JYJ3’s Note: As the title said, this is a subjective opinion. But it’s important to know Non-fans Acknowledge Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu as great singers^^
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Hello! I usually want to post about what’s happening in my everyday life,
but not much happens in my life.
Today, I’m revealing once secret…!!!
It is… my major in college was vocal training∼!
Therefore, I taught alot students and
quiet knowledgable doesn’t mean I’m tremendous singer π π
People think vocal trainers must be good singers. It’s true.
You need to be a good singer in order to become a vocal trainers.
However! Even if you are not a terrific singer,
whoever with talent in teaching can become a vocal trainer.
Today, I decided to rank male idols according to their singing ability.
This post is truthful and doesn’t include even 1% of a fan’s point of view.
Please keep in mind that I have listened to the idols here singing live
countless times and saw many related videos before writing this post ^__^!!!
8th Place: Baek Hyeon of EXO
7th Place: Lee Hongki of FT Island
6th Place: Sandeul of B1A4
5th Place: Onew of Shinee
4th Place: Yang Yoseob of BEAST
3rd Place: Kyuhyun of Super Junior
2nd place is JYJ’s Kim Junsu.
Are you familiar with him? Or perhaps why isn’t Kim Junsu in 1st place? Shouldn’t he be? There seems to be a lot of people who are wondering.
After having done a lot of singing since breaking his voice, doesn’t such efforts make a vocal unparalleled like this? You want to know.
There is a common saying that goes ‘Born to sing’. A person who can deny these words after having hearing Kim Junsu’s singing more than once, I think there is not a single one possibly in this world!
But I find it regrettable a little that Kim Junsu uses his vocal in musicals right now ㅠㅅㅠ
Of course to use a singing style that fits in a musical and for pronunciation correction being the biggest flaw in musicals, although it fits to use another vocalization from his vocalization of the times he sings songs in general, his voice seems like it thickened and deepened gradually. I sometimes do miss his voice from when he was young in the old days, as well
But there are many people who loves his current, changed voice!
Maybe when and as he gets older, I think the years of experience in his voice are not of a singer who’s grown fully committed the most. Although everyone can identify with him, he is a singer who’s more well-suited for the word of singer or artist rather than idol.
He’s changed his old high-pitched vocalization a lot, and although I am sad about it very much; I have to praise Kim Junsu’s current vocal, too ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ!!!!!
1st Place is Kim Jaejoong of JYJ
At first place belongs to Kim Jaejoong.
After the concert, my friend and I usually just go home without a word.
And we say to each other the next day, “Want to pay and watch it one more time”.
Um. This is not a bad thing, I mean, if he would sing for us,
I would spend my last penny to see him sing live.
How can I dare to evaluate his singing, but..
As I said above, Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong are
too of good singers to be called idols
Especially Kim Jaejoong…
Whoever heard him sing live would agree. He would be called a “God”
I like Kim Jaejoong’s ability to compose and write lyrics.
But I was really impressed
when he made the songs in the genre he truly wanted
after he was freed from that company and the usual songs.
“Impressive” isn’t enough to describe him, though…
Ballads and dance numbers are good but his rock and rock ballads are truly gripping.
Park Jinyoung (JYP) said once: half air half voice.
You will realize what half air and half voice means once you hear Kim Jaejoong sing.
I sometimes wonder.
How he can he sing the note till the end without even exhaling once?
How he can sing that long with just one bretah?
Wasn’t his voice really thin?
Some mistakenly think that his voice isn’t that powerful after seeing few live video clips,
you are gravely mistaken.
Talking about live videos…
In his case.. you can think of it this way:
The volume of his voice is too powerful so was buried
I hate to make comparisons but the volume of his voice is 1×5 KJS’s.
Kim Jaejoong has a voice of great compass
covering basic female scale to very deep low scale.
I can say with confidence, his vocal and voice color is the best.
Source: Yellow Letterbox
Translations by: @crystalmoon64 (KJJ) + rilanna of JYJ3 (KJS)
Shared by: JYJ3
As a Junsu fan, even though Js doesn’t rank 1st, I’m still happy that u appreciate his singing & rank him 2nd. I think like u, a lots ppl out there think JJ is better that JS.
And I can’t deny that JJ’ s voice volume is much richer than JS. However, that is also the reason why JS is the best singer for me. Bc he is trying to overcomes his biggest flaw, his voice volume. Idk why ppl call him ‘born to sing’ while god had given up on him when it broke his voice during puberty. For me, he is in this position solely bc he never gives up on his dream.
