I. Introduction
Polaris is the first studio album by K-pop artist Kangta, a former member of the boy group H.O.T. It was released on August 19, 2001.
II. Background and Release
Kangta was the first member of H.O.T. to release a solo album after the group disbanded in March 2001. H.O.T. was very successful and are considered by many to be the first kpop idol group. During their career, they sold over 6.4 million records, becoming popular not only in Korea but also in China.
Polaris featured 15 songs, including the title track "Polaris." Kangta wrote several songs on the album, as he would for his future releases. The second single "Thank God" was released on Sept. 21.
III. Track List
Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
"오! 그대를 (Falling In Love)" | Ha Jung-ho | Ha Jung-ho | Ha Jung-ho | 3:32 |
"별의 고백 (Longing - Interlude)" | Kangta | - | - | 2:08 |
"북극성 (Polaris)" | Kangta | Kangta | Kangta | 4:03 |
"Thank God" | Jeong Won Yeong | Jeong Won Yeong | Jeong Won Yeong | 4:53 |
"스물 셋 (My Life)" | Kangta | Kangta | Kangta | 3:23 |
"겨울 (Last Winter)" | Kangta | - | - | 1:22 |
"In Your Eyes" | Kangta | Shim Sang-won | Shim Sang-won | 4:13 |
"Still... (당신이 알고 있던 난...)" | Kangta | Kangta | 4:19 | |
"Doodidub" | Hong Jong-hwa | Hong Jong-hwa | Hong Jong-hwa | 4:10 |
"나 세상 나 (I Will)" | - | - | - | 1:36 |
"그해여름 (Late Summer Night)" | Kangta | Kangta | Kangta | 4:42 |
"Blue Moon" | Kangta | Sun Bi | Lee Hong-rae | 4:45 |
"하얀 얼굴로 (With Your White Face)" | Choi Jae-gyun | Hong Jong-hwa | Hong Jong-hwa | 3:33 |
"오늘같이 이런 창밖이 좋아 (Rainy Day)" | Shin Seung-hoon | Kim Hyun-seok | Shin Seung-hoon | 4:51 |
"북극성 (Polaris Instrumental)" | - | Kangta | Kangta | 4:00 |
IV. Spotify Playlist
V. Videos
Polaris
Thanks God
VI. Reception
Polaris was hugely successful, selling 492,843 copies in Korea, which would be the highest sales of any of his solo albums in his career. This was almost double what his next album would sell.