[Sportschosun reporter Jeong Bit] Yang Soo-kyung, one of the defining singers of the 1980s and 1990s, introduced her new breakup-themed song.
Yang Soo-kyung held a press conference at YTN Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 26th and said, "My life has had so many ups and downs that I tried not to sing breakup songs."
Yang Soo-kyung debuted in 1988 with her first album, "The One I Cannot Look At," and rose to major popularity from the late 1980s to the early 1990s with a string of hits, including "Love Is Like Rainwater Outside the Window," "You Are," "Where Are You, My Darling?," "Where Does the End of a Breakup Lead?" and "Love Is a Cold Temptation."
She expanded her reach by performing not only in Korea but also overseas, including Japan. After stepping away from singing for a time following her marriage, she returned to the stage in 2016 through KBS2's "Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend." In 2017, she marked her full-fledged comeback with her first solo concert in 27 years.
This year, she will once again meet audiences through a new song and a nationwide tour.
Speaking about the new song, Yang Soo-kyung said, "It took a long time to get to my 10th album. I released singles, but I feel the meaning of an album has faded. Rather than buying luxury goods or jewelry, I wanted to invest in an album. I am collecting songs for my 10th album. I wanted to unveil it today, but I am trying to reveal it on the day of the concert."
She added, "The title is 'I Can't Love Again.' I hesitated because of the title. My life has had so many dramatic ups and downs. And since I have sung many breakup songs, I wanted to spend a few years singing about a bright and hopeful future. But I was told that breakup songs suit my voice, and I think that is a blessing too."
Through this project, Yang Soo-kyung plans to release new music and meet audiences across the country.
Reporter Jeong Bit, rightlight@sportschosun.com
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
