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J
The digital cover for J, Jaehyun's debut studio album.
Digital cover
Studio album by
Jaehyun
ReleasedAugust 26, 2024 (2024-08-26)
Length24:46
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Singles from J
  1. "Roses"
    Released: August 12, 2024
  2. "Dandelion"
    Released: August 12, 2024
  3. "Smoke"
    Released: August 26, 2024

J is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Jaehyun. It was released on August 26, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, and contained eight tracks. The album marked Jaehyun as the fourth NCT member to make an official solo debut.

Background

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On August 8, 2024, SM Entertainment announced the solo debut of Jaehyun through a video trailer titled "The Smoky Night", where it would have consists of eight tracks along with the Korean and English versions of the title track "Smoke".[1] On the same day, the album was available for pre-order at various online and offline music stores and also announced that two singles "Roses" and "Dandelion" would be pre-released on August 12, ahead of his debut.[2][3] The next day, SM posted the scheduler of the album and revealed various teasing contents such as the music videos of the tracks, teaser images, and concept films.[4]

Release and promotion

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J was released worldwide on August 26, 2024, by SM and Kakao.[5]

Ahead of Jaehyun's debut, he sang the pre-release single "Dandelion" at the 2024 Seoul Jazz Festival with Lauv.[3] On August 19, 2024, Jaehyun announced that he would be holding a listening party titled "Jaehyun Vol.1" to commemorate the release of his first solo album on the day of his solo debut and it would be divided into five parts starting from 12:00 to 18:00 (KST). In addition, it featured three flavors of drinks that Jaehyun created to match the album concept and the contents of the preparation for the listening party would be released on August 22, through NCT's YouTube channel.[6]

Track listing

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J track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Smoke"
  • Odegard
  • Xela
2:49
2."Roses"
  • Jaehyun
  • Taneisha Jackson
  • Morgan Connie Smith
  • Shakka Philip
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Hyun
  • Jaehyun
  • Bhavik Pattani
  • Jackson
  • Smith
  • Philip
  • Wilson
  • Hyun
808Hav8082:48
3."Flamin' Hot Lemon"
  • Jaehyun
  • Naficy
  • Ayal
  • Naficy
  • Ayal
2:48
4."Dandelion"Jaehyun
  • Gabe Reali
  • Jackson Hirsh
  • Ryan Raines
  • Raines
  • Rence
2:30
5."Completely"Nick Bradley
Bradley3:37
6."Easy"
  • Jaehyun
  • Kang Eun-jeong
  • Anthony Watts
  • Tone Stith
  • Delilah Contreras
  • Tyler Holmes
  • Brandon "B Ham" Hamlin
  • Watts
  • Stith
  • Contreras
  • Holmes
  • Hamlin
B Ham3:14
7."Can't Get You"Jaehyun
  • Dixon
  • Smith
4:11
8."Smoke" (English version)
  • Lomax
  • Tatu
  • Odegard
  • Lomax
  • Tatu
  • Odegard
  • Odegard
  • Xela
2:49
Total length:24:46

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for J
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[16] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for J
Region Date Format Label
South Korea August 26, 2024 CD
Various

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (August 8, 2024). "NCT's Jaehyun to make solo debut this month". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Jung, Hye-won (August 8, 2024). "가장 나다운 앨범" NCT 재현, 솔로 데뷔...26일 '제이' 발매[공식] ["The most me-like album" NCT Jaehyun, solo debut...'J' to be released on the 26th [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (August 8, 2024). "NCT's Jaehyun teases first solo album in suave new trailer". NME. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Kim, Hee-won (August 9, 2024). NCT 재현, 12일 '꽃' 주제 2곡 선공개...MV 동시 오픈 [NCT Jaehyun, 2 songs with 'flower' theme to be pre-released on the 12th...MV to be released simultaneously] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-ji (August 8, 2024). NCT 재현, 첫 솔로 앨범 'J' 8월 26일 발매 [공식] [NCT Jaehyun, first solo album 'J' to be released on August 26 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kim, Min-ji (August 19, 2024). NCT 재현, 첫 솔로 앨범 '제이' 발매 기념 청음회 개최 [NCT Jaehyun Holds Listening Event to Celebrate the Release of His First Solo Album 'J'] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 40. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-09-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-09-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 18, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 35 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of October 12, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Top Albums Sales: Week of October 12, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Circle Album Chart – August 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Jaehyun – J" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
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