{
  "id": 17904662,
  "title": "'Daechwita' producer EL CAPITXN tells his own story through borrowed voices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/daechwita-producer-el-capitxn-tells-his-own-story-through-borrowed-17904662",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261103/daechwita-producer-el-capitxn-tells-his-own-story-through-borrowed-voices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For over a decade, the music of EL CAPITXN has been delivered through the voices of others, beginning with Daechwita by Agust D, the solo project of K-pop idol Suga. The producer, who lost his own singing voice after just a few years of stardom, has now taken the reins of his own narrative on his debut album, WHO KILLED EL?, slated for release on November 6. The 12-track album explores the singer's loss of his voice and the subsequent phase of his life, blending genres like rock, orchestral, gospel, classical, and pop. The album is set to be released by U.S. independent label EMPIRE.\n\nBorn Jang Yi-jeong, EL CAPITXN initially gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the boy band HISTORY in 2013. However, a mysterious illness robbed him of his singing ability, prompting his departure from the stage. Instead of giving up on his passion, he redirected his talents towards producing and songwriting, amassing a diverse catalog of more than 100 tracks. Among these compositions are collaborations with BTS, including the tracks \"Telepathy\" and \"Take Two\" alongside Jung Kook, as well as PSY's \"That That\" featuring Suga. EL CAPITXN's work has also graced the careers of prominent K-pop artists such as BTS' Jung Kook and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.",
  "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."
}