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Kihyun (기현) – VOYAGER

[Single] VOYAGER 2022.03.15

Lyrics/작사 : 이스란, Ryan S. Jhun, Parrish Warrington, Diederik Van Elsas, Hudson Thames Composer/작곡 : Ryan S. Jhun, Parrish Warrington, Diederik Van Elsas, Hudson Thames Arranger/편곡 : Ryan S. Jhun, Trackside

Romanization

da kkumilkka kkok yeonghwa sok han jangmyeon gata Like seollem sok jamais vu

nun tteun sungan saeroun sesangin geot gata Oops jeonyul gateun nollaun i neukkim ooh

Feeling like a voyager jayuroweo tteugeobdeon nae salme yeoyuroum itgo itteon tteollim I can feel it kkumkkweowatteon paradise, so beautiful

Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh If you want it, I can take you away

What you waiting for tteona bwa gakkai isseo du bal daneun eodideun

Come with me now weonhandamyeon don’t hesitate You geurae jigeum gominman haneun neo ooh

oneuri animyeon yeongweonhi notchiljido molla You know jigeumiran hwakshini deun baro i sungan Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

다 꿈일까 꼭 영화 속 한 장면 같아 Like 설렘 속 jamais vu

눈 뜬 순간 새로운 세상인 것 같아 Oops 전율 같은 놀라운 이 느낌 ooh

Feeling like a voyager 자유로워 뜨겁던 내 삶의 여유로움 잊고 있던 떨림 I can feel it 꿈꿔왔던 paradise, so beautiful

What you waiting for 떠나 봐 가까이 있어 두 발 닿는 어디든

Come with me now 원한다면 don’t hesitate You 그래 지금 고민만 하는 너 ooh

오늘이 아니면 영원히 놓칠지도 몰라 You know 지금이란 확신이 든 바로 이 순간 Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

Translation

Is this all a dream? It’s like a scene out of a movie Like, jamais vu in the fluster

When you open your eyes It’s like a new world Oops, the vibe like a shock wave, ooh

Feeling like a voyager, I’m free The relaxation of my red-hot life I can feel the fluster I’ve been forgetting The paradise I’ve been dreaming: so beautiful

What you waiting for? Get away and stay close Anywhere where you can lay your feet

Come with me now If you want it, don’t hesitate You, yes you who are just agonizing

It’s today Or never You know, when you get the conviction that it’s time Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

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da kkumilkka Kkok yeonghwa sok han jangmyeon gata Like seollem sok jamais vu

nun tteun sungan Saeroun sesangin geot gata Oops jeonyul gateun nollaun i neukkim ooh

Feeling like a voyager jayurowo Tteugeopdeon nae salui yeoyuroum Itgo itdeon tteollim I can feel it Kkumkkwowatdeon paradise, so beautiful

Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh If you want it, I can take you away

What you waiting for Tteona bwa gakkai isseo Du bal danneun eodideun

Come with me now Wonhandamyeon don’t hesitate You geurae jigeum gominman haneun neo ooh

oneuri animyeon Yeongwonhi nochiljido molla You know jigeumiran hwaksini deun baro i sungan Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

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다 꿈일까 꼭 영화 속 한 장면 같아 Like 설렘 속 jamais vu

눈 뜬 순간 새로운 세상인 것 같아 Oops 전율 같은 놀라운 이 느낌 ooh

Feeling like a voyager 자유로워 뜨겁던 내 삶의 여유로움 잊고 있던 떨림 I can feel it 꿈꿔왔던 paradise, so beautiful

What you waiting for 떠나 봐 가까이 있어 두 발 닿는 어디든

Come with me now 원한다면 don’t hesitate You 그래 지금 고민만 하는 너 ooh

오늘이 아니면 영원히 놓칠지도 몰라 You know 지금이란 확신이 든 바로 이 순간 Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

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Is this all a dream? It’s like a scene out of a movie. Like, jamais vu in the fluster.

When you open your eyes, it’s like a new world. Oops, the vibe like a shock wave, ooh.

