KIM WOOSEOK: Between dream and reality

Shawn 7 March 2022 3 min read

Singer KIM WOOSEOK of T.O.P MEDIA, returns to the front of the stage to present his third album, “3RD DESIRE [REVE]“, on Monday March 7th.

As part of the group UP10TION, he returns solo after the release of his first album, “GREED”, which revealed a sensual facet of him, and his second, “TASTY”, wanting to be more cute and energetic. This third album marks the end of this first series of albums having allowed him to launch as a solo singer, while having developed his talents in composition. However, the young man begins the showcase by apologizing to his fans for having taken a year to return to the stage, knowing that he is very busy between his activities as a singer, but also as an actor.

“REVE” is an album where we get lost between dreams and reality in a fantastic and dreamlike universe, while inspiring hope for a better future. To represent this, the album comes in two versions, drawing inspiration from the phrase “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo“, taken from Cinderella, as well as through the title track, “Switch”, immersing fans and people listening to this song in the heart of a fairy tale. The clip was thus fashioned in this way to emphasize the concept of a person stuck in the line between dream and reality. In addition, five other tracks accompany the title track, some of which are directed at fans of the young man.

“The song “What more can I do?” is a way for me to tell the fans what’s on my mind” – KIM WOOSEOK

“Ghostin” is the first title of the album, which is a direct extension of the song “Next” from his previous album, possessing dark and enigmatic notes. Follows “Switch” then “What more can I do“, the latter allowing to send a message of love expressing how much we love someone, this person becoming our oxygen. Thereafter, we find the track “Shame” which depicts the scene of a film set in a hidden time period, then the title “When spring comes“, a soft ballad where the singer expresses his nervousness at the idea to share a moment with the loved one. Finally, the album ends with the song “Satisfied”, where WOOSEOK reveals a more free and mature image of himself, as a solo artist. Once the presentation of his album is over, the young man takes his place in the center of the stage to present us the performance of “Switch” where he seeks to highlight his cuteness, but also his sensuality.

“The outro of my first album was called “Lost”, and that of this one “Satisfied”, because I consider myself to have accomplished everything I wanted to do in this series of albums, and to have developed my musical abilities” – KIM WOOSEOK

Responding to a question from KSTATION TV, asking her in relation to this “Dream” album that she was her dream, KIM WOO SEOK replied:

“I dream of becoming an accomplished artist in the entertainment industry, while maintaining a strong relationship with my fans.“

Regarding his work as an actor, he is happy to have been able to try out such versatile roles, but he hopes one day to be able to tackle a role outside his comfort zone, in order to take up a more challenging challenging again, but rewarding on the way out. KIM WOOSEOK concluded the showcase by sending a message to his fans, that of his love for them, wherever they are in the world. He hopes that the health crisis will calm down to meet them, and wishes everyone to stay healthy until then.