Singer Sung Si Kyung revealed the hidden behind-the-scenes story of "I Believe," which received great love as the OST for the film My Sassy Girl. Fans are focusing on the story that could have become his signature song.
On the 23rd, the YouTube channel "Sung Si Kyung's I'll meet you" posted a video titled "I had delicious food and talked with Nakashima Mika, an emotional J-POP diva~."
As a guest, Japan's representative diva Nakashima Mika appeared and had a special meeting with Sung Si Kyung.
Sung Si Kyung conducted the interview in fluent Japanese and led the atmosphere, and Nakashima Mika caught attention by naming Shin Seung Hun's "I Believe," the OST from the film My Sassy Girl, as her favorite Korean song. It was a welcome mention given the song's status as a representative emotional ballad of Korea.
Sung Si Kyung then shared an unexpected anecdote. He said, "It was actually a song I was supposed to sing. Seung Hun hyung took it," which surprised listeners. He added, "So there is also a version I covered again in Korea," explaining that his own "I Believe" from 20 years ago exists. Sung Si Kyung recalled the situation at the time: "Producer Kim Hyung Seok was with that senior's agency, and he had me sing several songs," and "Senior Shin Seung Hun probably ended up singing it himself, saying, 'I'm sorry this time so I won't ask Si Kyung,'" he said. Still, he showed humility, saying, "There are indeed such connections between songs and singers," and "In the end it's fortunate that senior Shin Seung Hun did it. I covered it, but it doesn't have that flavor."
Nakashima Mika suggested, "Let's try swapping songs and singing each other's," which drew laughter, and Sung Si Kyung responded with another hit-song anecdote. He revealed that his signature song "On the street" was originally written by Yoon Jongshin with the idea of giving it to Nakashima Mika, but he ended up singing it, surprising listeners once again.
The behind-the-scenes fact that hit songs representing an era almost went to other singers. The OST "I Believe," which completed the emotion of My Sassy Girl. And Sung Si Kyung's connection hidden behind it is being reexamined belatedly.
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