Feeling like a voyager, I’m free. The relaxation of my red-hot life. I can feel the fluster I’ve been forgetting. The paradise I’ve been dreaming: so beautiful.

Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh If you want it, I can take you away.

What you waiting for? Get away and stay close. Anywhere where you can lay your feet.

Come with me now. If you want it, don’t hesitate. You, yes you who are just agonizing.

It’s today or never. You know, when you get the conviction that it’s time. Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

すべて夢だろうか まさに映画の場面みたい Like ドキメキの中 jamais vu

目覚めた瞬間 新しい世界にいるみたい Oops 戦慄のような 驚くこの感覚 ooh

Feeling like a voyager 自由だ 熱かった僕の人生の余裕 忘れていた震え I can feel it 夢見た paradise, so beautiful

What you waiting for 旅立ってみて 近くにある 両足で行ける場所ならどこまでも

Come with me now 欲しければ don’t hesitate You そう 悩むばかりの君 ooh

今日じゃなければ 永遠に逃すかもしれない You know 今だと確信したこの瞬間 Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

¿Será todo un sueño? Como la escena de una pelicula Como un sentimiento ya experimentado

Al abrir los ojos Siento que es un mundo nuevo Oops, esta sorprendente sensación escalofriante ooh

Me siento libre como un viajero Aquella ardiente vida libre que tuve Puedo volver a sentir esa vibración que me había olvidado Ese paraíso tan hermoso que soñé

Woah- uh-oh-uh-oh Woah-uh-oh-uh-oh Woah-uh-oh Si lo deseas, puedo llevarte

¿Qué estás esperando? Parte ahora, está cerca A cualquier lugar que esté a dos pasos

Ven conmigo ahora Si lo deseas, no lo dudes Tú, sí, tú, que ahora estás dudando ooh

Woah-uh-oh-uh-oh Woah-uh-oh-uh-oh Woah-uh-oh Si lo deseas, puedo llevarte

Si no es hoy Puede que yo haya otra oportunidad Sabes, tengo la confianza que ahora es el momento Todos de pie Todos de pie Todos de pie Todos de pie Todos de pie

Me siento libre como un viajero Aquella vida libre que tuve Pude volver a sentir esa vibración que tuve Ese paraíso tan hermoso que soñé

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KIHYUN (기현) "VOYAGER"

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Official English Translation:

Is this all a dream? It’s like a scene out of a movie Like, jamais vu in the fluster

When you open your eyes, It’s like a new world Oops, the vibe like a shock wave, ooh

Feeling like a voyager, I’m free The relaxation of my red-hot life I can feel the fluster I’ve been forgetting The paradise I’ve been dreaming: so beautiful

Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh uh-oh Woah- uh-oh If you want it, I can take you away

What you waiting for? Get away and stay close Anywhere where you can lay your feet

Come with me now If you want it, don’t hesitate You, yes you who are just agonizing

Feeling like a voyager, I’m free The relaxation of my red-hot life I can feel the fluster I’ve been forgetting. The paradise I’ve been dreaming: so beautiful

It’s today Or never You know, when you get the conviction that it’s time. Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

Da kkumilkka Kkok yeonghwa sok han jangmyeon gata Like seollem sok jamais vu

Nun tteun sungan Saeroun sesangin geot gata Oops jeonyul gateun nollaun I neukkim ooh

Feeling like a voyager jayurowo Tteugeopdeon nae salui yeoyuroum Itgo itdeon tteollim I can feel it Kkumkkwowatdeon paradise, so beautiful

What you waiting for Tteona bwa gakkai isseo Du bal danneun eodideun

Come with me now Wonhandamyeon don’t hesitate You geurae jigeum gominman haneun neo ooh

Oneuri animyeon Yeongwonhi nochiljido molla You know jigeumiran hwaksini deun baro I sungan Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up Everybody get up

Monsta X’s Kihyun Talks “Voyager,” Solo Debut, and Figuring Himself Out

By Tássia Assis

“My favorite trip…” Kihyun looks up, reminiscing, “is a trip without plans. I love it.” He grins, diving into a longer explanation and switching from English to his native Korean. The 28-year-old singer, mainly known for his vocal mastery as part of K-pop giants Monsta X, considers himself a spontaneous person. “I love to be freely walking down the street and, whenever I see a good restaurant or a good place, just enter it,” he continues. “For instance, last time I was talking to [my Monsta X bandmate] Hyungwon, and all of a sudden we were like, ‘do you want to go to this place?’ And we just drove there, in the middle of the night.”

