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[fmkorea] The Hidden Songwriting Talents of K-Pop’s Idols!
This article features Moon Hee-joon from H.O.T, who produced music independently since the group’s early days, BoA, who has over 139 self-composed songs, Song Baek-kyung from 1TYM, who was a key producer for YG Entertainment, and Chun Myung-hoon from NRG, who invested in music equipment and learned composition to secure his future. Each of these artists significantly impacted the Korean music scene beyond their idol status.
- Moon Hee-joon (H.O.T)
- Leader of H.O.T, one of the first-generation K-pop groups.
- Used his first earnings to set up a home studio, creating rock-influenced tracks.
- Composed significant songs for H.O.T, including “투지” and “Outside Castle.”
- Produced, composed, and arranged songs independently, including full orchestral arrangements.
- BoA
- A symbol of SM Entertainment and a pioneering K-pop idol.
- Has registered around 139 self-composed songs with the Korean Music Copyright Association.
- Known for her proficiency with DAW software and full-scale music production, including mixing and mastering.
- Recognized as a top singer-songwriter, ranked higher than renowned artists like Jay Park, Suga of BTS, and G-Dragon.
- Song Baek-kyung (1TYM)
- Member of 1TYM, a foundational group for YG Entertainment.
- Played a significant role in producing 1TYM’s debut album, collaborating with YG’s PERRY.
- Mentored G-Dragon during his trainee days, teaching him composition and music theory.
- Worked with various artists like Gummy, Wheesung, and Lee Hi, and even composed for sitcoms.
- Chun Myung-hoon (NRG)
- Member of NRG who started composing to secure his future beyond idol activities.
- Invested his first earnings into music equipment and learned composition from Untitle’s Yoo Gun-hyung.
- Known for his intellectual and musical abilities, Chun has a background in the postmodern music program at Kyunghee University.
- Previously earned significant royalties but now receives a reduced income from his past hits.
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- [+256, -19] Chun Myung-hoon has never caused any trouble, so why does he seem like a celebrity in self-reflection? LOL
- [+144, -4] There were a lot of fabricated controversies about Moon Hee-joon’s words and actions. LOL . “I lost weight by eating only three cucumbers a day. Rock is a hungry music” → The phrase “Rock is hungry” was said by a journalist.”Who is Led Zeppelin?” → This was part of a segment where Lee Yoon-seok would explain, but only the first part was cut out and fabricated.
- Please don’t call me a celebrity. I’ve decided to walk the path of an artist” → He never said this at all.
- [+87, -0] The best first-generation idol composer = Yoo Gun-hyung of Untitle
- Notable works:
- Untitle albums 1 to 4
- Psy’s “Gangnam Style”
- g.o.d’s “Sorrow”
- Rain’s “Instead of Saying Goodbye”
- “Because It’s Fun and Pretty”
- Seo In-young’s “Cinderella”
- DJ DOC’s “I’m This Kind of Person”
- Notable works:
- [+53, -0] When I was young, people only talked about Moon Hee-joon going “Bbaek,” so that’s all I remember, but he was really talented.
For Korean Learners
Korean | English Translation |
---|---|
작곡 | Composition |
아이돌 | Idol |
프로듀싱 | Producing |
자작곡 | Self-composed song |
음악 | Music |
앨범 | Album |
편곡 | Arrangement |
가사 | Lyrics |
연예인 | Celebrity |
재능 | Talent |