His agency Starship Entertainment reported Starnews Korea on the 20th, ŌĆ£I.M is preparing a solo song to have it released at the end of February.ŌĆØ I.M previously heightened the attention at the 35th Golden Disc Awards on the 9th as he announced the release of a solo song for the first half of the year. I.M is currently reported to be putting effort as he participates even in the smallest details of his music work before its official release. As a rapper of MONSTA X, I.M has been writing lines for all the rap parts in the songs, and has been recognized for his musical abilities by releasing multiple self-written songs in the groupŌĆÖs album such as ŌĆ£MOHAEŌĆØ, ŌĆ£CHAMPAGNE,ŌĆØ, ŌĆ£URŌĆØ, ŌĆ£ZONEŌĆØ, and ŌĆ£Night View.ŌĆØ He also revealed his capabilities, starting with his solo mixtape ŌĆ£WHO AM IŌĆØ in May of 2016, through to ŌĆ£BeMyFriendŌĆØ with Jooheon, and the collaboration with ELHAE: ŌĆ£HORIZONŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Fly with me.ŌĆØ

With his fluent English skills, he has played a pivotal role in MONSTA XŌĆÖs overseas promotional activities and their popularity out of the country. Hence, anticipations are made on how I.M will win the hearts of his fans this time especially as a solo artist out of his group. ┬Ā Source (1)