WJSN's Dayoung Garners Global Media Acclaim for Debut Solo Single 'gonna love me, right?'

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WJSN's Dayoung Garners Global Media Acclaim for Debut Solo Single 'gonna love me, right?'

Jisoo Park · 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025 στις 02:21

Dayoung, a member of the K-pop group WJSN, is capturing the spotlight from international media outlets following the release of her first solo digital single album, 'gonna love me, right?'.

Forbes, the renowned American business magazine, published an article on June 9th (local time) titled 'DayYoung Is Ready For Her Pop Rockstar Era With ‘gonna love me, right?’. The piece featured an interview with Dayoung and highlighted the three tracks on her new album, describing them as reflective of her bright and energetic mindset and inner world. Forbes noted that the album title holds dual meanings for Dayoung, representing both confidence and a sweet, hopeful disposition. The magazine praised Dayoung's commitment to conducting the entire interview in English, despite it not being her native language, showcasing her readiness for the global stage.

Furthermore, the UK's music publication NME introduced the album as a bold, confident, and vibrant exploration of one's 'true self,' giving significant coverage to Dayoung's solo debut. American music and culture outlet TMRW magazine, under the headline 'DAYOUNG Steps Out Solo – and You’re Going to Love It,' focused on her solo debut. TMRW magazine recognized Dayoung, who has captivated audiences for nearly a decade as part of the internationally acclaimed K-pop girl group WJSN, as now being in the sole spotlight with 'gonna love me, right?', calling the solo debut a declaration of self and an invitation to connect.

The music video for the title track 'body,' largely filmed in one take, and the full English lyrics were lauded as a confident endeavor to reveal her true self, culminating in 'gonna love me, right?'—a delightful, vulnerable, and distinctly Dayoung solo chapter. FOX 13 Seattle also expressed admiration for Dayoung's rich ideas, noting how she is showcasing a new side prepared over a long time through this album, with the music video for 'body' being a significant work to launch her solo career.

Beyond these, MTV channels in various countries/regions including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, and Italy shared the music video for 'body' on their official social media accounts. Major foreign media such as American digital music outlet Genius Korea have also contributed to the global interest through various reports mentioning Dayoung's solo debut.

Dayoung officially embarked on her journey as a solo artist with the release of her first digital single album 'gonna love me, right?' on June 9th. She participated in the planning, lyrics, and composition, infusing the album with themes of 'confidence' and 'love,' conveying the message 'Emotion, and attitude, come before words' through the title track 'body.'

Dayoung took an active role in her solo debut album 'gonna love me, right?', participating in everything from conceptualization to lyric writing and composition. The title track 'body' conveys the message that 'Emotion, and attitude, come before words,' highlighting Dayoung's unique confident and self-assured charm. Significant attention is being paid to Dayoung's journey as she takes her first steps as a solo artist.

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