{
  "id": 17765317,
  "title": "'Daechwita' producer EL CAPITXN tells his own story through borrowed voices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/daechwita-producer-el-capitxn-tells-his-own-story-through-borrowed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261102/daechwita-producer-el-capitxn-tells-his-own-story-through-borrowed-voices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EL CAPITXN, a music producer, has spent over a decade shaping the soundscape of K-pop through the voices of others. His own singing voice was lost early in his career, leaving him to tell his story indirectly. \"WHO KILLED EL?,\" EL CAPITXN's debut full-length album, released on November 6, is the first project in which he shares his personal narrative. The 12-track album weaves together rock, orchestral, gospel, classical, and pop elements to reflect his journey since losing his voice. Born Jang Yi-jeong, EL CAPITXN gained initial recognition through MBC's \"Star Audition\" and later became the lead vocalist of K-pop group HISTORY. After his vocal loss, he shifted focus to producing and songwriting, creating over 100 tracks for various artists, including BTS's Suga and PSY. EMPIRE Records in the U.S. will distribute \"WHO KILLED EL?,\" marking EL CAPITXN's return to the forefront of his craft with a project deeply rooted in his own experiences.",
  "summary": "For more than a decade, EL CAPITXN's music has reached listeners through other people's voices, from \"Daechwita\" by Agust D, the solo moniker of BTS' Suga, to IU's \"eight.\" On his first full-length album, the producer, who lost his singing voice only a few years into his idol career, finally tells his own story, with other singers lending their voices. \"WHO KILLED EL?,\" out Nov. 6, traces the…",
  "key_points": [
    "EL CAPITXN lost his singing voice early in career",
    "WHO KILLED EL? album shares his personal narrative",
    "EMPIRE Records to distribute album in U.S."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Transitioning from a former vocalist to a prolific producer allows EL CAPITXN to reclaim his personal narrative by using diverse musical genres to express the journey of his lost singing voice.",
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  },
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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."
}