Seventeen members Jeonghan and Joshua release “DREAMSCAPE,” their first mini-album as a unit under the name JxJ. The project presents the two singers without the other 11 group members for the first time, highlighting how their styles work together as a smaller creative unit. Variety frames the duo’s release as Jeonghan and Joshua stepping into a spotlight focused on their own sound and collaboration.
Korea Times reports the album follows Jeonghan’s return from South Korea’s mandatory military service completed this summer. It describes “DREAMSCAPE” as a seven-track record built around the themes of dreams, aspirations, and the two members’ evolving vocal approaches. The title track “12 o’clock” blends dance-rock with modern takes on 1970s and 1980s disco and funk. Outlets also note the lead-up promotional content, including a teaser video featuring surreal visual motifs such as an otherworldly train and a meadow.
While the coverage agrees on the album’s basics, Variety emphasizes the exclusivity of the duo format and Jeonghan’s milestone, whereas Korea Times details musical influences, track framing, and the album’s dreamlike narrative.
