Singer-songwriter Roy Kim is expanding his musical spectrum by collaborating with various musicians beyond his main career as a singer, working as a composer and lyricist.
On the 29th, Roy Kim participated as a composer and lyricist for the song "Melody for You" included in Lim Young-woong's second regular album "I'm Hero 2 (IM HERO 2)," which was released through major music streaming sites.
This song stands out with Roy Kim's unique warm sensibility and lively melody, harmonizing with Lim Young-woong's sincere vocals, receiving great responses. Immediately after its release, it climbed to 6th place on Melon's Top 100 (100 days), 5th place on Hot 100 (30 days), 9th place on Top 100, and 7th place on the Genie Music Chart Top 200, generating a hot reaction.
Regarding this song, Roy Kim stated, "I hoped that the hearts of those listening to this song would race while writing it, and I wanted the lyrics to provide comfort to the listeners," adding, "I worked with the feeling that the world would become warmer if sung by Lim Young-woong's voice." He continued, "From the initial concept of the song to its completion, it contains countless thoughts and efforts. I hope it can embrace many people's days and remain in the hearts of the Hero Era fans for a long time."
This collaboration adds significance as it shows the direction Roy Kim is taking in broadening his musical identity by interacting with junior and fellow musicians in new ways, beyond his activities as a ballad singer. He plans to further solidify his position as a composer and lyricist through collaborations with various artists in the future.
Meanwhile, Roy Kim is solidifying his position as a "performing musician" through various festival and event stages, while also revealing the delightful and unexpected charm of his main character, Kim Sang-woo, through SNS and YouTube "Roy Kim Sang-woo," receiving love from fans.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
