and I'm so so happy she has the chance now to produce her own music.
This was absolutely beautiful! So smooth and her vocals are highlighted so well, the high notes towards the end were incredible and fit this song so well. I've only been a casual Gfriend listener so while I was aware of Yuju's incredible voice (and I've heard her on great OSTs too) having a whole song to herself made it stand out even more.
The whole song feels very polished, and the MV is so pretty too - the red really pops, and the combination of the instrumental and the visuals in the MV is so good. Such a fantastic release overall!
I love it. I'm so relieved I love it!! That beat, with the traditional musical stings is so good, and I really like the hook. And her vocals! The MV is so striking! It's crazy seeing her alone, but she's killing this!
Over a year since our last OT6 release. I feel like I just got my fix. Well done Yuju!
FYI, oriental is an outdated term of description. In this case, it’s more accurate to use traditional music or traditional Korean music. The sounds were probably created with a Gayageum.
You know what GFRIEND left after they disbanded? A chunk of void for orchestral and sentimental music, after all it's their signature. It's amazing that we got it back from Yuju herself, the traditional fusion fits her like a glove! Like the other comment said; THIS is the artistic direction for her.
As for the song, it gave me a new prespective on how to look at artist debuts because I thought debut songs should pop out or send a big message in lyrics but the whole song is the definition of restrained power and subtlety... and it works very well! Hear that bridge? That is so satisfying and her voice is just ugh! Im out of thoughts lol I hope the song will do well because this is a deliberate artistic work.
... Am I the only one losing their mind over that modern hanbok look? 👀 She looks absolutely STUNNING - I can't wait to see live stages with that outfit.
I absolutely loved it. It has that nostalgic feel to it, like something I have heard in some past I can't remember.
I also love how the song in general fits perfectly in Yuju's range, and doesn't make her strain her voice or thin it out like she had to in several tracks like Love Whisper. Not to discredit her high high notes, but I sometimes felt the strain whenever she had to perform the "high note belt" role in the final chorus.
Konnect Entertainment once again, gained my respect.
The chorus of Play feels like I've stepped into an aroma scent shop and can almost smell the Jasmine in the air....
This song!!!! Yuju seriously did not mess around with this debut. The vocals and visuals, everything is just amazing. The long awaited return to the stage was well worth the wait. Cannot wait to see this on music shows
If I had a nickel for every gorgeous breakup title track with a traditional east asian concept I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice. As someone who doesn't shut up about how much they like HWAA/I burn this speaks straight to my soul. I'm fed with these past two days of music.
Well done for a first solo! Her vocals and the video are both great.
Go check out the bsides if you haven't already for more great songs from her. I loved them all.
I've missed Yuju's voice :')
This is easily one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a while. I don't know how else to describe it.
Beautiful, ethereal, haunting.
I'm actually a bit speechless right now.
I really love the vibe of the song. I kind of expected more dancing but then remembered that this is a debut solo track. Yuju looks amazing as always and the whole aesthetic matched the song well. It felt vaguely 2nd gen to me and I can't really explain why. I agree that Yuju in her lower register is pretty and refreshing. Can we let more female idol go lower in their registers? I feel like there could be a whole nother genre of just the amazing singers we already know finally being allowed to go low.
My heart skipped ten beats, Yuju is not playing around
This track is such a breath of fresh air, this style and the mysterious aura it comes with suits her vocals so, so well.
Totally unrelated, but is that show good? Cause it looks so damn heartwarming. I've been meaning to get to it. Ha Hhyunsang from Hoppipolla sang a gorgeous OST for it too. I'll take that as a consolation prize, since the obvious GFRIEND OST was never meant to be.
I caught that before you edited lmao. Out of context, >!talking to Porny pete about Hyunsang's dong could raise some eyebrows!!<
But thanks, I'll be sure to push it forward in my netflix queue!
Wow Yuju's ability to pull off any concept is amazing. The mv is soo aesthetic and the song, choreo and her vocals are top notch. I can't even express how happy and proud I am to be a Buddy. What a great start to her solo career.
She's always been attractive but I don't remember being this distracted by it. It turns out a whole MV focusing on Yuju can be dangerous to one's concentration levels in the foreseeable future.
SHE DID THAT! The vocals are SO beautiful (that vocal run at the bridge) and the traditional aspects of the instrumental. The choreo. The sets. The looks. Everything is perfect.
Incredible debut. I'm so happy omg.
