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Lim Chang-jung's identity shaken by the launch of 'copyright-free' soju
Lim Chang-jung says, “I couldn’t concentrate on the song”
Focus on business expansion... ‘Business promotion’ at the music hearing site
The hit song ‘A Glass of Soju’ was used as a business item.
Focus on business expansion... ‘Business promotion’ at the music hearing site
The hit song ‘A Glass of Soju’ was used as a business item.

In addition to being a singer, Lim Chang-jung is an entertainer and businessman who is active in various fields. This new album has Lim Chang-jeong’s own story. His position is that he was unable to fully concentrate on singing because he had a lot of work to do.
Lim Chang-jung released his 3rd mini album ‘Idiot’ on the 8th. On this day, Lim Chang-jung explained the reason for returning with a mini album. The explanation is that he produced the girl group Mimi Rose last year and was unable to devote time to the album because he was so focused on business.
The number of songs included was limited, and there was no time. This will be disappointing news for fans who wanted to see 'Singer Lim Chang-jung'. The current situation suits the image of ‘Businessman Lim Chang-jeong’.
In addition to being a singer, Lim Chang-jung is expanding his business into entertainment, broadcast program production, and real estate. Last year, he launched the girl group Mimi Rose and lived his life as a producer.
On the day of release (the 8th), at the music listening party to announce the new song, he showed the side of a 'businessman' rather than a singer. The first mention was of Mimi Rose, and the second was Lim Chang-jeong's soju, which is scheduled to be released this month. ‘Business stories’ that have nothing to do with promoting a new song are enough to cause disharmony.

As a businessman, it's a passing grade, but as a singer, it's disappointing. This is because ‘business promotion’ shakes the identity of ‘singer Lim Chang-jung’ in a place where the focus should be on new songs.
In particular, it was pointed out that the story of the soju business was out of context. Lim Chang-jung is a singer who has a hit song called ‘A Glass of Soju.’ He turned his trademark ‘glass of soju’ into a business item. However, Lim Chang-jeong is a person who does not have the copyright to ‘A Glass of Soju’.
Lim Chang-jung announced that he sold the copyrights to over 160 songs, including ‘A Glass of Soju’ last year. There may be pride in having a glass of soju, but entering the business is a different matter. ‘A glass of soju’ used for promotional purposes. Even though there is no copyright, there are still benefits.
My ‘identity as a singer’ is being shaken. Lim Chang-jung releases albums at the right time every year. Aside from his feelings for his fans, the sincerity of the song is being questioned. The reason is that I focused on business rather than singing. The only way to remove all doubts is through the performance of this new song.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr