SONEs are buzzing with excitement as SNSD’s Taeyeon has announced that she’ll be releasing her long-awaited fifth mini-album To. X
On Monday, November 6, Taeyeon treated her fans to a sneak peek of what’s to come by releasing a teaser video for To. X.
In the short clip, the vocalist is seen portraying a character breaking up with a lover over a text message. “As much as I liked you, I tried to compromise for you. Now I’m saying goodbye. I’m gonna block you,” the text from the teaser read.
Accompanied by this heart-wrenching message are artistic photographs of an apartment in disarray. On the first teaser alone, fans are already promised an emotional narrative. Moreover, fans are already anticipating the topic of the songs and the album’s theme since the teasers already served as a visual metaphor for a bad breakup.
Aside from the teaser, the SNSD member also released an artistic comeback scheduler. Arranged like a series of photos, the artist appeared to be pondering on whether to “delete all memories and reset them all.” Notably, Taeyeon will be releasing highlight clips, teasers, and samplers before the official album’s release on November 27.
TAEYEON 태연 ‘To. X’ Schedule Clip
TAEYEON 태연 The 5th Mini Album ‘To. X’
🎧 2023.11.27 6PM KST💿 Pre-Order & Pre-Save https://t.co/sHbY7Tw7WY#태연 #TAEYEON #ToX #TAEYEONToX#소녀시대 #GirlsGeneration pic.twitter.com/K6yOKq9r2j
— TAEYEON Official (@TAEYEONsmtown) November 7, 2023
Taeyeon is back!
Even before the first teaser was released, fans have been eagerly awaiting for Taeyeon’s return as SM Entertainment have been rescheduling the idol’s comeback several times now.
Moreover, To. X will serve as the artist’s first comeback in more than a year and a half. Her second full-length album, INVU, was released in February 2022.
Since February 2023, the agency SM Entertainment has been hinting that Taeyeon will make a solo comeback. At first, they said that the new offering from the SNSD star will be out by April. However, these plans were postponed, leaving fans eagerly waiting for the highly-anticipated album.
Then, the label published a preview of their upcoming releases, which mentioned that Taeyeon will release a solo album by the third quarter of 2023. But the singer didn’t release any new music within that time frame.
In mid-October, SM Entertainment confirmed that Taeyeon is gearing up for her mini-album that will be out by November.
Although additional details about To. X have yet to be announced, fans are eager to see what this seasoned artist will bring to the table this time around. Especially since Taeyeon has a remarkable track record of delivering memorable and impactful music that resonates with fans.
As a solo artist, Taeyeon has delivered hit after hit. Among her popular songs are “What Do I Call You,” “Set Myself On Fire,” “Fine,” and “Dear Me.”
Featured image: Taeyeon shares a behind-the-scene from ‘ODD OF LOVE’ concert. Credit: Twitter/Taeyeon