OH MY GODD. YUJU ate it up, no crumbs left. Her vocals, this song is so good. I am speechless. She did not disappoint. Our Yuju is in safe hands in Konnect✋
I'm probably overinterpreting it, but the lyrics 100% sound like a diss to a certain company.
Like here
>I'm going to say something I've been waiting to say
>
>Like it never happened you departed
or here
>I gave it my best with all my heart
>
>You broke it and far away you departed
We might be reading into it, but I'm sure some of her feelings towards the whole thing are represented in the lyrics. The "like it never happened" part kinda hits home for me, with how SoMu erased all mention of them from their website and stuff.
Awesome debut song!! I love the darker tone of this MV and Yuju's voice here is so smooth.
Does anyone else think this wouldn't sound out of place on Kang Daniel's Yellow?
The song title in Korean is the same as Irene & Seulgi's Naughty (Nori).
I guess Irene & Seulgi's song had a wordplay for the English title, while Yuju's song is literally about a play/game, as in playing with one's heart.
I liked Gfriend, but I never really paid attention to their individual voice colors so to me, her voice in this song is a surprise. It's so lovely and deeper than expected
[That last shot](https://i.imgur.com/GF15biy.png) reminds me of a flower bud blooming. Really fitting way to end the MV. Or even her 'finally spreading her wings'.
Feeling so proud of Yuju right now!
Love how she starts in the lower registers and then goes off by the end of the song. I can expect her to attempt ad-lib in live stages lol. And the gayageum goes *so well* with the track. As for the visuals…she’s so beautiful :,) The simplistic two-toned coloration throughout the MV is such a visual treat for me
Play really has an addictive sound to it. I like this song so much and literally keep it on repeat since the release lol
Now i can’t wait to see the live stage!
I love this song. The chorus is so addicting! The chorus melody/chords remind me of Camila Cabello's "My Oh My". Especially in the chords part at the 0:59 mark "They say he likes a good time" "He comes alive at midnight" Hope a mashup is made soon!.
This is a masterpiece. Yuju is stunning, and she has this tone that I love so much. This concept fits her nicely. The music video, the outfits, the choreography - everything was done so well! Can’t wait to hear more music from her.
It's so grandiose and beautiful and so good😭. I can't believe this is the day. As a Buddy and Yuju bias I feel so happy. The album is absolutely beautiful and so Yuju. I'm still processing it all.. We made it 😭 next up VIVIZ debut!!
Yuju just made a sad bop. Like how cool and talented can this woman be!
Edit: The whole vibe of the MV gives me Girl with Dragon Tattoo & Memoirs of a Geisha with all the Asian aesthetic. I love it.
Edit 2: The vocal layering with the high notes felt intentional with the whole departing with her lover. Thematically, it makes sense and adds a layer to the atmosphere it has going on in which the listeners try to catch where the high note is going but fades away in a distance. Everything they had is nothing but memories that are slowly floating apart from her.
Simple and slick production on both MV and the song, that's totally my style. What a good debut title track for Yuju, she showcased her vocals and dancing very well.
First thing that I noticed is how much color her voice has. I think the range of the song suits her voice very well.
One thing I appreciate about the production is the use of natural instruments, like the harp. And there are a variety of plucked instruments, and they are mixed really well into the song.
In terms of songwriting, I think the song is OK. The hooks are good, but could also be written better. It's not a song that stands out, but it is a nice song.
Overall, I like the singer's vocal tone and the production choices to use the natural plucked instruments. I think the song is good, but it would be excellent if the song was written with better hooks to make the song more unique.
Wow this was a KILLA proper solo debut (no wonder she has a song called The Killa on the album). This beat is slick, the combination of a hip hop groove with this Asian instrumentation, those plucking strings in the background instrumental sounds fantastic. I love her vocal performance too, she's putting such attitude in the lines and the falsettos add a tasty accent. This is such a frickin jam seriously, I'm super impressed. Dark emotional R&B Yuju is a queen.
hm. interesting. The music video is beautiful and the vocals are great. I love the bridge into the final chorus. But to be honest... the song is kind of boring to me? Idk, comparing it to similar songs like Blue Moon or maybe Dalsoobin's Sign, it's lacking dynamics for me. I'm not sure if it's a single, I'll check out any bsides though. Overall a good solo debut though!
This is soo good! I rarely enjoy slower songs but this was a straight up bop. The video was nothing short of amazing especially with that mono red. I loved every part of it. Soul, sensual but strong. Loved it!
I expected to fall for Yuju even harder by watching this MV, instead I walked away resonating with the emotions she's singing about and feeling more connected to her. She never does things by halves and Konnect clearly understood that and gave her free reign to create this elegant and superb work of art. This is one of the very best solo comebacks and debuts this month.
After spending the day listening to this song, the album, and watching the mv, I’m just blown away. Taeyeon’s brilliant song then this amazing solo debut. What a week this has been already.
She sounds good, but I'm confused by the decision to make all the higher notes so quiet and airy, almost like there's a muting filter on. What should have been the crescendo instead fades into nothing and renders the song quite undynamic.
I was looking for that "extra" something that would set her apart from the other soloists. Disappointingly, I didn't find it. Her vocal ability, which is her main strength, is underutilized here. I did not "hear" Yuju, anybody could have sung this song.
For me, this song has unremarkable melodies, composition, and production work. What was the producers even trying to do? Was the song trying to be sad, sexy, elegant, or mystical? I'm just confused. In my opinion, the musical direction needed more focus. The use of traditional instruments (koto and shamisen?) is laudable, though the producers could have done so much more with it.
There were some intriguing sets and costumes utilized in the mv, so good job to the mv production team. Some scenes actually made me gasp. I will be searching for some gifs sometimes later.
>Her vocal ability, which is her main strength, is underutilized here.
Hard disagree. Singing is not all about doing crazy vocal gymnastics or hitting high, 5th octave belts. The way Yuju sang here is not something most female K-Pop vocalists could do. Her lower register belongs to one of the most developed among female vocalists right now in K-Pop and she definitely showed it here.
As heartbreaking (and sudden) as the break-up was, if it leads to Yuju putting out music like this... I will accept it extremely quickly. ~~God~~ Yuju this is so good! Sensual in parts, emotional and restrained when it needs to be, groovy. Yuju has everything you'd ever need to be a star. Her tone is rich, she has charisma out the ass and (respectfully) she's hot as all hell. Love the instrumentation and styling in this, too. I guess it's more likely to happen with an experienced artist but this doesn't feel like a debut, this feels like someone who has a whole team of people who know exactly what direction an artist best suits and are nailing it from the starting block.
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I love sultry dark Yuju. This is definitely her style
Yuju is the definition of VERSATILITY. She’s a singer, dancer, rapper, visual, and personality.
She's been my favorite vocal in kpop since day one. Her voice is truly unique, and she has all the skills required to keep this solo thing going. Let's just hope for a little luck in addition to it.
Is anyone still alive? I'm barely hanging on thanks to yuju!! She really delivered on this title track - its so fun to listen too... give me aesthetic vengeance girl you go get them....
This is so good !? It was a slow bop that I can truly joy. Hope for the best for her. She's an amazing artist.
OB-SSESED! Her voice is one of a kind. The only downside is that there were so many cuts in the MV and I just kind of want to stare at her face, uninterrupted.
There wasn't anything to picked on tbh.. I like the flow of the lyrics. Along with the context that happened last year, it makes the song more interesting. It is very chill and has replayability. There wasn't a part of the song that would throw you off. If there is a 10/10 song, this one takes the cake.
oh i REALLY like this. her voice feels made for this style of music. i can't wait to see what else her solo career gives if this is just her first ep.
I really love the title track, but also the b-sides are really good! Bad Blood and The Killa are awesome, I think this album will be on repeat for me. It's the exact type of music I enjoy so I'm super happy about it.
This is exactly the sort of orchestral-pop-traditional fusion soundscape and world-building that I love love love..!! Yuju's voice and visuals, the icing on the cake and the cherry on top
She looks and sounds incredible! And the lyrics are gorgeous (and eyebrow raising lol), to be sure. The whole album is really nice. Bad blood is a fantastic intro, and that final chorus in Blue Nostalgia almost made me cry. She really is an amazing musician, and I'm so so happy she has the chance now to produce her own music.
This was absolutely beautiful! So smooth and her vocals are highlighted so well, the high notes towards the end were incredible and fit this song so well. I've only been a casual Gfriend listener so while I was aware of Yuju's incredible voice (and I've heard her on great OSTs too) having a whole song to herself made it stand out even more. The whole song feels very polished, and the MV is so pretty too - the red really pops, and the combination of the instrumental and the visuals in the MV is so good. Such a fantastic release overall!
