Korean R&B Musician Dept Releases EP 'Love in Jakarta', Wants to Show Gratitude to Indonesian Fans

Kapanlagi.com - South Korean R&B artist, Dept, has released an EP titled Love in Jakarta. The album, released on March 12, 2025, consists of three new songs along with speed up, slowed, and instrumental versions.

Dept is a producer, songwriter, DJ, and singer from South Korea who went viral with the song Van Gogh (feat. Ashley Alisha). Since debuting on July 15, 2016, he has been active in producing and releasing new songs.

With the real name Lee Ho-jeong, Dept held his first Asia tour in 2024. Indonesia was one of the tour destinations last August, taking place at Balai Sarbini, Jakarta.

1. There Are Three Songs, One of Them is the Indonesian Version

Dept releases the EP 'Love in Jakarta'. (credit: instagram.com/dept113)

The songs included in Dept's new EP consist of Love in Jakarta, Undying Love, and Unbeatable Love. The song Unbeatable Love is the Indonesian version of Undying Love and features collaboration with Febinda Tito, a musician from Tulungagung who debuted under Warner Music Indonesia in 2022.

Consistently, Dept always uses paintings as the cover for the albums or EPs they release. This time, Dept revealed that their painting was inspired by works found in a museum in Jakarta.

2. Expression of Gratitude to Fans in Indonesia

Dept released the EP 'Love in Jakarta'. (credit: x.com/Dept09263781)

During their time in Indonesia, Dept often shared moments through their social media accounts. They praised Indonesian food and visited the Ceramic Museum in Kota Tua. They were even invited by JKT48 to watch their performance at the Jakarta JKT48 Theater, fX Sudirman.

Through several of their posts, Dept appeared to be enjoying their time very much. They also felt happy to finally meet the fans in Indonesia. Therefore, Dept wants to express their gratitude to the fans from Indonesia through the EP Love in Jakarta.

3. Will Return to Indonesia for World Tour 2025

Dept released the EP 'Love in Jakarta'. (credit: x.com/Dept09263781)

After successfully holding its first Asia tour, Dept is reported to be planning another tour in 2025. There are no clearer details yet about the dates for each country it will visit, but this time the tour is prepared to reach more countries.

Indonesia will again be one of the destinations for its concert tour. Dept has greeted fans from Indonesia again one day before the release of the EP Love in Jakarta through its X account.

Previously, Dept held its first concert in Indonesia on August 24, 2024. Through its official TikTok account, it shared moments of meeting with fans at the venue and danced to the song Heavy Rotation with several members of JKT48 who were present.

(kpl/rtr)