Always Love You

"Always Love You"
Single by Kim Hyung-jun
Released August 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)
Format Digital download
Genre K-pop, R&B
Length 3:27
Label S-PLUS
Producer(s) Kim Hyung-jun, LOEN Entertainment
Kim Hyung-jun Korean singles chronology
"Sorry, I'm Sorry"
(2012)		 "Always Love You"
(2013)
Music video
"Always Love You" on YouTube
"Always Love You" teaser on YouTube

"Always Love You" (Korean: 우리 둘이) is a song by South Korean singer Kim Hyung-jun featuring Sunny Hill's Kota, released on August 13, 2013. The mid-tempo ballad song, which was made available during the time of summer, was co-produced by Kim himself.

The accompanying music video was filmed by directors Kim Do Yeon and Park Jong Chul.

Background and development

"Always Love You" was written by composers Jang Young-wan (장영완) and Tae Bong-i (태봉이) with additional writing by lyricist Iyuna (이유나). The song was produced by Kim Hyung-jun, himself with the help of LOEN Entertainment and his label S-Plus Entertainment.[1][2]

On August 8, a 47-second video teaser was uploaded onto both LOEN Entertainment's official YouTube account and Kim's personal account.[3][4] The song features Kim singing an R&B duet with the main vocalist of K-pop girl group Sunny Hill, Kota, who was also featured on the promotional video.[5]

Release and promotion

One week after his agency's announcement, Kim released the song in a digital single download format on August 13.[6] The music video was also uploaded both onto Kim's official YouTube channel and LOEN Entertainment's channel on the same day.[7][8]

On October 19, Kim flew to Japan for a fan meeting and live showcase in the country promoting his single in Japanese language. The showcase was held at Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo on October 20, followed by a handshake and high-touch event in Tokyo for the next two days.[9] He then flew back to Korea right after the event on the 22nd in preparation for the premieres of his film An Actor Is An Actor and KBS Melody of Love television series on October 24 and November 4 respectively.[10]

On October 23, the Japanese version of the single was released in Japan. The single ranked 9th on Oricon's Top 10 Daily Charts right away on the day of its release.[11]

Music video

Background

The teaser for the video, released on August 8, first showed Kim Hyung-jun riding an airplane to see the top view of Hanseo University's airfield. It then showed him having fun with his friends on a summer trip while playing the single in the background. Kota was also shown in the video, both seen singing with Kim together and interacting with their friends.[4]

Kim Do Yeon, who was behind the music videos of IU's "Last Fantasy" and Wanted's "Going To You", and movie director Park Jong Chul, who worked for films Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon and The Temperature of Romance were the directors of the music video.[5][12] The official music video was released on August 13, 2013.[13]

Synopsis

Kim Hyung-jun and Kota singing with their friends dancing in the background.

The song is an acoustic medium R&B produced by Kim himself, while the music video has an innocent love story theme, filmed on Hanseo University' airfield, and even capturing sights in the sky.[14]

The video, running for three minutes and thirty-nine seconds, begins a sound of a car engine starting and a still image of an airplane plushie hanging on the rear-view mirror; Kim Hyung-jun and Kota are inside the car with Kim driving it, ready to have a vacation. After the song title is displayed, Kim and his friends start to run from the beach side towards an ice cream vendor, who puts his hand out to stop them. They then start to line up with Kim behind them all. Their faces show anticipation and craving for the ice cream while the vendor takes his time preparing the dessert. A time lapse of the beach-side starting from the afternoon until the evening pops out, finishing the song introduction. Kota begins the song, her friends dancing around in the background, then cuts to a scene wherein she and Kim are sharing one ice cream cone and looking at each other afterwards. Kim then sings his part of the verse with the video continuing the ice cream scene wherein Kota pushes the food towards Kim's face.

The video then cuts to several close-ups with Kim and Kota, as well as scenes featuring both of them with their friends having fun on the seaside and dancing around the bonfire. During the second chorus at around two minutes and ten seconds, a plane taking off the runway is seen. Seconds later, the video cuts between Kim inside the plane as well as the scenery of the island and Hanseo University' airfield.

The video ends with the back view of Kim and Kota sitting on the sand and watching the sunset over sea with their Korean names seen below the "우리둘이" song title.

