Koyoto has been mkaing the rounds promoting their latest single. In an recent interview with Asia Today, Baekga again talked about his good friend, Rain, who is currently in the military.
Baekga said, “I went to visit Jihoon (Rain’s real name) in the army. He was shining even at the army. He looks really good in a military uniform.”
He continued, “I thought he would complain about the hard time he is having, but he’s winning awards and adjusting really well. Since he’s in the army, he talked a lot about delicious foods he wants to eat.”
He also complimented Rain’s leadership. He said, “I heard he was an MC at an event there. He really works hard on everything he does. Because of that, he’s in good shape in the army.”
Meanwhile, Koyote released “Repeat the Same Words” and is currently promoting the song.
It’s been a long time since we last saw Kim Jong Min, Shin Ji, and Baekga together as pop trio ‘Koyote‘. This group has finally announced their return to the music industry, and no one seems to be happier about it than member Baekga himself.
In 2009, it was announced that Baekga had undergone surgery due to a brain tumor. The star refused to let the tumor tie him down, and so during his recovery period, Baekga had took up photography as a side-job, thinking, ‘I might as well just take pictures since I’m sick.‘
However, what started out as a leisure activity quickly became his profession due to his hidden talent in photography. Baekga’s work became widely coveted, and he was surprised at the amount of income he was making with photography. So, was it necessary for a well-rounded photographer to be on stage as a pop artist again?
In response, Baekga firmly explained that Koyote’s reunion was an obvious, if not a natural, thing.
He said, “I missed performing alongside my members a lot during my year-and-a-half recovery period. It was weird taking such a long break since I worked as an artist during my early 20’s, and performed every year ever since; I watched our past videos as I waited for our reunion. I was a bit disappointed that taking a break was unavoidable, but I’m glad I stuck it out now that we are reunited“.
However, Baekga going back to becoming a Koyote wasn’t an easy transition. It was confirmed that he was cured, but it wasn’t certain that Baekga’s health would hold up through the rigorous pop artist schedule.
Baekga commented, “The surgery went well and I’ve recovered from it a lot. Thankfully, it’s not going to affect the team’s activity, but just to be sure, I’m still getting check-ups regularly and I always have painkillers and medicine on hand. The most important thing is condition adjustment. It’s very sensitive so if my body is stressed, things might get worse and it could have an effect on my members, so I have to take precautions“.
In addition, Baekga started dieting for Koyote’s comeback and lost nearly 16kg. After the surgery, Baekga was required to eat four meals a day for a year and a half, and he could not workout. As a result, Baekga gained weight from 72kg to nearly 90kg.
He admitted, “I exercised a lot before my comeback so that I can lose the hidden fat I acquired. I even lost 11kg in almost 2 weeks. I tend to follow things through when I make up my mind. The weight came off rather fast when I just ate chicken breasts and ran for 2 hours everyday“.
The side effects of the surgery didn’t just lie in weight gain, Baekga said – it also impacted his speech. “My pronunciation wasn’t that great to begin with, but after the surgery, it became even worse; I’m trying to work on it more by slowing down when I talk and enunciating every word.”
Although he’s still recovering from the surgery, Baekga commented that as long as he was reunited with his members, he wants to enjoy his work and show that he is hopeful for the best.
Concluding, Baekga said, “My first is Koyote. Everything, including photography, I did was possible and successful because of Koyote. I didn’t have any special determination before the comeback. I want to enjoy being a part of Koyote and I hope people cheer us on throughout our activities“.
Co-ed group Koyote, which is celebrating their 13th year in the industry, proved that they haven’t lost their touch.
Their new single “Repeat the Same Words” which was released on the 2nd triumphed over IU‘s 2nd album as well as SNSD‘s 3rd album on the Hanteo Chart for the #1 spot.
“Repeat the Same Words” was a collaboration project by Bravesound as well as Elephant Kingdom. The trendy electronic sound well brings out Koyote’s unique dance style of music, and it sings of a situation that has come up in every relationship.
This single is the first release since “Good Good Time” released back in August, and it is the first time the three members Shinji, Jongmin, and Paeka have reunited as a team in five years.
South Korea’s longest-running co-ed group, Koyote, has just released their latest single, ‘Repeat the Same Words‘. The single is up-tempo with fun and witty lyrics.
The title track, “Repeat the Same Words” was co-produced by Brave Brothers and his Brave Soundproducer Elephant Empire. It consists of trendy electronic beats that’s classically Koyote and easy to dance to. Track #3 on the album, ”Goodbye“, is a fast song with an intense electronic beat paired with a sad melody and lyrics that exude desperateness.
The single also features an “Intro” song (Track #1) and the Instrumental for “Repeat the Same Words” (Track #4).
Watch the “Repeat the Same Words” MV and listen to the audio for “Goodbye” below:
Koyote is the longest-running co-ed group in all of K-pop history. They will be releasing their new single album ‘Repeat the Same Words’ on January 2nd. This is the first release since their album ‘Good Good Time‘ dropped this past August.
The group debuted in 1998 and delivered hit after hit with songs like, “Pure Love”, “Foolish“, “Broken Heart“, “Inertia“, “Fashion“, “Disco King“, “Bingo“, “Together“, “Good Good Time“, and more. This new single is predicted to be another hit, as it was a collaboration project with Brave Brothers.
“Repeat the Same Words” was co-produced by Brave Brothers and his Brave Soundproducer Elephant Empire. It consists of trendy electronic beats that’s classically Koyote and easy to dance to. Track #3 on the album, ”Goodbye“, is a fast song with an intense electronic beat paired with a sad melody and lyrics that exude desperateness.
Shinji, Jongmin, and Paeka, who successfully recovered after undergoing surgery to treat his brain tumor, have returned. Expectations are high for their new album when it drops on January 2nd on various online music sites.
Co-ed groupKoyoterecently visited a hospital to do a good deed!
Female vocalist Shin Ji wrote on her Twitter on November 14th, “We arrived at Sung Mo hospital to share our happy and joyful energy. We will return after putting on a good show!” and posted the photo above.
In the picture, Shin Ji wears a red cardigan and smiles brightly as Bbaek Ga strikes a cute pose in the background next to the Catholic College Sung Mo Hospital logo.
Netizens who saw the photo have commented, “Patients at the hospital must have had a very energetic day that day“, and “Hope that you increase the patients’ endorphin levels with your fun songs!”
Koyote released a mini album “Good Good Koyote” back in August.
K-Pop fans of both the old and new schools are rejoicing over the return of legendary trio, Koyote!
The group has been on hiatus for two years due to member Baekga’s need to recover from his brain tumor, which thankfully got removed without any major complications. They’ve finally reunited and returned with a new track called “If You Don’t Like It Now“.
“If You Don’t Like It Now” tells the story of a lover who berates their partner for leaving them after making them fall in love.
Check it out below, and stay tuned for the MV release later on!
After receiving surgery for his brain tumor and spending the past year in recovery, Baekga is ready to make a comeback with Koyote with a brand new mini-album this month!
Representatives revealed, “Since the release of their ninth album, ‘I Love Rock & Roll‘, in 2006, this will be the first time in five years that Shinji, Kim Jong Min, and Baekga come together as a trio.”
The group wasn’t able to promote as a whole due to Kim Jong Min’s military service and Baekga’s recovery. Kim Jong Min and Shinji had pursued solo careers in the meantime while Baekga diverged paths as a photographer and stylist.
