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Self-Portrait (EP)

2020 EP by Suho

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 8, 2026
Entity authorityQ87922717
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Self-Portrait (Korean: 자화상; RR: Jahwasang) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Suho. It was released on March 30, 2020, by SM Entertainment. The physical edition was released in two versions, Archive #1 and Archive #2, while the digital version shares the cover of the latter, a collage of four impressionist paintings of Suho's face. The EP features six tracks including the lead single, "Let's Love".

Background and release

On February 18, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that Suho was preparing for his solo debut. On February 27 it was reported that the singer had already completed recording the album. The release date was later announced along with the first promotional photo for the album.

The album and its title track's music video were released on March 30 at 6PM KST both digitally and physically.

Composition

Self-Portrait features six tracks of different pop and rock genres. The lead single "Let's Love" is described as a modern rock song with a warm atmosphere.

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