Work and family life

Background[edit]

Shortly after Kang established his one-man agency Konnect Entertainment, Konnect confirmed on June 27 Kang finished recording songs for his debut EP and would finalize the title song and complete promotional content and choreography in preparation for a solo debut in late July.^[2] "What Are You Up To" was confirmed as the title track on July 19 and is said to be a trendy song as a gift to reward fans who have been waiting.^[3]
When asked during a Billboard interview why he did not pick a high-energy K-pop debut, Kang answered that "What Are You Up To" was selected because he wanted to do something he had not done before and wanted it to be different as his first title track as a solo artist.^[4] He expressed that it is a song that represents him well and shows what he can be capable of.^[5]

Composition[edit]

"What Are You Up To" has a minimalist bell theme with 808 and synth sounds.^[3] At Kang's debut showcase, he stated that the title's phrase could come across as "strong, but also heartwarming" and described the song as having a bright synth sound with a hip-hop feel.^[6] The lyrics contain what he wanted to convey to fans and lingering experiences from everyday life, including instances of waiting for a delivery and small talk from family and friends he had not talked with in a while. Kang added, "Everyone has experiences with waiting for something."^[4]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "What Are You Up To" was directed by VM Project Architecture and premiered on Konnect Entertainment's YouTube channel at 18:00 (KST) on July 25, 2019.^[7][8] It was preceded by a teaser featuring colorful sets and outfits released on the same platform on July 24.^[9] Throughout the music video, Kang is cut off from others but attempts to reach them through different means, such as a disconnected phone, loudspeaker, and typewriter. The video concludes with imagery of a small lit doorway amidst closed doors.^[10] International choreographer Antoine worked on the title song's choreography with Kang's team in three days, highlighting groove and rhythm.^[6][11] The music video exceeded 10 million views on August 2 within a week of the release and later won Best Music Video at the Melon Music Awards on November 30.^[12][13]
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