Layover (album)

[2] Layover comprises six songs, including a piano version of the track "Slow Dancing", all of which were accompanied by a music video.

On August 2, 2023, it was reported that V started collaborating with NewJeans creative director Min Hee-jin for his upcoming studio project.

[5][better source needed] Song descriptions range from R&B ("Blue", "Love Me Again" and "For Us") to "'70s romantic soul style" on the focus track "Slow Dancing".

[9] Abbie Aitken of Clash described it as a lo-fi mix founded on YouTube, writing, "the realism of the artificial rain, the soft jazz, and a curious phone alert swiftly followed by the sound of typing all add to a feeling of coziness and familiarity.

"[10] The second track "Blue" is an old school R&B song[11] that starts out with a simple guitar, then quickly transgresses into a combination of a drum and "gliding vocals.

[18] Rhian Daly of NME wrote that "V's compatibility with his chosen palette makes magic, the record instantly oozing sophistication."

"[20] Clash's Abbie Aitken said that Layover "truly showcase his personal identity, his natural being, and his unique tastes", while appreciating the cohesiveness of the album.

Layover earned the highest debut-week sales by a solo K-pop album, breaking the record previously set by bandmate Jimin with Face (1.45 million copies),[25] and the 10th highest first week total among all Korean albums, making it the bestselling solo debut in South Korean history.

[32] According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's Global Music Report for 2023, Layover was the tenth best-selling album worldwide, having sold 2.2 million units.