Chaeyoung solo debut 2025: new album ‘LIL FANTASY’ hits No.1 on Worldwide iTunes Songs Chart!
TWICE’s Chaeyoung officially stepped into the spotlight as a soloist with her first full-length album, LIL FANTASY vol.1, released on September 12. The title track, SHOOT (Firecracker), highlights her creative vision—she took part in writing, composing, and arranging all 10 songs on the record.
The album immediately saw strong results. On release day, it ranked at the top of the Hanteo Chart’s daily album chart and entered the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart Top 5. The lead single also claimed No.1 on the Worldwide iTunes Top Songs Chart in countries such as Chile, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Meanwhile, the music video went straight to the top of YouTube’s Music Video Trending Worldwide list.
Promotional activities began right away. Chaeyoung performed SHOOT (Firecracker) on KBS 2TV’s Music Bank on September 12, followed by MBC’s Show! Music Core on the 13th, and SBS’s Inkigayo on the 14th. Her performances stood out for clean dance lines, strong expressions, and sharp stage presence. Fans reacted positively with comments like, “It’s full of the strengths of Strawberry Princess Chaeyoung,” and “The song suits her perfectly because she made it herself, and the performance is so artistic.”
The album’s title, LIL FANTASY, represents the singer’s own small world. According to Chaeyoung, she hopes “everyone will create their own dream-like fantasy world.” As global attention continues to grow, anticipation builds for her next steps and the expansion of her artistic universe.
Source (daum)
