Korean Artist of the Week: 8Eight [Sep 15 - Sep 21]

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Korean Artist of the Week: Sep 15 -21

8Eight (ì—ì´íŠ¸)

 

 

8Eight is a music trio that consists of Baek Cha(rapper/ male vocalist), Lee Hyun (leader/ male vocalist), and Joo Hee (female vocalist). They were the winners of MBC’s Show Survival, a singing competition, and they made their first music show debut on August 25, 2007 on MBC’s Music Core. The released their first album on August 27, 2007 which included their first hit song "Forget About Love and Sing†and “Can We Love?†They currently managed by Big Hit Entertainment. source

 

Featured Songs

Forget About Love and Sing

 

Good Bye, My Love

 

Covering Those Lips

 

Availability Period

 

Other Songs

In the Morning

Another Footstep

Numbers

Can’t Stop

 

Previous Artist of the Weeks

 

Week #1 [May 17 - May 23] Eastern Sidekick

Week #2 [May 24 - May 30] Fana (화나)

Week #3 [June 21 - June 27] Idiotape (ì´ë””오테잎)

Week #4 [sep 8 - Sep 14] Royal Pirates (로열 파ì´ëŸ¿ì¸ )

 

 

Wrap Up

8eight is one those groups where if you started in Kpop before 2011, you might’ve heard of their name. I didn't really listened to many of their songs prior to AOTW because they haven’t released much music since 2011. 8eight started off with RnB and and slowly transitioned to more pop electronic, but they still retain having ballads throughout their entire discography.

 

Personally, they’re a really good group to listen to, and it’s sad they haven’t released music as a group for a pretty long time. Everyone in this group has their own strengths which carry out in each song. Lee Hyun is an amazing vocalist and same goes too Joo Hee. Even though Baek Chan might not have power vocals like Lee Hyun, he still contributes a lot to this group with his rapping and added vocals. With a group with such strong vocals, I like that they don’t simply do power ballads, but rather they dabble with a lot of sounds and experiment with it. It is really a shame they they aren’t as well known anymore, but I’m glad we still see them do some side projects recently (i.e. Homme). Hopefully, we get some music from 8eight in the future.

 

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[mes]

Yasss go Lee Hyun.

[abra]

JYP's naming inspiration?

[Pinklette]

Still remember their debut. Forget about love and sing was one of my fav releases that year.

[Paper Ice Cream]

Thank you for featuring one of my favorite ballad groups. 

I love listening to their songs. <3

[bluesclues]

YES!

 

One of the first Kpop groups I listened to and still at the top with their talent. I do wish they'd release more songs but i'm very happy they haven't disbanded (at least not officially) and Homme is going on.

[2ye_k]

 

http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?news_seq_no=1986195&page=1

[fuckJohnny]

They are great.

[Nev Schulman]

Joohee can dance too, I remember  one of her older videos of her werking it.

Lee Hyun only as a solo (and sub unit member) has done more than the other members and group activities combined.

I wish they had more activities

[taro]

I like them too, one of the first groups I have ever liked

[Jennifer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is1csAuKryA

 

They are an amazing power vocal group.

Their Pizza Hut prank call tho.

Mmm, yes.