And it’s funny that ur point of view is so different from mine and my friend’ s. For instance, while I prefer Junsu current vocal, my friend (she is JJ fan) prefers JJ old vocal. She said that nowadays JJ uses his real voice too much and she worries that it may hurt his vocal cord. I’m also worry abt JS too bc he has been singing louder in order to make his voice volume richer.
Oh, god didnt give up on him at the time. I think of it as a gift in trial guise. For that we have the uniqueness value to his voice quality.
as a jaejoong biased I’m used to see people rank JJ number 2 and junsu number 1 and I’m really fine with that since I love both of them and appreciate both singing but I do prefer jaejoong’s voice more,so it’s good to see that a non-fan agree with me this time ^_^. after all JYJ are the best and are the one who rock . proud of JYJ
I agree with you and proud of JYJ.
I am in the same position
Can’t agree more! Even I always appreciate JS’s performance especially those dance pops, but I prefer JJ’s much more even his rocks! He uses different vocalisation to illustrate different rock genres and not once broke his voice. To me, JJ always ranks #1!
However, as a group JYJ’s always the top team and even YC’s has special charisma when he sings. I like them all: JJ, JS & YC. JYJ always #1!
This is why JYJ fans can’t find it in their hearts to like other groups. They’re used to listening to the best.
Ohhh! I feel u on this one. When i listen to other groups, i was like, are they really listening to their vocals or to the catchy songs..? Jyj has the highest standard.
Yeachh i think jaejoong is the best from the best.
i love jyj and like them voice… but i think jaejoong voice is very very amazing…
i love jj voice… i love jj song… and i love all about kim jaejoong.
Yoochun and junsu is good too. Because they are JYJ. And i’m happy can be a fan of JYJ
Couldn’t agree more with the Top 2.
Kim Junsu & Kim Jaejoong are clearly THE BEST 2 idol vocalists and my top most favorite vocalist of all time.
Jaejoong has a very shooting & calming voice, that’s the kind of voice your ears will NEVER get tired listen to. While Junsu has a superb, strong and unique vocal that keep making you astonished.
Jaejoong has wider vocal range than Junsu, but Junsu has stronger power in breathing technique. Both of them are really, really good in showing emotions and put their hearts out into the songs.
People won’t stop comparing Junsu & Jaejoong as the #1 Kpop idol vocalist, but it’s just prove that they are THAT GOOD. Both of them are in different level comparing to other idols.
I personally think Junsu is the #1, but Jaejoong is deserves to be recognized as the best vocalist too.
I have different opinion for below ranks (#3-#8) though.
I will put 2AM’s Changmin on the 3rd place. He’s a true great vocalist.
Like and love read this article. Because i think with the way same.
i love all jyj voice. But if i must to choose one of three, i will with the certainty to choose kim jaejoong.
why?? Because he’s amazing from the amazing. The best from the best.
you will easy to fall in love with his voice. All song of kim jaejoong very nice and make me crazy.
Kim jaejoong high note make me scream and think… ‘Whuahhhh!! he’s an angel.’
Phew, for once we aren’t fighting TT
I think like that too. Sorry i love all of jyj. Junsu, jaejoong or yoochun is the best. But personally, i will choose Kim Jaejoong for the number one.
Jaejoong voice will make you cry, scream, laugh, and happy with the same time.
Jaejoong very amazing. And i will love him forever
JJ is number one!! Always for me. And i love him so much♥.
Kim JJ is a great singer.
And all about him is amazing.
thank you for this article and jyj3.
#waitingforkimjaejoong
Okay I’ve read all the wonderful thoughtful comments and mine will be short…
I’m feeling so damn proud right now ❤ ❤ ❤
Blending of their voices is good enough to say that they’re good singers..3 of them have different kinds of range when it comes to singing. When Im enjoying to listened to there voices I smiled,why? Because im impressed! 🙌JYJ fighting!
