CHUNG HA has announced that her first full studio album is coming next year.
Entitled QUERENCIA, the album will be the K-pop star's debut album, following the collection of singles and mini-album she's released since her solo debut in 2017.
CHUNG HA first teased her comeback with a series of 'COMING SOON' teasers in early November 2020, which piqued the curiosity and interest of fans.
COMING SOON#청하 #CHUNGHA pic.twitter.com/BSbqUFeXag
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 17, 2020
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COMING SOON#청하 #CHUNGHA pic.twitter.com/DKAR1Gnkzv
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 17, 2020
COMING SOON#청하 #CHUNGHA pic.twitter.com/aZq9zovFvV
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 17, 2020
According to the K-pop star, QUERENCIA refers to a source of strength and a place where you can be your authentic self. Wanting to encapsulate the same message in the upcoming record, CHUNG HA hopes that her fans can draw strength and find comfort from the album.
"Querencia - A place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where you are your most authentic self... This album is my querencia, and I hope it becomes yours too 💚💙💜" - Chungha pic.twitter.com/PzKLQT10Xr
— 88rising (@88rising) January 13, 2021
Here's everything you need to know about CHUNG HA's QUERENCIA.
Release Date
In an announcement made via Twitter, CHUNG HA confirms that her debut album is slated for release on 4 January 2021.
1st Studio Album
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 18, 2020
[ QUERENCIA ]
2021. 01. 04.#청하 #CHUNGHA#QUERENCIA pic.twitter.com/2NntNlE66A
UPDATE (9/12): QUERENCIA has been postponed indefinitely as CHUNG HA self-quarantines following her positive diagnosis for COVID-19.
UPDATE (11/01): CHUNG HA has confirmed QUERENCIA is slated for release on 15 February 2021.
Singles
On Wednesday night (18/11), the singer-songwriter dropped a series of teasers on her social media channels, regarding the album's two singles – 'Dream of You', and 'X'.
[ Dream of You ]
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 18, 2020
2020. 11. 27.#청하 #CHUNGHA#DreamofYou pic.twitter.com/2OnmuyO2vU
[ X ]
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 18, 2020
2020. 12. 10.#청하 #CHUNGHA#X pic.twitter.com/bcE1c6Sn6A
‘Dream of You’ is scheduled to drop on 27 November, while 'X' will be released on 10 December. Both of these songs are pre-release singles that will be dropped ahead of the album
Following that announcement, CHUNG HA later revealed (23/11) that 'Dream of You' will be a collaborative single with Dutch-Moroccan DJ, R3HAB.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 23, 2020
Collaboration Single
[ Dream of You (with R3HAB) ]
Credit Poster
2020. 11. 27. 12PM (KST)
2020. 11. 26. 7PM (PST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#DreamofYou pic.twitter.com/gVa1KJoNcV
UPDATE (27/11): CHUNG HA officially released her new single, 'Dream of You,' today. Watch the performance video below.
청하(CHUNG HA) - “Dream of You (with R3HAB)”
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) November 27, 2020
🍈 https://t.co/a0mB3O9gna
🧞♂️ https://t.co/QTCcwreWoh
💟 https://t.co/IiouvCoHiN
🔵 https://t.co/8iYsNfHI7E
▶️ https://t.co/TYaSd4cIZt
✌🏻 https://t.co/DtB5mFqO1T#청하 #CHUNGHA #R3HAB#DreamofYou #CHUNGHA_DreamofYou pic.twitter.com/ZtkODFEhot
UPDATE (9/12): Following CHUNG HA's positive diagnosis for COVID-19, 'X's release date has been postponed indefinitely.
UPDATE (11/01): CHUNG HA has announced that her upcoming single 'X' drops on 19 January 2021 at 6 PM (KST), 5 PM (SGT/PHT).
COMING SOON#청하 #CHUNGHA#X #CHUNGHA_X#걸어온_길에_꽃밭_따윈_없었죠#Querencia pic.twitter.com/xbLvpwjOUf
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 10, 2021
Listen to CHUNG HA's 'X' here.
