Composer JUN.K's charming special present, 'Alive'

2PM's Junsu has come back under the name of 'JUN.K'. During this time, he has released the songs 'HOT', 'Sunshine', 'Don't Go' and has received acknowledgement as a potential ability of being a musician. And with this digital single, 'Alive', Junsu is confirmed to be a singer/songwriter with complete evidence.

'Alive' was first revealed through a fancy performance during a '2PM HANDS UP Asia Tour' solo stage and received an explosive response as Junsu's first solo song. The orchestra and choir feeling of the chorus can be heard distinctively, holding a certain charm. This time, although he only had a short time for the 'Alive' digital single album's jacket shoot, it was a time where Junsu's impact can be felt completely. Thus, starting now, newcomer singer JUN.K's 'Alive' jacket shoot behind-the-scenes shall be revealed through Naver Music. (From JYP Entertainment)

1. Greetings as well as recent news

Hello to all the members of Naver Music, it is 2PM's Junsu. It seems like it is my first time greeting everyone without all the 2PM members. I am a bit nervous but I am in a happy mood at the the same time. Today I, Junsu, no, new singer JUN.K, am greeting everyone for the first time. I will be letting everyone know more about the digital single [Alive] coming out on Oct 7.

2. [Alive] album's introduction

'Alive' is my fourth self-composed song. It is a song with the thought of combining the colours of orchestra and hip hop to create a new feeling. Maybe the people who came to the 2PM HANDS UP Seoul concert remember it from my solo stage; everyone will be able to enjoy it once again through this digital single.

3. Feelings of taking the first step not as 2PM but as JUN.K

To be honest, because I feel really confident and rely on them a lot when the 2PM members are all together, I would feel less nervous in any time and space. But as JUN.K, coming out in front of so many people, I feel more nervous and shaky as if I was just debuting; it is a complex feeling. However, on the other hand, it makes me extremely happy that I am able to show and let everyone listen to how my thoughts usually are.

4. What is the charm and colour of only JUN.K's music and musical sense?

I think my musical sense colour and charm is to get out of the traditional and go towards the direction of a new style. I feel happy when I mix various styles that I like, such as R&B, jazz, hip hop, etc to create music of different colour. Even in the future, I will continue to work hard and learn more so that anyone will be able to listen to the music that I make and be able to feel the charm of it.

5. Where do you get your creative inspiration when writing music?

The question of my creative inspiration is really hard to answer, it is hard to clearly answer with just one thing. Walking along the street, closing my eyes, at that moment I will find inspiration out of the blue and record it with my phone. So in a sense, I can say my creative inspiration is everything in my daily life.

6. Last greetings

To all the Naver Music members, the weather is getting cold already, please be careful of getting a cold and stay healthy. Please give [Alive] lots of attention and love and please look forward to our 2PM HANDS UP ASIA TOUR. Up until now it has been JUN.K, thank you.

2PM's Support Messages For Junsu


JUNSU: Jun.K's self-composed song, "ALIVE"!! I invite you to my music world! Please give it lots of love. -Jun.K-



JUNHO: Kim Junsu 1st Solo Alive living and breathing~~ [T/N: lyrics in Alive]


NICHKHUN: Please give lots of love to Jun.K's "Alive"~ ~Our "Jun.K" whom I love, hurray!!



TAECYEON: Junsu yah~ Are you alive? Feelin so alive?



WOOYOUNG: Junsu hyung! We support you!! Don't worry~^o^ Let's make a big hit!! -From Wooyoung-



CHANSUNG: Junsu hyung's self-composed song! First digital single is such a great song, please give it lots of love ^^ The moment everyone hears this song! Alive~

Credit Naver Music
Article http://music.naver.com/promotion/specialContent.nhn?articleId=2463&page=1

Translated by khy127 @ W2D
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