Even in this Zoom call, there’s a devil-may-care aura about him. He’s confident, and excited — someone who knows the rules of the game and finally feels free to break them. It helps that he’s wearing a black tee and a black leather jacket, as if he’s just one venue away from blowing minds with his solo debut, Voyager , out March 15. Since his debut with Monsta X in 2015, Kihyun has topped charts, toured the world, and thrilled the public with his soaring range and charisma, not to mention several drama OST releases and covers. (Any fans of Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” here?) But it was time to embark on a new journey: one where he could truly “show myself and my musical colors,” as he puts it.

Voyager takes us right to the core of Kihyun’s world. Its composition? Electric guitars, road trips, and chutzpah to spare. “If you want it, I can take you away,” he belts in the rock-tinged title track of the same name, knowing no one would disagree. “, (Comma),” which he co-wrote, keeps the spirits high and the windows rolled down, while “Rain,” the moody sibling of the trio, spotlights his boldness in portraying intense emotions. With only three tracks, it’s a compact display of one of K-pop’s most arresting vocalists — or, as some might joke, why the “K” in K-pop stands for Kihyun .

Ahead of the release, the singer spoke to Teen Vogue about this moment in his life, watching movies more than once, and his quest to know his true self.

Teen Vogue : Congrats on your solo debut! Can you tell us more about how you came up with the concept of Voyager ?

Kihyun: A voyager means a person who is traveling to somewhere unknown, and I wanted to [embark on] this as my first story on my own, finding my true self. I think my journey will proceed for a long time, so this is meaningful in that it’s a new start for me. It’s the first step of my travel into my own music.

TV : And why did you decide to start this solo journey now?

Kihyun: Before, there was no time to make my solo album because of my team schedules — literally, there was no time. But when I heard “Voyager,” I thought, “Oh, this song. Maybe this song.” It just came into my mind that this was the song, this was the best way to mark the start of my own story.

TV : How did the members of Monsta X support you on this new path?

Kihyun: When I was shooting the music video, every member, including Shownu, came to the set. They prepared a lot of coffee and food to feed the staff, and they sat in front of the monitor as if they were the directors, giving lots of comments and memos. Up until now they have been giving me a lot of support.

TV : What are some of the differences that you’ve experienced recording solo, as opposed to recording with Monsta X?

Kihyun: Actually, recording solo was easier. Because it’s my album, it’s my color, so it was easier. I’ve done these songs in… One hour? Yeah. And since I recorded them so fast, I was able to think a lot about the harmony and adlibs.

TV : So, why only three songs?

Kihyun: To be honest, I have a really tight schedule, so adding more than three was hard for me. I also had a lot of demos, but I thought that three was enough to reveal my colors as an artist.

TV : Do you ever feel this need to be a voyager, to escape your own routine?

Kihyun: Yeah, sometimes, whenever I want to do something, but because of my schedule I’m not able to. In those times, I try to escape by creating and involving myself in music.

TV : Do you think that your solo album worked as a way to escape from your routine into your own world then?

Kihyun: It’s true that it has become a medium for me to express the things that I really wanted, but couldn’t accomplish as a group. And also, in the music video, you can see that I’m kinda escaping this reality too.

TV : You were involved in the MV too? So, basically, in every part of this album?

Kihyun: I chose the songs, the outfits, my hair. I wrote “, (Comma).” Everything. Even the promotions. It’s very me.

TV : You mentioned “, (Comma),” so can you talk more about your experience writing it?

Kihyun: I just tried to capture my emotions as a celebrity, as a person who has to stand in front of the public. Even if people are not in the same position as me, I thought everyone who’s going through a tough time could relate to these lyrics. I tried to focus on the inner feelings and thoughts of when you always try to stay positive.

