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EXO's Chanyeol drops 1st solo EP with 'rookie mindset'
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 28, 2024 05:16 PM PHT

EXO member Chanyeol. Photo from EXO's X accountDespite having over a decade of experience, K-pop star Chanyeol of EXO said he embraced the mindset of a rookie as he unveiled Wednesday his first solo extended play (EP).
The six-track EP "Black Out" marks Chanyeol's official solo debut, despite his previous releases of several solo tracks.
The six-track EP "Black Out" marks Chanyeol's official solo debut, despite his previous releases of several solo tracks.
"Today I will have the rookie's mindset instead of a singer with 12 years of experience," the 31-year-old singer said via subtitles in a YouTube livestream held ahead of the EP's release.
"Today I will have the rookie's mindset instead of a singer with 12 years of experience," the 31-year-old singer said via subtitles in a YouTube livestream held ahead of the EP's release.
"I am so excited and nervous and thrilled," he added.
"I am so excited and nervous and thrilled," he added.
Chanyeol described the title track "Black Out" as an uptempo pop-rock song with "minimal acoustic guitar and synth sounds."
Chanyeol described the title track "Black Out" as an uptempo pop-rock song with "minimal acoustic guitar and synth sounds."
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"This song is about the instability after a breakup which is expressed as a blackout," he said.
"This song is about the instability after a breakup which is expressed as a blackout," he said.
The singer, whose full name is Park Chan-yeol, said he hoped to put out a full-length album.
The singer, whose full name is Park Chan-yeol, said he hoped to put out a full-length album.
Chanyeol is set to embark on a tour, which includes a stop in Manila in October.
Chanyeol is set to embark on a tour, which includes a stop in Manila in October.
Chanyeol debuted in 2012 as a member of the boy band EXO, known for hits like "Growl," "Ko Ko Bop," and "Love Shot." He is also a part of the sub-unit EXO-SC alongside bandmate Sehun, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service.
Chanyeol debuted in 2012 as a member of the boy band EXO, known for hits like "Growl," "Ko Ko Bop," and "Love Shot." He is also a part of the sub-unit EXO-SC alongside bandmate Sehun, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service.
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