Personally to me, Junsu will always be #1 for me, but I also like Jaejoong’s voice as well..they both are good at making the audiences falling in love with their amazing voice..these two compliment each other well..if I remember well, Jaejoong and Junsu also said that as well..since they both have different voices, ranges, vocals, and whatnot, they both compliment each other..I think it’s a win-win here..no matter how much audiences, peers, and whatnot compare their voice, to the two of them it doesn’t matter who voice is better than the other, but it’s about how you use your voice that was being gifted and use it to make the audience love the music you make..I hope I make sense here..love the article..it’s one of the article that I felt that is the most honest and truthful that didn’t make anybody angry and whatnot..THANK YOU^^
Well, of course. I like it. 🙂 I realize it is subjective – so is everyone else’s opinion after all. The writer’s opinion gains some additional weight however because he or she is studying vocal training, to my way of thinking anyway. As to Junsu’s perceived detour into the world of musicals, I’ve always looked at it as a necessity at first, prompted by so many doors being closed to him courtesy of the SM ban and in fact I’ve always thought it was positive genius of him to find his way into musicals, in which as it turns out he is so brilliant.
Totally agree #lilibaiyu!
I love both Jaejoong’s and Junsu’s voices for different reasons …. be it number one or two both of them are definitely the best of the best.
i concur with you!
Speaking of how long JJ can hold his breath and of volume … even when he is fooling around,.. I’ve always wondered how long would he have held that “tooooooooo..” if Chun had not told him to move on to “youuuuuuuuuuu…”
Soulmate ❤
haha..that was so hilarious but soooo cuteeee
@caylen_21 I agree it’s both hilarious, plus cute plus really funny. Oftentimes, when I want to get out of a bad mood, I listen to this. In only one minute they manage to put the smile back on my face.
@anna liza, indeed we are very lucky.. just watching them can make us smile whenever we’re in a bad mood.. For me, i usually watch JJ & YC colors in their a-nation concert, i really love watching their smiles in that video, that is my vitamin-smile..
Hahaha that was really funny plus that is from DBSK days. I reallyyyy loved those times. I entered the KPOP fandom just because of them. And Im a new fan. (Since march exactly) I think they were happy to be together but that damned SM…. Anyway I am more of a JYJ fan now than of the current TVXQ. They are still the best group ever. Truly the Kings ! 😄😍
And about the ranking: I love both JaeJoong’s voice and Junsu’s voice. That was and one of my reasons why I chose to listen to JYJ than TVXQ: I loved the color of their voices since the beginning including Yoochun. The lyrics and compositions that JaeJoong and Yoochun made and still makes. But tbh I like more Jae’s voice. His voice is like an angel’s. My ears will never get tired of their music.
Well, #1 or #10, whatever rank, even if there are instances that JJ is excluded in best voice/best singer ranking or polls, he’s always my #1. I admire/listen to a lot of singers, before I knew him, my #1 switched almost everyday 🙂
“Technical perfection doesn’t necessarily make a voice perfect. While he isn’t exactly the vocal technician, Jaejoong has a purity in his voice that’s astonishing, a clarity that I’ve not heard in an artist in quite some time. His ability to mould sound allows him to effortlessly dance between genres thus he can sing literally any genre.” quoted from Yam_mag
here’s a throwback article : Jaejoong and Music
full article here: http://sharingyoochun.net/2010/07/27/trans-100727-jaejoong-and-music/
This person’s charm is beyond standard, till a point that you can’t calmly focus on his singing. People who attended their live concert for the first time whispered, “JaeJoong singing is this good woo!”, this kind of situation had happened for many times, impossible to explain them one by one.
Hero JaeJoong’ singing ability is not just averagely good, though Xiah JunSu’s singing ability had received the highest complements, however the strong duet formation by the two of them is then the powerful leading pillar of TVXQ. JaeJoong leads the group in coordinating the combination of voice, tone, volume, range, expression, interpretation of the song lyrics, leading choral composition, balance control, harmonizing each member as a lead vocal, there’s nothing to be picky about him. Not only that, he never stop learning and analyzing, searching for new type of singing method. In order to expand all different type of expression in music genres, every stage performance is just like experiments to him, putting his best to interact with the audiences, to input all his strength onto influencing the whole performance. It will take a long time to list down all JaeJoong’s musical talents, it would take some efforts to introduce them one by one. His look is the best in Asia, just his singing ability itself can also consider as the top in Asia too, even his attitude towards music, it’s the same as well.
And this was the time when he’s still a member of an idol boyband. From One Kiss onwards, I think he’s getting better and better each day, and he shines the brightest on his solo stages, no more holding back or compromise, he can give his all which is so magnificent, pure joy to his fans.
Oh I’ve read this before. Its just a netizen with a music major college background’s view, not an official critic. But she got great taste in vocals xD
I only disagree on her view in musicals. The best singers out there has been in a musical or two. It pushes the limit of the singers in term of live performance and their depth of expression.
