The final chapter of the collaboration trilogy project of GyuBin, representing the fifth generation of K-Pop female solo artists, is finally unveiled.

GyuBin, under Liveworks Company, concludes her collaboration project with the release of ‘Special’ today (25th), featured by Kim JongWan, the legendary vocalist of the band NELL. This follows her previous collaborations ‘Scribble’ with Wonstein and ‘Start To Shine’ with GAEKO of Dynamic Duo.

'Special,' produced by Kim JongWan, the lead vocalist of South Korea's representative emotional band NELL, features a unique blend of his distinctive sentiment and the clear voice of the 17-year-old girl GyuBin. The song delivers a consoling message that "no matter what anyone says, you are special."

Starting with a dreamy medium tempo guitar riff that gradually fills with the band’s sound, you can feel the deep emotion of NELL. GyuBin’s clear and delicate vocals, also convey a firmness that powerfully delivers the message of the song.

Additionally, the synths painting a night sky filled with stars and the dramatic string arrangement in the bridge intertwines with the lyrics to offer solace, support, and inspiration to all the youth enduring loneliness while awaiting their moment to soar.

Here is a comment by Kim JongWan about the new music 'Special': "Ultimately, 'Special' sings about hope. I hope this song becomes a great strength to all those in their own difficult moments."

Additionally, GyuBin expressed "I hope my small hands stretched weakly, and my mild consolation could be delivered. If this 3-minute song could become a tiny wing to your day, it would be a meaningful start to the songs that I will be singing for the next 50 years.”

Meanwhile, GyuBin’s new release ‘Special’, at the center of attention for collaborating with Kim JongWan of NELL, can be appreciated in all music streaming sites at 6 P.M today, April 25th.

Every K-Pop fan chooses a bias, yet every K-Pop fan knows that sometimes having a particular bias is not a choice. Sometimes your bias chooses you. There's just a special charm that they have that grabs a hold of you.

It is always fun to imagine how compatible you and your bias are, or if your biaswrecker is going to come in and steal their spotlight.

At Kpopmap, we have an extensive library of K-Pop boyfriend quizzes where you can test the power of fate when it comes to you and your bias/biaswrecker. You can see if you'll choose your bias or if a biaswrecker will choose you.

Here is a list of all of the boyfriend quizzes on the Kpopmap website. We have a number of other quizzes on the site too, so make sure to check them out here!

If you are interested in girl group quizzes, check them out in this article, too.

Note: This list will be regularly updated, so keep an eye on it!

 

A.C.E

 

AB6IX

 

ASTRO

 

ATBO

 

ATEEZ

 

BAE173

 

BOYNEXTDOOR

 

BTOB

 

BTS

 

CIX

 

CRAVITY

 

DAY6

 

DKB

 

DRIPPIN

 

ENHYPEN

 

EPEX

 

EXO

 

Golden Child

 

GOT7

 

iKON

 

JBJ

 

JUST B

 

Kang Daniel

 

LUN8

 

MCND

 

MONSTA X

 

NU'EST

 

NCT

 

N.Flying

 

OMEGA X

 

ONEUS

 

ONF

 

P1Harmony

 

Park JiHoon

 

PENTAGON

 

RAINZ

 

RIIZE

 

SEVENTEEN

 

SF9

 

 

Stray Kids

 

SUPER JUNIOR

 

SuperM

 

TAN

 

TEMPEST

 

TEEN TOP

 

THE BOYZ

 

The Rose

 

The New Six (TNX)

 

TREASURE

 

TRENDZ

 

TXT

 

UNB

 

UP10TION

 

VAV

 

VERIVERY

 

VICTON

 

VIXX

 

Wanna One

 

WEi

 

WINNER

 

X1

 

xikers

 

ZEROBASEONE

 

Do you have any boyfriend quizzes that you would like us to create? Leave a comment down below!

Despite it being a decade since their debut, Apink continues to remain ever present within the K-Pop industry. They've certainly solidified their legendary status with hits like 'NoNoNo' and 'Mr. Chu'. But they've also constantly grown, showcasing their evolution with tracks like '%%(Eung Eung)' and more recently 'D N D'.

The girl group have a distinct sound, known best for their refreshing, vitamin-like vocals. While they're most known for their group promotions, Apink is made up of individuals with incredible talent. Over the past week, Apink's Kim NamJoo has been reminding us of this fact with her first solo comeback.

Outside of Apink's innocent image, NamJoo as a soloist is more mature with an alluring sound that would make anyone keep their eyes locked on the idol. Of course she didn't start off like this, making constant improvements throughout her career to become the artist she is today.

 

Early Stages

Apink's debut song, 'I Don't Know' was a song filled with pure innocence, reminiscent of a bright, clear spring day. In addition to their refreshing image, being part of the maknae line added on to NamJoo's cute aura. But behind her sweet visuals were honey-like vocals that became the source of pure joy.

The few years that followed, NamJoo's focus was on group activities. This time proved pivotal in cementing Apink's status among their colleagues and ever-growing idol landscape. It wouldn't take too long for the girl group to really come into their own and prove their mettle, becoming idols that everyone looked forward to.

While immersed in group promotions, NamJoo was able to participate in a few other projects like 'A Year Ago' with fellow groupmate Jung EunJi and Jang HyunSeung, as well as 'Photograph' with BTOB's Yook SungJae. These showed small glimpses of NamJoo outside of Apink and her potential to spread her wings and fly on her own. However, as we now know, those solo endeavors would come much later.

 

Polishing Her Skills

Creating a firm foundation, NamJoo continued to polish her skills, whether it came to her already wonderful vocals, stunning dance lines, and all encompassing stage presence. She participated in collaborations with other artists and even formed a subunit with fellow member BoMi, called Apink BnN. Through all these endeavors, NamJoo continued to showcase her evident talent and knack for performing on stage.

Even when not standing underneath the spotlight on music stages, NamJoo stirred the hearts of Panda everywhere with her reinvigorating presence and bubbly personality. She became known as a true mood maker both within her group and among others.

Although she did a lot in order to develop an artist, in between music show visits and studio room recordings, she even opened up her own YouTube channel. Through this new venture, she greeted fans and viewers with joy-inducing mukbangs that filled both your stomach and your heart. NamJoo is definitely an allrounder, able to captivate on any stage.

 

A Stunning Transformation

Although she led a successful career as an Apink member, when it came time to make her solo debut, NamJoo realized she needed to present a totally different image. And she did just that through her solo debut with title track 'Bird'. In previous years, she was merely spreading her wings to get a feel of the wind, but through her solo debut, NamJoo was able to finally fly off into scary, yet exciting music industry all on her own. With her groupmates and fandom supporting her, she made an incredible transformation into the soloist we see today.

In light of her recent comeback, NamJoo shows she's not done growing as an artist. Through 'BAD' she comes forth more daring and bold than ever before. While she still introduces herself as Apink's NamJoo, there's a clear distinction between her two identities that make up one amazing whole.

Kim NamJoo continues to make headlines, flying higher than ever before. Despite being an established name within the K-Pop industry, she makes multiple strides to improve and become better than ever before.

Have you listened to NamJoo's latest comeback?