The press showcase begins with the broadcast of the MV of his title “Breath“. The singer surrounds himself with several young women in the clip to accompany him in the choreography. The team first encountered some technical problems because the sound didn’t work. The MC therefore takes this opportunity to thank all those who came to attend the young singer’s comeback.
To fill the wait, the artist goes on stage for a few photos, then the MV is finally broadcast in its entirety. The atmosphere is sensual and HONG EUNKI charismatic. One scene in particular, can remind us of the film Joker, was released in theaters last year when, dressed in a red costume, he danced in a toilet in the dim and green light. After the broadcast, HONG EUNKI then goes on stage to perform on his title.
HONG EUNKI then takes the time to discuss and answer questions from journalists. Last year, when he had worked with other artists, he promised his fans to come back on stage alone, so he expresses his joy, finally being able to make this happen. He also acted in films and webdramas before his debut, notably 덕생일지 (article).
I advise you to listen to the album in one go, because it tells the same story in chronological order, which you can discover over the songs. – EUNKI
The singer then talks about his mini-album which received a promotion different from the other singers. The presentation of “Breath” thus adopts a special genre, because he wanted to give the impression that he was giving an interview. He speaks more precisely of the title “Paranoia“, whose atmosphere is slightly different from the rest of the album, because at times, only a piano is audible. He also admits that on stage, to accompany him during the performance of “Lost in you“, a high school friend joined him as a back dancer. As for the general genre, which deals with love, he chooses this subject which can speak to everyone, more easily than any other theme.
HONG EUNKI therefore performs this second title “Lost in you“. The dance is light but sensual, and the dancers accompanying it highlight the young singer. He then answers questions again. The important thing for him was to have a powerful visual for this return, by accentuating his sex appeal, in particular with his red hair or his pronounced makeup. The stylist also made it possible to make HONG EUNKI sexy, as he wished.
At times, he is inspired by painful memories, moments spent with his family or friends or his love for the fans to choose concepts for his titles. He also looks at the work of certain artists, without revealing which ones, to draw inspiration and improve his style. He then returns to the agency he created himself: DAOL ENTERTAINMENT, with two other people.
Above all, I want this agency to feel like you are in a family, with a warm atmosphere. – EUNKI
He doesn’t want to confine himself to a specific genre, but rather to leave the choice of testing all the styles he wants, as a challenge to take up. It is with these last words that he closes this showcase, taking care to thank everyone supporting him, and remembering to pay close attention to our health during this Corona virus period.
This first mini-album includes six tracks, including an instrumental intro and outro.
- “Lost in you“: Title in the electro genre supported by synthesizers to harmonize everything. In particular, the fast-paced heartbeat and the unique, dreamy voice of EUNKI are combined to create an attractive song.
- “Breath“: Song title of the album, it is classified in the trap / hip-hop genre with a minimal rhythm, bass and brass tones to accompany the mature voice of the singer. The lyrics, which capture the emotions that take our breath away when you fall in love, meet the delicate tone of voice of EUNKI which thus reveals his sex appeal in all sobriety.
- “Paranoia“: R&B song with deep lyrics that captures feelings when you’re in love.
- “Mistake“: This title captures the lonely and sentimental moment when you have a false idea, underlined by a few piano lines, the melody of a guitar and the voice filled with emotions of the artist to reach perfection.
As for the packaging, it starts with autumnal brown and orange hues, a thirty-one page photobook as well as a photocard by the artist. Discover without further delay its title “Breath“:
A word from our reporter: “It is with a strong album that HONG EUNKI is back as a solo singer. His neat and sensual style is going to delight him and the dance accompanying his tracks is very beautiful. Big crush for the song “Lost in you” for the general atmosphere that emanates during his performances.“
Journalist: PILLET ANAÏS
Photos: Pillet Anaïs
Vidéo: Waterice
Translator: Shawn
Source: KSTATION TV