@xiadec “Its just a netizen with a music major college background’s view, not an official critic” Correction: she is not just a college student with major in vocal training. She says:.
“my major in college was vocal training∼!
Therefore, I taught alot students and..” This means when she was in college her major was vocal training, therefore she is a professional vocal trainer and since then she has taught a lot of students, therefore she can judge who has the”innate tone” and who doesn’t.. She doesn’t claim to be an official critic but a vocal trainer.
In addition, I do remember that the SME vocal trainer said that Jaejoong was the best student he ever had. Perhaps that is why JJ took such a short time in training and became the lead singer.
I am not comparing here JS and JJ vocals, I am just pointing out that the statement was made by a vocal trainer, not a student.
I love Kim Jaejoong voice! Love his range of voices .
Kim Jaejoong slays!happy course non fans know his impressive singing. That why i love his solo album course he can show his own singing style . More freedom.
that’s why JJ is my favorite singer..whenever i watch him sings ballad, all i want to do is close my eyes ‘coz i can feel every emotion even without understanding the lyrics, his voice is really soothing, it touches my heart & soul to the extent that i don’t want to move even a little until the end of the song.. but when i watch his rock performance, my reaction is the total opposite, it makes me watch with eyes wide-open and always say WOW you rock my soul.. JJ’s performance always leave me breathless..he is indeed the best singer for me..but i love junsu & yuchun too..JYJ is the best group
I totally agree with you. With every word you said because it happens the same with me. 😄
wow, it’s good to know that i’m not the only one who have that kind of reaction..no other singer can make me react that way, that’s why i thought i’m over-reacting whenever i watch him…high five..hehe
Yeah I thought Im the only one too but hearing him sing its imposible for me to not react that way. Im still searching for more songs by him. My playlist its getting longeeer. The last songs that Ive found are 9+1# and It’s only you. I cant stop listening to both of the songs. Im so happy that Ive found him and the groups(JYJ and DBSK5) cus no other group or singer make me feel the way I do when I hear their songs
@사비나
Have you listened to Rotten Love? It’s one of my favorites. 😀 glad to see that JYJ are getting new fans. Welcome to the fandom 😀
i agree jae and junsu are both great singers, but i can’t agree to the who’s the best when it comes to vocals.
yes jaejoong’s voice calming, soothing and nice to listen to and that’s all,
junsu’s voice tells stories, gives excitement and thrill, and most of all it give us true emotions of the songs whether it is ballad, R&B or dance.
i am not a music guro but i know a great voice when i heard one.
one more thing junsu leaves his comfort zone when it comes to singing and goes out of his range to conquer all.
this was also my opinion as a fan… and try to listen to all junsu’s OST there you can find all the colors you’re looking for and the flower album is so exceptional!
peace everyone… just an opinion of a jyj fan, junsu’s bias. I Love JYJ! Only JYJ!
My heart always wavers between both JJ and JS, so I honestly can’t pick one over the other, as a matter of fact, I think JJ, YC and JS combined are altogether an entirely different animal,so couldn’t agree more on the remark about them being far OVER the ‘idol’ category. So be it JJ or JS either #1 or #2, truth is NOBODY can come CLOSE to how AMZING they are. PERIOD! And they’re BOTH part of the BEST group/trio EVER: JYJ! So why fight over something that is entirely subjective? As long as they’re ranked where they belong, in the #1 and #2 positions (to me they’re both #1), people can switch them as they please. Like somebody else pointed, being a JYJ fan spoils us for other groups because we’re used to NOTHING BUT THE BEST: we might ‘like’ another groups but let’s be honest here, in my case is merely because of the eye candy they provide and the dance routines, because even though some might have a couple good songs, they won’t ever reach our JYJ PARAMETERS heels. Like I always say, only JYJ can surpass JYJ; they raise our expectation bar with every new album – together or solo- or concert tour.
And even when that ‘In Heaven’ performance might be far from perfect, when I listen to 3:35 and 3:57 always serves me as a reminder of why I FELL IN LOVE with JYJ to begin with!
Talking about “in heaven” the new version during the “return of the king” is a must-watch …I mean a must-listen
this is my favorite IN HEAVEN..i don’t know how to share it here..i’ll just try if it works..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMjbvte5i6Y&list=RDmMjbvte5i6Y
too bad it doesn’t work..anyway, that’s the link..the ending is superb..it’s really a breathtaking performance of JYJ
@Caylen This is my favorite In Heaven too. Love it !!! ♥♥♥ These three angels transported me to heaven.
