Artist Mark (Mark Lee) has been raising expectations for his comeback by consecutively releasing portions of the audio and new visuals from his new song "My Friend (마이 프렌드)".
Mark recently opened a short-form video on his agency Upper Room's official social media channels in which he sings the new song himself under warm sunlight. Without flashy production and focusing solely on voice, lyrics and emotion, this video perfectly captured the unadorned spirit of "Back to Basic." The concept images released afterward also clearly conveyed the song's relaxed mood through understated styling harmonized with natural light in various settings such as meadows, the city and a night of blazing flames.
Released at 1 p.m. on the 10th, "My Friend" is a medium-tempo pop song for those pondering "what the greatest love might be" at the end of summer. A wistful guitar loop blends with a refreshing atmosphere, portraying the moment of moving from one season toward a new chapter. In particular, Mark showed his versatility as a singer-songwriter by participating directly in the lyrics, composition and arrangement.
Alongside this, Mark's new project has also been unveiled and attracted attention. The teaser video for "Mark Lee & Kids-POP" recently released on his YouTube channel shows him interacting with children and gaining new inspiration. In the video Mark said, "When I asked myself what I should do as a singer, what music I most want to make, I thought I want to make music that can influence the next generation," revealing his serious reflection. He also spoke about his challenge with kids pop, saying, "Because it matches my dream, it has become something I want and am ambitious about achieving," drawing attention to the distinct musical attempts he will present moving forward.
[Photo] Provided by Upper Room
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