'It's been a long time', reinterpreted by singer Han Dong-geun, will be unveiled as a digital song first.
Han Dong-geun will release 'It's been a long time', a remake of Lim Chang-jung's original song, through various online music sites at 6 pm on the 1st.
'It's been a long time' is based on the title song of Lim Chang-jung's 11th full-length album, released in 2009. The traditional ballad 'It's been a long time', which is still loved by many, is reinterpreted in Han Dong-geun's voice for the first time in 14 years.
This remake was accomplished through the web entertainment show 'Chartman', which premiered at 6:30 pm on this day. In 'Chart Man', a music entertainment show where two singers reinterpret each other's songs with the goal of hitting the charts, the process of Lim Chang-jung and Han Dong-geun's songs being reborn will unfold.
In the 2023 version of 'It's Been a Long Time', Han Dong-geun starts with a story-like introduction over a warm piano melody, and explodes into high notes as the emotions gradually escalate, leading to a dramatic development. The lyrics, which express the feeling of meeting a lost lover again, are expected to convey a new resonance to listeners when combined with Han Dong-geun's sorrowful vocals.
Meanwhile, Han Dong-geun is a vocalist who is loved for many hit songs such as 'I'm Trying to Rewrite the End of This Novel', 'The Luxury of You', and 'I Want to Go Crazy'. Recently, the single 'Congratulations on Breaking Up', 'K-Culture They are engaged in a wide range of musical activities, including releasing the OST 'Secret'.
Han Dong-geun, who returns with his fifth new song this year including 'It's been a long time', is also drawing joy from music fans.
'It's been a long time', filled with Han Dong-geun's emotions, can be enjoyed on various online music sites from 6 PM on this day.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr