Kim Changwan Band Returns: "Leaving Old Songs Behind, Stepping Into a New World"

New Release After 10 Years
Nationwide Tour Kicks Off in February

Kim Changwan is playing the guitar at the press conference for the release of Kim Changwan Band's single on the 27th. Provided by Music Bus

Kim Changwan Band announced on January 28 that they will release a new single, "Seventy," for the first time in ten years and embark on a nationwide tour next month.

This new release, the first since "Time" in 2016, will be available both as a digital track and as a 7-inch vinyl (LP).

The title track "Seventy" lyrically captures Kim Changwan's calm insights and reflections as he enters his seventies. The song harmoniously blends elements of folk, power ballad, and psychedelic rock, with Kim Changwan's vocals taking center stage.

The track "I Love You" is a pop rock song that inherits the cheerful spirit of the Sanulrim era. Featuring a chorus performed by students from Bangbae Middle School, it adds a sense of innocence, and its catchy melody is easy to hum along to after just one listen.

Along with the new release, the nationwide tour "Haru" will also kick off. Starting with a performance at Yonsei University's main auditorium on February 7, the tour will continue in Gangneung, Yongin, Iksan, Ansan, Gwangju, Gimhae, and other cities. The concerts will showcase tracks from Kim Changwan's solo EP "Haru," released in November of last year, as well as new songs from Kim Changwan Band and their greatest hits.

Kim Changwan Band. Provided by Music Bus

In addition to his band activities, Kim Changwan will release a solo song, "Smile Hole," on February 26. This children's song is based on the winning entry from the poem contest of the radio program "6 o'clock Evening Breeze with Kim Changwan."

Approaching the 50th anniversary of his debut next year, Kim Changwan is recognized as a master of Korean popular music history, yet he continues to emphasize music as an ongoing journey. Kim Changwan stated, "I will leave my old songs hanging in the living room and step into a new world in new clothes," adding, "I do not want to settle for my hit songs; I want to experiment with life through music and communicate with Millennials & Gen Z."

Kim Changwan Band, formed by Kim Changwan in 2008 after Sanulrim, consists of Lee Sanghoon (keyboard), Choi Wonsik (bass), Kang Yoonki (drums), and Yeom Minyeol (guitar).

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