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ONEWE just released their new full album 面 : Unknown Atlas today, August 19!

The album has 17 tracks, with “Scenario” as the title track:

1. Scenario — Title Track
2. 좌표 (Coordinates)
3. 나침반 (Compass)
4. ICARUS
5. FLY
6. 우리들은 행방불명 (Neverland)
7. 피크요정 (Tinker Bell)
8. 동화 (Fairy Tale)
9. 소인국 (Lilliput)
10. Laputa
11. 피투성이 피노키오 (Pinocchio)
12. Imposter
13. STAND UP
14. 아름다운 날이야 (Beautiful Runaway)
15. 바로 너야 (Just You)
16. 흘러간 시간에 그대로 멈춰 있지 않기를 (Beyond the Night)
17. 다음에 계속 (The End.)

This song has been really popular in Korea lately, but I feel like a lot of international fans still haven’t discovered it yet, so I wanted to share it!

I’m also really curious to hear what global K-pop fans think about songs like this. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 🎧💭

Two Two, a co-ed group that debuted in 1994 and became a million seller, is mostly remembered for the bright dance hit “One and a Half” and guest member Hwang Hye-young’s expressionless stage presence. But the group actually began as an underground rock band formed by three 22-year-old friends: Oh Ji-hoon, Yoo Hyun-jae, and Kim Ji-hoon. Before success, they lived in a tiny basement room in Bongcheon-dong, surviving on cup noodles. Even on the day they won a major music-show award, they reportedly had so little money that they picked up discarded cigarette butts from the street.

The female voice on “One and a Half” was originally recorded by an acquaintance of the members, but her debut was canceled because of family opposition. Hwang Hye-young, then an unknown actress, was quickly brought in for stage performances. As the public focused on the group’s dance-pop image, Two Two released the rock ballad “Even Your Tears,” revealing their original musical roots. Written by leader Oh Ji-hoon with a film soundtrack in mind, the song became a showcase for Kim Ji-hoon’s clear yet powerful voice and reminded listeners that he was more than a television personality.

Kim later formed the duo Duke and became popular on variety shows for his impressions and humor. However, he reportedly felt that his comic image overshadowed his musical ability and made it difficult for people to take him seriously as a singer. His career later collapsed after two drug-related scandals, followed by divorce and a long period of depression. In December 2013, he died alone in a hotel at the age of 40.

At his funeral, “Even Your Tears,” one of the songs he loved and performed most often, played repeatedly. Remarkably, a newly recorded version made only six months before his death was later discovered on an arranger’s hard drive. With the support of his family and original member Oh Ji-hoon, it was released on the first anniversary of his passing.

The song now feels like more than a nostalgic ballad. It has become a final farewell from a gifted singer whose sadness was often hidden behind laughter.

What do you think of this song?

Released on Dec 4, 2008 — KARA's "Pretty Girl." Posting this because RESCENE, a girl group that's blowing up in Korea right now, is dropping a remake of this song tomorrow. Figured it's a good time to share the original~!

Wuroemae, a classic Korean animated film from the 1980s, has been reborn with AI. Pretty much every Korean guy from that generation knows this one. I uploaded it because the song is just so good. Does anyone here remember Wuroemae...?