In the W Korea interview released this week, Jimin was asked who he was listening to recently and he mentioned Park Hwayobi and Honne.
Since it's a pattern that these guys like to drop clues in their interviews let's dig into this a bit.
Park Hwayobi
Park Hwayobi is known as SK's "Queen of R&B". Her biggest hit which got to No.6 in the Korean charts was Bye Bye Bye in 2010.
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Her latest single was Sunset in 2021.
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Fun fact and possible additional clue, RM posted her song How is it going? from the Because I Love You album on Instagram this month (23/01/2023).
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I wonder if Jimin is going to pull an RM on us with an R&B collaboration with an established star.
Honne
Secondly Jimin says he is listening to Honne (本音 or "true feelings") the British electronic music duo who debuted in 2016 with their album Warm on a Cold Night. This album was really popular in South Korea where it went platinum.
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It also included their song, Somebody that Loves You with Izzy Bizu.
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Their association with BTS, and in particular RM, goes back to 2019 when they released Crying Over You featuring RM and Beka.
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In 2020, the were producers on RM's Seoul
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and last year they have credits for Closer on RM's Indigo album.
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As far as I can remember they weren't amongst the songwriters and producers that have posted about working with Jimin last year but you never know they too could be in the mix for PJM1.
Your eyes tell - BTS
eight (prod. SUGA) - IU
Grow - Conan Gray
RED - The Rose
Snooze - LUCY
Crying Over You (feat. RM & BEKA) - HONNE
goodnight and go - Imogen Heap
ELECTRIC LOVE - BØRNS
Don’t Know What To Do - BLACKPINK
Another concert for this year! Sabihin ko sanang awat muna sa concerts pero di ko to papalagpasin 🥺 even gen ad lang, nag enjoy ako!!!
Back story:
I discovered Honne around pandemic lang talaga. That time, super workaholic and wfh lang and I was glad kasi super comforting and nakaka happy lang songs ng Honne. I even associated a song (no song without you) in a movie na super fan ako (before trilogy!!) Kahit di naman related ang dalawa. Parang may sepanx lang ganern. Then this was 2nd attempt already since yung gusto namin talagang seats ay sold out on their first day of selling. Kaya parang nagslide na laaaanng until chinat ako ulit ni madam 😆 ayan di na ko nag ask ulit at kumuha na nga ng tickets 😅.
Anywaaaay sobrang smooth lang din before and after the concert kasi kahit crowded, nakauwi naman ako agad. First time din ni Meli umattend ng concert and I was honored (luh) to be part of that core memories of her kahit Honne naman talaga pinunta nya HAHAHAHA. Kinabukasan pa nga may friendship games / sportsfest kami whole day sa work but definitely this whole experience, sulit naman! Till next concert post again!