SEVENTEEN’s Jun begins a new solo transformation with his first Chinese EP, “9,” inspired by a Chinese legend and themes of growth.
September/24/2026 19:15
SEVENTEEN’s Jun is embarking on another transformation as a solo artist through his first Chinese EP, “9.” Today (the 24th), his agency Pledis Entertainment released a teaser video and announced Jun’s new musical activities. “9” was born inspired by the Chinese folk legend “Nine-Life Cat Demon,” in which a cat gains eternal life by undergoing training and obtaining nine tails. Like a cat that adds one tail at a time, it captures the process of sequentially experiencing unfamiliar emotions and, while fully accepting them, completing one’s true self. The title “9” also has meaning. In East Asian culture, “9” shares its sound with the Chinese character “久,” which symbolizes eternity, and it contains the meaning of approaching completion through the accumulation of long time and repeated training. Based on this, Jun delivers the message that the process of not avoiding, but accepting as they are, the various emotions one faces in relationships with others can ultimately become a path to growing oneself. Because it is not merely a number, but contains the meaning of growth and completion, attention is being drawn to how Jun’s unique musical story will unfold. The teaser video released this time also visually expressed the worldview of “9” and caught the eye. In the video, various objects with the motif of the number “9” appeared inside a swaying glass orb, stimulating curiosity. After that, the space transformed as if being sucked into a new world, creating a mysterious atmosphere and giving an immersive feeling.
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