“Roses” & “Dandelion” taken from his highly-anticipated debut solo album
NCT’s Jaehyun kicks off his debut solo era with two new singles “Roses” and “Dandelion” offering fans a preview of his forthcoming album J – The 1st Album, arriving on August 26th via SM Entertainment. Both tracks were co-written by the K-pop star.
A brooding, contemporary R&B track, “Roses” blends Jaehyun’s signature silky vocals with atmospheric productions to convey a feeling of missing someone and reminiscing about shared memories.
Continuing the floral theme, “Dandelion” is a bright, R&B mid-tempo with a jazzy instrumental arrangement and catchy melody. The track evokes the image of dandelions blooming on asphalt roads and streets, along with the nostalgic memory of blowing dandelion seeds as a child.
As one of the distinct vocalists of K-pop powerhouse NCT, including sub-units NCT 127 and NCT Dojaejung, his group work and previous solo releases have built fervorous excitement amongst fans, already garnering over two million monthly listeners on Spotify. His 2022 solo track “Forever Only” made British GQ’s 22 Best Songs of 2022 and Teen Vogue’s The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022, and his 2023 follow-up single “Horizon” went on to become his highest-charting solo song in Korea.