TV : Don’t you feel like staying positive all the time can be burdensome?

Kihyun: Yeah, but you know? I’m used to it, because I’ve been doing this job for eight years. When I was around 25 years old, it was really hard to always stay positive. But now I’m used to it, in front of the public.

TV : What do you do when you want to take a “comma” from this life?

Kihyun: I just… play games. And watch some movies to get inspiration.

TV : What games do you play?

Kihyun: Oh, League of Legends !

TV : Have you seen any movies that inspired you lately?

Kihyun: I really like to see movies several times. Do you know [the 2013 drama] About Time ? I watched this movie over ten times. Every time I watch it, it becomes a new movie to me. I get different messages and different inspirations.

TV : I definitely have to watch it now. You mentioned that you chose the outfits for the concept photos, and the result is stunning. The photos depict your essence so well. What did you have in mind when you chose them?

Kihyun: I wanted to portray two sides of me: one as a voyager, and one where I could show my inner self. But the outfits were very thin, and the weather was really cold!

TV : It was worth it, the photos are truly beautiful.

Kihyun: I know, I know. But it was hard.

TV : Most of the teasers feature your favorite color, blue, and there’s also a lot of water in them as well. Do you have any special connections with these elements?

Kihyun: Our photographer chose the idea of the water, and for the color blue, I discussed it with our styling team. In terms of the color itself, I think blue is a good color to represent my thoughts and feelings.

TV : If Voyager is a journey to your true self, who is Kihyun after all?

Kihyun: Oh, wow. That’s a great question. Give me a moment [ pauses to think ]. Before, I thought that the Kihyun standing in front of the public and the true Kihyun were different, but right now, I think that the Kihyun showing his musical color is the same as the Kihyun in front of everyone. To be honest, it’s hard to say who Kihyun really is, but I know that exploring my own musical world, I will be able to find out who I really am.

TV : And who do you want to be?

Kihyun: I don’t want to be anyone, just me. I believe in myself, I love myself, I don’t want to be a second [someone]. Just me.

TV : Is there anything else you want people to know about your album?

Kihyun: I just want to say that I love all these tracks, and that they’re what I always wanted to pursue. I hope that my fans will love the songs.

TV : I think they will, they’re so good.

Kihyun: Thank you. Which one is your favorite?

TV : Hmmm, I really like “Voyager,” but I also love “Rain.”

Kihyun: [Laughs.] It’s really dark, but powerful at the same time.

TV : Yes, it’s not depressing, it’s powerful. It reminds me of some Monsta X’s songs.

Kihyun: Like “Lost in the Dream”?

TV : Exactly! What else do you want people to feel when they listen to Voyager?

Kihyun: First of all, you can see the lyrics in “Voyager,” “feeling like a voyager.” I just want them to be free of themselves, traveling to somewhere they want. For “, (Comma)” and “Rain,” I tried to vividly portray the emotions [in these songs], so I hope that listeners can resonate with the lyrics. And, in “Rain,” did you hear the rap part?

TV : Yes, of course.

Kihyun: It was awkward for the first time.

Kihyun: Why? Because I’m a main vocal, not a rapper [laughs].

TV : You did it so well, though. You’re a natural.

Kihyun: I wanted to show my rap skills, too [laughs].

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Kihyun reflects on finding peace in ‘Voyager’: “Right now, I’m more of a free person”

The MONSTA X member also speaks to NME about being “generous” to himself and his desire to travel without restrictions

In the run-up to the release of his debut solo single album ‘Voyager’, Yoo Ki-hyun – best known mononymously as Kihyun and as one-sixth of K-pop powerhouse MONSTA X – released a “mood sampler” video that showed him meeting another version of himself. The first Kihyun sits at a table while the other arrives with a suitcase in hand. They face off, before Kihyun hands his traveller alter-ego a glass of water after his long trip.

• READ MORE: MONSTA X – ‘The Dreaming’ review: K-pop’s chameleons reveal a new spectrum

“So the traveller can represent the Kihyun of MONSTA X and how he achieved that pathway through past experiences,” Kihyun tells NME over a video call from Seoul. “The other Kihyun, the one who has arrived at the destination, represents a new start and the future of Kihyun as a solo artist.”