Copy and paste video URL instead the link .
i’ll try it again..https://youtu.be/mMjbvte5i6Y
@caylen, just keep practicing 🙂
this is the URL you posted:
just copy and paste the title on the YT search bar, search, then click on the video
you have to get this format to copy and paste here
@kris, unnie, naloka ako..wala naman kasi ako malay sa mga ganito, all i know is just search, read and type..hahaha
@caylen_21 That one is precisely my favorite too! I didn’t post that one because in another fansite you can only repost fancams and such but nothing from the DVD’s so I’m posting it for both of us 😉; and to @jaechnsu I also LOVE that version! But then again, I LOVE EVERY JYJ/JJ/YC/JS song 😄
Back to @caylen, check if it works for you doing the following to share youtube content:
– click on the share icon, then copy/paste the link FROM THE HIGHLIGHTED BOX that appears UNDER the SNS icons, then come back here (or somewhere else if you prefer- like one of your SNS accounts)
@daydrmr, thanks for the video..and about how to post the vid, that’s what i did above but only the link was posted, and i also try the video url, but it didn’t work too….i’m really an ignorant in things like this..hahaha..anyway, i’ll just enjoy your posted videos..tnx
Just trying if the method works for video posting
Aha. It worked.
@ caylen_21 And here is my favourite version. It’s from last year’s concert. Jaejoong wrote/composed In Heaven for his friend the actor and singer Park Yong-ha, who committed suicide. He called Jaejoong in the evening and asked him to go out for a drink. Jaejoong was at that time in America and told him they will have the drink when he returns. In the morning JJ was informed that Park Yong-ha had committed suicide. JJ was devastated, especially because he couldn’t see the coffin of his friend. When he sings this song he is crying. These are real tears for a friend he still misses and can’t believe he is gone.
@ anna liza p. m.
The 2014 In Heaven is also one of my favorites. Heck I love all versions!!
@anna liza, thanks for that video…no wonder “IN HEAVEN” is really a very emotional song, that was so heartbreaking…
Thank you for sharing this…WOW…there were real differences, suttle differences that made for an exceptional rendition of this classic!!!!! All three of their voices were at the top of their form…goodness what a treat to hear this arrangement.
This song is another example of JJ’s magnetic personality and commited friendship. Although Park Yong-ha was almost 10 years older than JJ and already a celebrity, they established such close relationship that they kept constantly in touch and shared everything with each other.
I couldnt pick a number for both of these mens. I love them alot and their voice brightens my day. im jaejoong biased, im just thankful that there is someone out there appreciates jaejoongs talent rather than visual because he was constantly overlooked.
My choice too the top two.
I can’t agree with that. cause to me, Kim junsu is the best singer in this whole world.I can say it without no any doubts..and he is a superb performer in kpop world.when someone is listning to his songs it’s more like doing a somekind of meditation. he is really emotional when he is singing. his current voice is so different than past.but I like it very much like past. he is an amazing singer.Kim jaejoong is also a very talented singer.but after junsu….:-D anyway JYJ is the best…all of them are really talented.fighting!!!!
For me Kim Jaejoong is the best singer.btw i prefer jaejoong rainbow voice more. And he can sing any genre of music.
I just want to share this to Jaejoong/JYJ fans, you might have missed this in your collection or for the new fans and potential fans.
It’s an old article during “Insa ” era. It was buried under my files, glad I found this again, words don’t come easy on me to express how I feel, this article does.
[TRANS] Jaejoong as a Singer (Aug 2010)
This was written by a critic in around ’06 but has recently resurfaced and been circulated around Chinese webs.
Originally I had intended to write this at a different time. I still have uncertainties in terms of Jaejoong’s pronunciation and breathing.
I want to fully describe and explain the qualities of Jaejoong’s voice and singing before discussing the content below.
Ah this boy Kim Jaejoong never gives me time, he’s always putting me in a rush. I can’t sit still until I write about how great he is.
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I’ve noticed lots of people discussing the different versions of ‘Insa’ and ‘Footsteps’ (Bal geol eum) circulating around the internet, but I’ve not paid much attention to it because I wanted to listen to a more refined version of it before coming to any conclusions. (Also it’s because I strongly dislike listening to audio tracks of bad quality) I waited patiently for the official release.