Just days ahead of the album release, CHUNG HA teased fans with a sneak peek of 'Bicycle', another single off of the upcoming record.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) February 7, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
'Bicycle' MV Teaser 1
▶ https://t.co/i6X6Q9tQwQ
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/utsjZTKbqo
[NEWS] 청하, ‘Bicycle’ M/V 티저 공개
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) February 8, 2021
🔎 https://t.co/5UFWG5eMhl#청하 #CHUNGHA #CHUNGHA_Querencia #CHUNGHA_Bicycle #Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/G3Kuclu6oc
Tracklist
On 01/11, CHUNG HA teased the album tracklist. According to a Twitter post, QUERENCIA will have 4 sides, with a total of 21 tracks.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 11, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Track List 1#청하 #CHUNGHA#X #CHUNGHA_X#걸어온_길에_꽃밭_따윈_없었죠#Querencia pic.twitter.com/HnDG3dxpi6
Days ahead of the album release, CHUNG HA teased fans with an audio sampler of QUERENCIA's side A titled NOBLE and its top track 'Bicycle'.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) February 1, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Audio Snippet SIDE A {NOBLE}
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)
1. SIDE A {NOBLE}
2. Bicycle
3. Masquerade
4. Flying on Faith
5. Luce Sicut Stellae#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/ix9kPpVn4U
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) February 2, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ #Querencia ]
Audio Snippet SIDE B {SAVAGE}
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)
06. SIDE B {SAVAGE}
07. Stay Tonight
08. Dream of You (with R3HAB)
09. 짜증 나게 만들어
10. Chill해#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle pic.twitter.com/bezYaU2PfG
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 31, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Spoiler
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/bEIyM7ZkcX
QUERENCIA's physical is now available for pre-order.
▶️https://t.co/B2jg629ETj
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 19, 2021
▶️https://t.co/yjTXCGOQFL
▶️https://t.co/5z39g3KPf9#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle
Concept Teasers
In the days counting down to QUERENCIA's release, the former I.O.I member has been releasing various concept teasers and photos that hint at various sides and tracks from the album.
The first teasers, released on 25 Jan, hints towards 'Bicycle', the first track from the album's NOBLE side.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 25, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Photo Teaser { NOBLE }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/BHKQE0wKwT
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 25, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Concept Clip { NOBLE }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/Fd7owIRqAD
[NEWS] 청하 '케렌시아' 첫 콘셉트 티저..당당한 고혹美
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 26, 2021
🔎 https://t.co/yMbzNbc1Dd#청하 #CHUNGHA #CHUNGHA_Querencia #CHUNGHA_Bicycle #Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/10E0jrNeai
The following day (26/01), CHUNG HA dropped her concept teasers for the album's side B entitled SAVAGE.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 26, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Photo Teaser { SAVAGE }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/93D2nmBhSf
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 26, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Concept Clip { SAVAGE }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/LqpBTsmjIQ
[NEWS] 청하, 바이크 위 다크한 변신…첫 정규앨범 '케렌시아' 티저 공개
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 27, 2021
🔎 https://t.co/tSSvtWycUF#청하 #CHUNGHA #CHUNGHA_Querencia #CHUNGHA_Bicycle #Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/CGRt9rXfF6
CHUNG HA continued to tease the album's various side, with various photos and trailers for side C entitled UNKNOWN.
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 27, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Photo Teaser { UNKNOWN }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/u4IC8JxeX9
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 27, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Concept Clip { UNKNOWN }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/JREX13NVVV
[NEWS] ‘컴백’ 청하, 깨진 거울 앞 강렬한 눈맞춤
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 28, 2021
🔎 https://t.co/fQzGA0OEKO#청하 #CHUNGHA #CHUNGHA_Querencia #CHUNGHA_Bicycle #Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/KMJvRLtK84
Just days away from the album, CHUNG HA dropped the concept teasers for side D, PLEASURE.
CHUNG HA The 1st Studio Album Photo Teaser { PLEASURES }
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 28, 2021
CHUNG HA
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Photo Teaser { PLEASURES }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/RNbHnZdHgy
CHUNG HA
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 28, 2021
The 1st Studio Album
[ Querencia ]
Concept Clip { PLEASURES }
2021. 02. 15. 6PM (KST)
2021. 02. 15. 4AM (EST)#청하 #CHUNGHA#CHUNGHA_Querencia#CHUNGHA_Bicycle#Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/lyTxR8651X
[NEWS] 청하 '케렌시아' 마지막 티저..고급스러운 비주얼 완성
— CHUNG HA (@CHUNGHA_MNHent) January 29, 2021
🔎 https://t.co/D4AAECdqLM#청하 #CHUNGHA #CHUNGHA_Querencia #CHUNGHA_Bicycle #Querencia #Bicycle pic.twitter.com/AEIIoCEvfF
CHUNG HA had released four solo mini-albums in the past, as well as recently dropping a collaborative single 'Bad Boy' with Danish pop singer, Christopher, along with contributing to K-drama, Record of Youth's OST with the track 'You're In My Soul'.
Additionally, the songstress just announced that she will be signed with the 88rising record label to reach global listeners and extend her reach. CHUNG HA also performed at the Philippine-exclusive #WeDontStop 88rising Concert, alongside Joji and NIKI, earlier this month.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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