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Day6’s Wonpil’s new solo EP, “Unpiltered,” marks a clear shift in his musical direction, as he experiments with sounds he had long wanted to try. His first solo EP, “Unpiltered” set to release at 6 p.m. Monday, marks his first solo release since 2022 LP “Pilmography.” While his previous work leaned more toward warmth and comfort, the new album reflects a broader and more experimental approach. Musically, “Unpiltered” marks a shift not only in tone, but in process. Wonpil said he has always liste

On a quiet Tuesday morning in a cafe tucked inside Seoul's Gangnam district, Wonpil sits in a camel-colored jacket, his wide, expressive eyes flickering between excitement and visible nerves. Known to fans as the spirited keyboardist and vocalist of K-pop band DAY6, the 31-year-old singer is preparing to introduce a more vulnerable side of himself through his upcoming solo mini-album, "Unpiltered," set for release Monday. "It still feels surreal," Wonpil told The Korea Times with a soft laugh. "Even doing this interview feels unbelievable. Preparing this album made me realize once again that music can never be created by one person alone." The new project comes a whopping four years after his first solo release, "Pilmography" in February 2022. The seven-track release features the emotionally charged lead single "Highs and Lows," alongside songs like "Toxic Love," "Up All Night" and "Step by Step." While DAY6 has long been associated with youthful K-band anthems and uplifting pop-rock, Wonpil says he reached a turning point around the band's 10th anniversary. "I kept thinking about the ima

After four years, Day6’s Wonpil returns with a fresh solo sound, ready to lay his emotions bare. Wonpil's EP “Unpiltered,” released Monday, is his first solo release since his 2022 album “Pilmography.” The seven-track mini album, written and composed by Wonpil, reflects his desire to present a side of himself that feels “newer, more vulnerable and less polished.” “This album will probably feel very different from my first solo album,” said Wonpil during a round interview at a cafe in southern Se

Wonpil of Day6 will hold a solo concert in Seoul on May 1-3, label JYP Entertainment announced Thursday. The three shows are named after his solo EP, “Unpiltered,” which is set for release on March 30. The mini album comprises seven tracks, all co-written by the singer-songwriter. The new release comes about four years after Wonpil's first solo album “Pilmography,” which was supported by his first-ever solo show. Separately, Day6 performed twice in Taipei earlier this month for its tour celebrat

Wonpil of Day6 is set to release his first solo EP “Unpiltered” on March 30, JYP Entertainment announced Monday. The release was announced via a post on Day6's official social media channels Monday. The teaser captures Wonpil gazing through a fogged window as droplets slowly slide down from a section wiped clean, visually conveying the album’s dreamy, melancholic mood. In the clip, Wonpil’s plaintive vocals deliver the line, “I’m just breathing empty air, I’m not alright, oh God, save me,” hinti