Choi Yena Releases New Album 'Blooming Wings' After Featuring with BTS Jin, 'When Will I Sing in Front of ARMY Again'

Singer Choi Yena expressed her deep gratitude for her featuring experience with BTS Jin and released her fourth mini album 'Blooming Wings'. At the album release showcase held on the 29th at Blue Square in Yongsan, Seoul, she revealed that she cherishes the special meaning brought by her collaboration with Jin.

Recently, Choi Yena participated as a featured artist in the track 'Loser' from Jin's second mini album 'Echo', and shared a special experience on stage at the concert in front of ARMY. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude, saying, '(Jin) thought of me as a featuring artist for the first time, and I am so thankful,' and shared her emotional feelings, saying, 'When will I ever stand on stage in front of ARMY?'. She honestly confessed that collaborating with a global superstar was a dreamlike experience for her.

This album 'Blooming Wings' contains a narrative of love and growth that Choi Yena presents in her most authentic form. From the pure feelings of first love that bloom white like angel wings to the moment of first heartbreak experienced in a rainy alley, the album's core concept is to reinterpret all processes of love in Choi Yena's unique emotional style.

The title track 'I Hate Being Called Nice' is a song where splendid strings and instruments unfold like summer fireworks, and Choi Yena participated in the lyrics. The pure heart that simply wanted to be a nice and good person to her loved one, the pain after a breakup, and the complex emotions experienced in love are encapsulated in the phrase 'I Hate Being Called Nice', leaving a deep resonance and empathy for the listeners.

In addition to the title track, the album includes various pure and poignant songs by Choi Yena that capture different emotions of love, such as 'Drama Queen', 'Hello, Goodbye', 'You’re the Only One I Need (Feat. Miryo of Brown Eyed Girls)', and the fan song '364'. In particular, the collaboration with Miryo of Brown Eyed Girls and the special song for fans enhanced the album's completeness.

Choi Yena, who announced the start of 'Yena Core' through her third single 'Nemo Nemo' released last September, showcases a more profound emotionality and a matured musical world in this album, firmly establishing the identity of 'Yena Core'. Her unique musical color has become clearer, further solidifying her identity as an artist.

With the opportunity to showcase her music on a broader stage through her collaboration with BTS Jin, fans are gathering interest in what new aspects Choi Yena will present through this new album and how 'Yena Core' will evolve. Choi Yena's fourth mini album 'Blooming Wings' was released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 29th.