STUDIO RECORDING
Recrding & Behind the Scenes
JAEHYUN in the recording studio, sharing the production stories and the creative process behind his second solo single. He is credited for writing all the lyrics and as a composer on the track.
MUSIC VIDEO FILMING
MV Meeting & Behind the Scenes
JAEHYUN filmed the MV in Italy during his visit for Milan Fashion Week. An independent film-like style with footage from a camcorder personally filmed by JAEHYUN.
Exclusive Interview
NCT's jaehyun on 'horizon': "how you think is the easiest but biggest change you can make to feel different"
“I thought of horizontal moments, like when views are really calm and peaceful,” he says about ‘Horizon’, which he co-composed with regular NCT collaborator DEEZ and producer SoulFish. “The day that I mostly thought about while writing the song was a day that was really cloudy and gloomy. I was on a schedule to another place, so I rode an airplane and once I went up beyond the clouds, it was really calm and bright. And at that moment I thought that, even at the same time or in the same place, how you think is the easiest but biggest change you can make to feel different.”
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‘Horizon' tops the iTunes Top Songs charts in 12 countries!
Jaehyun received positive responses from global fans with his first solo song since debut. Shortly after its release, it topped iTunes Top Songs Chart in 12 regions around the world!
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'Horizon' ranked #1 Circle Chart for BGM and #3 or Downloads
JAEHYUN - 'Horizon' debuted with the second highest number of Daily ULs on Melon for an NCT solo release in 2023. The song achieves personal peak for his solo music on Circle Chart.
NME
There’s a sense of intentionality that runs through the core of Jaehyun, almost like the strong and stable slice of a skyline. It makes sense when you consider that his time, or sometimes the lack thereof, is such a commodity as he balances everything from music – in the shape of NCT at large, his homegroup NCT 127 and the recent debut of the sub-unit NCT DOJAEJUNG to acting to a partnership with Prada which, among other things, recently took him to Italy where he filmed the music video for Horizon. Deciding the course of his own mindset is just one of the ways that purposeful drive filters into his life.
—Lucy Ford
HONEY POP
Beneath the surface of Horizon lies a lyrical treasure trove that uplifts even the cloudiest of moods. JAEHYUN’s eloquent lyricism is like a ray of sunlight breaking through the overcast sky, urging us to embrace the beauty of life’s journey. With each verse, he encourages us to envision a world adorned with bright horizons, even when life’s challenges cast a shadow. This powerful message resonates deeply, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, a glimmer of hope can guide us toward a brighter tomorrow. The synergy between the lyrics and the music crafts an atmosphere of emotional resonance that echoes long after the final note.
—Asia Moore
ATWOOD MAGAZINE
Whether it’s the smiling passersby, or the stunning architecture, skylines, and self-shot clips on a vintage camera, the Horizon music video flaunts a natural and effortless quality that perfectly exhibits Jaehyun’s personal and artistic sensibilities. uxtaposing the tenderness and somber yearning of Forever Only and the raw, impassioned heartbreak of (the unofficially released) Lost, Horizon is by far the brightest of the songs in Jaehyun’s solo catalogue, visually, lyrically, and sonically. It doesn’t seem like this limits him though, as each project continues to feel like something distinctly his own.
—Isabella Le
TEASERS