An earlier post shared a link to Song Baek-kyung's "Brunch" blog, where he talked about Perry.
His other post details a song he worked on — a duet of Danny (Taebin) and Wheesung that never got released. The composer is unknown; SBK did the arrangement.
You can listen to it inside this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOoshIJuCNo
Min had a beautiful, one-of-a-kind voice and a kind soul to match.
She left us way too soon, but her legacy will live on.
Rest in peace Min, you are deeply missed.
In first photo from the left - Lim Yujin from HEAT, Esther of Sohodae, Minkyung of Diva and Jiyoung from S#arp.
Photos are from Esther's Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/p/DbSmJ3YCbUZ/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Esther and Minkyung used to be in "Bros" together alongside Roo'ra, Chakra, Bobby Kim, and others. I think Jiyoung and Yujin have always been close too, plus Shinji from Koyote.
Great to see all of these ladies doing well and still keeping in touch as Kpop OGs!
The question is as is: Which outfits from Gen 1 Kpop would you still wear today?
Mine are outfits from As One's You're Welcome era — a tight top with baggy cargo pants and a hip-sack is very early 00s, but I feel it still looks good today. The choker and the leather bracelets too!
Did a full run-through of Eugene's first solo album in 2003
You & I was one of the tracks that stood out to me. Shares some similarities with Monica's Before You Walk Out of My Life (1995).
Rainy Days is another great track on the album.
I can tell Eugene and the producers really gave their best for the 1st album. Ofc, 2nd album is also great...
Hey guys, I think I've made a minor discovery.
I recently came across a video of Lee Ji-hye (S#arp) interviewing the group's rapper Jang Seok-hyun and his wife. I think they've been married for several years now. Her name is Ryu Se-min, and she was introduced as a former child actor.
Then I remembered that a former member of Gen 1 girl group Circle (Sweetest Love) had a temporary member with the same name. She was picked to replace Ayako but never debuted with the team's 2nd album, Magic Eyes.
I thought for a while that those two might be the same person, but I never had proof because Ryu never debuted. Then I came across Circle's picture with the 5-member lineup, including Ryu. The magazine also described her as a former child actor.
Image 1: Ryu in the middle (source: S.E.S. Magazine Archive)
Image 2: Ryu on the top left (source: S.E.S. Magazine Archive)
Image 3: Ryu's recent appearance on YouTube with Seokhyun. (Source: YouTube)
Comparing the recent YouTube video & the image from the lineup that never materialized, I am 99% sure that they are the same person.
In the archived magazine, Ryu said she joined at the very end of the 2nd album recording, and thus barely had any parts in the album, except for singing a bit of the chorus in the title song, "Something." She seemed to be getting along fine with Circle members (though Shirayuki said they were butting heads quite a bit), but who knows why she ultimately decided to leave the team.
It might not be anything, but I thought it was a funny little Gen 1 crossover that nobody knew about 😁
Hey guys, I came across Parcu Store (@parcustore) on Instagram
I really like the prints on its t-shirts but I've had several bad experiences with Instagram shops
Has anyone bought from parcu? How was the experience and the tshirt quality?
Thanks
Ann's vocals are out of this world
Hey guys, I'm looking for upbeat, funky 1st gen songs. Any recommendations?
I'm looking for songs similar to:
J - My Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKNJyg8QmDY
Hush - Lover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWP0u5RXPLU&pp=ygUN7ZeI7ImsIOyVoOyduA%3D%3D
As One - Always
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C41-nf9B4I
Some other songs with similar vibes would be SES's Just a feeling & Kim Jo-han's LOVE.
Thanks in advance!!
source of image: https://x.com/sesimyourgirl/status/1256429741894184961/photo/1
I’ve been listening to full 1st gen albums lately during work. Most have 2-3 standout tracks and rest were kind of just there to fill space.
I gave Papaya’s 1st album a full listen today and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was produced, and how the whole album was very much cohesive. It was more pleasant because I wasn’t particularly a fan of Papaya. I could tell the company really poured their money into the album!
If you guys have any 10/10 1st gen albums for me to listen to, pls recommend. Would be greatly appreciated