Jo Hyun-jae sings for 49 Days

131 April 25, 2011March 13, 2014

by javabeans

Kang-ahhhhh, singing for me? *Swoon*

Actor Jo Hyun-jae is contributing a track to the soundtrack for his current drama, 49 Days, following fellow castmate Jung Il-woo, aka our sassy Scheduler, who previously recorded a track. Jo’s contribution is titled “Even If I Live Just One Day,” and was released just today.

As you might guess, given the recent turn of events in the drama, it’s something of a confession piece as Kang starts expressing more of his love for Ji-hyun, which has hitherto been massively repressed by his extreme awkwardness displaying any emotion at all. He’s workin’ on it.

SONG OF THE DAY

Jo Hyun-jae – “단 하루를 살아도” (Even If I Live Just One Day) [ Download ]

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Lyrics:

I’ve waited for so long
I’ve hurt so much
As much as the traces left by that long time
I’ve longed for you

Tired footsteps have brought me to your side,
though I know there’s nothing I can do

* (chorus)
Saying I love you
are words my heart has always shouted
Saying I love you
are words I’ve repeated, behind you
Saying I love you
are words I couldn’t say, afraid you’d run away
I love you
so much that I’m afraid
I love you

Like the stars in the night sky,
always visible
but unable to be approached or touched
That must be my fate, to watch over you

Waiting for you every day, foolishly looking forward to it
I harbor hopes that have grown

* (chorus)

I’ll confess, I love you as much as today
If I could only live one day, I’d want to be by your side
I’ll confess
I’ll say the words now
I love you

It’s a lovely song, and I’d known that Jo Hyun-jae could sing; he’s sung on soundtracks in the past. But I hadn’t known that he’d actually gotten his start in the entertainment biz as a singer in a boy band back in 1998, back when he was 19 years old… along with fellow star Kim Kang-woo. The group was called Guardian, but they’d only made three television appearances — on cable — singing their song “Sad Fate” (슬픈인연) before fading away. Frankly, I love ’em both as actors, so I’ll chalk it up to fate knowing what she was doing.

OMG:

First of all, there are the outfits. And the Sohn Ji-chang hair. And overall nineties flair. Not too bad, as far as idol fashions go — it’s nothing compared to the wackiness of, say, H.O.T back in the day. But the dance moves are pretty anemic, and the lip-synching (back then a staple, which nobody batted an eyelash at) IS SO BAD.

Jo Hyun-jae is freakin’ adorable, though, even when doing the backup-dance side-shuffle in the back row, but the thing that made me choke and almost injure myself? KIM KANG-WOO, RAPPING. Omg omg. The serious, somewhat dry, self-professed conservative actor of today, lip-synching to a soft R&B ballad-rap? Priceless.

Via Mk.co.kr

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1 MJP

April 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM

OOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Sing it Baby!!!!

Kang-ah!!!!! Kang-ah!!!!!

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MJP

April 25, 2011 at 4:31 PM

It is a beautiful song, once I figured out how to click the play button... (we all know I can be a little slow :-) )

Do you think he'll get to sing it in the episode as Kang-ah? He does have a piano in the restaurant after all.

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Two Cents

April 25, 2011 at 6:58 PM

He already did. This is the song they played at the end of the last episode- the hug scene.

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Linda165

April 25, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Yes... In case someone forgot the hug scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sIcqecYKsM

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unicorn

April 25, 2011 at 7:41 PM

ahh, I was looking for this song. Thanks!
When I heard the song on the hug scene, I though what a perfect song .. didn't know that he sang it too .. wow. LOVE IT.

Godislove

April 25, 2011 at 11:53 PM

I think MJP meant if Kang will end up singing in an episode for the show....

kind of like when park shin yang sang in the famous 'paino scene' in Lovers in Paris..

Gosh wouldn't that be sooo awesome if Kang played piano and sing this song for yikyung/jihyun!!!

GAHHHHHHHH~ !!

KAAANNNNNGGGGGGGGGG AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~!~! <3

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MJP

April 26, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Yes, exactly!!!

Linda165

April 26, 2011 at 5:19 AM

If that happens hospital emergency rooms all over the world will be flooded by crazy women shouting

KAAAAAAANNNNGGGGG AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

It would be a global event.

MJP

April 26, 2011 at 6:04 AM

LOL!

fatinwhite93

June 1, 2012 at 12:51 AM

Guardian - sad fate...
do you have their mp3??

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2 favegirl13

April 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM

hahhaha lol
gotta love the 90's
KANG!!!!!
so excited for this week's episode too

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3 pyrogenesis

April 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM

The dance moves are frickin' hilarious. And JHJ's singing is okay in the first song, but I have no idea what happened in "Sad Fate" because he was completely off-key when hitting the high notes >.> Really made me cringe.

I'm gonna go ahead and say he's a much better actor than a singer :)

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4 mary

April 25, 2011 at 4:29 PM

These moments were created by Fate so we will have something to gush over now that JHJ and KKW are in our to-stalk list.

Although JHJ and KKW will probably chalk it up to mistakes-of-the-past-I-won't-repeat-in-the-next-life.

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Merewen

April 25, 2011 at 7:21 PM

"to-stalk list."

LOL! I love that!!

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5 Bori

April 25, 2011 at 4:30 PM

LOVE IT. LOVE HIM.
KANG-AHHHHHH!!!

This is my new lullaby.

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6 Quarki

April 25, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Ho ho ho! That's hilarious!
Kim Kang Woo looks so different~!
Oh Jo Hyun Jae is so good looking and cute!

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7 infiniti512

April 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM

His voice is pretty good!

