''Cyan'' (stylized ''CYAN'') is the second

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(EP) by South Korean singer and songwriter

Kang Daniel Kang Daniel (; commonly stylized as KANGDANIEL; born Kang Eui-geon []; December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, second ...

. It was released on March 24, 2020 by Konnect Entertainment and distributed by Sony Music Korea. ''Cyan'' contains five tracks with " 2U" serving as its lead single. " Touchin'" was pre-released in 2019 and included in the EP.

Background

On March 2, 2020, Kang posted on his

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account for the first time since his hiatus in December, updating that he completed recording music. Following that post, Konnect officially announced a return in March. On March 9, Konnect confirmed Kang would release his first mini album ''Cyan'' on March 24. Pre-orders began on March 11. Kang described ''Cyan'' as the "first button" in the process of finding his true colors as part of his "color trilogy" project. For ''Cyan'' he aimed to project positive energy and put his dreams, passion, and challenges with the

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color. He took part in the process of making the album from track selection and recording to choosing the release themes, working on the choreography, and being involved with music video production. In an interview with '' Grazia Korea'', Kang was asked about the goal of this first installment. He responded that the album was released shortly after his break, so he wanted the songs to be enjoyable to listen to. Just hearing that his songs were good meant he achieved his goals. ''Cyan'' was about new songs, and the next album in the trilogy encompasses what he is good at in addition to showcasing new things.

Promotion

Kang kicked off promotions by appearing on the March 22 episode of '' Running Man'' and performed a preview of "2U". Kang's comeback show aired on