Hi, I'm Jang Hyunseung. It's been a while to say hello to you.
Impromptu Interview
It's been nearly 4 years? Less than that?
I remember my last performance was at the beginning of 2016.
I was discharged from the army...
9 months ago.
Q: How have you been? Me?
I've mostly stayed at home.
While I was on leave in the army, I played hard every day.
I drank and met my friends and colleagues.
But, after being discharged...
I returned to myself before I joined the army.
I just came back to myself naturally.
What do you do at home?
I watch Netflix or play games.
I clean the house.
Oh, laundry!
I do laundry very hard now.
I wash all my clothes after wearing them once.
When I stay home,
I wash clothes at least once a day, and sometimes twice or three times.
I spend a half-day doing laundry.
I hardly watch TV, either.
Oh, I'm watching 'The Penthouse' nowadays.
Yeah, I watch that drama series.
I watch 'The Penthouse.'
What did you do yesterday?
Yesterday?
I went to an electronics store.
I bought a game CD
and spent an ordinary day.
The song I've released this time is about...
It depicts an uneasy relationship.
In a way,
a risky one?
Not guaranteed?
I wanted to sing a story of a man and a woman who love each other in that kind of relationship.
Actually, watching the drama, 'Money Heist,'
I got some inspiration from it.
Watching the relationship and situation Tokyo and Rio have,
I think I was fully immersed in it.
The image and M/V of the new album are said to be very 'Jang Hyunseung-ish.'
In a way, making the song,
I wanted some visual images
that are innocent and pure.
The image of the song I think
is the one I saw in 'Money Heist.'
It's the love between killers if I put it to the extreme level.
The love between rockstars?
Since I wanted to express that kind of feeling,
it was directed that way.
Well, my taste and what I like
are all the same.
I just expressed what I loved in the song,
and if they say it's 'Hyunseung-ish,'
it means they see through my insistence or taste exactly, right?
Aren't you sorry for not showing any performances in the song?
Not at all.
I'll show it later.
I don't want to restrict myself
in the frame of a dance singer.
And I don't want to be such a singer, either.
It's cool to sing and dance
and I'm good at it.
Pursuing what I like now,
I just let myself
dragged to the direction I wanted to go.
Someday, I'll sing and dance again
with a new song, right?
What was the most important part when you made the new song?
I wanted a fresh melody.
Unlike the songs existing in the world,
I wanted something special.
I tried to find some gaps a lot.
Q. How come did you write 'ぁぁ' in the lyrics?
I thought a lot to find a way to express a 'crazy love.'
It means just go go~
Go go coolly~
And go go hot~
The more I look at it, the cuter it gets, huh?
Q. Why did you make the first verse your song title?
I had a temporary title.
It was 'BLOW.'
But, I didn't feel it was catchy enough.
And, while talking with Rado of 'Black Eyed Pilseung,'
he suddenly said,
Why don't you make the title with 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You?'
When he asked me,
I really liked it as soon as I heard it.
Then, for a few days, I had this idea alone.
How about 'IJCSLY?'
But, it was better I just stopped there.
'IJCSLY'
It wasn't that bad anyway.
Q) What do you want to show through the song?
I want to show I love this kind of music
and I'm the solo artist
dealing with the genre mainly.
Q) Anything else you want to say to the fans?
You've been waiting for a long time.
But, if you know my inclination or personality,
you will understand me.
I deal with music very seriously
and if I don't like a bit of it,
I just don't do it.
That's why it took a long time for me to make this song.
Understanding everything, they've waited for me for a long time.
I'm really grateful for that.
I'm not sure if you're fully satisfied with the song or not,
but I'm personally satisfied with it.
Thank you for waiting for me for such a long time.
I hope you love my new song
and look forward to my performances.