{"product_id":"royal-44-the-star-2nd-album","title":"ROYAL 44 - [The Star] 2nd Album","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Star\u003c\/em\u003e is the second studio album by Royal 44, simultaneously exploring the light and darkness contained within the word \"star\" — a term that refers to both a celestial body in the universe and a person who shines in the spotlight. The album musically captures the gap between Royal 44's public-facing identity as a celebrated \"star\" and the darker, private reality of someone who burns themselves out to emit light away from the public eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentered around the keyword \u003cstrong\u003e\"Star,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e the album brings together commercially appealing pop tracks — featuring sounds, themes, and lyrics befitting a star — alongside genre-driven tracks that explore inner struggles and anxieties in sharp contrast. Pivoting around the interlude track \u003cem\u003e\"Again ? (Interlude)\"\u003c\/em\u003e, which depicts the wavering self-image of a \"star\" barely holding together, the album is split into two distinct halves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst half:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy-listening tracks that actively embrace subgenres such as electro-pop, dancehall, tropical house, and drum and bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond half:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavier tracks incorporating styles such as pain, folk, and alternative R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these two halves express the dual nature and life of the \"star\" that the album sets out to portray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e01. Ü \u003cem\u003e[Title]\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e02. Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e03. Drinkin' \u0026amp; Smokin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e04. Romeo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e05. Dom Pérignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e06. Trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e07. Again ? (Interlude)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e08. Don't Leave Me Now \u003cem\u003e[Title]\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e09. Heartless\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e10. Rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e11. Untitled\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e12. Off My Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e13. Changed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e14. The Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e15. Toxic Love \u003cem\u003e(Bonus Track)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJewel Case \u003cem\u003e(142 × 125 mm)\u003c\/em\u003e × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCD-R × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47862507045051,"sku":"ROYAL-44-THE-STAR-2ND-ALBUM-01","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/6238\/0987\/files\/1496070837731639103b3a1182d4ef83dd204b659ad7fdb2c449ec8f31f0e39f.jpg?v=1779459985","url":"https:\/\/oppastore.com\/products\/royal-44-the-star-2nd-album","provider":"Oppa Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}