It’s a week to the release of ‘Voyager’, and Kihyun looks relaxed in a leather jacket and t-shirt. If there is any underlying trepidation about the project then he’s not showing it. When asked if he felt nervous during the process of making the record, he coolly admits: “There was not much difficulty, to be honest, I instead tried to enjoy showing my own music and my colours.” It’s a fair response, as just a few seconds into the title track, it’s clear that Kihyun, solo artist, has arrived.

Title track ‘Voyager’ is a jaunty pop-rock anthem and the vocal equivalent of a door being kicked wide open. ‘Comma’, which Kihyun contributed to lyrically, follows and is a reflective and introspective pop song. Finally, he flexes his R&B prowess on closing track Rain. “I tend to focus solely on the mood and atmosphere of the tracks”, Kihyun says about the three songs that make up the album. “Starting with ‘Voyager’, I could show the refreshing cool voice of myself, for ‘Comma’ I tried to be more sentimental and moody and for ‘Rain’ I tried to portray the raw and authentic, warming sound of my voice.”

As a member of MONSTA X, straddling genres isn’t new to Kihyun. Over the course of their seven years together, the group have amassed one of the most diverse discographies in K-pop, with Korean, Japanese and English releases shifting from everything from EDM to synth-pop to disco. Kihyun is the third member of the group to release solo music, after rappers I.M and Joohoney.

“Joohoney gave me some advice, like real musical advice, like serious lyric advice,” Kihyun says when questioned about whether any words of encouragement were received from his bandmates. “But I.M was kind of teasing me and pretending to be a senior artist who made their solo [debut] previously, and [acting like] was older than me.”

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Clearly grateful for support given by his fellow bandmates, the ever-collected Kihyun admits the only time his nerves faltered in the run-up to the release of ‘Voyager’ was on the set of the single’s music video, where he was welcomed with an unexpected surprise.

“So right up until I shot a music video, I wasn’t too nervous and I really didn’t think a lot about it. But you know for the music video shooting, all of the MONSTA X members, including Shownu [who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service ], visited the on-set scenes,” he muses fondly at the memory. “They gave me a lot of comments, feedback and they just rooted for me. That’s when I noticed that, ‘Oh, I am really going to be a solo artist and my album is gonna drop very soon.’ After that moment I started to get a little nervous.”

The nerves thankfully subsided, however, as Kihyun admits he’s not the kind of artist who gets too worked up about letting new work out into the world. It’s something, he says, that has come with age and experience: “I used to prefer being perfect. But after a certain number of years as an artist, I realised that being perfect and preferring to be a perfectionist is not always a good thing. So I tried to be more humble and generous to myself, and it has become so helpful in a lot of ways, including for musical things.”

There’s a peace that exists in letting go of harsh expectations for yourself, and that’s a theme that exists across ‘Voyager’. But it especially clear in the title track, where Kihyun sings lyrics like “Feeling like a voyager, feel so free / This relaxed feeling in my busy life” and “Come with me now / If you want, don’t hesitate / You, yes you who think too much” .

“I feel peace when I sing and the outcome is satisfying – that’s when I feel okay. That is a peaceful moment and that was the case for ‘Voyager’,” Kihyun admits in response to the overarching motif of the album. He also admits that serenity has come from not looking into the past or the future too much where possible: “I used to think that way, I used to think about reflecting on the past. But right now, I’m more of a free person. I just try my best for the day that I’m living right now.”

Trying to live for the moment is something many people can relate to, especially as we come out the other side of two completely unprecedented years that still shake everything from our daily lives to the mechanisms of the music industry. MONSTA X, too, are trying to signal a fresh start for themselves as well by embarking on a world tour in May, after literal years of delays – the latest one being just a handful of months ago .

Freedom to travel and move with ease is still, to many, an unpromised reality, but the joy of a spontaneous trip into the unknown bursts through the seams of ‘Voyager’. Kihyun admits that, if given the chance to be a voyager right now, to be the traveller alter-ego that introduced us to this new solo era, he’d go in blind.

