When Light Finds You

Former Why Don't We member Corbyn Besson steps into his solo era with 'Blink', a sleek, heart-racing duet with TZUYU of Twice. As the song continues its dazzling ascent, he reflects on the comforts of reinvention.

- INDRAN PARAMASIVAM

IT'S UNMISTAKABLE. Even through the grainy digital window of Zoom, Corbyn Besson's eyes are absolutely agleam. He isn't just happy - he's thrilled about why his happiness is so readily obvious. The source is his latest single, the worlds-splicing 'Blink', which features TZUYU of the titanically popular K-pop girl group Twice.

Some careers change quietly; others transform in a flash. 'Blink' represents both. For Besson, once the honey-voiced heartthrob of the billions-streaming boyband Why Don't We, the latest single marks more than a career milestone. It's a turning point. Written during a restless stretch of his life, the song is a declaration of creative autonomy, and a light illuminating a new path forward.

"This is the one that's closing the year for me," he says, still sounding astonished at its momentum. "When TZUYU sent her vocals over, I knew it was perfect." The collaboration—a flirtatious, high-energy groove built around glances that change everything—has taken flight faster than even he expected. Within days, it swept in millions of views and streams, catapulting both artists into a fresh orbit. "I wanted to end the year with a bang," he says. That fulfilment is both literal and figurative.

TWO OF A PERFECT PAIR