Kim Dong Ryul gifts John Park with a song from his own debut album

Super Star K2 runner-up John Park will be releasing his debut album next month.

John Park served as a guest at fellow labelmate and senior Kim Dong Ryul‘s open performance at Seoul’s Kyunghee University on the 26th.

“I have been working on my album with senior Kim Dong Ryul and most recently have been working on it with other musicians. The album will drop in about a month,” he said at the performance.

John Park has been working on his debut album with fellow Music Farm label mates Kim Dong Ryul, Lee Juk, and more. Kim Dong Ryul has expressed his high affection for his junior singer, and as served as the producer for the debut album.

Kim Dong Ryul has gifted John Park with a song from his own debut album, “At the World’s Door“. This was a song Kim Dong Ryul sang when he was 20 years old, with his producer at the time, Shin Hye Chul. Kim Dong Ryul has trusted John to sing his own part and he sang the part of Shin Hye Chul. “I hope that in the future, John will be able to sing this with his own junior,” he said.

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Kim Dong Ryul gifts John Park with a song from his own debut album

Super Star K2 runner-up John Park will be releasing his debut album next month.

John Park served as a guest at fellow labelmate and senior Kim Dong Ryul‘s open performance at Seoul’s Kyunghee University on the 26th.

“I have been working on my album with senior Kim Dong Ryul and most recently have been working on it with other musicians. The album will drop in about a month,” he said at the performance.

John Park has been working on his debut album with fellow Music Farm label mates Kim Dong Ryul, Lee Juk, and more. Kim Dong Ryul has expressed his high affection for his junior singer, and as served as the producer for the debut album.

Kim Dong Ryul has gifted John Park with a song from his own debut album, “At the World’s Door“. This was a song Kim Dong Ryul sang when he was 20 years old, with his producer at the time, Shin Hye Chul. Kim Dong Ryul has trusted John to sing his own part and he sang the part of Shin Hye Chul. “I hope that in the future, John will be able to sing this with his own junior,” he said.

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[MV] Kim Dong Ryul - Replay

Lee Hyori: “Kim Dong Ryul’s new song will touch your heart”

Lee Hyori recently sent a cheerful message to Kim Dong Ryul, a ballad singer and her close friend.

On November 15th, Lee Hyori wrote regarding his newly released album, “Oppa’s songs will deeply touch your heart” and attached a full music video of his title song, “Replay”.

To which Kim Dong Ryul tweeted in response, “Thanks!”

It’s been 3 years and 10 months since Kim Dong Ryul last released a solo album with all new songs. He finally made a return to the music charts today with a heart-touching ballad, “Replay”, and plans to hold concerts in Seoul on December 24th and 26th.

Kim Dong Ryul has been loved by the public for the past 17 years with his numerous ballad songs including, “Should I tell my love again”, “Saying I love you”, and “Like a child” with hardly any promotions on TV shows.

Source + Photo: StarNews

John Park delays debut album release to next year

John Park previously revealed that he’d be making his debut this fall, but it’s just been revealed that he’ll be postponing it to next year.

On October 12th, representatives of Music Farm stated, “John Park’s album has been a highly anticipated one due to his work with Kim Dong Ryul. Although it was originally scheduled for release this fall, he’s decided to leave the release date open in order to perfect his musical quality and find a clearer color to his style.”

John Park added, “I do want to release it as soon as possible, but the more I work on the album, the more ambitious I get musically. I want to invest more time and care into this. I’m grateful to the seniors who are helping and supporting me through this journey. I promise to see my fans soon with a better image.”

The tentative date has been set for January 2012.

Source + Photos: Sports Seoul

John Park’s management reveals a “paparazzi shot” from the studio

Have you been wondering what John Park is up to these days?  

John Park’s management ‘Music Farm‘ opened its official Twitter account on October 10th and posted a photo of John Park, Lee Juk, and Kim Dong Ryul hard at work.

In the photo, John Park is seen displaying a nervous, yet serious face, as he studies a document on the table. He sits in between veteran singers Kim Dong Ryul and Lee Juk, who engage in a discussion over what could be John Park’s next project. The photo further raised everyone’s expectations for a top quality product from John Park, who has yet to release a full album.

It seems like the snapshot caught Kim Dong Ryul by surprise, as he tweeted, ”Oh gosh…The company’s Twitter has become a paparazzo haha”.

Netizens commented, “Top artists gathered at one spot”, “This makes my heart pound for some reason”, “I’m so hungry for the album. Hurry up”.

In related news, John Park is working hard on finishing his album with Kim Dong Ryul and Lee Juk. It’s scheduled to be released sometime this fall.

Source: Newsen via Nate