While I've been busy indulging with Shin Hyesung's solo albums and project album with Lyn, I've also very much enjoyed some of the solos by other Shinhwa members.
Here's a song from Kim Dongwan's first solo album, "Kim Dongwan is", titled 사랑이 가여워 (Sarangi Kayeoweo). It has a very different melody, which I very much enjoy.
Kim Dong Wan - 사랑이 가여워 (Sarangi Kayeoweo)
The latest mini album by M (Lee Minwoo) is much more to my taste than his other solo albums. From funky jazz to soul genre, I find his voice very soothing, very jazzy and very sexy. In my humble opinion, I think he sounds great with this genre and I'm absolutely looking forward for more of these. Most songs in the album are utmost enjoyable, with these 4 on top of the rest.
M (Lee Minwoo) - Believe in Love
M (Lee Minwoo) - Believe in Love (Sentimental Ver)
M (Lee Minwoo) - Just One More Night
M (Lee Minwoo) - Just One More Night (M's Romanticize Ver)
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!
