South Korean singer Lee Ji-hoon, popularly known by his stage name Woozi, released his highly anticipated debut solo mixtape, ‘Ruby’ today. The English track has been written and produced by Woozi himself and has garnered 8,49,059 views in just four hours of its release on YouTube.

Woozi, who is a member of Korean boy band SEVENTEEN, or SVT, released the track as his first solo debut mixtape. The 25-year-old artist has composed and produced a variety of tracks for his band over the years.

The all-English track comprises peppy rock beats, through which the musician aims to bring out a different side of himself. According to Woozi, the nearly 3-minute-long track has a captivating appeal and a magnetic pull to enthuse its listeners. The track is different from the ones he usually produces through his band, and through Ruby he hopes to let viewers see a new artistic side of him.

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The K-pop icon further added that his debut track was a new venture for him, which had helped him take one step forward as a musician. He believes that the song will be a treat for ‘carats’, a name for fans of the boy band.

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Woozi’s fellow band members have also had solo releases in the past, with Jun’s solo tracks ‘Crow’ and ‘Silent Boarding Gate’ released in February 2021 and Hoshi’s ‘Spider’ and THE8’s ‘Side by Side’ released in April 2021. Band members Wonwoo and Mingyu had also partnered for the track ‘Bittersweet’ in May 2021.

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SEVENTEEN is a popular South Korean boy band that was founded in May 2015 by Pledis Entertainment. The 13-member band has many popular hits, including ‘Pretty U’ and ‘Don’t Wanna Cry’. In October 2021, the band released its latest album ‘Attaca’, which has racked up millions of views on its music videos.