“I’ll open up the flight app, I don’t care where it is or whatever it is, I’ll just click and get the tickets and fly over to anywhere,” he smiles through the screen. “I love a trip without a plan. The places and things and people that I meet by chance feels like destiny for me.”

Kihyun’s debut solo single album ‘Voyager’ is out now

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Kihyun Talks About MONSTA X's Support For His Solo Debut, The Meaning Behind "VOYAGER," And More

MONSTA X ’s Kihyun has made his long-awaited solo debut seven years after debuting with the group!

On March 15 at 6 p.m. KST, Kihyun released his first solo single album “VOYAGER” as well as the title track of the same name. In an interview, Kihyun introduced the album, discussed the preparations for his solo debut, and more. He commented, “A solo album is something I’ve only vaguely dreamed about and it feels new that this dream has come true today.”

He continued, “It definitely feels different from when I come out as MONSTA X. Thinking about having to do everything with just my own strength makes me more nervous and I’m a bit concerned about how fans will like my personal color. I tried to capture a wide variety of points that my fans could enjoyably listen to, mixed with the music style I typically like. As I put in so much effort, I believe that they’ll probably love it.”

To describe the meaning of his title track “VOYAGER,” Kihyun explained that the word meant “traveler” and shared, “Within that big concept of a voyager, I personally become one and take on the role of leading you to my personal music world.”

Kihyun added, “Out of the infinite universes that I will unfold as ‘Voyager Kihyun,’ this first world is my personal ‘paradise’ that I’ve always dreamed of. Through this album, I want to invite fans to that paradise. So that whenever you listen to my music, you can escape your busy reality even for just a moment. I’m happy that I can show you the music that best suits me.”

Among the tracks on “VOYAGER” is “COMMA,” which is the first song Kihyun has participated in lyric-writing for. Regarding this process, Kihyun shared, “Since it was my first time writing lyrics, I thought a lot about what kind of message I wanted to convey. Ultimately, I thought the overarching frame of this album was ‘comfort.’ I wanted to express what I’ve always worried about through lyrics.”

“I tried to capture the feeling of people who live while always trying to be happy and bright as lyrics,” he continued, “and the atmosphere of ‘COMMA’ can sound a little sad, but the lyrics are quite warm. While working on this, I thought that my members, who are always working on music, are amazing. With ‘COMMA’ as my start, I do not plan on stopping attempts to consistently broaden my spectrum.”

Kihyun also touched on his members’ responses to his solo debut. He commented, “When you mention MONSTA X, you can’t take out teamwork. All my members, without anyone missing, visited my music video set. This was seriously a lot more touching than you would think.”

Kihyun elaborated, “I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first album I’m preparing alone, but I had a lot of worries. Thanks to my members who weren’t nonchalant and came running to me despite being busy, I was able to forget about all my worries in those moments. They also meticulously monitored [what I filmed] and sent me their unconditional support. Although it’s my solo album, it’s also an album that is filled with MONSTA X’s affection. I want to tell my members that I’m thankful and that I love them.”

Lastly, Kihyun left a loving message for his fans. He commented, “Yoo Kihyun’s solo album that Monbebe [MONSTA X’s fan club] have been waiting and waiting for is finally coming out. As much as you’re looking forward to it, I’m also very excited and nervous. Are you ready to come over to my personal paradise that’s been filled with ‘VOYAGER’? As these are my first promotions of 2022, I diligently prepared, so it’ll be great if you look forward to it. Let’s have a great time during these promotions too!”

Check out Kihyun’s “VOYAGER” music video here !

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VOYAGER is an impressive and intriguing debut from Monsta X's KIHYUN

It would have been easy, then, for him to take the balladeer route for his solo debut, as many have done before. It would be a safe choice, bound to produce nice – if uninspiring – results. Voyager , thankfully, sees Kihyun embark on a different journey, a refreshing pop-rock album that points his compass in an exciting direction.

