#Onew & Lee Jin Ah

[tangerinedream22]

Happy (belated) ONEW Day!🌻

I'm so glad to hear from Jinki on his IG and it seems he's fine. 😊This made my day and I'm doing a special Jinki blog today with some great duets along with Punch (Way), Lee Jin-ah (Starry Night), Rocoberry (Edit: Lullabye) and Kei (Good Bye Days).

The last song title is 'Goodbye Days' but i'm hoping for a 'Welcome Back Jinki Day 'soon! 💙

[epiphanytear]

Thanks for the tag @aprylynn 💜

Put your ‘on repeat’ playlist on shuffle and let your friends pick their

Tagging (if you wanna): @senor-hoberto @rainbowcoloredpalmtrees @jinstronaut and whoever else wants to 💜

[thebirdandhersong]

After talking to @eddis-not-eeddis about Korean music, I thought I'd put together a list of Korean music that carried me through the last years of high school/first year uni :)

I listened to mostly kpop (and some r&b/indie/rap/alternative/pop rock) near the end of high school, but it became too tiring to listen to, and I became more interested in other genres of Korean music. I've linked a few of my favourite albums below, but most of those artistts have grown in name and (relative) fame since I began listening to them. Here are a a few more recommendations (some of which are smaller/lesser known artists, some of which have big presences in the industry):

Acoustic indie: OKDAL, Han All, Kim Na Young, Standing Egg, Lucid Fall, Sugarbowl, J Rabbit, Urban Zakapa

R&B: Zion.T, Zico, HYUKOH, Heize, GSoul, Ra.D, Crush, DEAN

Ballads: Ji Jin Seok, Park Hyo-shin, Jeong Sewoon, Kim Jin-ah, ONEW, Jung Seung Hwan, Paul Kim

Bands: Martin Smith, LUCY (they have a VIOLINIST !!!), The Rose

Indiepop/pop artists who branched out to different genres: Minseo, Chen, AILEE, BOL4, Sandeul, ONEW, Jonghyun, Monogram, Roy Kim, Lee Hi

Sam Kim's Sun and Moon was THE album of the year in grade 12. Every single track on this album is memorable. Sam Kim (from Seattle!) is signed under Antenna Music, whose other artists are worth checking out, too, if you're interested in unconventional, unique indie music (Antenna's whole brand is letting the artists explore their own tastes and interests; it's a whole agency of singer-songwriters). Sam Kim himself is an excellent guitarist, and likes to dabble every once in a while in other genres (r&b, ballads, pop) and has performed singles for k-drama soundtracks in the past. First song rec: It's You for a relaxed indiepop sound, NO SENSE from his album I AM SAM for a demonstration of his guitar picking style.

Lee Jin-ah is also at Antenna Music. When she arrived on the music scene with her voice and her piano, even big names like JYP (which is one of the "Big Three" pop music companies) were scrambling to offer her a contract. Her jazz piano background brings something very distinctive to the Korean music industry; she combines that with r&b and bubblegum pop influences, which is a really interesting contrast with her light, airy, fairy-like voice :) First song rec: RANDOM (a good intro to her eclectic style), Let's Go Camping (a slower acoustic/piano track that displays her whimsical sound in a softer way).

Eddy Kim's acoustic stuff is pretty good easy listening. I listened to his music constantly in high school. He's less experimental in his music style than Sam Kim, for example, but when he sticks to his brand (guy with guitar and a regular percussive beat) he comes up with some really good music. First song rec: 2 years apart or The Manual

AKMU (Akdong Musician) is probably the only big name company musician I still follow/listen to. They signed with JYP when they were in their mid-teens -- JYP is the only one among the Big Three companies that branches out from mainstream pop the most. AKMU is a brother-sister duo that creates quirky, whimsical indie-pop music with a very distinctive sound (they often sing together; the sister is an incredible vocalist and the brother is the one who composes and produces). More recent music has either gone electro-pop or acoustic based indie. I've added two albums here (one from their teenage years, one more recent) as a nice comparison. You can hear how their style has changed over the years! First song rec: How People Move (a funky, energetic title track), Time and Fallen Leaves (ballad), Last Goodbye (they incorporated a familiar classical music song into this in a very creative way)

