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The power of the voice itself is the most attractive thing.
– “GANGNAM OASIS” is not complete, is it?
Heemoon: Yes, it is. I am planning to make “Gangnam Oasis” into a trilogy, the second one being the story from junior high school to high school. There were two people who were like my whole life back then: my grandmother, who protected me, and Min Hae Kyung (Min Hae Kyung), a singer. I was a big fan of Min Hae Kyung and followed her around. She is a Kang Nam nerd (laughs). The story of the two of them will be the theme of the film.
– Kangnam geek (laughs). Can you tell us a little bit about Min Hye-gyeong?
Heemoon: She is a female artist from the 1980s, and my favorite part is everything about her. She’s an idol or a diva. She was active in Japan at the time.
– I see. The singing ability of idols back then was tremendous, wasn’t it?
Heemoon: Yes, they were. Min Hye Kyung also had great singing ability and she had her own voice. I think it is the same in Japan, but many singers in the 1980s had their own voices. Even if there is no video, if you listen to their voices, you can easily recognize them as “this is a song by Momoe Yamaguchi, this is a song by Seiko Matsuda,” and so on.
– You are another singer with an original voice.
Heemoon: Of course I learned the basics from my teachers, but my singing style changed as I went through various activities in my own way, and I created my own voice. I think it is attractive for singers whose voices can be instantly recognized just by listening to them.
– I’m excited to hear your voice at the Tokyo concert and to hear the session with your band, CADEJO, a jam band based on funk and soul but pursuing improvisation.
Heemoon: Thank you very much. Most of the lyrics are in Korean, so it may be difficult to convey everything, but I think you will enjoy the songs themselves, including the unique singing technique, which is a folk song technique. As for the rest, well, there is a very cool CADEJO performance, so I think that’s enough (laughs). I hope everyone will have a great time.
Lee Heemoon+CADEJO 『 GANGNAM OASIS in Tokyo』
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023 Venue: Aoyama, Tsukimiru Kimi Omou
Time: Doors open 18:30 Concert begins 19:00 (all standing)
Performer: Lee Heemoon+CADEJO
Guest: VIDEOTAPEMUSIC
members Emerson Kitamura (Key) Izumi Matsui (Per) Yuichi Ushioda (Gt) mmm（Flute, Vo）
Tickets: ¥6,000 advance ¥6,500 at the door (+1 drink order for both / handbook included)
Contact : Aoyama Tsukimiru Kimi Omou
