This winter will be warmed by singer Kim Se-jeong's voice.
On the 17th at 6 p.m., Kim Se-jeong released the title track and music video of her first single album "태양계" on various online music sites.
Kim Se-jeong, who rose to fame with the group I.O.I and Gugudan and is active as a solo singer and actor. She proved her prowess as a solo artist when "꽃길" dominated music charts at No. 1 immediately after its release, and as a singer-songwriter she has steadily put her stories into music and received much love. Her activities as a singer are notable, and her work as an actor is also brilliant. Through "학교 2017", The Uncanny Counter, Business Proposal, and Moon River, she has met home viewers and cemented her presence.
The new song "태양계" released by Kim Se-jeong is a remake of the song of the same name released by singer Sung Si-kyung in 2011, and conveys a calm message to those who rotate at their own speed while carrying traces of love. In this album, Kim Se-jeong likened a departed love to a "habit," and beyond the original's loneliness she lyrically unfolded an astronomical metaphor of circling quietly around the beloved while maintaining an unreachable distance.
The "태양계" reborn in Kim Se-jeong's version perfectly blends her husky yet warm tone with the acoustic piano melody. Her diction and emotional control, as if savoring each lyric, stand out, and with restrained vocals filled with sincerity rather than flashy technique, she preserved the original's emotion and completed a song that offers warm consolation that moves winter listeners' hearts.
The released music video evoked a vintage yet dreamlike atmosphere by using an old-fashioned restaurant and antique props. Kim Se-jeong, who simply watches the person who plays the piano or eats, maintained the distance of an "observer" and visualized the theme of "revolution" in "태양계." Especially with visuals reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn and portraying the pain of love as tears contained in a clear glass bottle, she delivered restrained emotional acting that amplified the poignancy.
Kim Se-jeong, who perfectly performs dual roles in Moon River. Raising her profile as an actor as well, Kim Se-jeong solidified her position once again as a "reliable vocalist" by releasing "태양계."
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