Those of us begging for a WJSN comeback have been tossed the smallest bone by Starship Entertainment today. The agency has unveiled member Dayoung’s first solo single with almost no promotion or build-up. However, beggars can’t be choosers and I’m happy to see WJSN back in any capacity.
I wouldn’t expect member solos to uphold the spacey, celestial sound of WJSN’s full group work and Body definitely takes a different approach. Like many K-pop idols, Dayoung’s opted for a fully English language track to appeal to as global an audience as possible. This always muddies the waters a bit for me and invites comparisons to western pop music rather than slotting nicely into the K-pop ecosystem. With that in mind, Body does an absolutely fine job delivering a frothy, easily digestible dance pop track.
Dayoung is a compelling performer and brings plenty of energy to Body. The first verse offers an exciting sense of build that made me think we were in for a major dance banger. Instead, the song pulls back for a more restrained chorus. This is a bit of a bummer and lacks the sticky melody needed to make the approach work. The hook is too monotonous for its own good, though this may actually improve the song’s longevity because it’s just so easy to listen to.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
