3 out of 9 members of TWICE have now debuted as solo artists.
On September 6, 2024, at 1 P.M. KST, TWICE’s youngest member Tzuyu made her solo debut with her first EP, ‘abouTZU’. She is the 3rd member from the “Nation’s Girl Group” to release her own solo record, following the footsteps of Nayeon and Jihyo.
Her first solo EP, ‘abouTZU’, is a combination of the English word “about” and her name, with Tzuyu describing the album as a personal exploration of emotions and is “everything about her.”
A day prior to her solo debut, Tzuyu held a press conference talking about the record and how she wanted to “break away from her previous image.” As TWICE’s youngest member, she’s always had this “bright and cute” image. Now, she wants everyone to see a different side of her.
“I want to present a more mature, intense side of myself beyond the bright and sweet image everyone is familiar with,” she said. Tzuyu later on explained this change by saying, “I wanted to express myself more boldly in a way I hadn’t done before. I’ve performed on many stages as part of TWICE, but watching other solo artists perform made me wonder what it would be like to meet fans with my own music. That curiosity turned into a passion for a solo debut, and thankfully, it has now become a chance to show a new side of myself.”
Talking about the album’s title track, “Run Away”, which had been composed by Park Jin-young, Tzuyu shared her thoughts from the first time she heard it. “I loved it from the first listen. The melody was catchy, and the synth bass sound was really captivating. At first, I was worried about whether I could pull it off, but I felt I could offer fans something fresh.”
At the same time, she also shared the challenges she experienced while recording the song. “I paid a lot of attention to expressing the right emotions through my vocals. And with the lyrics being entirely Korean, there were challenges with pronunciation, so I had to record the song multiple times to perfect it.”
Nevertheless, Tzuyu affirmed her desire to “leave a lasting impression” with ‘abouTZU’ that “fully captures her multifaceted charms.” She said, “This album reflects everything I am, and I hope people will see me not just as TWICE’s youngest member, but as a captivating solo artist.”
‘abouTZU’ consists of six tracks, including the lead single “Run Away.” The record features BTOB’s Peniel for the song “Heartbreak in Heaven” and rapper pH-1 for the song “Lazy Baby.”
Tzuyu also wrote the lyrics for the song “Fly”, which depicts her want to no longer be held back from who she wants to be.
“Run Away” is described as a synth-pop track with nostalgia-inducing melodies, that brings listeners to the late 2000s to mid-2010s.
ONCEs went all up on social media to show their support for Tzuyu and gave her praises for an amazing solo debut.
TZUYU IN EVERY LOOK OMG pic.twitter.com/HcBqxgZ4Ps
— minaron (@godmitzu) September 6, 2024
A NO SKIP ALBUM FROM TZUYU pic.twitter.com/0FicGAZnRp
— Nayeon Lesbian Protector (@mnymilf) September 6, 2024
THANK YOU TAIWAN https://t.co/PB8kMFcvy7 pic.twitter.com/3XioI1s7Ep
— everything Tzuyu | TZULO🏹 | (@tzuyu_nation) September 5, 2024
i know i’m sana acc but I AM SO PROUD OF SOLOIST TZUYU 🥺pic.twitter.com/VeNnfSp8wb
— SANA ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ (@SANABESTGlRL) September 6, 2024
THIS PART WITH THE MAN TZUYU I'M GOING CRAZY?? pic.twitter.com/iSJsoIwDHb
— minaron (@godmitzu) September 6, 2024
5/8 twice members supporting tzuyu debut 🥺 pic.twitter.com/FDn28KlLoU
— 2 (@ichisane) September 6, 2024
THE DIFFERENT CONCEPTS!! all the outfits the hair makeup!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH 😭#TZUYU #쯔위#쯔위와_RunAway_할시간#ReadyToThink_AbouTZU pic.twitter.com/ljU8Iyltlv
— Tzunami🌹 #aboutTZU (@choutzuyu99) September 6, 2024
Literally screamed at this part oh i cannot wait for twice’s reaction video for this 😭
ABOUTZU RUN AWAY OUT NOW #쯔위와_RunAway_할시간 #ReadyToThink_AbouTZU #TZUYU_SOLO_RUNAWAYDAY @JYPETWICE pic.twitter.com/ynX4xu7UdT
— 🏹aboutzu | futchess muscle tee tzuyu (REAL) (@tzuwieee25) September 6, 2024
I AM SO HAPPY I WONT BE COMPLAINING ANYMORE I DONT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS 😭 THIS SURPASSED MY EXPECTATIONS. THE PRODUCTION TEAM DID SO WELL ON THIS ONE.
ABOUTZU RUN AWAY OUT NOW #쯔위와_RunAway_할시간 #ReadyToThink_AbouTZU #TZUYU_SOLO_RUNAWAYDAY @JYPETWICE pic.twitter.com/k0AvF9mRAq
— 🏹aboutzu | futchess muscle tee tzuyu (REAL) (@tzuwieee25) September 6, 2024
The transition and effects on this part is so insaneee#쯔위와_RunAway_할시간 #ReadyToThink_AbouTZU pic.twitter.com/m0RSdaHqHQ
— 🍑 🍓 (@pinkot9) September 6, 2024
YO THIS IS THE MOST MATURE TWICE CONCEPT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE AND I CANT BELIEVE IT CAME FROM TZUYU???? HOLYSHT 😭💙
ABOUTZU RUN AWAY OUT NOW #쯔위와_RunAway_할시간 #ReadyToThink_AbouTZU #TZUYU_SOLO_RUNAWAYDAY @JYPETWICE
— 🏹aboutzu | futchess muscle tee tzuyu (REAL) (@tzuwieee25) September 6, 2024
tzuyu’s run away music video being a dream sequence of ruining and manipulating a man’s life while being the most beautiful woman in the world…… this is girlhood. pic.twitter.com/mvESpnoe7O
— gay married to jeongyeon at sofi (@juiceyeon) September 6, 2024
run away by chou tzuyupic.twitter.com/JE6FDRJt7W
— `tzusiast° abouTzu 🏹 (@v_tzu1) August 29, 2024
Tzuyu’s really living up to her nickname as the “Light of Taiwan” with this solo debut. Congratulations, Tzuyu!
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