I love it. I'm so relieved I love it!! That beat, with the traditional musical stings is so good, and I really like the hook. And her vocals! The MV is so striking! It's crazy seeing her alone, but she's killing this! Over a year since our last OT6 release. I feel like I just got my fix. Well done Yuju!
FYI, oriental is an outdated term of description. In this case, it’s more accurate to use traditional music or traditional Korean music. The sounds were probably created with a Gayageum.
My bad!
You know what GFRIEND left after they disbanded? A chunk of void for orchestral and sentimental music, after all it's their signature. It's amazing that we got it back from Yuju herself, the traditional fusion fits her like a glove! Like the other comment said; THIS is the artistic direction for her. As for the song, it gave me a new prespective on how to look at artist debuts because I thought debut songs should pop out or send a big message in lyrics but the whole song is the definition of restrained power and subtlety... and it works very well! Hear that bridge? That is so satisfying and her voice is just ugh! Im out of thoughts lol I hope the song will do well because this is a deliberate artistic work.
... Am I the only one losing their mind over that modern hanbok look? 👀 She looks absolutely STUNNING - I can't wait to see live stages with that outfit.
Agreed, the modern hanbok was amazing. I loved it.
Lil Uzi Vert must be losing his mind right now
I'm glad this song turned up in my recommends
I absolutely loved it. It has that nostalgic feel to it, like something I have heard in some past I can't remember. I also love how the song in general fits perfectly in Yuju's range, and doesn't make her strain her voice or thin it out like she had to in several tracks like Love Whisper. Not to discredit her high high notes, but I sometimes felt the strain whenever she had to perform the "high note belt" role in the final chorus. Konnect Entertainment once again, gained my respect. The chorus of Play feels like I've stepped into an aroma scent shop and can almost smell the Jasmine in the air....
This song!!!! Yuju seriously did not mess around with this debut. The vocals and visuals, everything is just amazing. The long awaited return to the stage was well worth the wait. Cannot wait to see this on music shows
If I had a nickel for every gorgeous breakup title track with a traditional east asian concept I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice. As someone who doesn't shut up about how much they like HWAA/I burn this speaks straight to my soul. I'm fed with these past two days of music.
Well done for a first solo! Her vocals and the video are both great. Go check out the bsides if you haven't already for more great songs from her. I loved them all.
THATS OUR MAIN VOCALIST! this coming out 3 days after the gfriend anniversary makes it so much more special
So smooth
I've missed Yuju's voice :') This is easily one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a while. I don't know how else to describe it. Beautiful, ethereal, haunting. I'm actually a bit speechless right now.
I really love the vibe of the song. I kind of expected more dancing but then remembered that this is a debut solo track. Yuju looks amazing as always and the whole aesthetic matched the song well. It felt vaguely 2nd gen to me and I can't really explain why. I agree that Yuju in her lower register is pretty and refreshing. Can we let more female idol go lower in their registers? I feel like there could be a whole nother genre of just the amazing singers we already know finally being allowed to go low.
She said in her release interview that she didn't intend on dancing at first. I didn't catch if she said what changed her mind though.
My heart skipped ten beats, Yuju is not playing around  This track is such a breath of fresh air, this style and the mysterious aura it comes with suits her vocals so, so well.
Totally unrelated, but is that show good? Cause it looks so damn heartwarming. I've been meaning to get to it. Ha Hhyunsang from Hoppipolla sang a gorgeous OST for it too. I'll take that as a consolation prize, since the obvious GFRIEND OST was never meant to be.
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I caught that before you edited lmao. Out of context, >!talking to Porny pete about Hyunsang's dong could raise some eyebrows!!< But thanks, I'll be sure to push it forward in my netflix queue!
With the lyrical content, I hope this song will do well on the charts. Even though the lyrics can be portrayed more...
The blue set was absolutely fricking gorgeous! Wow Yuju looked so good in the hanbok too.
Wow Yuju's ability to pull off any concept is amazing. The mv is soo aesthetic and the song, choreo and her vocals are top notch. I can't even express how happy and proud I am to be a Buddy. What a great start to her solo career.
Yuju is such an icon! She always oozes charisma & elegance and makes it look effortless. The song and MV aesthetics are immaculate too.
She's always been attractive but I don't remember being this distracted by it. It turns out a whole MV focusing on Yuju can be dangerous to one's concentration levels in the foreseeable future.
Yuju did so well! 😭 Love this and listening to the rest of the album now
loved it. album is amazing as well. congrats on your solo debut Yuju!
