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2025. 1. 24.

2025.01.24 K-Pop Newsletter (Vol.53)

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🥒❌ Cucumber Haters? Come Here! 🥒❌

Cucumbers are the veggie that always sparks debate.🔥

You’ve probably met someone who just can’t stand them. Here's now a song for that! 🤭Only Child Kim, a rising artist gaining attention from Korea’s Gen Z, has released a new track titled 'Oi'. Guess why it’s called 'Oi'? When you say cucumber in Korean, it sounds just like 'Oi'. 🥒

⬆️ [Lyric Video] Only Child Kim - Oi

⬆️ [Official Audio] Only Child Kim - Oi

He actually pre-released this track on his YouTube channel 2 years ago, and since then, fans have been calling out for an official release. If you listen to this song, you’ll get a sense of just how much he hates cucumbers! 🥒 ❌ Or, for those who still love cucumbers, you might just think of it as a song about your ex. 🤣 With a trendy R&B sound, you’ll have that exciting feeling of discovering an artist who’s about to get even more famous! 💚

⬆️ Red Dragonfly - You, the star

Want to know how he became a rising star among Korean Gen Z? ✨

Then, watch this video! He plays drums🥁 for a comedy YouTube channel’s school band (they're not real students, just acting like😲). The band 'Red Dragonfly' has a music vibe that perfectly hits the mark with Gen Z. Give it a listen right now! 🎶🎧

The Very First OPPA's 'Spring days pass' 💪💙

⬆️ [MV] JO YURI - Spring days pass ('Jeongnyeon' OST)

Did you catch the recent hit drama [Jeongnyeon], starring Kim Tae-ri?

JO YURI🐣 participated in the third OST for [Jeongnyeon], titled ‘Spring days pass’. As you might guess from the drama's setting, this song was originally released in 1953. JO YURI’s version is a modern rearrangement of this track, beautifully blending delicate piano melodies with her heartfelt vocals. This combination allowed drama fans to immerse themselves even deeper into the story.

Since it’s a well-loved classic, many Korean singers have reinterpreted it over the years.

Among them, Korea’s iconic 😍OPPA😍 Na Hoon-A, also sang this song. While the song might feel unfamiliar to today’s listeners, his voice🎤 and masculine charm💪 in the 1970s made many hearts flutter. If you are curious about Na Hoon-A's take on this timeless track, check it out via the link below!

▶ Listen to Na Hoon-A's 'Spring days pass'

The return of a legend that shows dignity 💎

Korean legendary rocker Kim Jong Seo is back with a special album! 🎸

It is a remake track of the Korean duo Panic's Snail (1995) in his own style. This song is being loved for its lyrics and melodies that comfort those who are slow but hard-working people toward a goal of life. Let's check out the live video below to see how the rocker version of 'Snail' might have been born.

⬆️ [MV] Kim Jong Seo - Snail (ver.1)

A new version of 'Snail' that feels years of experience… 🍂

⬆️ [LIVE] Kim Jong Seo - Beautiful Restriction

Kim Jong Seo is a vocalist from Sinawe and Boohwal, both ‘no need explanation’ rock bands. Famed into the 80s with these best bands, he began his solo career in 1992. Here we introduce one of his biggest hits, 'Beautiful Restriction'. A masterpiece never gets old! 😎

⬆️ Kim Jong Seo - Ditto ('NewJeans' Cover)

In 2023, NewJeans made headlines by covering the song from OST of Netflix Series [A Time Called You]. Due to this relationship, he even covered a short cover of NewJeans' songs on a TV show. After just a few seconds, Ditto is reborn 💫