Most individuals know Yim Siwan as one in all Korea’s main actors, however as soon as upon a time he was additionally in boy group ZE:A. If nothing else, I’d love for this overview to be an excuse for readers to return to ZE:A’s discography, which is actually one in all Okay-pop’s most underrated. We merely don’t get boy teams like them anymore, and that’s a disgrace.
Just lately, Siwan signed with The Black Label, who’ve had a really profitable 2025. This follows studies of a signing with one in all SM Leisure’s subsidiaries, so I suppose meaning he’s one way or the other working with each on the identical time? Regardless, this has resulted in new solo work together with his first mini album and title monitor The Motive. Understanding how these type of tasks normally prove and Siwan’s common demeanor, I didn’t count on something edgy or daring. And true to kind, The Motive is a swinging mid-tempo that virtually defines “easy-listening.”
Regardless of this (or due to it?), I truly fairly just like the monitor. If there’s any of time of 12 months suited to this cozy, unambitious sound, it’s in the course of the lead-up to winter. Siwan’s voice sounds lovely and the manufacturing has extra heft and drive than anticipated. The refrain seems like a carol without having to include sleigh bells and is so pleasantly inoffensive that it ought to enchantment to only about anybody. This isn’t the type of track I’ll be enjoying months from now, nevertheless it’s an appropriate soundtrack for the season.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
