Jihyo blew away ONCEs real good with this alone, tbh.
On August 18, 2023, at 1 P.M. KST, TWICE’s leader Jihyo made her solo debut with her EP, ‘Zone,’ releasing it on all platforms along with the music video for the title track, ‘Killin’ Me Good.’ She is the 2nd member of TWICE to make her solo debut, a year and 2 months after Nayeon with her EP, ‘Im Nayeon.’
‘Zone’ is an album released in one of TWICE’s busiest years as a group. Following their contract renewals in July 2022, TWICE has since released two Korean-language EPs, and a Japanese-language single, and is currently holding their “Ready To Be” World Tour, with their next stop at Singapore with a 2-day concert on September 2-3, 2023.
TWICE debuted their first sub-unit, MiSaMo, in July 2023 with their EP, ‘Masterpiece’ and their title track, ‘Do Not Touch.’ Jihyo’s official debut as a solo artist is the next of many, with TWICE’s Chaeyoung hinting in an interview that the members are preparing for more solo projects soon.
Jihyo’s solo debut also comes 18 years since her joining JYP Entertainment as a trainee at 8 years old. Since then, it is clear that she has come such a long way to improve her skills and to mold herself into the artist that she is now. With 6 of 7 tracks in her EP under her name, she has truly peaked as the best version of herself.
‘Zone’ has 7 tracks of varying genres highlighting Jihyo’s artistry and vocal prowess—the title track in particular, ‘Killin’ Me Good’ is described as a “rhythmical and groovy song that stands out with Jihyo’s rich tone and vocals”.
Other tracks feature American rapper 24kGoldn (‘Talkin’ About It’) and a duet with Heize (‘Don’t Wanna Go Back’), who had also participated in the production of the song. Jihyo also participated in the production of 6 of 7 tracks in her EP.
ONCEs were highly anticipating the TWICE leader’s solo debut even before it had been rumored to be so, and when the EP dropped, their reactions were nothing short of amazement.
THIS PART OF KILLIN ME GOOD…oh park jihyo the woman you are pic.twitter.com/wQStQ5ULsq
— mohyo thinker (@hourlymohyo) August 18, 2023
JIHYO PLEASE ONE CHANCE pic.twitter.com/bIQmuPyySB
— ً (@hyofolder) August 18, 2023
JIHYO ARE YOU CRAZY?? 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/PLUiKAjwx8
— minaron (@godmitzu) August 18, 2023
PARK JIHYO, EVERYBODY!! pic.twitter.com/WbLXu8KWse
— 🍑 🍓 (@pinkot9) August 18, 2023
PARK JIHYO BEST FEMALE SOLO 2023 pic.twitter.com/fvKoAxno17
— minaron (@godmitzu) August 18, 2023
im nayeon is so nayeon and zone is so jihyo i just can’t explain it guys…
— mrs. hirai 🔱 (@jlinedolls) August 18, 2023
twice, nayeon, misamo, jihyo debut albums. i love you guys so much 🫶 pic.twitter.com/RSTKnQbRWz
— ron (@imyeonnz) August 18, 2023
Jihyo dancing that sick choreo with the fire and the rain , THIS PART IS JAW DROPPING#Welcome_to_ZYOs_ZONE#아기두목_박지효_솔로데뷔 pic.twitter.com/KAX6XaIAwq
— 🍑 🍓 (@pinkot9) August 18, 2023
THAT'S OUR SOLOIST PARK JIHYO OF TWICE pic.twitter.com/pxOkuU1IAI
— panpan (@appajeong) August 18, 2023
THESE SHOTS??! OMG PARK JIHYO! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qkuox0UK2F
— PREE ✨ (@OnceADay37) August 18, 2023
PARK JIHYO SLAYED AND DEVOURED pic.twitter.com/JEWarYsKHK
— ems (@naychaengie) August 18, 2023
welcome our 5th gen soloist, park jihyo @JYPETWICE pic.twitter.com/bVh8bk2Cg8
— sar (@jypesmyoui) August 18, 2023
That Park Jihyo smirk 🫠 pic.twitter.com/fH7CHlzMIb
— val ッ (@twicethedubu) August 18, 2023
"ARE YOU PROUD OF PARK JIHYO?"
😭 😭 😭😭😭 😭😭😭
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😭 😭😭😭 😭😭😭— Jomine❤️🔥 (@poppmine) August 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/j9ongyeon/status/1692388671838658721?s=20
park jihyo the longest female to be a trainee (10 years) is finally making her official solo debut tomorrow 🤍 pic.twitter.com/QoavUxZWDx
— ron (@imyeonnz) August 16, 2023
park jihyo is coming to end kpop industry! pic.twitter.com/wjk4S26Ooh
— ron (@imyeonnz) August 10, 2023
https://twitter.com/guccidubu/status/1692387804385566768?s=20
SING THAT PUSSY PART OUT LOUD PARK JIHYOpic.twitter.com/Tt3B1h7TXd
— yamato face card NO CASH NO CREDIT (@d8thsense) August 18, 2023
Truly, God Jihyo has the best solo debut this year, and she’s not stopping there.
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