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NCT JNJM featuring Jeno, Jaemin debuts with mini-album 'Both Sides'
NCT JNJM featuring Jeno, Jaemin debuts with mini-album 'Both Sides'
K-pop idol Jeno and Jaemin of K-pop boy band NCT Dream have teamed up under NCT JNJM and released their first mini-album “Both Sides” on Feb. 23.
The six-track debut mini-album captures the duality of Jeno and Jaemin, the dynamic tension of their individual charms and sleek synergy.
They have honed their chemistry for over a decade together, from their trainee days to the activities with NCT and NCT Dream.
The song “Both Sides” is a hip-hop dance track that blends fluid drum beats, witty vocals and rap, allowing the pair to flex their charismatic side: “She asked me, ‘Which one is your best side?’ I told her, ‘Both sides!’”
“I.D.O.L.” is an uptempo pop track rooted in Miami bass, with heavy 808 kicks, topped off with Jeno and Jaemin’s free-spirited rap and groovy melodic lines.
The lyrics capture the confident attitude of an idol commanding the global stage, while still captivating fans on a personal level, beyond the surface glitz and glamour.
“What It Is,” featuring lyrics written by Jaemin, is an uptempo R&B track that sensorially portrays how subtle stimuli, like shared glances and lingering scents, gradually deepen into a powerful attraction.
On the other hand, “Hashtag” blends late-2000s Southern hip-hop flows with a captivating contrast between the low-register rap and smooth melodic lines. The lyrics declare a determination to prove limitless charm in response to the countless hashtags that get directed at the pair.
“Wind Up” throws in baseball metaphors for an empowering, bouncy hip-hop track with heavy drums and horn sounds.
“Sexier,” meanwhile, goes slightly hyperpop with an addictive chorus, bright synths and a rhythmic dance beat. The lyrics playfully capture the escalating tension and boldness that unfold as two people are drawn to each other.
“Both Sides” tracklist:
Both Sides
I.D.O.L.
What It Is
Hashtag
Wind Up
Sexier