The reason I tell Jaejoong fans that they should be proud of Kim Jaejoong is because most singers have a shake foundation in terms of their technique and yet Jaejoong’s singing is simply impeccable. His singing is effortless and it is almost regretful that most people are unable to truly grasp how wonderful and amazing he is as a performer. (Unfortunately, this cannot be helped because most people do not understand what it means to be a good singer and it is not a concept that can be realized without first hand experience)
If you think it through carefully, you’ll see that Jaejoong has a natural gift, where others may struggle in singing the same song, he is able to accomplish it without much difficulty.
So who is it that has the true talent? Is it really those who sing so loud that they cough up blood?
Up until now, I do not have a proper explanation for this, yet Jaejoong’s existence has compelled me to look into this matter.
If a simple and mellow song is not sung properly, it may be considered weak.
Songs that require such a great deal of emotion require the performer to lose themselves into the music and this is much harder than one might think.
The emotion behind Whitney Houston’s R&B music is clear and highly conspicuous.
If you look at Yoonsang (Korean singer, composer and producer), his charisma draws the audience’s attention to the song itself. In order to feel the full power of the song, one must listen from beginning to end.
Jaejoong is an artist who understands pitch, rhythm and harmony. If Jaejoong were an artist, he’d first consider the problem of framing is finished piece because a good painter knows that the frame can also impact the outcome of the final piece.
Jaejoong completely understands the song.
He is able to seamlessly combine his own voice with the music, and by the end of it, instead of wondering which verse it was that he performed the best or admiring his flawless delivery, we are left reminiscing about the past; why did we break up with so and so? How are they doing? Has that person forgotten about me? Those were the best days of my life’ etc. His voice reaches the very bottom of our hearts, awakening memories and emotions that we’ve long buried away. The kind of feeling is not that of wildness; it has a comforting effect, liberating us from any torment we may have been enduring.
I’m extremely touched by this song, not because Jaejoong did a good job sing it,
but because listening to the song makes me forget that he’s the person who sung it.
Listening to this song helps me heal and relieves the pain that has been tormenting me. In a split second, I can feel tears welling up in my eyes but I don’t want them to fall.
Allowing the listener to really immerse themselves in his voice, putting them on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Somebody without a high sense of understanding and vulnerability could not possibly achieve that. It’s like when the audience sheds tears from seeing the actors laugh.
The above are the initial thoughts that came into mind when I heard the song. Jaejoong, young as he is, found a way to elevate the song to such a level, creating a perfect masterpiece. He has the skill of a true artist, using not only previous knowledge and skill, but also adjusting his own mindset and changing his delivery according to the song.
SM artists tend to be good dancers and singers, yet more often than not, they change their style and singing technique according to the public’s taste and interest. It is undeniable that Jaejoong is full of potential, I used to worry that he wouldn’t be able to break free of his constraints, but it seems as though this is unnecessary since, as we all know, he is now free.
Jaejoong has a very good understanding of how this song must be performed. It’s style as a whole is drastically different from what he is used to, yet he managed to pull it off effortlessly in the blink of an eye, so quickly that I almost didn’t have time to express my feelings of awe and amazement.
Being able to understand and really feel music does not only mean knowing how to perform a song, one must also be familiar with the characteristics of the piece.
It is not a matter of flaunting one’s singing ability, it is about helping the people who are watching the movie to immerse themselves in the scene and be moved by it. That is what music is.
Jaejoong achieved this by letting go of the mindset of normal singers and learning that it is not about drawing attention to the singer’s ability. He was true to the nature of the OST.
This song demands the singer to not only sing the song, but to also direct and conduct it. They must decide for themselves how far they wish to carry the character and this cannot be achieved without thorough knowledge and understanding.
One must learn the qualities of the OST and use their voices as though it were an instrument, this is a difficult concept to understand for those who have not experienced it for themselves. Nowadays, the ability of an artist is judged based on the high notes they are able to reach and how well their voices project, how many people are truly able to grasp such feelings and emotions?
How many singers are there out there who have this kind of talent? Jaejoong’s talent has truly rendered me speechless, how unfortunate would I have been if he hadn’t been the one to sing ‘Insa’?
Credits: TVXQBaidu
Trans by: dorfehh@DBSKnights
Shared by: DBSKnights
wow, so proud of jaejoong.. years ago that’s already how great JJ is..what more now…so it’s undeniable that JJ is the best..
