TXT Yeonjun's Solo Comeback 'Ice Cream' Achieves Global Success

TXT's Yeonjun has marked a new chapter as a solo artist. On July 10, he released his mini 2nd album 'NO LABELS: PART 02', officially announcing his solo comeback. The album recorded a career-high sales figure of over 660,000 copies on its first day and is gaining significant popularity overseas, including chart entries for the title track 'Ice Cream'.

Through this album, Yeonjun has sharpened his 'Yeonjun Core'. The title track 'Ice Cream' is a funk rock song blending vintage drums, catchy bass, and guitar riffs, depicting a cool relationship that is sweet yet maintains boundaries. Yeonjun participated in creating the choreography for the title track and earned songwriting credits for two B-sides, '조금 서툴러도 다시 (Baby Wassup?)' and '롱 웨이 롱 라이드 (Long Way Long Ride)', increasing his musical involvement. The six-track album is praised for showcasing the charm of a 'stage-focused artist' by combining trendy sounds with performance sensibilities.

Yeonjun's solo comeback is attracting attention not only in Korea but also in the global market. 'Ice Cream' is being hailed as a 'Yeonjun-style summer song' that cools down the summer, achieving the milestone of entering global charts alongside its music video. This result proves that Yeonjun possesses sufficient competitiveness as a solo artist beyond his standing in group activities.

Meanwhile, coinciding with Yeonjun's comeback, various artists from different genres such as Choi Yoo-ri, AHOF, MONSTA X's Kihyun, and (G)I-DLE released new albums in the second week of July 2026, delighting listeners. However, Yeonjun's 'NO LABELS: PART 02' secured its position as the most talked-about album of the week by catching both the 'two rabbits' of first-day sales and global response. Yeonjun is expected to broaden his musical spectrum by continuing both solo and group activities.