India, Aug. 2 -- GOT7's YOUNGJAE opens up about taking a breath, not just personally, but musically. His latest solo project Fermata, named after the musical term for a brief pause, is all about intentional slowing down.

"To me, a fermata is a moment of rest," he explains. "I believe that taking a brief pause allows you to go farther and last longer. I, too, am catching my breath before continuing for the long run," he says in an exclusive conversation with HT City from Seoul.

That sense of introspection flows through the standout track Escape To Me (Running Away Is Shameful, But.), which speaks to the quiet courage of vulnerability.

"This song reflects today's reality. I often see people barely hanging on, wanting to run away but unab...