Korean Singer Eric Takes Part in SMAP's New Album
Korean singer Eric’s participation in a new recording by the
Japanese group SMAP has drawn the attention of the Japanese media.
The online edition of the Japanese Asahi Shimbun reported Thursday
that Eric, a member of the Korean idol male group Shinhwa, wrote
lyrics for the rapping part of the song “Tokio,” which is contained
in the new recording of the Japanese group. The new album “Pop
up! SMAP” was released on July 26. “Tokio” is a remake of SMAP’s
previous hit song.
Eric recorded the song in a studio in southern Seoul.
The Korean and Japanese groups’ friendly relationship began
after Shinhwa’s Shin Hye-sung and SMAP’s Kusanagi Tsuyoshi sang
the duet song “Sky,” featuring lyrics written by Shinhwa’s Lee
Min-woo, for the Japanese group’s 16th album “Sample Bang” released
in July last year.
It is the first time for Eric to individually take part in a
recording by the Japanese group.
Eric said, “SMAP is one of my favorite groups. I was glad to
work with them. I hope Japanese fans will love both SMAP’s new
recording and Shinhwa’s first Japanese album, which will be released
on August 16.”
Source:
KBS Global
Posted at 11:53 pm by ciré
