Baekhyun has launched a new company to manage his artistic projects, including the upcoming release of the collaborative track 'Live My Life' with the 'League of Legends' group HEARTSTEEL featuring Anderson .Paak. Meanwhile, his fifth mini-album 'Essence of Reverie' has received critical attention, while a legal dispute involving property claims and a public apology from MC Mong during a livestream controversy have drawn additional media coverage.