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Yang Yo-seup Sets New Solo Sales Record with 'Fade Away'

Published 2026.02.16

By Cely Editor

Yang Yo-seup Sets New Solo Sales Record with 'Fade Away'

Yang Yo-seup from the group HIGHLIGHT has achieved a new personal sales record with his third solo mini-album 'Unloved Echo' and its title track 'Fade Away.' Released after approximately 4 years and 5 months, the album surpassed the first-week sales figures of his regular debut album 'Chocolate Box,' marking his career-high performance. The title track was written solely by Yang Yo-seup, featuring touching lyrics that compare elusive love to a movie's fade-out scene, accompanied by weighty piano sounds and vocals that seamlessly blend his natural and falsetto registers. Yang Yo-seup performed the song on major music broadcasts including M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo, showcasing emotional performances with expressive vocals, graceful dance lines, and subtle gestures. The 'Fade Away' music video surpassed 10 million YouTube views just two days after its release and recorded approximately 17 million views as of mid-month. A total of six tracks, including Yang Yo-seup's self-composed songs 'Don't Leave' and 'Every Night,' charted on domestic music platforms, generating positive reception for the entire album.