My bias I’m so proud of him 💕💕
@Kris
Thank your for this. I have not come across this before.
love this explanation. love the singers. they understand music in a way i will never really grasp but i will love and appreciate their music and the way they express the songs. they amaze me all the time. thank you for re posting this and for having such great files!
I’m Jaejoong bias and i really love Jaejoong voice.. i can feel many emotion feeling from his beautiful voice. For me he’s number 1, of course 😀 But, i can’t compare between Jae and Junchan.. they have different colors of voice. I love Jae voice, Junsu voice too 🙂 For me, Jae and Junchan is number 1.. they have their own style, their own colors. And for me, Jae and Junchan is the best Korean singer. Kim Jaejoong, Kim Junsu fighting ! Park Yoochun fighting too~~ JYJ fighting 😀
I mean Jae is number one for me and i think Jae and Junchan is number in in Korea.. 🙂
Jaejoong’s vocal color and control has always been my favorite. I fell in love with a Korean singer listening to the Korean song Insa without even understanding it. It gave me goosebumps, touched my heart and soul, and since then I have been a fan.
The DBSK5 version of Insa didn’t even come close to capturing that level of magic – and I am sad that they tried to take over Jaejoong’s song so we never got a solo live performance of it.
Their Japanese ballads were also my favorite compared to their Korean music …. and I realized the reason for that was Jaejoong was given the lead role in singing.
I always felt sad that only Junsu was listed in vocal polls and because Junsu was in the group, Jaejoong was and is always overlooked as a singer, even though he was the lead singer and therefore carried most of the weight in the group, especially when it came to acapella. But, on another hand I think Jaejoong is very blessed to have Junsu in the group. Because there was a good singer, with good technique (although I don’t really always like his vocal color or pitch) in the group, Jaejoong got to watch and learn and compete and become an even better singer. I shudder at the thought of him being stuck in a group with Yunho, Heechul and Kangin – all those who don’t care about improving themselves as singers. If Jaejoong was stuck in that group he would not be the singer that he is now. Jaejoong became the singer that he is partly in thanks to Junsu (aka watching him and improving his technique), and for that I will always be thankful.
JaeSu also known as the Stage couple : Enjoy !
Thank you for this compilation. I love Summer Dream. They looked so happy whenever they sang it. Then a few days ago I spotted it on YT but to my surprise it was TVXQ2 singing, happily strutting on the stage, pouring water on each other. It broke my heart to see them performing a song that belonged to all 5 of them, so I just swithched it off.
Owww 😢😢 Sometimes ago I found Hug , it was rock ver. I think, and they were really happy singing it. It is their debut song while JYJ sang only Begin and bursted in tears. 😢 No matter if they dont admit it they feel really sad. 😭
Yes, Hug was their debut stage on 26 Dec 2003. They sang it acapella. The rock version came in 2009 at the Mirotic concert and then in 2010 SMTown concert where they went wild on stage and the crowd went crazy. Those were really happy times. DBSK was a great group. Those memories cannot be erased. But it’s precisely because of that that I can’t underdtand how two of them sing so happily what belonged to all 5, without a care in the world, while when JYJ sang, for the first time, one of their old songs they became so emotional.
This is just my opinion. I still listen to TVXQ duo occasionally though I admit not as much as JYJ and even TVXQ duo has some great songs that I really like. I have not seen the stage performances you are talking about since I haven’t seen much live of theirs other than the songs they are promoting. However, what I feel is that we might never know what they are feeling like on the inside. I do not generally express my emotions so openly as others. Sometimes people don’t even realize whether or not I’m feeling sad so it could be that they are feeling really bad but just did not express it or it could be that they wanted to keep the happy memories from becoming a depressing one. Singing Balloons and Summer Dreams, for instance, with happy feelings instead of making the song a sad memory for their fans. In this case, though, the sad part is that JYJ does not have a right to their own songs and can not sing them while TVXQ duo are seen happily singing them on stage and that just breaks my heart. Even though I found these jewels after their breakup in 2011, I first started listening to DBSK and Jaejoong and Junsu instantly captured my heart. And although I did not pay much attention to Yoochun, Yunho, and Changmin much, they gradually started occupying a special place in my heart. So now, when I see comments bashing JYJ or TVXQ duo my heart just gets torn to pieces. It was a real pity that the members had different goals and viewpoints and I can see JYJ suffered the worst of the worst. No words can explain what they have gone through and that is why I follow them more often than TVXQ (other than the fact that Junchan & JJ are here :D). At first, I kind of wanted to blame TVXQ duo but I realized soon my mistake was starting with DBSK back in 2012 instead of just TVXQ or JYJ. Then, I might have been able to blame one over the other. But, what I feel right now, is that even though it is extremely painful to see TVXQ duo sing the songs that they had sung as 5 members, I can at least hear them. If JYJ nor TVXQ sang them, I wouldn’t know what to do. I hope both groups can move on and it is just my delusional hope that they can mend their friendship but even though i would be extremely happy if they were to become one, i do not wish for it. Too much has happened & both sides have suffered too much.
