South Korean artist Wonho is officially stepping out as a soloist and has dropped his first mini-album, ‘WONHO 1ST MINI ALBUM Part. 1 Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me.’ With a lyric video for his hit single “Open Mind” officially out now!
Wonho’s debut has been met with serious praise, regularly trending on Twitter, and claiming the #1 spot on iTunes under the Pop Album Chart, K-Pop Album Chart, and is currently peaking at #6 under the All Genres Album Chart — which suggests we’re seeing the beginning of a major artist’s solo journey.
The single is a true gift to fans, kicking off his first single with an addictive electro-pop core enhanced by a powerful bass line, making it a perfect single to show off the singer’s ability as a vocalist, producer, and songwriter. The song alone has garnered over a million streams on Spotify, and the new lyric video sets the atmosphere with cityscape-drive to a song that you’ll surely be listening to on repeat.
Regarding the song’s origin, Wonho shares, “After the release of ‘Losing You,’ I wanted to come up with a rhythmical-upbeat song. I love the bass line of this song, and I feel like when you hear it, you want to jump and dance! let’s all have some fun” The result is exactly as the artists had hoped, feeling like a perfect end-of-summer dance hit and introduction to the mini-album.
For being Wonho’s debut, he’s come out and instantly proven that he’s an artist with a vision that will be a true joy to watch unfold. Check out the lyric video for “Open Mind” above, and make sure to check out Wonho’s album now — available on all streaming services.
