DaYoung Steps Into Her Own Light With First Solo Single Album gonna love me, right?

On September 9th, 2025, DaYoung — known for her sparkling energy as a member of WJSN and its beloved sub-unit CHOCOME — officially turns the page to a brand-new chapter. With the release of her first single album gonna love me, right?, she invites fans to meet a version of herself that’s bold, unfiltered, and unapologetically real.

For nearly a decade, DaYoung has charmed audiences with her bright vocals, quick wit, and playful variety show personality. But with this release, she strips away the polished veneer of idol life and steps into a space where the story is entirely her own. In her words, this is “Solo DaYoung” — a vivid, heartfelt portrait of who she truly is when the spotlight reflects not just a performer, but a woman owning her voice and identity.

What makes this debut particularly powerful is how personal it feels. DaYoung was deeply involved in every step of the project, from concept to songwriting to the visuals. The result is not just music, but an extension of her thoughts, emotions, and self-expression. Every note, lyric, and frame of the music video feels intentional, as though she is inviting fans into the corners of her world that have long been waiting to be seen.

The album’s focus track, “body,” pulses with the heat and instinct of a late summer night. It’s a pop-dance anthem carried by addictive hooks and punchy beats, but at its core, it’s about something wordless — the kind of connection and energy that comes before language. In the accompanying music video, filmed beneath the blazing Los Angeles sun, DaYoung moves freely through shifting light and shadow, her performance exuding raw sensuality and instinct. It’s a statement not just of music, but of presence: her body, her story, her truth.

If “body” is visceral, then “number one rockstar” is aspirational. Laced with gritty guitar riffs and an anthemic energy, the track feels like DaYoung’s manifesto — a declaration of her passion for music and her determination to stand confidently in the spotlight. Where idols often play characters, here DaYoung plays no one but herself, chasing a dream with unshakable conviction.

Balancing the boldness is “marry me,” a playful, witty anthem that shows off DaYoung’s cheeky sense of humor. With brassy accents and bold rhythms, the track is co-written by DaYoung herself and includes the instantly iconic line: “If I were you, I’d wanna marry me too.” It’s a track that celebrates self-love, confidence, and the courage to not take yourself too seriously — all qualities that have made fans adore her since her WJSN debut.

Altogether, the three songs create a story arc: from instinct and desire, to ambition and artistry, to humor and self-love. gonna love me, right? is not just an album; it’s a reflection of DaYoung’s growth, her scars, her resilience, and her evolution from idol to artist.

Her journey to this point has been anything but easy. Since first appearing on K-Pop Star Season 1, DaYoung has continuously evolved — debuting with WJSN in 2016, bringing her playful side to CHOCOME in 2020, acting in the web drama Love Revolution, and contributing to drama OSTs. She has weathered challenges, including pausing her activities in 2021 due to an autoimmune condition, only to return stronger and more determined. That resilience radiates through gonna love me, right? — a work that could only come from someone who has fought hard for both her artistry and her voice.

DaYoung’s solo debut shows fans that she is more than the bright, bubbly image fans first fell in love with. She is a woman in control of her art, unafraid to embrace her sensuality, ambition, and humor. And as she opens this new chapter, the invitation is clear. Will you love her the way she has finally learned to love herself?

The answer, for many, is already written in the title: gonna love me, right?

'gonna love me, right?" is now available on all major streaming platforms