Written by Nina B.
Chuu former member of Loona, has always stunned fans and spectators for her bubbly and cute personality. Always having a smile on her face you can't help but find yourself smiling along with her without even noticing it. Being the moodmaker in the group isn’t just given to anyone and proves just how her presence and personality captivates not only fans but her members, team, and those she works with. Her personality is able to draw in fans who are curious to know more about her after seeing how friendly and admirable she is and she is able to perfectly capture that bubbly essence not only through her vibes but is able to convey it through her music as well for listeners miles away to even back home.
With such a sunny bright personality it's no surprise she released this track just in time for all the summertime activities. With a personality and discography as bright as the sun, fans waited patiently for her to return with a new album they could add to their playlist and on June 25th CHUU's ‘Strawberry Rush’ album was released for her fandom to enjoy her sweet voice.
Chuu, also known as Kim Jiwoo, is a solo artist under the company ATRP. She instantly warmed fans’ hearts with her debut in 2018, and even in 2024, her fandom KKOTI still supports any endeavours Chuu wishes to partake in. Her newest album release of ‘Strawberry Rush’ consists of 6 new tracks that will leave you awestruck after listening, lets take a deeper dive into this fun album.
“Strawberry Rush” is the track that opens up the album with the same title, setting the tone for what’s to come in the rest of the album. With the assistance of Ryan S. Jhun this track was bound to be a song that would attract many listeners to tune in. ‘Strawberry Rush” has an electropop background track adding to the trendiness of this song, utilizing a genre that was a hit for many especially on apps like Tiktok. Utilizing current trends of the genre, Chuus addictive vocal tone along with her trying out a rapper tone in the pre-chorus create a dreamlike dance track perfect for a summer outing full of fun. Her cutesy energy is shown through this song with adorable lyrics such as
“Can't get enough, that strawberry rush
달려가서 널 지켜줄게
빛의 속도로, crushin' ya, crushin' ya, crushin' ya”
that roughly translate to her protecting someone at the speed of light. With her adorable voice combined with the cute title of the song, this track adds such a bubbly fun opening to the start of her album.
The second track is “Honeybee” which also follows the sweet theme of the album. This refreshing b-side is sure to leave you feeling like you are at the beach daydreaming without a care in the world. “Honeybee” flows perfectly with the previous track before, with Chuu showing off her mesmirizing higher tone vocal skills. Using the theme of the track having the word bee in it we see lyrics that coincide with the title creating a cute storyline for the listeners.
“네게 날아들어, 윙-윙-윙-윙-윙
작은 날갤 펴고, Z-Z-Z-Z-Z
I'm flying for ya (Flying for ya)
I'm flying for ya (Flying for ya)
'Cause you are so sweet”
Next up we have, “Daydreamer.” This sweet pop track is one to leave you in a trance just like a daydream would leave you. You find yourself in a trance in the lyrics just like when youre at your desk at school with your head in your hands just thinking about random scenarios. You can’t help but fall in love with Chuus voice while this song plays throughout your headphones. “Lucid Dream” follows along the same vibe of the previous track with the word ‘dream’ in it. With a indie slow paced track “Lucid Dream” was the perfect song selection to follow up “Daydreamer” considering both have the same vibes to them. The word “lucid dream” refers to when a dream feels so vivid and real but your brain is aware it’s a dream. In this track the lyrics relate back to this definition, using this theme to build around the song and create the masterpiece of a song we were gifted with.
The fifth and sixth final track on this album are both of the same title “Chocolate,” with one version being the Korean version of the track and the other being the full English verison. “Chocolate” was previously released back in February but made its way into this album as a two track feature on the album with its original version and the new English version. Following its title this track is sure to leave a sweet feeling with the listeners just like a chocolate bar would. Chuu tries out rapping again like she did in previous tracks and flows it perfectly well with her singing creating this treasure of a song. If you're looking for a sweet addictive track to listen to, this would be the perfect one to choose.
Amassing 5.1M views on the title track music video, many listeners fell in love with this album release. With an album full of tracks perfect for the summer and all matching her personality perfectly, you can’t help but fall in love with Chuu’s artistry. With her releases she leaves fans in awe each and every time, leaving you on the edge of your seat instantly.
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