{
  "id": 14307612,
  "title": "INFINITE's vocalist plays the devil on his solo anniversary album",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/infinites-vocalist-plays-the-devil-on-his-solo-anniversary-album-14307612",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261014/infinites-vocalist-plays-the-devil-on-his-solo-anniversary-album"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nam Woo-hyun, the lead vocalist of the popular K-pop group INFINITE, marked his 10th year as a solo artist with his new album, \"2X8.\" Rather than following the conventional path of returning to ballads, he chose to portray a devilish character on the title track, an idea rooted in a difficult period of his life. His latest album, which released on Wednesday, encompasses his entire solo career, combining various genres and genres. The title \"2X8\" cleverly represents several significant milestones: two plus eight equals his decade-long solo career, two times eight equals the total number of tracks, and together, the numbers form his birthdate, February 8. Every song on the album was co-written by Nam, taking approximately a year to complete. During an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul's Gangnam District, Nam expressed that the album is a culmination of his decade-long musical journey, encompassing an array of musical styles.",
  "summary": "Nam Woo-hyun, the vocalist of boy band INFINITE, could easily have marked his 10th year as a soloist by returning to the ballads that launched his solo career. Instead, the title track of his new album casts him as a devil, a character he traces back to the hardest stretch of his life. “2X8,” his second full-length album, drops Wednesday, and its title fits several milestones into three…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "INFINITE's vocalist plays the devil on his solo anniversary album",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/infinites-vocalist-plays-the-devil-on-his-solo-anniversary-album",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:12:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}