Shownu X Hyungwon - Mini Album Vol. 1: THE UNSEEN [Random shipment of 1 out of 2 types]

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Shownu X Hyungwon 1st Mini Album <THE UNSEEN>

MONSTA X's first unit project Shownu X Hyungwon The 1st Mini Album <THE UNSEEN>

- Shownu X Hyungwon, the first unit album in 8 years since MONSTA X's debut... "Faces numerous 'me's in the eyes of others"

- Hyungwon's production and Shownu's choreography will take this summer by storm!... Limitless musical spectrum 

- A new album that encapsulates 8 years of experience in 'music + performance + visuals'... Shownu X Hyungwon unleash unprecedented synergy!

MONSTA X's first unit, Shownu X Hyungwon, presents a perfect combination. 

'THE UNSEEN' is Shownu X Hyungwon's first mini-album, formed as a unit 8 years after MONSTA X's debut, and contains the special synergy of the two in terms of vocals, performance, and visuals. Each of their capabilities, built up while working as a main dancer, producer, and vocalist, are revealed in this unit with diverse charms. And the two's 'similar yet different' performance will provide a unique experience. 

'THE UNSEEN' contains Shownu X Hyungwon's perspective of facing the numerous 'me's that exist in the eyes of others. Depending on the words and actions I show in reality, and the people who accept those appearances, the 'gaze' changes, and people interpret 'me' to create another 'me'. 'Me' in numerous gazes. Sometimes I get confused about what my real self is, but this album contains Shownu X Hyungwon's way of love to become the 'me' that you love, willingly, because the 'me' in the eyes of others was also 'me'.

You see me, I see you 'Love Me A Little'

People interpret 'me' based on my words and actions shown in reality to create another 'me'. What kind of face, what kind of person do I exist as to the people who have a relationship with 'me'? How many 'me's exist in the world?

Shownu X Hyungwon sings about 'the relationship with strangers, and the trust and certainty in each other that exists within it'. The process of changing the question about this relationship into an exclamation point has been newly reinterpreted through the similar yet different teamwork of Shownu X Hyungwon. 

The title song 'Love Me A Little' depicts the conflict between my true self and the self that the other person wants, and the two members' delicate yet edgy vocals and performance leave a deep impression. In particular, Hyungwon took charge of producing the title song himself, expressing it in Shownu X Hyungwon's style with addictive yet diverse charms, and Shownu also participated directly in the performance with the choreography team Freemind to further enhance the completeness.

The music video leads the narrative by facing numerous 'me's of different appearances that are constantly increasing. By depicting their appearance in various situations, they convey the charm of vivid reality and dreamy fantasy, while expressing the acceptance and denial of infinite gazes from various perspectives, and Shownu X Hyungwon's appearance, which depicts the process of endless longing and agony for the true 'me', helps to immerse the song. It depicts the process of finding the real me, the me that I am, through the me that others want, the me that I am now, the me that passes by countless people in everyday life, and the me trapped in prejudice and misunderstanding. 

Shownu X Hyungwon's attractive intersection is melted into the entire album. From 'Love Therapy' in the Hybrid Pop style with the two's simple yet sad vocals, Hyungwon's other self-composed song 'Roll With Me' with its unique composition, 'Play Me' which depicts the subtle feelings of love and hate for the other person, to 'Slow Dance' with its sweet voice, the two have built their own world more solidly with music that is different from when they were in MONSTA X. 

Shownu X Hyungwon, the first unit of the 9th year group MONSTA X, presents a relaxed attitude that is neither lacking nor overflowing through this album. By proving their musical spectrum that they have built up over the years, as well as the teamwork of trust that they have built up over a long period of time, and the Shownu X Hyungwon with delicately unraveling details and relaxation, they are expected to expand their own world and captivate global fans with a deeper and more mature appearance.

Author: Shownu X Hyungwon

Publisher: KAKAO ENTERTAINMENT