north pole star) is the debut studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Kangta, released on August 16, 2001, by S.M.

[4] While Jang, An, and Lee chose to leave SM Entertainment, Kangta and Moon Hee-jun had renewed their contracts the previous year.

"[6] In a press conference held on June 27, Kangta and Moon Hee-jun announced that they would release solo albums in August and October respectively.

[12][13] "My Life" is the album's only dance-pop song,[12] with a triplet rhythm and orchestral backing;[11] the lyrics "express the confidence that young people [Kangta's] age have in the world ahead.

[15] A month before the album's release, the title track was used in a commercial for KTF's wireless internet service Magic N, which Kangta starred in.

[17] His first solo activity was a guest appearance in an NRG concert on the 17th;[18][19] the next day, he made his TV debut through an hour-long special in the SBS variety program Saturday Is Fun.