Korean actor-singer Kim Sejeong has launched her first single album “Photo voltaic System,” marking her return to music after a two-year hiatus.
The only is a remake of Sung Si Kyung’s 2011 monitor of the identical identify, representing Kim’s first musical launch since her debut full-length album “Door” in 2023.
“Since I’m releasing a brand new track after some time, I labored very exhausting on this single in hopes of breaking the restrict of my vocal abilities,” Kim mentioned. “I hope many individuals might resonate with it.”
For the remake, Kim collaborated with producer-musician Jukjae on the association, reimagining the unique’s melancholic tone.
“Whereas making an attempt to not spoil the ambiance of the unique track, we tried to reinterpret the monitor’s signature sorrow to that of the monologue of an actor who has simply begun telling their story,” Jukjae mentioned. “How deep the that means behind the lyrics and the breaths between the phrases nonetheless stays a thriller, and as such, the manufacturing course of was a relentless back-and-forth of ‘Is that this the appropriate tone? Is that this how we progress right here?’ Taking in how we tried to specific the sounds of the glistening planets with acoustic devices, we hope you may really feel as for those who’re inhaling and exhaling in sync with Sejeong’s breaths.”
The discharge follows Kim’s starring position in MBC’s historic fantasy romance drama “Moon River,” which premiered Nov. 7.
The only launch kicks off Kim’s 2026 promotional actions, which embody her fan live performance tour “2026 Kim Sejeong Fan Live performance: Tenth Letter.” The tour begins Jan. 10 in Seoul earlier than touring to Taipei, Melbourne, Sydney, Manila, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Yokohama.
Kim, who’s managed by Jellyfish Leisure, has established herself as one in every of South Korea’s most sought-after actors. She obtained the Asian Artist Award for finest actor in each 2022 and 2023. Her notable tv credit embody lead roles within the hit webtoon diversifications “Enterprise Proposal” and “The Uncanny Counter,” in addition to “College 2017.”
She initially debuted as a Okay-pop idol within the 2016 undertaking group I.O.I earlier than becoming a member of the lady group gugudan. Kim has additionally appeared in stage productions together with “Return: The Promise of the Day” and “Pink Guide.”
