K-pop singer Whee In of Mamamoo shows her softer side on Whee, her new mini album
- From the jazzy track Make Me Happy to the funky Pastel and sentimental Pink Cloud, the new solo release by Mamamoo vocalist Whee In marks a departure
- She says moving to a new label last year gave her a different perspective – and that its bright, uplifting soft-pop tracks represent who she is as a person
K-pop singer Whee In has shown her boldness and vocal skills as a member of girl group Mamamoo since she debuted with the act in 2014. While last year she went bold with her EP Redd, the 26-year-old singer began 2022 with the January 16 release of Whee, which is more whimsical.
Its title taken from the first part of her given name, written using the Hanja character meaning “light,” Whee reflects Whee In’s desire to deliver a bright, uplifting album of soft pop.
“I wanted to focus and concentrate on the light in myself and surrounding me,” Whee In (born Jung Whee-in) tells the Post over a video call from South Korea following the album’s release. “This album is about highlighting my charms and my comforting, and comfortable, vocal style, and that’s the message I kind of wanted to showcase.”
She says the mini album’s lyrics are full of keywords and phrases that reflect who she is and how she lives her life. “I feel like this album equals ‘Whee In’,” the singer adds.
I loved everything when making this album
Whee is fronted by the single Make Me Happy, which has a light, jazzy soft-pop melody bolstered by her airy vocals but is far from the best of the songs – in an ideal world, it would not be a single.