This Man is the debut single album by Jeonghan x Wonwoo,[a] a sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on June 17, 2024, alongside its lead single "Last Night", featuring guitarist Park Ju-won.
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| Single album by Jeonghan x Wonwoo | |
| Released | June 17, 2024 |
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Background
editOn May 19, 2024, Pledis Entertainment announced a new Seventeen sub-unit comprising group members Jeonghan and Wonwoo via a logo trailer and a video teaser entitled "The City", revealing news of their upcoming single album This Man.[1][2] This release marked the debut of Jeonghan x Wonwoo as Seventeen's second official sub-unit, after BSS' inception in 2018.[2]
Promotion and release
editPrior to its release, This Man was promoted with the staggered rollout of a scheduler video, various teaser clips, and a soundtrack film.[3] On June 8, 2024, the album was revealed to be composed of three tracks: the lead single "Last Night", Jeonghan's solo track "Beautiful Monster", and Wonwoo's solo track "Leftover".[4][3] Concept photos of the single album were digitally released and later used as outdoor advertisements across districts Seongsu, Myeongdong, and Gangnam in Seoul, as well as Shibuya in Tokyo.[5] On June 13, "Profile of This Man", an audiobook teaser video narrated by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, was released.[6] A themed pop-up store featuring clothing, merchandise, and a photo zone will be open from June 18—24 at the Times Square mall in Seoul to commemorate the release of the album.[7]
This Man was digitally and physically released on June 17, 2024. Its lead single, "Last Night", was released alongside a music video on the same day. On non-Korean platforms, the album was released under the artist name JxW.[8] On June 18, Full Story of This Man, an audiobook voiced by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, was released.[9]
On June 20, a collaboration between Jeonghan x Wonwoo and luxury chocolate brand Godiva was announced, launching Godiva's This Man Edition, a limited edition offering that includes three types of chocolates selected by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, as well as a special package that features chocolates and biscuits reflecting the album's design. Desserts inspired by the album were also made available across all Godiva stores located in South Korea.[10]
Concept
editInspired by an urban legend that people from all over the world encounter the same mysterious man in their dreams, the album's story was written by Cho Ye-eun, a thriller and horror novelist whose achievements include the Excellence Prize at the 2nd Goldenbough Time Leap Fiction Contest and the Grand Prize at the 4th Kyobo Story Contest.[4][11] As revealed in the audiobook teaser, the titular man is introduced by Jeonghan as a fugitive who had turned to the world of dreams to escape the feeling of losing someone precious; in contrast, Wonwoo described him as an "observer of the city", who gifts people who wander through shallow dreams with sweet sleep.[6]
Commercial performance
editOn the first day of its release, This Man was reported to have sold 537,083 copies.[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Last Night" (어젯밤; guitar by Park Ju-won) |
| Bumzu | 2:57 | |
| 2. | "Beautiful Monster" (Jeonghan solo) |
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| 2:45 | |
| 3. | "Leftover" (휴지통; Wonwoo solo) |
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| 3:48 |
| Total length: | 9:30 | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ Also referred to as JxW.
References
edit- ^ Dutta, Debashree (22 May 2024). "Seventeen's Jeonghan and Wonwoo Team Up for Their First Single Album, 'This Man'". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b Chin, Carmen (20 May 2024). "SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan, Wonwoo to debut as sub-unit with first single album 'This Man'". NME. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Min-seok (27 May 2024). "극강의 조합… 정한X원우, 6월 17일 '디스 맨' 출격" [The ultimate combination... Jeonghan X Wonwoo, 'This Man' debut on June 17]. JTBC News. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hong, Yoo (9 June 2024). "Jeonghan and Wonwoo of Seventeen unveil track list of their 1st single album". The Korean Herald. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Jeon, Hye-yum (6 June 2024). "'대척점즈' 정한X원우, 세븐틴의 또 다른 조합은?" ['Sub-Units' Jeonghan X Wonwoo, another combination from SEVENTEEN?]. Elle Korea. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (13 June 2024). "세븐틴 정한X원우 '디스맨' 도시전설 의미 드디어 해석" [Seventeen's Jeonghan X Wonwoo, 'This Man' finally interprets the urban legend's meaning]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ Lee, Jeong-mi (20 June 2024). "세븐틴부터 라이즈까지, 아이돌 팝업 4" [From Seventeen to Rise, 4 idol pop-ups]. Vogue Korea. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Blistein, Jon (17 June 2024). "Seventeen's Jeonghan and Wonwoo Race Through a Dream World in 'Last Night' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yeon (19 June 2024). "세븐틴 정한X원우, 싱글 1집 'THIS MAN' 오디오북 공개" [Seventeen's Jeonghan X Wonwoo, single 1st album 'THIS MAN' audiobook release]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Choi, Byungtae (20 June 2024). "세븐틴 정한X원우 1st Single Album 'THIS MAN'과 고디바 초콜릿의 특별한 만남: 'THIS MAN 에디션' 초콜릿 출시" [SEVENTEEN Jeonghan X Wonwoo's 1st Single Album 'THIS MAN' and GODIVA Chocolate's special collaboration: Launch of 'THIS MAN Edition' chocolates]. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved 20 June 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Chu, Seung-hyun (8 June 2024). "세븐틴 정한X원우, 타이틀곡 '어젯밤'…기타리스트 박주원 협업" [Seventeen Jeonghan Collaboration with guitarist Park Joo-won]. Newsis. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Ko, Seung-ah (18 June 2024). "세븐틴 정한X원우 '디스 맨' 발매 첫날 53만장 돌파" [Seventeen's Junghan and Wonwoo's 'THIS MAN' surpassed 530,000 copies on its first day of release]. News1. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.