Singer Jung Daehyun ushers in a pivotal new chapter tonight (Sept. 2), unveiling the single and music video for "Haengno" (literal title)at 6 p.m. KST.
Powered by crisp guitar lines and a driving, full-band arrangement, "Haengno" carries a hopeful message about getting back up, finding your own way through uncertainty, and moving forward on your terms.
Lyrics like "I lost my way in frozen time, but I'll rise again," "Some will say we're wrong―let's leave our footprints among the many," and "Keep walking; at the end of this road, I'll bloom and shine" tap into an anthem of comfort and resolve for youth.
With this release, Jung trades his idol-era gloss for the grit of a frontman, locking in with drums, guitar and bass for a live, muscular sound that showcases his growing power and stage-commanding charisma.
The music video brings that arc to life with cinematic flair―sprinting through sunlit fields, the rush of fireworks, singing alone in the dark, and youths racing toward the light―intercutting moments of wandering with the determination to find the way back.
Adding extra resonance, fellow B.A.P Bang Yongguk led the songwriting, composition and arrangement. Jung has called Bang "the big brother who knows me best," and their reunion gives the project added weight.
"Haengno is a song that distills Jung Daehyun's voice and message―it's going to hit people hard," said MA Entertainment, calling it a work that balances artistry and accessibility and a turning point that further cements Jung as an artist in his own right.
Jung Daehyun's third single album features three tracks: the title song, a Japanese version and an instrumental. The release is available on all major streaming platforms.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)