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HER is Minnie's solo debut mini album.
On the 6th of January, 2025, the Blind Eyes Red M/V was released.
Owned by Cube Entertainment
On the 7th of January, 2025, the 1st Mini Album Coming Soon video was released.
On the 12th of January, 2025, the HER Commentary Film was released.
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On the 15th of January, 2025, the HER Audio Snippet was released.
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On the 16th of January, 2025, the HER M/V Teaser 1 was released.
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On the 19th of January, 2025, the HER M/V Teaser 2 was released.
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On the 21st of January, 2025, the HER M/V was released, along with the physical and digital release of the mini album of the same name.
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On the 27th of January, 2025, the HER Choreography Practice Video was released.
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On the 27th of January, 2025, the Obsession (Feat. Ten) Special Clip was released.
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On the 2nd of February, 2025, the Cherry Sky Special Clip was released.
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On the 13th of February, 2025, the Valentine's Dream Special Clip was released.
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While discussing the theme of the album Minnie said "Her is about how when I look at myself, or when the public looks at me, they think of me in a certain way, but actually there could be different sides inside. There's a different self from what you see on the outside. I think all these different sides are Minnie and I want to show them all."
The tracks Valentine's Dream, It's Okay and Obsession were written 4-5 years prior to the albums release, and contain lyrics that recount Minnie's personal experiences.
HER won 1 music show trophy, winning on Music Bank.
Minnie co-wrote on the lyrics for Blind Eyes Red and Drive U Crazy.
Minnie co-wrote and co-composed on the tracks HER, Cherry Sky, Valentine's Dream. It's Okay and Obsession.
HER peaked at No.2 on the Circle Albums Chart and No.46 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Circle Sales = 245,713+
Oricon Sales = 893+
Total Sales = 246,606+
*YouTube views correct at time of writing post*
The M/V for HER has so far gained 38,856,002 million views, with the views continuing to increase on a daily basis.
HER was released in 3 versions: Red, Pink and LP.
Both the Red and Pink versions are set out in a slipcase and comes with the Cd, photobook, 2 cover postcards, pocket digipak, lyrics poster, bookmark, coloured pencil, special poster and 2 random photocards.
Pre-orders also came with a random poster.
The LP version is set out in a fold-out case and comes with the coloured vinyl, vinyl sleeve, photobook, random postcard, and 2 random photocards.
Pre-orders also came with a random poster.
Track List:
Blind Eyes Red
HER
Drive U Crazy (Feat. Yuqi)
Cherry Sky
Valentine's Dream
It's Okay
Obsession (Feat. Ten)
I have the pink version and I absolutely love the photobook, the pictures are stunning, and I absolutely love the styling. I also love that part of the inclusions is a pencil, which is something new for me.
The album itself is amazing, I was obsessed with it as soon as it was released. All the tracks show off a different side to Minnie, and showing how versatile she is as a soloist.
As soon as I heard Blind Eyes Red I was hooked. This song is definitely my most listened to track on the album. I love how sultry this song is and I want more songs like this from Minnie as it really suits her. I love everything about this song, it's an extremely addictive song that I could listen to all day, everyday.
Blind Eyes Red
For a solo debut I absolutely loved HER for Minnie. It really makes you think about what you see in front of the camera isn't necessarily what they're like behind closed doors. I love that Minnie is true to herself and tries to be open on and off camera. I love the melody of this track and I love how addictive it is that you can't help but sing along.
HER
I love Drive U Crazy (Feat, Yuqi) I love Minnie's vocals in this song and how well her voice stands out from the melody. I also love that we have Yuqi featuring on the track it shows how well their vocals work together.
Drive U Crazy (Feat. Yuqi)
I only need to see the name Cherry Sky and I'm singing parts of this song. This is one of those songs that fits Minnie perfectly. The melody really lets her vocals and vocal tones stand out perfectly.
Cherry Sky
Valentine's Dream has such a stunning melody that really fits Minnie's voice perfectly. It really is a stunning ballad. This is song is perfect for those Sunday morning chill sessions or when you're just wanting to wind down.
Valentine's Dream
Another stunning ballad and melody is It's Okay The lyrics for this track are stunning as it gives the message that we always often say, it's okay not to be okay. Time's maybe hard right now, but the darkness eventually gets brighter again.
It's Okay
I think this track says it all I'm obsessed with Obsession (Feat. Ten). I was hooked on this song from the very first listen. I love how well Minnie & Ten's vocals fit perfectly together. I love the melody, and it never fails to get me singing along. I definitely need more songs from Minnie & Ten together.
Obsession (Feat. Ten)
I lost count of how many times I listened to this album last year, it even appeared on my K-pop Top 20 Albums for 2025. Each track really stands out that any of them could have been the title track. I really can't wait to see what she brings us next with her solo music.
What were your thoughts on HER?
Do you have a physical copy?
Which version(s) did you get?
What were your thoughts on HER as the title track?
Do you have a favourite track from the album?
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See you soon!
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さようなら
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