Worthy of being called a Kpop sub-unit group that fans have been waiting for, Jeonghan and Wonwoo Seventeen 's ' Last Night ' comes with a unique music package and concept. Their album titled 'THIS MAN' was released on June 17, 2024.
In addition to the title track 'Last Night', Jeonghan and Wonwoo also have solo songs titled 'Beautiful Monster' and 'Leftover' respectively. The enthusiasm of Carats (the name for Seventeen fans) for this release cannot be underestimated.
Referring to data released by Korea Joongang Daily, the sub-unit also known as JxW managed to break the record for the highest number of album sales in the Kpop group sub-unit category. Data from Hanteo Chart stated that the album 'THIS MAN' managed to sell up to 695,027 copies in just four days.
Based on their interview with Consequence , the song 'Last Night' focuses on the nighttime setting. Jeonghan revealed that the song reflects the state of a summer night; when the sky has turned dark but the listener can still feel the temperature and humidity of the air during the day.
'Last Night' is in the spectrum of electro pop genre with a touch of acoustic guitar as the main element of the song. The acoustic guitar played by musician Park Joowon appears at the beginning of the song and throughout the instrumental break. This element gives a thick Latin pop touch.
After that, the atmosphere becomes more intense when in the chorus "Eojetbam kkumsoge natana" there is an intense and strong drop-beat transition. The combination of Jeonghan's soft voice and Wonwoo's deep baritone is a unique blend that is hypnotic and appropriate for this philosophical theme. The punchline lyrics sung by Wonwoo "Nox and nox" are also a part that can be immediately remembered by listeners.
According to Wordreference.com, the word nox is an adoption of Latin which means "night". This is in line with their concept of the world of night and dreams. The music video for 'Last Night' has a unique storyline that keeps viewers guessing until the last second.
Jeonghan is seen using his superpowers to make people fall asleep and dream, while Wonwoo is busy waking them up from their sleep. Quoting from Kbopping, on June 18, 2024, the Seventeen Youtube channel uploaded a video containing Jeonghan and Wonwoo's voices narrating a legendary story about this Man.
The story and the entire album are based on the urban legend of this man, who is said to be a human figure with the same face who often appears in people's dreams. Through the explanation of this audiobook, fans can further understand the meaning and message of the song 'Last Night'.
JxW's decision to create a work with this unique concept is commendable. While most Kpop groups are competing to release works with a cheerful and upbeat style for the summer, this Seventeen sub-unit has chosen a different path with a sentimental song that has deep meaning. Good luck to Jeonghan, Wonwoo, and Seventeen!
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