{
  "id": 17769045,
  "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-17769045",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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": "For over a decade, EL CAPITXN's music has been delivered through the voices of others. This was evident in Daechwita by Agust D, the solo project of BTS's Suga, and IU's track eight. EL CAPITXN's first full-length album, WHO KILLED EL?, released on November 6, marks a departure as it allows him to recount his own journey. The album, spanning 12 tracks encompassing rock, orchestral, gospel, classical, and pop genres, is being released through U.S. independent label EMPIRE. EL CAPITXN, whose real name is Jang Yi-jeong, first gained recognition on the second season of MBC's audition show Star Audition. Prior to that, he debuted as the main vocalist of boy band HISTORY in 2013. However, an illness resulted in the loss of his singing voice, which he never identified the cause of. Consequently, EL CAPITXN retreated from the stage and turned his focus to producing and songwriting. During this period, he has compiled a catalog of more than 100 songs, including BTS's Telepathy and Take Two featuring PSY's Suga, and has collaborated with prominent K-pop acts like BTS's Jung Kook, TOMOR.",
  "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…",
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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."
}