Korean Singer Lee Moon-se Expresses Desire to Dance at Album Launch

Korean singer Lee Moon-se has expressed his desire to dance.

On the afternoon of the 13th, Lee Moon-se held a press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, to celebrate the release of his pre-release tracks 'Love Even in Parting' and 'My Blues' from his 17th album.

During the event, Lee Moon-se reminisced about performing dance tracks at past concerts, stating, "I have a desire to dance. If I were good at dancing, the title track of my 17th album would have been a dance song. It's my dream and aspiration to dance like Rain in my mid-60s."

He humorously added, "I have the intention to try at least one dance track, but I can't manage the next one. After performing a dance song, it's quite challenging to catch my breath when singing ballads." In response, MC Park Kyung-lim quipped, "Journalists, let's summarize it as '60s Rain, it's me.'"

Lee Moon-se is in the process of sequentially releasing tracks from his 17th album, aiming for its completion by 2025. Last December, he released the first pre-release track 'Warm is Better than Hot,' which set the overall direction and mood for the album. The song, conveying the message 'Warmth is better than heat,' received positive reviews.

'Love Even in Parting' is a ballad that evokes thoughts of various farewells with cherished people in life, beyond just breakups with lovers. It maximizes the tempo rubato to express the delicate and intense emotions of parting. Composer and film music director Park In-young participated in the string arrangement, enhancing the song's rich sound.

Another pre-release track, 'My Blues,' was written and composed by Lee Moon-se himself. The song candidly reflects the emotions and situations he has experienced throughout his long career as a singer. It offers a warm perspective on the world, capturing Lee Moon-se's sincere story of balancing between pastoral daily life and the stage.

The two pre-release tracks were made available at 6 PM on the same day.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr