Two core members of the K-pop group SEVENTEEN, vocal unit leader and producer/singer Woozi and performance unit leader and dancer/rapper Hoshi, have released their first single album, “Beam.” The three-track EP, titled “Hoshi X Woozi,” was released on Monday, March 10, as a follow-up to “Bring It,” a B-side from SEVENTEEN’s 2017 album “Teen, Age.”
The EP begins with “Pinocchio,” a whispery ballad with additional vocals from Se So Neon’s So!YoON!, leading into the lead single, “96ers.” The track blends pop and hip-hop elements and is accompanied by a music video where the duo performs in an art gallery setting, reflecting on their journey from childhood friends to established artists.
“Hoshi and I have been inseparable since we were young,” Woozi said in a statement. “We’ve dreamed of working as a unit, and now that we can present ‘Beam’ to the world, I’m beyond excited. This album truly reflects the kind of music we want to create, so we plan to fully enjoy ourselves on stage.”
Woozi added, “It’s an incredible experience to release a new album with my closest friend. We had a blast working on it, and I believe that energy makes the album honest and true to us.”
The EP concludes with “Stupid Idiot,” a dance floor-ready house track.
This year marks SEVENTEEN’s 10th anniversary. The group, which includes S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Wonwoo, The 8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino, released “Bad Influence” earlier this year with Pharrell Williams, which was featured at Louis Vuitton’s 2025 Paris menswear show. Last year, they released the greatest hits collection “17 Is Right Here,” followed by the “Spill the Feels” EP in November.