6 Years, 8 Months in the Making: Why TXT’s Yeonjun Solo Album “NO LABELS” Didn’t Just Top Oricon — It Got a Sequel

For a single member’s solo release, the reaction to this has been WILD. Yeonjun of TOMORROW X TOGETHER dropped his debut solo mini album 〈NO LABELS: PART 01〉 on November 7, and before fans could even catch their breath, the follow-up 〈NO LABELS: PART 02〉 CAP VER. was already in their hands. Sure, the first-day sales of 542,000 copies and the #1 spot on the Oricon chart are impressive numbers on paper — but honestly, what’s got everyone talking is the “wait, he really made this whole thing himself?” factor. Once it came out that Yeonjun personally directed the promotion, lyrics, choreography, and even the music video concept, fans’ theories and expectations started spiraling in every direction. 👀

📌 The Confirmed Facts, No Fluff

• Yeonjun’s first solo mini album 〈NO LABELS: PART 01〉 dropped November 7 — his first solo activity ever, 6 years and 8 months after debut.
• First-day sales hit 542,000 copies, landing him at #1 on the Oricon chart.
• The album features 6 tracks including title track “Talk to You”, with Yeonjun credited on lyrics, composition, and performance direction.



• Daniela of KATSEYE features on the track “Let Me Tell You.”
• The album came in multiple versions — Photocase, Trunk Shot, Set-up A — each with different photocards, posters, and photobook contents.
• The follow-up 〈NO LABELS: PART 02〉 dropped right after, with the CAP VER. including a ball cap featuring ice cream embroidery.

🔍 Not Everyone’s Reading This the Same Way

Perspective	Take
Fandom hype	Fans who’d been waiting are absolutely satisfied with how polished the tracks are and how well he pulled off the concept. Reactions like “every single song slaps, I’ve had this on repeat in my car” show just how much love the music itself is getting.
Industry/critical take	Even non-fan viewers are impressed by how cinematic and polished the music video looks — rare quality for what’s essentially a solo side project.
Visual/concept opinions	His bulked-up physique and the bold new visual concept have sparked some mixed reactions among fans. That said, most seem to be embracing it as classic “so Yeonjun” energy.
Merch value	For PART 02 CAP VER., fans are treating it less like a CD purchase and more like collecting a wearable accessory — the cap’s practical, everyday-wearable design is boosting satisfaction big time.

❓ Questions Fans Keep Asking

Q1. What’s the difference between 〈NO LABELS: PART 01〉 and 〈PART 02〉?

A1. PART 01 is his debut solo record built around the hard-rock title track “Talk to You,” featuring multiple set-up versions and photobook variations. PART 02 followed shortly after, with the CAP VER. offering a more minimal package — just the CD paired with that ice-cream-embroidered ball cap.

Q2. Did Yeonjun really direct the entire album himself?

A2. Yep — reportedly he handled everything from lyrics and composition to performance planning, promotion, choreography, the music video, and overall concept direction. Pre-release footage backed this up too, showing him deep in body prep, lyric writing, and performance directing. 💪

💡 Here’s My Take

What makes this Yeonjun solo album such a big deal isn’t just the sales numbers — it’s proof of how far an idol’s solo project can go when it’s treated like genuine auteur-driven work. Instead of just recycling the image fans expect from his group activities, he designed and pushed through the exact music and visuals he wanted to express — and the Oricon #1 result speaks for itself. The fact that he followed PART 01 with PART 02 almost immediately, complete with its own distinct merch lineup, reads less like a one-off event and more like he’s deliberately building “Yeonjun” as an ongoing personal brand — a series in the making. The real question going forward is how many parts this series will run, and how his artistic identity settles in alongside his group activities. Fans already seem to be in full “if it’s Yeonjun, I trust it blindly” mode, which is only raising expectations for whatever comes next. 🔥

💬 What Korean Fans Are Actually Saying

Reactions so far have been especially glowing when it comes to the music itself — comments like “every track is good, I can’t stop replaying it” keep popping up. His bulked-up visual has gotten more of a mixed response, though. As for PART 02 CAP VER., fans seem genuinely happy with the cap’s quality and how wearable it actually is. That said, these are individual fan reactions, so it’s still a bit early to call this the full picture of public opinion.

Source: https://blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=ssonergy&logNo=224074593084