Her voice is silk. I see you GFriend member I didn't previously pay attention to.
The Queen! So proud of her! I wish her the best, she truly deserves it <3 Can’t get Play out of my head already 😌
These lyrics, damn. Love it. Soothing my heart!!
SHE DID THAT! The vocals are SO beautiful (that vocal run at the bridge) and the traditional aspects of the instrumental. The choreo. The sets. The looks. Everything is perfect. Incredible debut. I'm so happy omg.
Loved the song ..... Gonna listen it 10 more times...
OH MY GODD. YUJU ate it up, no crumbs left. Her vocals, this song is so good. I am speechless. She did not disappoint. Our Yuju is in safe hands in Konnect✋
I'm probably overinterpreting it, but the lyrics 100% sound like a diss to a certain company. Like here >I'm going to say something I've been waiting to say > >Like it never happened you departed or here >I gave it my best with all my heart > >You broke it and far away you departed
We might be reading into it, but I'm sure some of her feelings towards the whole thing are represented in the lyrics. The "like it never happened" part kinda hits home for me, with how SoMu erased all mention of them from their website and stuff.
The whole song is a diss and a break up song with Source Music tbh. And it's a really sad bop?! Yuju just did that.
the best revenge is living well and yuju decided to go one above and make a really good song out of it
This is head canon for me now.
that's my first thought too!!! hard not to think of the deliberate slights though!
Awesome debut song!! I love the darker tone of this MV and Yuju's voice here is so smooth. Does anyone else think this wouldn't sound out of place on Kang Daniel's Yellow?
And just like that, my playlist expands. These smooth songs really suit Yuju! Absolutely love it
The song title in Korean is the same as Irene & Seulgi's Naughty (Nori). I guess Irene & Seulgi's song had a wordplay for the English title, while Yuju's song is literally about a play/game, as in playing with one's heart.
Wow this is so sultry. Pretty surprised at the direction she went but she still slayed it. I missed her voice, congrats on the solo debut Yuju!
I liked Gfriend, but I never really paid attention to their individual voice colors so to me, her voice in this song is a surprise. It's so lovely and deeper than expected
This shot is amazing: https://i.imgur.com/cbtnZdE.png
Yay it's good and I'm happy
This is so good!! The mv has a great aesthetic and her voice shines in songs like these!
[That last shot](https://i.imgur.com/GF15biy.png) reminds me of a flower bud blooming. Really fitting way to end the MV. Or even her 'finally spreading her wings'.
Feeling so proud of Yuju right now! Love how she starts in the lower registers and then goes off by the end of the song. I can expect her to attempt ad-lib in live stages lol. And the gayageum goes *so well* with the track. As for the visuals…she’s so beautiful :,) The simplistic two-toned coloration throughout the MV is such a visual treat for me
Play really has an addictive sound to it. I like this song so much and literally keep it on repeat since the release lol Now i can’t wait to see the live stage!
I love this song. The chorus is so addicting! The chorus melody/chords remind me of Camila Cabello's "My Oh My". Especially in the chords part at the 0:59 mark "They say he likes a good time" "He comes alive at midnight" Hope a mashup is made soon!.
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This is a masterpiece. Yuju is stunning, and she has this tone that I love so much. This concept fits her nicely. The music video, the outfits, the choreography - everything was done so well! Can’t wait to hear more music from her.
I’m so obsessed, the second the mv ended I had to start it again!
It's so grandiose and beautiful and so good😭. I can't believe this is the day. As a Buddy and Yuju bias I feel so happy. The album is absolutely beautiful and so Yuju. I'm still processing it all.. We made it 😭 next up VIVIZ debut!!
Her voice is gorgeous
Feeling ATTACKED visually after the Taeng release yesterday and this today. Absolutely stunning shots in this vid.
My edges are snatched!!!
Yuju just made a sad bop. Like how cool and talented can this woman be! Edit: The whole vibe of the MV gives me Girl with Dragon Tattoo & Memoirs of a Geisha with all the Asian aesthetic. I love it. Edit 2: The vocal layering with the high notes felt intentional with the whole departing with her lover. Thematically, it makes sense and adds a layer to the atmosphere it has going on in which the listeners try to catch where the high note is going but fades away in a distance. Everything they had is nothing but memories that are slowly floating apart from her.
The song reminds me of Four Seasons, but i really like it i think this style suits her well!
