Singer Kim Da-hyun begins a new musical journey with her fourth full-length album 'Emoticon.' The album will be officially released at 6 p.m. on the 14th through various online music streaming sites.

'Emoticon' is a work that foregrounds self-composed songs in which Kim Da-hyun directly participated in writing lyrics and composing. Moving beyond mere singing, she has begun shaping her inner world through language and melody, making this album a meaningful milestone marking her substantive leap as a singer-songwriter. The included self-written ballads fully capture deepened emotional depth and a more mature musical spectrum.

The title track 'Under the Tree' is a dedication ballad expressing gratitude to fans who have stood by her side for a long time. Kim Da-hyun said she worked on the song while thinking of fans who supported her unchangingly, like a deeply rooted tree. As the lyrics say, 'Under the tree, I catch my breath again and rebuild my broken self,' she sincerely conveys that fans' encouragement and love became the support that helped her stand up again in every exhausting and difficult moment.

Another self-written song, 'Ocean,' offers a healing gaze toward modern people worn out by daily life. The song captures the emotion of soothing one's heart while looking at the sea in moments when comfort is needed, layering a delicate melody with a message of letting inner tears and worries flow into the sea and filling up with hope. It stands out as an attempt to embrace not only personal affection for her fandom but also the pain of those living in the same era.

The music video teaser, unveiled ahead of the song's release, also visually and persuasively conveyed the song's emotions. 'Under the Tree' was set against the flower path of Mazeong-dong at Seongju Seongbak Forest in North Gyeongsang Province, a 500-year-old royal willow grove, and a 500-year-old zelkova tree in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, matching the weight of trees that have kept their place unshaken for long years with the song's message. 'Ocean' was filmed at Meondong Beach and Guryepo Beach in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, adding to the resonant comfort the music seeks to convey.

Kim Da-hyun's fourth full-length album 'Emoticon,' filled with songs she wrote herself about gratitude toward those who have protected her and comfort for the world, will be released at 6 p.m. on the 14th through various online music streaming sites. Anticipation is building for her new strides as she establishes her artistic identity and expands her own musical world.

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