Cho Miyeon, member of K-pop group i-dle, released her second solo mini album MY, Lover on November 3rd, 2025. MY, Lover is composed of a total of seven songs, each exploring various genres such as pop, R&B, and rock with Miyeon’s energetic performances and powerful voice tying everything together. Every detail of the music and the visuals worked cohesively in creating an emotional palette that paints pictures on the complex nature of love, making this album truly worthwhile and special.
“Reno” (featuring Colde): 10/10
What a start to an album! This specific track was a pre-release for the mini album which really raised the bar on expectations. It tells the story of love so intense that it turns into darkness and obsession, marking a major departure from the soft, lovable sound of her first mini album. Miyeon’s vocal mastery is evident, given she is the main vocalist for i-dle, but the visual component, the music video, took this song to a whole new level. The use of colors like red and deep blue symbolize a controlling relationship and the slow descent into mania. The feature of Colde then allows for the male perspective of this narrative to come through which adds more depth and denotation to the overall story and music video. If there is only one song you can choose to listen to from this album, please let it be this one!
“Say My Name” aligns the most with her previous album release than any other track. In this song, Miyeon shares about lost love and the art of moving on, forgetting. She wants him to “say her name” so she can feel his love one more time, contributing to the album’s overall theme on navigating relationships. While the subject and lyrical matter itself is fairly depressing, the production feels much more lighthearted, making this a great song to listen to in any scenario.
“F.FLY:” 7/10
This stellar song defines Miyeon’s incredible vocal ability with its use of runs and high notes. The amount of emotion poured into this track shows the listener the love and passion she carries for the subject. The title stands for “For Forever Loving You”, reflecting a song that discusses Miyeon’s journey through memories that proved to her the existence and meaning of true love. Simply said, this is an extremely beautiful piece, especially if you love something slower on a fast-paced soundtrack.
“Space Invader:” 8.5/10
If only this song was longer! Her amazing voice, combined with the guitar background music are sure to pull you into the narrative of this song. As the name of the song suggests, Miyeon expresses feeling isolated as she is drifting and abandoned by who she thought loved her. A key factor that really elevates this song is its relatability. While the entire album surrounds the topic of “love” this one in particular explores isolation which, goes without saying, is a truly universal idea and emotion. As I have said before, if this song was longer in running time, it would’ve received an even higher score.
“You and No One Else:” 6/10
Even though the title is repeated throughout the song, I did not get tired of hearing it because of Miyeon’s innocent candace. In this instance, Miyeon’s dedication to love is admirable in that she shows commitment and devotion to that one person: the one person who can get you through life and make you feel cared for. This song’s lowkey nature but catchy chorus makes it something you have playing in the background as you are on a drive but still find it very enjoyable and pleasant.
“Petal Shower:” 9/10
Miyeon’s vocals reach a whole new level with this song in that she flawlessly goes into her higher register by belting, conveying a great deal of emotions. The so-called “petal shower” is to demonstrate her overcoming of lost love and uses the wind to show her transition to the better things in life. The drop into the chorus is one of my favorite moments of not just this song, but the entire album as a matter of fact because of its originality and unique qualities.
“Show:” 9/10
While this song presents listeners with a completely new take on love, nothing like what we have seen so far in the album, it remains bright and jovial in essence, making it quite admirable. This last track follows a story where something she thought was love, a genuine relationship was all simply a facade, a show. Miyeon chooses to share her anger rather than live in the toxicity of her “relationship”. This song acts as almost a response or revelation to all previous narratives depicted throughout the album in that it shows her growth as a person as a result of the rough journey love has put her through. This is one of those songs that you may not immediately like upon first listen. But given some time, I promise it will grow on you, just as it did for me.