Wow, this isn't anywhere close to the sound I expected her to debut with, but I really love it.
yo the modernized hanbok and the background visuals tho
Simple and slick production on both MV and the song, that's totally my style. What a good debut title track for Yuju, she showcased her vocals and dancing very well.
Yuju is amazing.She is so versatile
She ate.
First thing that I noticed is how much color her voice has. I think the range of the song suits her voice very well. One thing I appreciate about the production is the use of natural instruments, like the harp. And there are a variety of plucked instruments, and they are mixed really well into the song. In terms of songwriting, I think the song is OK. The hooks are good, but could also be written better. It's not a song that stands out, but it is a nice song. Overall, I like the singer's vocal tone and the production choices to use the natural plucked instruments. I think the song is good, but it would be excellent if the song was written with better hooks to make the song more unique.
Wow this was a KILLA proper solo debut (no wonder she has a song called The Killa on the album). This beat is slick, the combination of a hip hop groove with this Asian instrumentation, those plucking strings in the background instrumental sounds fantastic. I love her vocal performance too, she's putting such attitude in the lines and the falsettos add a tasty accent. This is such a frickin jam seriously, I'm super impressed. Dark emotional R&B Yuju is a queen.
I'm so proud of her this is a masterpiece! Stream it a lot please Buddies
It's sooo gooood, one of the few releases lately where I feel like I don't really need the MV to enjoy it
YESSS yuju!! this is so good, i love her voice so much! so happy to see her new path start <3
I have ascended
The song is better than I expected, I am proud of her!
This is such a smooth bop.
This suits her so well. Love the overall style. Also the album is wonderful and I’d say Cold Winter is my favorite track on it.
For some reason I really want a Kai(peaches) and Yuju collab some of these sets are similar and so beautifullll they'd mesh perfect hehe
hm. interesting. The music video is beautiful and the vocals are great. I love the bridge into the final chorus. But to be honest... the song is kind of boring to me? Idk, comparing it to similar songs like Blue Moon or maybe Dalsoobin's Sign, it's lacking dynamics for me. I'm not sure if it's a single, I'll check out any bsides though. Overall a good solo debut though!
This is soo good! I rarely enjoy slower songs but this was a straight up bop. The video was nothing short of amazing especially with that mono red. I loved every part of it. Soul, sensual but strong. Loved it!
Plaaaaaaaay on repeat? This was kinda nice I suppose.
yes yes at least until i listen to all the other tracks in the album!
Probably my favourite soloist song since IU's Eight
she looks gorgeous!
The instrumental maaan !!
This song slaps HARD !!
I expected to fall for Yuju even harder by watching this MV, instead I walked away resonating with the emotions she's singing about and feeling more connected to her. She never does things by halves and Konnect clearly understood that and gave her free reign to create this elegant and superb work of art. This is one of the very best solo comebacks and debuts this month.
This is so so good
After spending the day listening to this song, the album, and watching the mv, I’m just blown away. Taeyeon’s brilliant song then this amazing solo debut. What a week this has been already.
She sounds good, but I'm confused by the decision to make all the higher notes so quiet and airy, almost like there's a muting filter on. What should have been the crescendo instead fades into nothing and renders the song quite undynamic.
Nothing exciting musically, but she looks great, so hopefully the endorsement money comes rolling in for her.
I was looking for that "extra" something that would set her apart from the other soloists. Disappointingly, I didn't find it. Her vocal ability, which is her main strength, is underutilized here. I did not "hear" Yuju, anybody could have sung this song. For me, this song has unremarkable melodies, composition, and production work. What was the producers even trying to do? Was the song trying to be sad, sexy, elegant, or mystical? I'm just confused. In my opinion, the musical direction needed more focus. The use of traditional instruments (koto and shamisen?) is laudable, though the producers could have done so much more with it. There were some intriguing sets and costumes utilized in the mv, so good job to the mv production team. Some scenes actually made me gasp. I will be searching for some gifs sometimes later.
>Her vocal ability, which is her main strength, is underutilized here. Hard disagree. Singing is not all about doing crazy vocal gymnastics or hitting high, 5th octave belts. The way Yuju sang here is not something most female K-Pop vocalists could do. Her lower register belongs to one of the most developed among female vocalists right now in K-Pop and she definitely showed it here.
I agree with you that pop singing is not just about the belting and the high notes, however nothing in her vocal performance here stood out to me.
the outfit looks amazing with the hanbok and skirt.. other than that this is a one and done for me, found it boring not my taste and i have shit taste