But...but...but.....Kangwoo.....I'm so glad he decided to stick with acting! lol

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diorama

April 25, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Bwahaha! Yes. Kim Kang-Woo, you are at your best when you're acting. Please, don't ever allude to this again.

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8 GrandmaFran

April 25, 2011 at 4:37 PM

bahahahahahah this is GOLD!!!!

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9 binary0018

April 25, 2011 at 4:44 PM

so i guessed correct - was indeed him singing in ep12!
- in the cherry blsm park, the part where the 2 "couples" were reminiscing.
- v last scene when he got out of the car & grabbed JH/YK in a swoop-hug.
rather nice voice too :)

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10 Kiara

April 25, 2011 at 4:58 PM

Better with age, like a bottle of FINE wine <3.

Not digging the dancing but like the song.

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mskmouse

April 26, 2011 at 5:59 AM

I concur! Kang Ah is definitely getting better with age. :D

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11 Qd

April 25, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Love it!!!!!!!!!! Makes me even more excited about next episode! Kang ah!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MJP

April 26, 2011 at 12:25 AM

EVERYONE, Please remain calm!!!

The next viewing of Kang-ah is Wednesday.

You must function normally until that time.

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Qd

April 26, 2011 at 3:14 AM

lol@MJP Thanks for keeping me in check! I needed a reality check! lol But Han Kang is so fit! *giggles*

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12 sheila

April 25, 2011 at 5:02 PM

awww...he's so sdorable dancing in the background while the other guy's singing..

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13 nokcha

April 25, 2011 at 5:04 PM

Really like his voice! What a pleasant surprise! And he's aged well....

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14 Celexa

April 25, 2011 at 5:14 PM

omo... the things you will dig up! priceless... I love it!

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15 Atsirk

April 25, 2011 at 5:15 PM

LMAO. I did NOT know JHJ was in a band with KKW.

Muhahahahahahahahahahaha...

This is awesome!!!

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16 pipit

April 25, 2011 at 5:19 PM

What a lovely song. And a good voice too. Yes, he could sing!

Love the lyrics. It's beautifully suited his character and 49 Days.

Jo Hyun Jae I love you!
KANG AHHHHHHHH!

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MJP

April 26, 2011 at 12:21 AM

pipit.... *gulps nervously* Would you please step away from Kang-ah? We don't want anyone to get hurt now...Do we? *body-blocks between pipit and Kang-ah*

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pipit

April 26, 2011 at 1:10 AM

*lips start to quiver* but I thought we're best friend? you don't mean you too...

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MJP

April 26, 2011 at 6:16 AM

pipit *eyes shift nervously right to left and back again*
we are best friends... but that doesn't mean I'll share!

YY...

.....

......

.......

........

Kang-ah is mine!

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pipit

April 26, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Okay, girls I'm going to provide the proof that it's me he loves!

Check this one out. He's singing his love for me. ME!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85DWQvsUxik

Jo Hyun Jae. I LOVE YOU TOO!

So cute and adorable.

LOVE YOU. LOVE YOU. LOVE YOU

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Linda165

April 26, 2011 at 5:11 PM

She is delusional, this one...

Girls! Paws off my property!

YY

April 26, 2011 at 5:17 AM

Sigh. How many times must I say it? Kang-ah is mine.

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17 kaycee

April 25, 2011 at 5:27 PM

HAHAHA OMG I wonder how they'd feel, what they'd think if ever they come across their old videos like this one. LOL How far they've come...

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18 funnylittlefishy

April 25, 2011 at 5:36 PM

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

kang-aaaah! I can decide which is more exciting. Kang ah singing this song, or Jo hyun jae in a 90s boy band....

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19 Jeanie65jh

April 25, 2011 at 5:38 PM

Oh my...

anyway...Love Kang ah! Sing it Jo Hyun Jae! He has a beautiful voice.

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20 Liesel

April 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

LOL-ing so hard at that video i'm cracking my ribs! granted JHJ still looks hawt even then, but the rest of them combined just look so.. OILY. can't even explain. must be all that hair grease. eeek~!

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pipit

April 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Yes! Oily! That's how I feel too! But JYJ looks so adorableeeeeee!

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21 girlfriday

April 25, 2011 at 5:53 PM

O.M.G.

The Sohn Ji-Chang Hair!

The preppy 90s outfits!!

The DANCING!!!

My tweeny-bop memories are haunting me.

This is GOLD.

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Beng

April 25, 2011 at 10:48 PM

it's priceless i think =)

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22 jomo143

April 25, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Well I know why JHJ was in the back, um, "dancing."
You could almost see him counting
"One, and two, and throw the dice,
and skip, and slide, and
throw the dice the other side..."

But, cute? Oh yes, and looks pretty much the same now!

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doozy

April 25, 2011 at 6:17 PM

ahahhahaha, I could totally see that in their choreography!

And yeah, Jo Hyun-Jae has aged very well. When I watched him played a highschooler in 49 days, I had to suspend my disbelief and just went it, but after seeing how he looked at 19 years old, the believability factor really went up.

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Pinny

April 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Hahhaaa.. I love your comment. So funny and so true! I laughed so hard why replaying this video.

JHJ singing for 49 days is *MELT*
I can imagine myself rapping the replay button.

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Linda165

April 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM

LOL! Now you got ME dancing with that rhyme!

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23 ar_arguably romantic

April 25, 2011 at 6:14 PM

I'm glad they went into into acting!! There was no room with H.O.T., Shinhwa, and Sechskies. I wonder how JHJ is feeling about the images of his boyband past.

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MJP

April 26, 2011 at 12:32 AM

Wow! I wondered the same thing. Does he feel it was a defeat or just a life direction course change? It may have been a bit scary to be so young and have to face such a change.