I was typing an all-new detailed entry for my About section and decided to play some background music to get myself not sleepy. But I knew that if I played music I know, I would end up singing to it and wouldn’t be able to concentrate, so I decided to play random Korean songs and let YouTube’s recommendation do its thing. Chance is, they’ll play song after song that I don’t know since I don’t know much Korean music.
That was true. All the songs they played, I didn’t recognize so I didn’t pay much attention to it and just let the background music be what it should be (i.e. background music). That is until a powerful piece drew my attention away from what I had been doing. The music and singing was so powerful, I couldn’t concentrate even though I didn’t know the song. I switched to the Chrome tab with the YouTube page and saw that it was one singer and three amateurs on a program called Fantastic Duo doing Ailee’s 보여줄게 (loosely, “I’ll Show You”). I got hooked by the performance and spent the next three hours watching the same video again and again and again and again. And again.
I haven’t seen such a great performance in such a long time because since Japan went into the idol boom, there hasn’t been any decent singers on TV for a long long time. So for those craving for great music by great singers, you should see this.
Welcome to the road of no return.:)
I have switched from Jpop to Korean music since 2005 and never looked back then.
Since u like Ailee’s music, I would recommend Hyorin (from girl group Sistar). Her solo songs were good.
I sure hope it’s no return since it definitely benefits my Korean studies.
I’ll give Hyorin a listen! Thanks!
Oh my goodness! I haven’t listened to Hyorin’s solo, but Sistar is awesome! Great recommendation Gwyneth!