Branching out to the east....
While the Eastern wave have been around for at least 10 years, I've just been a little to slow to be submerged by it.The Korean heat wave came some years later than the Japanese heat wave, but it has hit us hard nevertheless.As for me, I didn't get caught in the J-wave, but the K-wave sure got to me! Rather late, i would say (only since a couple of months ago) but I think I sank really fast and am still sinking into the deepness that one can only imagine! First it was the K-dramas, now its K-pop.
One video on Youtube.com lead to another, and I have unknowingly been charmed by a Korean boy band by the name of Shinhwa. The band have debuted for 9 years, but I have just heard of them some 2 months ago. Despite them being a boy band, I wasn't at all attracted to their songs, but rather their charm on screen. The 6 guys from the band are just so much fun to watch. But since they are a band, I should at least give their songs a chance, right? And I eventually discovered the lead vocal, a talented singer with a voice that melts your heart from within.....There's not enough words to describe how much I love his voice and his songs and his performance and..and.... well, I think this is the time to let the song speak for itself.
Gatteun Saenggak (Same Thought) by Shin Hyesung (신혜성)
This duet is the main title track for movie "Sinking of Japan", Korean version.
Keep Holding U - Shin Hyesung thanX Sunmin Live
While I love watching all of them, and love Shin Hyesung's voice and songs, this duet titled "爱情彼岸" by Kim Dongwan and He Jie (何洁) has absolutely changed my admiration for Kim Dongwan. Its just beautiful!
Oh, have I mentioned that he's Korean singing this Chinese song? Loving it!
김동완 (Kim Dongwan) & 何洁 (He Jie) Duet - 爱情彼岸
Labels: Kim Dongwan, music, Shin Hyesung, Shinhwa
posted by kai @ 5:34 PM
4 Comments:
oh I didn't know that Hye Sung sang Same Thoughts. I had the video for so long but I know that the girl inside the video is Kim Ah Joong from 200 pound beauty. A pretty good korean movie. :)
ps: Hye Sung also forms the band "S" with Kang Ta and Jee Hon. They sing damn well together.
Hi J,
Yes, i saw the video with Kim Ah Joong too, its a very nice MV. But yeah, 'Same Thought' is Hyesung's main track of his first solo album :) Do check out his live performances of 'Same Thought', its just excellent!
Thanks, I know they formed band 'S' but i have only heard a few songs. Have yet to discovered more of their great ballads.
Here's my personal favourite of the band 'S'. Kang Ta is damn cool with the piano....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgwErpwU0w8&feature=related
J, I like that song by "S" too. Great vocals and performance, though the MV is a little scary :)
Here's one of the clips with Hyesung performing live, if you haven't already seen it :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22crecsDCKU&feature=related
Enjoy!
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