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When temperatures drop and leaves start to vary coloration, many Koreans flip to Korean ballads, wallowing within the lonesome temper related to falling leaves and the passing of the yr shut at hand. Quite a few artists have continued the legacy of those nostalgia-evoking Korean ballads recognized for his or her tender vocals and sorrowful melodies.
Sung Si-kyung — ‘On The Road’
When speaking about Korean ballads, singer Sung Si-kyung is nearly at all times talked about. His uniquely stunning and expressive voice has gained him immense reputation.
Sung debuted in 2000 and has quite a few hit songs together with “On The Road,” certainly one of his signature tracks.
Launched in October 2006 as the principle monitor of his fifth studio album “The Ballads,” the music was composed and written by Yoon Jong-shin, a singer-songwriter who now leads the Okay-pop company Mystic Story.
Yoon initially created the music round 2002 or 2003, and had provided it to a number of feminine singers who refused it due to its problem. Sung found the music whereas visiting Yoon’s studio and the remaining is historical past.
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Kyuhyun — ‘Gradual, Slowly’
Kyuhyun, the principle vocalist of the boy group Tremendous Junior, first revealed that he can sing ballads with the discharge of his first EP “At Gwanghwamun” in 2014.
In “Restart,” the primary album along with his new company Antenna launched January, the third monitor “Gradual, Slowly,” stands out from the remaining — it’s nearer to the ballad type Kyuhyun has change into recognized for. The music’s lyrics replicate the narrator’s sluggish however eventual acceptance of a breakup, one thing many listeners can relate to.
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Na Yoon-kwon – ‘If It Was Me’
Singer Na Yoon-kwon first made a reputation for himself when 4 of his songs have been included within the soundtrack of “First Love of a Royal Prince.” Though the the 2004 MBC drama was a flop, “If It Was Me” from the soundtrack gained consideration, resulting in Na’s official debut in September 2004 along with his first studio album “Habit.”
With heartfelt lyrics expressing the unrequited love of the narrator delivered in Na’s tender voice, “If It Was Me” stays a beloved music and nonetheless ranks excessive on karaoke charts in Korea.
Na debuted at a time when common artists like Kim Jong-kook, Lee Soo-young and rock band Buzz have been at their peak. Rising stars like Lee Seung-gi, TVXQ and SG Wannabe across the similar time additionally overshadowed Na.
Nevertheless, Na has continued as a ballad singer and, as of the Twentieth anniversary of his debut, remains to be releasing new songs.
The singer held his Twentieth-anniversary live performance “Recording” over the weekend and launched the one “If I Have been” in September in celebration of the milestone.