I used to always imagine, ‘What kind of person will I be at twenty-five?’ My loves and my breakups will likely grow little by little. Looking back on the time I spent wandering through an undefined address until I could fully accept myself as I race toward the midpoint of my twenties, I record it here. My unfinished journey. ‘ONGOING’
Kyungseo's first mini-album
‘ONGOING’
This album is Kyungseo's first mini-album released since her debut, unveiling five songs that capture the emotions of love and parting. First, the title track ‘My Heart is 120BPM at First Kiss’ is a song that compares the feeling of falling in love during the process of transitioning from friends to lovers to a heart rate. Kyungseo sought to convey the heart-fluttering lyrics with her sweet voice and sugary sensibility. In addition, the album features ‘Spring Again,’ which recalls the returning season by containing stories of days spent together; ‘It’s Spring,’ a pre-release track that richly captures a cozy yet refreshing sound between spring and summer; ‘Curious,’ which expresses the growing curiosity toward a loved one; and ‘Would We Have Been Different If I Understood You,’ a city pop genre track announcing the start of summer. These five songs of diverse genres confirm Kyungseo's wide spectrum. The album ‘ONGOING’ is a record of stories from the perspective of gradually growing through the pain of love and parting and the excitement experienced in one's twenties. It is expected that one can discover Kyungseo's strengthened capabilities and further possibilities as she reaches a new turning point in her musical journey.
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01 Spring Again
It is the spring that arrives every year. I’ve included the stories I shared with you. Before this season, which always makes someone's heart flutter, ends, let's start love again. Kyungseo's warm voice delivers this message simply.
Lyrics by Lee Ki-hwan, Eun-rim
Composed by Lee Ki-hwan, Eun-rim
Arranged by Lee Ki-hwan
Piano by Ko Hyung-eun
Drum by Lee Ki-hwan
Bass by Lee Ki-hwan
Guitar by Moon-ssi, Joo Jun-mo
Strings by Lee Ki-hwan
MIDI Programming by Lee Ki-hwan
Chorus by Kyungseo
Vocal Recorded by Na Su-min @BAKE SOUND
Digital Edited by Na Su-min @BAKE SOUND
Mixed by Choi Jae-young @BAKE SOUND
Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo @821 Sound Mastering
02 My Heart is 120BPM at First Kiss (Title)
A story I want to tell you, who became my comfort and my love.
This song unfolds the feeling of falling in love during the process of transitioning from friends to lovers through witty lyrics comparing it to a heart rate and an emotional band sound. In particular, this song serves as a starting point to showcase not only Kyungseo's uniquely charming tone but also her potential as an artist.
Lyrics by Lee Rae-eon, Hanbam (Midnight)
Composed by Lee Rae-eon, Hanbam (Midnight)
Arranged by Lee Rae-eon, Hanbam (Midnight)
Drum by Shin Seok-cheol
Bass by Hobe
Guitar by Lee Tae-wook
Piano by Hanbam
Synth by Lee Rae-eon
Chorus by Kyungseo
Vocal Recorded by Kim Jin-pyung @TONE Studio
Instrument Recorded by Park Jung-ho @Titan Studio
Digital Edited by Yang Ha-jung @TONE Studio
Mixed by Kim Dae-sung @TONE Studio
Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo @821 Sound Mastering
03 It’s Spring
I met you at the boundary of the seasons. Knock knock knock, spring has arrived.
Kyungseo's 'It's Spring' richly captures a cozy yet warm feeling between spring and summer with a refreshing guitar sound and diverse synthesizer sounds.
It expresses a story about a new beginning that anyone could have, using the start of a new love as a metaphor. Lyrics by Han Kyung-soo
Composed by Han Kyung-soo, Lee Do-hyung (AUG), Kim Seung-baek (AUG)
Arranged by Kim Seung-baek (AUG), Lim Jun-sik
MIDI Programming by Kim Seung-baek (AUG)
Guitar by Jung Su-wan
Bass by Hobe
Piano by Lee Do-hyung (AUG)
Drum by Kim Seung-baek (AUG)
Synthesizer by Kim Seung-baek (AUG)
Percussion by Han Kyung-soo
Chorus by Kyoung Seo
Vocal Recorded by Lee Chan-mi @Seoul Studio
Digital Edited by Choi Da-in @Seoul Studio, Han Kyung-soo
Mixed by Jung Ki-hong (Assist. Choi Da-in, Lee Chan-mi) @Seoul Studio
Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo @821 Sound Mastering
04 I'm Curious
From some moment, I've started waiting for you. I must like you a lot.
A song that expresses the fluttering heart of someone deeply in love, wondering what the other person thinks of them; it is a tropical dance-pop genre song that combines a refreshing tropical house feel with popular pop. Lyrics by Han Kyung-soo, LOOGONE
Composed by Han Kyung-soo, LOOGONE, $$AM (PAPERMAKER)
Arranged by LOOGONE, $$AM (PAPERMAKER)
Drum by $$AM (PAPERMAKER)
Synthesizer by $$AM (PAPERMAKER)
Bass by LOOGONE
Guitar by LOOGONE
EP by Han Kyung-soo
Percussion by Han Kyung-soo
Chorus by Kyoung Seo
Vocal Recorded by Na Su-min @BAKE SOUND
Digital Edited by Jang Woo-young @doobdoob Studio
Mixed by Shin Yong-sik @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo @821 Sound Mastering
05 Would We Have Been Different If I Understood You
We had a beautiful love, and after passing through shining times, I ended up alone. A city pop genre song that heralds the beginning of summer, Kyoung Seo shows a more mature side with her uniquely charming voice over a comfortable easy-listening track that can be widely loved. Delivering a faint nostalgia to the generation that enjoyed city pop sensibilities and a new-tro freshness to the younger generation, "Would We Have Been Different If I Understood You" will be a song that showcases Kyoung Seo's own sensibility and further expands her musical spectrum. Lyrics by Lee Rae-eon, Rayker Dane
Composed by Lee Rae-eon, Rayker Dane
Arranged by Lee Rae-eon, Rayker Dane
Guitar by Hong Jun-ho
Bass by Hobe
Piano by Lee Rae-eon
Drum by Rayker Dane
Guitar Recorded by Lee Chang-sun (Assist. Choi Eun-mi) @prelude studio
Vocal Recorded by Lee Chan-mi @Seoul Studio
Digital Edited by Choi Da-in @Seoul Studio
Mixed by Jung Ki-hong @Seoul Studio
Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo @821 Sound Mastering
MAKE-UP Kim Yeon-jin @MEPCI
HAIR Ye-dam @MEPCI
STYLIST Kim Ji-hyun @LLX.STYLE
STYLIST Han Min-young
MUSIC VIDEO Earlynerds
ALBUM CD CHARACTER Si Song-ha
ALBUM CD PHOTO BY Jang Ki-hyun (Assist.
Kim Taehyung) @Inyeon Studio
PUBLIC RELATIONS Park Se-yong
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Lee Hyo-jin
MEDIA CONTENTS Kim Hyun-jung, Lee Si-eun
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT Park Da-jung
ALBUM DESIGN BY Yoo Ha-yeon @uhand__
ALBUM COVER PHOTO BY Hwi Film @gamsung_hwi
Project Director Lee Min-ho
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Na Sang-cheon