Last of all, someone who technically is part of the pop scene in Korea, but whose sound is more memorable to me. IU's charm is the versatility in her voice; she's experimented with many genres in her extensive career (she was a child star). Musical theatre, jazz, singsong rap, ballads, bubblegum pop, electropop, indiepop, acoustic indie, alternative....... she's literally done it all (well. Aside from rock, metal, and traditional folk music). LILAC is one of her more recent albums (for a more acoustic indie sound, I'd recommend Palette). First song rec: LILAC (this is a pretty good example of the unique things she brings to the kpop scene: a theatrical, refreshing sound), My sea (a kdrama OST-style ballad that demonstrates her vocal ability and range), Through the Night from her Palette album (soft relaxing acoustic song)

[qiankunnies]

tagged by @stickyyong (hello my beloved alba 🥰) to put a playlist on shuffle and post the first 10 songs (I chose my kpop 2023 playlist)

1. Black Eye - Vernon

2. Cupid - Fifty Fifty

3. O (Circle) - Onew

4. Lone Ranger - Monsta X

5. Goin' Down - Lee Gikwang

6. DJ - NCT 127

7. Honest- Hwang Minhyun

8. Savior - The Boyz

9. Got The Thrills - Twice

10. Raise Up The Flag - Kwon Jin Ah

Tagging: anyone who wants to do this bc it's been awhile since I was tagged and idk who's already been tagged in this 😅

[onewistotoro]

Movie Date with Onharam 🌞

[fuckyeahleaderonew]

[ultrakdramamama]

Happy 4th Anniversary to this lovely duet Jinki did with Lee Jin-Ah

[STATION] 온유 X 이진아 '밤과 별의 노래 (Starry Night)' MV~  Aug 11, 2016

[reacttothek]

Our guest series is back up and running with animation students reviewing 6 different animated K-Pop/K-Indie/K-R&B MVs 🎉

Watch part 1 of animators react here!

[all-of-the-good-ones-are-taken]

Onew & Lee Jin-Ah (온유 & 이진아) | Starry Night (밤과 별의 노래) (2016)

[tiny-screens]

Descendants of the Sun (2016)

[hautegirl07]

Favorite Albums of 2018

Poet Artist - Jonghyun

Hope World - J-Hope

Empathy - NCT 2018

The Perfect Red Velvet - Red Velvet

Love - EP - Adoy

Square Up - BlackPink

Shoot Me: Youth Part 1 - Day6

Jinah Restaurant Full Course - Lee Jin Ah

Everyd4y - Winner

Blooming Days - EXO-CBX

You Make My Day - Seventeen

‘The Story of Light’ Epilogue - Shinee*

Love Yourself: Answer - BTS*

<Present: You> & Me - Got7

Regular - Irregular - NCT 127

Mono - RM

The Connect: Dejavu - Monsta X

Are You There? - Monsta X

Love Shot - EXO*

Remember Us: Youth Part 2 - Day6

Voice - Onew

Face - Key

Mr. Sunshine OST

A Day Before Us Season 2 OST

D-Day - EP - Kim Dong Han

*I chose the repackages over the original album because I loved the original and all new additions to the albums.

[rvsirene]

So sweet, answer like this x

[acelululala]

SAY NO MORE

[jeslyneyunita]

When I first heard this song, I just wanted to CRY (no kidding)

And I did cry a bit I think :p 

This song is sooo beautiful. Soo light. Not so ballad, not so OST type, just relaxing and smooth! The side that I like from every Lee Jin Ah’s songs! :)

Her vocal and Onew’s vocal just blend so PERFECTLY.

The lyrics is sooo beautiful (written by her and Yoo Hee Yeol) 

And the video too. Urgh, I found this late BUT check this out. This video deserves more love and appreciation!!

