A new album, a new image
by javabeans
What I like about rock(ish) singer Younha is that she hasn’t really had to rely on “image,” at least not in the way that other pop artists have had to build up a publicity whirl around themselves to attract attention and try to distinguish themselves from people from whom they are not actually that distinguishable. It’s not that she doesn’t have an image — everyone’s got one — but Younha’s is based on something I can get behind: strong vocals, killer live performances, and the ability to play musical instruments (while singing, to boot!).
This time she changes up her look — from the slightly punky, youthful urban look of her first album — and goes for a dual “feminine and boyish” take for her upcoming second album. On the just-released images for her album art, she dons both a flowy print dress and a more masculine pantsuit look, both showing a sleeker side than we’ve previously seen from her. It’s different, but she looks great.
Her new album “Someday” is described as encompassing multiple genres: pop ballads, modern rock, prog rock, electronica, and jazz. In keeping with some of her high-profile collaborations (Epik High, Wheesung, Ajoo), she’s got some familiar names on this album, such as the producer of her hit song “Password 486,” Hwang Chan-hee, as well as rapper-songwriter Tablo. Also contributing are singer-songwriter Jo Kyu-chan and jazz pianist Song Young-joo.
The first single, “Telepathy,” gets its television debut on SBS’s Inki Gayo [Popular Music] program on August 31. The album goes on sale on August 28.
Via Joy News
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Younha – “그 거리” (That street) [ Download ]
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1 ajo
August 24, 2008 at 9:25 PM
younha's got amazing talent for music. Her vocal is beyond amazing. I'm really happy and looking forward to her comeback!
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2 MT
August 24, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I like Younha's new look. She looks very fresh.
She is a very blessed singer.
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3 choram
August 24, 2008 at 11:29 PM
She really is one of the very few blessings in the mainstream kpop world. Thank god for Younha.
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4 neoguri
August 25, 2008 at 1:28 AM
I'm really looking forward to her new album! I loved her single Houkiboshi (Hyesung) when I heard it in an anime a few years ago but I didn't even realize it was her until her Korean debut!
Her new look is much more mature than I remember her. But she looks sleek and I'm lovin this new image!
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5 belleza
August 25, 2008 at 1:36 AM
Worth noting that the album cover -- from a Christian or hesher perspective -- features the cutest little pentagram on the "O" of her name.
Younha hearts Slayer? \../ GO Younha!! \../
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6 Angela
August 25, 2008 at 5:52 AM
I love her voice and her music. I'll definitely buy this when it comes out, even though I've never been a huge fan of Korean music. But she's exceptional. ^_^
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7 veronica
August 25, 2008 at 7:02 AM
she looks so good.
she kind of shed her cute little girl thing and now she looks mature. even her song sounds very grown up. she lost weight. or at least she looks like she did! whatever it is she looks and sounds great!
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8 Sonam
August 25, 2008 at 9:21 AM
So nice to see a singer not dressed like a hooker. She looks cool in both the pictures.
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9 rocketfuel
August 25, 2008 at 9:41 AM
http://i34.tinypic.com/j8obae.jpg <---if that's the new album cover, I wonder if they meant to use the devil's symbol in it.
If so.....ROCK N ROLL baby!
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10 Annie
August 25, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Reminds me of Bada's One album, one look concept. I think Younha pulls both looks off quite well. Her green dress is really pretty.
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11 Miki
August 25, 2008 at 1:12 PM
She looks so mature and sophisticated, but still very fresh and new. Her short hairstyle makes her looks slightly boyish in the most feminine clothes, and her beautiful face and feminine figure makes her retain her femininity in the most boyish of clothes. I really love her look!
The song itself is beautiful and mature. I'm glad of nice balads and not repetitive pop.
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12 bebo
August 25, 2008 at 1:12 PM
i love this girl too. i think she's the only female kpop artist out there who has real talent.
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13 belleza
August 25, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Younha's a good (though still a bit pro forma) singer (and especially a good technician, love how she transitions into her head voice without going shrill or nasal), but I think her best material was during the Japanese phase of her career. There was less strident gentrification in her song choices, and there was more organic space in the production.
Looking at the pictures again, it looks like they've done a little photoshopping on her nose. (NOTE: I'm *not* saying she's had work done.)
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14 nurse.v
August 26, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Great song. Thanks javabeans :-)
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15 Sue
August 26, 2008 at 1:35 PM
i only know younha from epik high's usan/umbrella, and i have to say her performance on ydh's loveletter was really disappointing. same with jisun when she came on to sing with them (one)! i don't know why! D:
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16 belleza
August 26, 2008 at 1:57 PM
"nd i have to say her performance on ydh’s loveletter was really disappointing."
Yeah, it was a touch off, but Younha is usually spot-on live.
"same with jisun when she came on to sing with them (one)! "
Yeah, that was off too. And I think she recently came off having her baby when they performed too.
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