Track listing

Korea edition

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Always Love You"  Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이), Iyuna (이유나)Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이)Tae Bong-i (태봉이), Iyuna (이유나) 03:27
2. "Always Love You" (instrumental) Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이)Iyuna (이유나) 03:27

Japan edition

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Always Love You" (Japanese edition) Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이)Iyuna (이유나) 03:27
2. "Always Love You" (Korean edition)Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이), Iyuna (이유나)Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이)Iyuna (이유나) 03:27
3. "Always Love You" (Instrumental) Jang Young-wan (장영완), Tae Bong-i (태봉이)Iyuna (이유나) 03:27

Charts

Chart Country Peak
position		Sales
Gaon Weekly Digital ChartsSouth Korea72[17]
Gaon Weekly Download Charts57 24 497[18]
Oricon Top 10 Daily ChartsJapan9[11]
Oricon Weekly Charts30[19]

Credits

  • Kim Hyung-jun and Kota – vocals
  • Miho - Piano, string arranger
  • Jyeong Suwan (정수완) - guitar
  • Yung Seuteu Ling (융스트링) - string
  • Park Chan (박찬) and Sin Sujin (신수진) - chorus
  • Jang Young-wan (장영완) – composer and lyricist
  • Tae Bong-i (태봉이) - composer, lyricist, and arranger
  • Iyuna (이유나) – lyricist and arranger
  • Kang Haegu (강해구) - recording engineer
  • 박힉 - mixing engineer
  • Gik Hyoyeong (칙효영) - mastering engineer

Credits adapted from "Always Love You" liner notes.[20]

References

  1. ↑ 장영완, 태봉이, 이유나. "Always Love You" [Recorded by Kim Hyung-jun]. South Korea: S-Plus Entertainment. (2013).
  2. ↑ (Korean)"[SW포토] 김형준·코타, 뮤비 비하인드 사진 공개 ‘친구에서 연인 사이’". SportsWorld. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  3. ↑ "[Teaser] Kim Hyung Jun(김형준) _ Always love you(우리 둘이)(Duet. KOTA(코타) of SunnyHill)". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  4. 1 2 "[Teaser] Kim Hyung Jun(김형준) _ Always love you(우리 둘이)(Duet. KOTA(코타) of SunnyHill)". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  5. 1 2 "KIM HYUNG JUN TO GO SWEET WITH A DUET ‘ALWAYS LOVE YOU’ [TEASER]". 24-7Kpop.com. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  6. ↑ "우리둘이 Always Love You (with 코타 KOTA) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  7. ↑ "2013 Digital Single 'All for you(우리둘이)' M/V". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  8. ↑ "[MV] Kim Hyung Jun(김형준) _ Always love you(우리 둘이)(Duet. KOTA(코타) of SunnyHill)". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  9. ↑ "Kim Hyung Jun to hold fan events for Japanese release of song 'Always Love You'". Allkpop. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  10. ↑ "SS501 Kim Hyungjun to Release New Japan Single and Hold Fan Meeting-Showcase". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  11. 1 2 "TVXQ, Boa, and Kim Hyung Jun Step into the Oricon Top 10". Mwave. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  12. ↑ "Kim Hyung Jun (SS501) et Kota (Sunny Hill) se disent 'Always Love You' dans un teaser MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  13. ↑ "Kim Hyung Jun & Sunny Hill's Kota sing duet 'Always Love You' through new MV". Allkpop. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  14. ↑ "[Video] Kim Hyung Jun Promises to 'Always Love You' in New MV with Sunny Hill’s Kota". Enewsworld. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  15. ↑ "Always Love You [Type A](SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)". Yesasia. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  16. ↑ "Always Love You [Type B](SINGLE+PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)". Yesasia. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Weekly Single Charts - August 11 - August 17, 2013". Gaon Charts (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  18. ↑ South Korea's Gaon chart's weekly download sales from August 11, 2013 - August 17, 2013 (in Korean) Retrieved on January 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ "週間　CDシングルランキング （2013年10月21日～2013年10月27日）". Oricon. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
  20. ↑ Always Love You (Liner Notes [CD, Album]). Kim Hyung-jun. LOEN Entertainment and SPlus Entertainment. 2013.

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