The title track is at once anthemic and relaxed, simultaneously easy-going and in-your-face. It’s a bold statement without trying hard to be one, presenting the image of a Kihyun who is settling into himself. The lyrics “I'm free / the relaxation of my red-hot life / I can feel the fluster I've been forgetting” feel significant, reflective of a new, more comfortable approach to making music after seven relentless years in Monsta X.

", (Comma)", continues in this vein, the title an analogy for taking a moment to pause, “a small point for me to rest”. From start to finish it is compelling, with gorgeous melodies and continuous shifts in tempo. Kihyun’s warm vocals wrap around each word and every note with earnest sentimentality. It’s a song with energy even in its reflectiveness, and proves him as an artist as well as a vocalist.

The closing track, "Rain", is filled with the R&B tones Kihyun is best known for on Monsta X b-sides. It builds from subtle verses to a cinematic chorus and steals your breath for the full three minutes that the song runs. Arguably the highlight of the song, and the album, is the rare glimpse at the singer’s lower register, which is as exquisite as his famed falsettos.

Voyager is an impressive and intriguing debut, one that matches Kihyun’s tone – both as a vocalist and a person – well. It’s regrettably short, given the singer’s countless other commitments in Monsta X, but no matter. Kihyun has only just set sail.

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Monsta X’s Kihyun Releases Solo Album, ‘Voyager’

by Kathleen Nolan March 22, 2022, 7:00 am

Singer/songwriter Kihyun, of the K-pop band Monsta X, released his highly anticipated solo album, Vo yager, on March 15. The album focuses on Kihyun’s journey of self-discovery as both an artist and a person, exploring all the different aspects of his life through the eyes of a voyager. While he has been a member of Monsta X for seven years, this is the first time that the 28-year-old artist has worked on a project entirely from his own perspective. 

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Voyager is only composed of three tracks, but each song gives fans a deeper look into who Kihyun really is. “Voyager,” “Comma,” and “Rain” each explore a different side of human emotion. Kihyun’s artful songwriting shines on this album, making each experience feel vivid and connected to the listener. Ultimately, the K-pop artist hopes that Voyager will invigorate and inspire listeners who have given up hope in their dreams or become jaded by reality.

The album’s title track, “Voyager,” is an exciting, high-energy song about adventuring into the paradise Kihyun has always dreamed of. The lyrics are about going off the grid and seeing the world, but they also reflect Kihyun’s personal experiences venturing into solo music. With an infectious beat, “Voyager” is the perfect song for parties, road trips, or just driving around enjoying the warmer weather. In English, the lyrics translate to:

Feeling like a voyager, feel so free This relaxed feeling in my busy life The thrill I’ve forgotten, I can feel it The paradise I dreamed of, so beautiful

Kihyun initially teased the song on social media with a snippet of the music video that was released alongside the album. In the video, Kihyun is shown driving, running down streets, and traveling to new places. It perfectly captures the bold, undaunted spirit of the song.

In the second track, “Comma,” Kihyun takes a slightly softer tone. He uses the lyrics to drive home a more personal message about constantly trying to appear like he is okay. The pressure to perform at high levels regardless of the mental and emotional toll is something we all experience in the modern world. Kihyun captures that feeling in “Comma.” 

“Through my lyrics, I wanted to express the inner feelings and thoughts of those who always try to be positive and cheerful,” he says. 

“Rain” closes out the album, revealing an edgier side to Kihyun’s songwriting. It takes on a darker, more mysterious sound than the previous two songs, describing the emotional aftermath of a painful breakup. 

I’m gonna lose it  Tomorrow without you is blackened every day I’m gonna lose it  I can’t turn it around  Endlessly falling

While “Voyager” sets the tone of a thrilling new adventure for Kihyun, “Comma” and “Rain” highlight his emotional side and strong lyrical ability. 

Monsta X fans are already raving about the album. In the comments of the “Voyager” music video, one fan wrote: “I couldn’t be prouder of Kihyun. This song is fantastic! He deserves all the recognition for his talent. Congrats man, all 3 songs you did are so freaking good. This MBB loves you so much!” 

Voyager is now available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music . Get ready to go on a musical and emotional journey with Kihyun in his first-ever solo album.

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