[kpopbios2]

Starry Night

Length of Song: 4:01

Group: Onew & Lee Jin Ah

Album: Starry Night - SM Station Single

Year Released: August 12, 2016

Average Age of Members at Time of Release: 26

Lyrics

Lee Jin Ah

마음이 어두위 서 잠드는 게 어 려 워져  

복잡한 세상들이 부지런히 괴롭혀

창밖에 햇살이 내 얼굴가득 덮어도

눈은 뜨는 일이 싫은 걸

이 제 널 볼 수가 없는 이 현실이

다시 바뀔 수 있다면

Maeumi eoduwoseo jamdeumeun ge eoryeowojyeo

Bokjaphan sesaungdeuri bujireonhi goerophyeo

Changbakke haessari nae eolgul gadeuk deopeodo

Nuneul tteunem iri silheun geol

Ije neol bol suga eopsneum i hyeonsir i

Dasi bakkwil su issdanyeon

My heart is dark, it’s hard to sleep

Complicated worlds keep torturing me

Even when the sunlight from window covers my face

I don’t want to open my eyes

This reality of not seeing you anymore

If only it can change

All

내가 어두운 밤이 되면 별이 되어 줘

네가 반짝반짝 빛나는 별이 돼 줄래?

모두들 잠드는 침묵의 밤 너머에  

네가 내 친 구가 되어 줘

Naega eoduun bami doemyeon byeori doeeo jwo

Nega bani jakbanj jak biccnaneun byeori dwae jullsae?

Modudeul jamddeuneun chimmugui bam neomeoe

Nega rae chinguga doeeo jwo

If I become the dark night, by my star

Will you be my twinkling star?

Across the silent night when everyone's asleep

Be my friend

Lee Jin Ah

친 구가 되어 줘

chinguga doeeo jwo

Be my friend

Onew

얼마나 좋을까 꿈이 만약 이뤄지면

너와 함께할 수 있다면

힘겨운 하루 끝 늘 찾아오는 별처럼

널 볼 수 있다면

Eolmana jobeulkka kkuni manyak irwojimyeon

Neowa hankkehal su issdamyeon

Himgyeoun haru kkeut neul chajaoneun byeolcheoreom

Neol bol su issdamyeon

How nice would it be if dreams came true

If I could be with you

Like the stars that come at the end of a long day

If only I could see you

All

내가 어두운 밤이 되면 별이 되어 줘

네가 반짝반짝 빛나는 별이 돼 줄래?

모두들 잠드는 침묵의 밤 너머에  

네가 내

Naega eoduun bami doemyeon byeori doeeo jwo

Nega bani jakbanj jak biccnaneun byeori dwae jullsae?

Modudeul jamddeuneun chimmugui bam neomeoe

Nega rae

If I become the dark night, by my star

Will you be my twinkling star?

Across the silent night when everyone's asleep

Be my

Lee Jin Ah

친 구가 되어 줘

chinguga doeeo jwo

Be my friend

Onew

내가 눈 물의 밤 지새며 빛이 되어줘

Naega nunmuriui bam jisaenyeon bicci doeeo jwo

When I’m spending a night of tears, be my light

Lee Jin Ah

나도 너의 불안한 밤에 빛이 돼 줄게  

Nado neoui buranhan bane bicci dwae julge

I’ll be your light on your nervous too

All

내가 길을 잃고 헤매면 말이 되어 줘  

내가 알 수 없는 내일에 별이 돼 줄래?

Naega gireul ilhgo hemaemyeon byeori doeeo jwo

Nega al su eopsneun naeire byeori dwae jullae?

When I’m lost and wandering, be my star

Will you be my star for my unknown tomorrow?

Lee Jin Ah

모두들 어뢰가 떠나는 밤 너머에

Modudeull eodinga tteonaneum bam neomeoe

Across the night when everyone’s Leaving

All

네가 내 친 구가 되어 줘

Nega rae chinguga doeeo jwo

Be my friend

Lee Jin Ah

별빛이 되어 줘

Byeolbicci doeeo jwo

Be my starlight

Line Distribution 

All - 11 Lines  [40.7%]

Lee Jin Ah - 11 Lines  [40.7%]

Onew - 5 Lines [18.5%]

Total - 27 Lines  [100%]

Ranking on the Charts

South Korea: 27 

China: --

Japan: --

USA: -- 

Overall Points 

Lyric & Line - 100 pts

South Korea Chart - 53 pts

China Chart - 0 pts

Japan Chart - 0 pts

USA Chart - 0 pts

Award Shows - 0 pts

Total Points - 153 pts

Links

Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vvLnwvW6WY

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgVQ7YJRehM

Lyric Masterlist

Masterlist

[onewistotoro]

Lee Jinki and Lee Ah Jin as Haram and Haena ♡

all credits to orientalis109