Song Ga-in, acknowledged as a ‘genius’ by Shim Soo-bong, makes a comeback after 2 years… Also takes on her first attempt at writing lyrics (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Singer Song Ga-in has made a comeback after 2 years. With trot legend Shim Soo-bong providing support, she has returned with a more mature appearance by taking on her first attempt at writing lyrics herself.

Song Ga-in‘s 4th full-length album ‘Gain’s Moon’ release commemorative showcase was held at Sky Art Hall in Gangseo-gu, Seoul at 4 PM on the 11th. On this day, she performed the title song ‘Asadal’ and the b-side ‘Lifelong’ and participated in a Q&A session with reporters.

Song Ga-in, who said, “I‘m so nervous,” said, “It took a long time to complete the album because I received a lot of songs. The company also paid a lot of attention, so a lot of good songs came in, and the process of listening to the songs took a long time. ”I had a lot of trouble deciding which song to make the title track,“ she said. ”I joined a new agency, and this is my first time directly participating in an album. When I did it myself, I realized that releasing an album isn’t easy. I tried to include various genres.“


Song Ga-in‘s new album, ‘Ga-in;Dal’, which is being released after 2 years and 10 months, is an album that contains Song Ga-in’s diverse musical colors, represented by authentic trot. It depicts a wider musical spectrum through popular songs that are easy to sing along to, such as ballads, medium tempo songs, and modern pop songs.

The title track, ‘Asadal’, was inspired by the tragic tale of Asadal, the stone mason who built the Seokgatap Pagoda at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju. Song Ga-in‘s unique, sorrowful traditional Korean music singing style leads the entire song, deeply containing traditional emotions. With lyrical lyrics and a sorrowful melody, you can experience the essence of authentic trot.

It turns out that ‘Asadal’ was a song that she had rejected a year and a half ago. Song Ga-in said, ”It’s a song that I didn‘t get at the time so I didn’t accept it. They say it‘s the same song without much change, but I listened to it again this time and it was so good.“ ”I thought to myself that I should’ve accepted it sooner while listening to the song properly and practicing. Why didn‘t I know about such a good song back then? I chose it because I thought, ’This is the song.‘ It was a waste of time. I’m honored to receive such a great song even now.“


The double title song ‘Tears Fall’ was produced directly by the living legend of the music industry, Shim Soo-bong. The lyrics calmly express the feelings of letting go of a loved one and Shim Soo-bong‘s unique melody are in harmony. It succeeded in entering the major music charts immediately after its pre-release, proving the power of the two legends.

‘Tears Fall’ was originally a song that Shim Soo-bong wanted to give to her nephew Son Tae-jin, but she kept it because it didn’t suit her. Song Ga-in said, ”The teacher kept it, but no junior asked for it. I guess no one else had the courage to do it. I mustered up the courage to go and receive it for the first time. It‘s like fate.“ She added, ”I was so happy that I can’t express it in words to be the first junior to receive a song from teacher Shim Soo-bong. I had fun working on the song. He even gave me 1:1 lessons several times. It was such an honor that I thought no one was so blessed. He produced it himself in the recording studio and even gave me a chorus on the spot. “I can‘t express it in words,” she said, expressing her overwhelming feelings.

Song Ga-in completely changed her singing style and singing method through “Tears Are Coming.” Teacher Shim Soo-bong told her, “Sing comfortably as if you’re speaking with all your might.” I‘ve only sung songs where I have to speak loudly, so I’ve never sung comfortably. When I tried to sing with all my might for the first time, it wasn‘t easy. I tried hard to relax my strength,“ she said. ”After practicing, I went back and the teacher praised me, saying, ’You‘re a genius.’ When I tried that method, my throat didn‘t strain and it took less strength, so it was easier to sing. I thought it would be good to try this style.“ She confessed, ”I think people either like or dislike ’Tears Are Coming.‘ Since it’s a method I haven‘t shown before, some people say, ’It‘s not like Song Ga-in,’ but others say, ‘It’s really good. It‘s nice to listen to because I sing it comfortably.’“ He said, “I am grateful that there are more people who like me.”

He then told Shim Soo-bong, “I really, really like you and think of you as a role model, so I am honored to be the first junior to receive a song from you. Thank you for passing on such a masterpiece. Teacher, always stay healthy. I love you,” he said.

In addition, the album includes 9 songs, including ‘A lifetime’, which Song Ga-in participated in writing the lyrics for her fans, a traditional trot song ‘Farewell Song’, which features a sentimental melody, ‘Red Peony’, which sings of the sorrowful hearts of a young man and woman in love, ‘Why Me’, which expresses the lament of separation in the Latin funky genre, ‘Saekdong Jeogori’, a slow rock song filled with a mother‘s love from a child, ‘Father’s Tears’, a trot ballad depicting a father‘s love, and ‘Passing’, a country foxtrot song that sings of hope.

Song Ga-in especially mentioned ‘A lifetime’, which she participated in writing the lyrics for the first time, and said, “It’s a song that I wrote for my fans, thinking of them, so it‘s really meaningful to me. I think it’ll last a lifetime. I think I‘ll cry just thinking about singing it at a concert. The song is bright and her face is smiling, but I think it’s a song that makes you cry,” she said. She also said, “It was fun writing the lyrics. It was hard to figure out how to develop the lyrics and what kind of content to draw. I realized that songs aren‘t easy to come by. I want to learn how to compose songs and do it myself in the future. How great would it be if it were a song I made? I want to learn how to write lyrics and compose songs and try it in the future.”

Song Ga-in’s 4th full-length album, ‘Gain‘s Moon’, will be available on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 11th.

Jung Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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