On April 4, 2022 at 6 P.M. KST, Suho released his second solo mini-album titled “Grey Suit” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. This marks his return to music after his mandatory military service as a public service from May 14, 2020 to February 13, 2022.
Prior to his military service, Suho debuted as a solo artist with his EP, “Self Portrait” with the lead single “Let’s Love” on March 30, 2020. The EP topped iTunes charts around the world and reached a double-crown on the Gaon Album Chart. With the release of his new mini-album, EXO-Ls are confident that the album will surely reach even higher achievements.
“Grey Suit” consists of 6 songs, including the lead single of the same name. During the press conference for his newest EP, Suho described the album as a “repayment to the people who waited for him.” He continued by saying, it’s an album that has a lot of my color that contains the stories I wanted to tell for two years, so please listen, and love it a lot.”
The mini album’s title track, “Grey Suit”, is described as a “progressive rock genre song with a sentimental band sound and powerful string line.” Lyrically, the song expresses overcoming empty times that feel “grey” and finding color when one meets someone again. Suho himself participated in the composition of the song’s lyrics.
In the accompanying music video, Suho is seen singing with a live band with scenes varying in color and vibe. In one scene, we see numerous grey suits as Suho goes through them. In another, changing from the pink flannel top we see him wearing, he changes into a suit. This embodies the song’s lyrics in a visual and detailed manner.
EXO-Ls were emotional as the musical comeback of the boy group’s leader started trending on social media. They welcomed Suho back by trending hashtags “#SUHO_GreySuit”, “#SUHO”, and other related topics all over social media platforms.
i'm swooning over #SUHO in #GreySuit, who is filling my heart with all the beautiful colours 🐰🎨💗#SUHO_GreySuit #수호@weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/XWep8vJur2
— MTV Asia (@mtvasia) April 4, 2022
"The moment I encounter you, it turns into colors." – SUHO, 2022#SUHO_GreySuit pic.twitter.com/rEU6U1dg2O
— ur local crystal (@ELYXIONVERSE) April 4, 2022
"I will never forget the moment of EXO 's debut, and the moment we all received the first grand prize at the MAMA Awards together ."_SUHO,2022
I can't help but CRY, he really treasures those memories a whole lot😭😭😭#SUHO_GreySuit #SUHO #수호 #EXO #weareoneEXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/by9YNdJwmv
— Munchkin🌊 (@Ms_93er) April 4, 2022
Suho reading the fan message in English. Then he translated in Korean 🥺 So proud of you, Junmyeon#SUHO_GreySuit #SUHO #수호 #EXO #weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/kUlxTOqtl0
— 🍒👑 (@pcyxxloey) April 4, 2022
#SUHO_GreySuit topped iTunes chart in 27 regions now (27 x #1) and becomes 2022's Most #1 Kpop Album by Soloist on iTunes so far! 🥳🥳🥳🎊🎊🎊
Soloist SUHO! 😍🥳#SUHO_Time @weareoneEXO #EXO #SUHO pic.twitter.com/EFhrMsbq5m
— TEAM EXO « HIATUS » (@TeamEXObase) April 4, 2022
220404 SUHO YOUNGSTREET
Junmyeon: Tracks 1 & 2 refers to my own time. My own time which was around 2 years. Tracks 3 & 4 are expressions of love. And for tracks 5 & 6, it refers to everyone's time. Your own time that I'm not in #수호 #SUHO https://t.co/NgPJyoavYh
— 면토끼 '^' (@BUNNYMYE0N) April 4, 2022
This time in "Grey Suit" too Junmyeon added "With EXO-L" ❤️ He started this ever since "Self-Portrait" and we gotten this in the rest of the EXO members' solo albums as well! 🫶🏻 As expected, Junmyeon is the best 🥹
cr. Smurf9401 #수호 #SUHO #준면 #JUNMYEON pic.twitter.com/THQ3Zbixii
— 면토끼 '^' (@BUNNYMYE0N) April 4, 2022
so true 🥹🫶🏻@weareoneEXO #SUHO pic.twitter.com/VQXakcCrWG
— klau (@kokokbop) April 4, 2022
EXO member Lay also shared his support for Suho on his personal Instagram account.
Everyone better listen to Yixing's bro's album🔪 @weareoneEXO #SUHO_GreySuit pic.twitter.com/X4rMgEQw7d
— xxxru_sshii_'ㅅ' (@IffatMehraj) April 4, 2022
Congratulations on your successful return to music, EXO leader-nim! This was the best gift you’ve given to your fans since your return from military service.
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