KRYSTAL makes her long-awaited return to the music scene with the release of “Solitary”, the lead single from her forthcoming debut solo album. KRYSTAL’s debut single “Solitary” is an R&B soul track that clearly defines the musical direction of her first solo album.
It follows a series of R&B-soul covers KRYSTAL uploaded to her SoundCloud, including “Georgy Porgy”, “I’m Coming Back”, and “My Flame”. A special party remix version of “Solitary” is also included exclusively on the CD version. In only nine days of pre-order sales, the single has already surpassed 32,000 copies sold.
On November 6th, KRYSTAL unveiled the first episode of ‘Charging Crystals’, a documentary series chronicling the making of the record. Released through her label Beasts And Natives Alike (BANA)’s official YouTube channel, the episode offers a candid look at her creative process, tracking her work across London, Jeju’s House of Refuge, and San Francisco. It also documents studio sessions with acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer Toro y Moi, marking the first time KRYSTAL’s album-making journey has been publicly revealed.
KRYSTAL debuted in 2009 at the age of fourteen as a member of f(x), one of the most influential groups in modern K-pop. Their second studio album ‘Pink Tape (2013)’ was cited as one of the ‘100 Greatest Korean Albums‘ curated by Korean music critics and remains a touchstone release within the genre. The group’s final studio album, ‘4 Walls (2015)’, received a 7.3 score from Pitchfork and drew both domestic and international praise for its refined, future-leaning dance-pop production.
Following f(x), KRYSTAL shifted her focus to acting. Her performance as Han Yoo-rim in Kim Jee-woon’s 2023 film ‘Cobweb‘ earned her the Best New Actress award at the 33rd Buil Film Awards, solidifying her standing as a rising force in Korean cinema. She is also set to appear in tvN’s forthcoming drama alongside Ha Jung-woo and Lim Soo-jung.
KRYSTAL will return to music in 2025 with her first solo album, nearly a decade after her last activities as a member of f(x).
Listen to “Solitary” HERE!
