Singer Jeong Seung-hwan showcased his prowess as an "emotional balladeer" with an ear-pleasing live performance full of autumn sentiment.
Jeong Seung-hwan took the stage at the country's representative festival Grand Mint Festival 2025 (GMF2025), held around Olympic Park in Songpa District, Seoul, on Oct. 18, and connected with the audience for about 60 minutes.
That day Jeong Seung-hwan opened the concert with "Gomawo-hago isseo," a quintessential winter ballad, then performed live his signature hits that received much love from the public, "Eogimeopsi i georie" and "I babo-ya," revealing the true value of his delicate vocals.
After "D-Day" and "Timeline," Jeong Seung-hwan gave a surprise pre-release of "Haengbok-eun Eoryeowo," one of the double title tracks from his full-length album Sarangira Bullin, due Oct. 30, drawing strong attention from the audience. This song, infused with Jeong Seung-hwan's deepened sensibility, received an enthusiastic response on site and further raised expectations for the full album.
Jeong Seung-hwan also shared sincere musical exchanges with the audience through songs such as "Neoyeotdamyeon," "Jejari," "Botongui Haru," and "Nunsaram," showcasing the essence of ballad. Jeong Seung-hwan's rich emotional expressiveness breathed life into each song, amplifying the deep aftertaste and emotion.
In addition to the main stage, Jeong Seung-hwan attracted attention by holding a special event as part of the comeback promotion for the full-length album Sarangira Bullin, distributing "the essence of love" to the on-site audience.
Jeong Seung-hwan will release his full-length album Sarangira Bullin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30 through various music sites. The album contains 10 tracks, including the double title tracks "Apmori" and "Haengbok-eun Eoryeowo," and the entire tracklist reflects the various landscapes of love that Jeong Seung-hwan depicts. It promises to be an album like a collection of works filled with Jeong Seung-hwan's unique voice, raising expectations.
Along with the full-length album release and repeatedly showing his true colors as an "emotional balladeer" on festival stages, Jeong Seung-hwan will hold a year-end concert, "2025 Jeong Seung-hwan's Goodbye, Winter," for three days from Dec. 5 to 7 at the Ticketlink Live Arena in Olympic Park, Songpa District, Seoul, where he will meet fans. /seon@osne.co.kr
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