The Star (album)

The Star (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Japanese boy band JO1, formed through the reality competition show Produce 101 Japan. It includes all songs from their previous EP singles, Protostar and Stargazer. Lapone Entertainment released the album in four editions on November 25, 2020, with "Shine a Light" serving as the promotional single. It features works by South Korean producers and producing teams, such as KCKT, Coach & Sendo, 13, Hui, Yoske, among others.

To promote the album, the group performed in several awards ceremonies and year-end music shows, and member Junki Kono did two solo performances on the music YouTube channel The First Take. The group also held online concerts Starlight on December 19, 2020, and Starlight Deluxe on February 20, 2021. The concerts drew over 240,000 viewers from 40 countries and regions.

The album debuted at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums, just behind BTS's Be. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for over 100,000 units in shipments.