A major contributor to South Korean popular music, BTS’s J-Hope is also a fan of the genre; Check out 5 tracks that the idol recommends!
K-pop singer, J-Hope not only voices several songs in the genre — as in addition to a career spanning more than 11 years as a member of BTS, he has also released solo projects such as the mixtape “Hope World” (2018 ), and the albums “Jack In The Box” (2022) and “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1” (2023) —, as well as being a big fan of tracks released by other South Korean pop music artists.
So much so, that in 2021, he was on Melon’s BIGHIT MUSIC RECORD and revealed some of his favorite songs from the world of k-pop; discover 5 of them below:
1. “Lay Your Head On Me” — Crush
A track that brings messages of support and comfort to someone facing difficult times, “Lay Your Head On Me” is the 11th digital single from Crushreleased on November 16, 2018.
In a completely different vibe, Crush and J-Hope have already collaborated on the digital single “Rush Hour”, released on September 24, 2022. The song that guides the listener through the streets of Seoul, South Korea, appears as a metaphor to reflect on the feelings of hustle and bustle of a busy life.
2. “After You Fall Asleep” — Taeyang, Swings
From his first solo studio albumTaeyangfrom BIGBANG, “Solar”, the collaboration “After You Fall Asleep” appeared, released with the rapper Swings. The song talks about the lyrical self’s desire to be free from the current relationship and feel the emotions and feelings of meeting someone new again.
3. “Love You To Death” — Taeyang
Also from Taeyangthe track “Love You To Death” belongs to the idol’s second solo studio album, released on June 3, 2014. The lyrics feature a lyrical self as the character of a toxic and dependent love, since even if the loved one brings him pain, he is willing to face whatever comes to live by her side.
4. “Closer” — OH MY GIRL
A track that reflects the lyrical self’s desire to feel closer, both emotionally and physically, to someone special, “Closer”, by OH MY GIRL, is the title-track of the mini-album of the same name released by the group in 2015, the second of the group’s career.
5. “Stay” — BLACKPINK
“Stay” was released in 2016 by BLACKPINK, alongside “Playing with Fire”, the duo that makes up the single digital album titled “Square Two”. In the lyrics, there are reflections on the uncertainties of a relationship, the fear of being abandoned by the loved one and a request: that this special someone remain next to the lyrical self.
Source: Recreio