MUSIC
U-Kiss Hoon on the 15th anniversary of his debut, “I went through all the hardships… I will pour it out on the stage”
On the 28th, a showcase commemorating the release of U-Kiss' mini-album 'PLAY LIST' was held at Ilji Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. U-Kiss members Suhyeon, Hoon, Kiseop, Alexander, AJ (Siyoon), and Eli attended.
Introducing the mini-album 'PLAY LIST', Suhyun said, "I think the public will think, 'U-Kiss is back.' It's a trendy interpretation of the 90's house pop genre. I think it's a song that anyone can comfortably listen to. It seems to be a song that fits the keyword well. It's a song that makes you want to forget your worries or worries for a while and go somewhere. It's a song that you can listen to comfortably in line with the summer vacation season," he explained. Next, Hoon added, "We prepared 6 songs with meaning for the 6 members who participated this time. I hope all listeners can be satisfied while listening to the music."
U-Kiss's 'Manmanani' is a breath-taking song, and many people are listening to it. When asked about the addictive point of the album's title song, 'I want to go!', Suhyun explained, "Anyone can easily sing along to 'I want to go!'. The choreography also has many points." Alexander burst into laughter when saying, "Compared to 'You're Easy', 'I'll Go!' is an easier song to listen to. I can say 'I want to go home!' indirectly to my boss at the company."
The b-side song 'Dear. Ki-seop, who composed Mom' (Dear Mom), said, "I wanted to give a present to the mother who lives for her children. I put words in the lyrics that I couldn't normally say. This song is dedicated to the mothers of the 6 members who are eternal fans of U-Kiss." He explained about his own song.
When asked what kind of mindset he will face with U-Kiss, the representative idol of the 2nd generation, Hoon said, "I have gone through all the battles before birth. Based on that, I think I will be able to pour all my experiences on stage."
Title song 'Go! (The Wonderful Escape)' is a retro yet addictive house pop song. It contains a message of consolation to the tired modern people to forget everything and leave together, even for this moment.
U-Kiss' new album starts with 'Party Tonight' to forget everything and dance, followed by 'My Favorite', which shows the developed musical color of U-Kiss with a funky yet groovy rhythm, and cheers in city pop style music. 'It's Okay (The Way You Are)', a song written by Kiseop, expressing his gratitude towards his parents, 'Dear. It contains songs of various genres, from 'Mom' (Dear Mom) to 'Memories', a heartfelt fan song for the fan club 'Kiss Me'.
The mini-album 'PLAY LIST' was released on the 28th at 6pm.
Reporter Lee Ha-neul, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr
