Eom Jung-hwa, who has maintained the position of a’representative female performer’ for 27 years in the music industry where numerous stars rise and disappear even in a few years, will return with a single album on the 22nd.
This new song, released three years after the 10th album released in 2017, is’Leopard’. Even if he hears the title, it seems to be a perfect song for him as it depicts the image of Eom Jeong-hwa walking the streets confidently wearing a leopard pattern jacket.
In a written interview with Yonhap News recently, Eom Jung-hwa said, “Unexpectedly at all, I met this song like a surprise gift.”
It was a direct opportunity to form a group refund expedition with Lee Hyo-ri, Jesse, and Hwasa through MBC TV entertainment’What do you do when you play?’ At that time, each member brought one candidate song to decide on the group’s active songs, and the song that Eom Jung-hwa showed to the members was’Hope Pattern’.
At the end of the discussion,’Don’t Touch Me’ was released, but Eom Jung-hwa said that there was still regret for this song.
“During dinner, Hyori told me that the more I heard the’leopy pattern’, the better it would be to make it sooner. I finally decided and made a proposal to Amoeba Culture. “
It is also eye-catching that the’Excellent Music Division’ has united for him, who is making a comeback after a long time.
‘Leopy Pattern’ was written, composed, and produced by Gaeko, a member of Dynamic Duo and the head of amoeba culture. He previously expressed his feelings on social media, saying, “Writing an artist named Eom Jung-hwa means a lot to my music life.”
When Um Jung-hwa listened to the intro of the finished song, only one person came to mind. It is Hwasa who became acquainted with the refund expedition. Hwasa participated in the featureing at the request of Eom Jung-hwa and appeared in the music video, matching the breath with the grand senior.
DPR Live, one of the hottest artists in the hip-hop scene, also added a voice, and choreographer Lia Kim was responsible for the performance and composed. In addition, Chancellor and Paddy happily accepted Eom Jung-hwa’s request and enriched the song.
He emphasized, “As a result, I am making this new song with the artists I really wanted to do, so I thank the artists again.”
‘Leopard Pattern’, which was created with the help of so many people, is not just as intense and sensual as the title suggests.
In lyrics such as’he who only replicates can’t catch me / how long will he endure if he catches up’, the confidence that only Um Jung-hwa can have is seen,’Even if there is nothing forever, there is a moment for eternity’,’Living is such a deal / It is not an iron wall In the song’The cliff’, one can feel the gaze of contemplation of life.
He said, “This new song is about the hope that Eom Jung-hwa talks about,” he said. “Like the message of this song, I hope you don’t let go of your hope even in this difficult situation.”
“For me, 2020 was a year that received so many gifts and support through the Refund Expedition. As much as I am so grateful and happy, I now want to give a gift to you through the’Leopard Pattern’.”
Eom Jung-hwa said that he was able to overcome his own limitations through the refund expedition.
Having trouble vocalizing after fighting thyroid cancer, he received vocal training for group activities. The appearance of Eom Jung-hwa, who closed his eyes and said “I can do it,” impressed the viewers while riding the radio waves.
Eom Jung-hwa, who was afraid of singing in the past and shuddered for nothing, said that through this broadcast, he gained great courage.
“Even in the process of preparing a new song, I kept getting the courage to say’I can do it.’ It was difficult and afraid, and I felt embarrassed when I gave up first that it was hard and folded it.”
Eom Jung-hwa, who debuted with the first album in 1993, became an icon in the 90s by producing many hit songs such as’Poison’,’Invitation’,’The Rose of Betrayal’, and’Festival’.
Although he became an actor by performing dramas and movies he appeared in, he did not settle down and did not stop working as a’dance singer’ afterwards.
“I love standing on stage so much that I will continue to sing constantly,” he said.
“I don’t think I’m particularly superior to other artists. I think you love the part that always prepares the stage carefully, thinks about the concept and how to unravel the song, and makes an effort. I always look forward to this and tomorrow. I want to be remembered as someone
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