U-Know Yunho reveals dual sides of artistry on 1st full solo album

In the world of K-pop, an industry built on dazzling spectacle and flawless performance, the image of a struggling artist is rarely seen. But for U-Know Yunho, a member of the powerhouse duo TVXQ, his first full-length solo album, titled "I-Know," is a deliberate, dualistic attempt to show both the effortless grace and the frantic struggle beneath the surface. Often celebrated as a symbol of passion and unwavering optimism, U-Know unveiled the album Wednesday, describing it as a project born from his long-held concept of "fake & documentary." His last solo album was the EP "Reality Show," dropped in August 2023. "I've shown many sides over the past 20 years. But now people seem curious about the artist's own story," he said at a press conference in Seoul. Explaining the album's core concept, he said: "If the image they see is the artist U-Know -- the 'fake' -- then the hardships I endure are the 'documentary.' I wanted to combine both, because together they make up who I truly am." The 10-track album features double lead singles "Stretch" and "Body Language," alongside songs like "WaterfaWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times