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K-pop singer Ten of NCT wants to show 'diverse sides' in solo EP

Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/02132024 TEN SOLO.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted" style="text-align:left">Concept photo for K-pop star Ten&#x27;s self-titled extended play. <strong><em>Photo: @NCTsmtown/X</em></strong></span></span></span></span></div><p>K-pop star Ten of the boy group NCT set on Tuesday a new milestone in his career with the release of his first solo extended play (EP).</p><p>&quot;I am so nervous... I hope you like it,&quot; the 27-year-old Thai singer told fans in a YouTube livestream held an hour prior to the EP&#x27;s release.</p><p>The self-titled EP consists of six tracks, all performed in English, with &quot;Nightwalker&quot; serving as the lead single.</p><p>Ten also dropped a music video for &quot;Nightwalker,&quot; a song that he believed showed a different side of himself as an artist.</p><p>&quot;The reason why it was chosen as the title track [is because] I wanted to show [my] diverse sides. And I thought about which song could do that and &#x27;Nightwalker&#x27; fit that concept,&quot; he said.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ri6FaIavnWA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Discussing the single&#x27;s chorus, Ten said, &quot;The beat is powerful and I sing in a whisper, and I thought the fans would like it.&quot;</p><p>While the EP marks Ten&#x27;s official solo debut, he previously released songs under his label&#x27;s digital music project SM Station, such as &quot;Paint Me Naked&quot; and &quot;Birthday.&quot;</p><p>Ten entered the K-pop industry in 2016 as a part of NCT, a boy band whose more than 20 members are split into various sub-groups. Specifically, he performs under NCT U and the China-based team WayV.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/31/23/wayv-fulfills-promise-to-pinoy-fans">WayV fulfills promise in 1st PH fan meeting</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/27/23/caf-staff-is-successful-fan-after-interaction-with-wayv">Café staff is successful fan after interaction with WayV</a></div><p>The artist, whose real name is Chittaphon Leechaiyapornku, also debuted in 2019 with SuperM, a supergroup composed of members from SM Entertainment&#x27;s various male acts.</p><p>Taeyong, another member of NCT and SuperM, is also set to make a solo comeback on February 26 with the EP &quot;TAP.&quot;</p><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><span style="color:rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Hallyu Corner</strong></span></a> microsite.</p>

<p>K-pop singer Ten of NCT wants to show his 'diverse sides' through his first solo extended play.</p>

K-pop singer Ten of NCT wants to show his 'diverse sides' through his first solo extended play.