Hehe. Sorry for my long comment I did not mean for it to be so long but my feelings just came pouring out. I’m glad that JJ and Junchan are being recongnized for their talens.
@icecream Thanks for your comment. Sorry if I offended your feelings regarding the duo. This is JYJ’s blog and I don’t go saying negative things on Homin’s blog. Also, for the record, I Ioved DBSK5. They had many great songs which I listened to then and I still listen to now. I have even posted some of their songs as 5 members on this blog. May be I would still listen to Homin if I had not lost my respect for them. There are many reasons why this happened but let’s not start an argument. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, so let’s not disturb the peace.
Perhaps the difference between you and I is that to me their old songs bring images of when and how and where they sang it, how they were dressed, who sang which part, how their voices blended. So now, when I listen to the two singing the parts of five, in my ears I always hear the other three voices and imagine their faces. You do not have such associations so you can’t experience such feelings. You say we know nothing about their sadness. Just listen to the performance I was referring to and tell me, do you detect any sadness, when they start the song, does it cross their mind that it was JJ who always started it? I do not want to post a duo performance here, but go to YT and type in the search window 130705 TVXQ Summer Dream + Sky. This is a beloved song made popular by all 5 of them. There is an Avex MV and they performed it at the T concert, A Nation, Tokyo Dome, the Universal Studios Japan, etc.
I don’t understand what you mean by: “But, what I feel right now, is that even though it is extremely painful to see TVXQ duo sing the songs that they had sung as 5 members, I can at least hear them. If JYJ nor TVXQ sang them, I wouldn’t know what to do.” What do you mean, you “wouldn’t know what to do”? Isn’t the answer as simple as just listen to the original songs performed by the original 5 members? They are all available on the internet and you can still buy even their MV’s. It’s a matter of choice. You have yours and I have mine. I only listen to TVXQ songs that were produced before 2010.
Just to show you I do not speak empty words, I’ll post here the Avex MV of Summer Dream , hope you will notice where the water idea came from, but if it can’t be posted , you can always watch it on YT. Also I’ll post their live at the Universal studios in Japan and you judge for yourself.
@anna liza p. m. No need for apologies. You did not offend me. I was just expressing what I felt at the moment. I understand where you are coming from also and when you said “You do not have such associations so you can’t experience such feelings” I don’t agree with that since I do end up imaging which members sing which part and their voices as opposed to the 2 members. Just like you, I also remember how and where they sang the songs and the member’s faces as they sing certain parts of the song. That’s kind of why I don’t really check out 2 member version of old songs. And I also didn’t think you were “bashing the duo” sorry if I didn’t make it clear and offended you. When I said “I wouldn’t know what to do” I think I didn’t use the right words. What I wanted to express was that it’s like the songs are being kept alive. Like they are not being forgotten. I felt that when I saw the fancam of JYJ members singing acapella for the 1st time in tokyo dome. It’s kind of like when other groups sing the songs of their seniors but in this case the members themselves singing. But, just now it struck me while writing this that the songs are also being kept alive by us since we remember them. It didn’t come to me when I wrote previously. (getting sidetracked here) And as for not knowing about their sadness, I didn’t say we didn’t know. I meant that we might never know whether they really care or not. I just mentioned the possiblity. But I guess I shouldn’t have said anything without watching the live videos you and others were talking about here. Like I said, I do listen to TVXQ but not the 2 member versions of their old songs. I guess I just spoke empty words then in this case. Next time, I’ll be sure to do my research before saying anything. 😀 Anyways, since we both have different view points (you lost respect for the duo while I still listen to the duo) we might not end up agreeing or anything but I’m glad you took the time to reply to me from you perspective. We can always learn different things through these conversations. I know I probably wasn’t being clear; I suck at organizations but I hope I got my point across. Next time I’ll be extra careful since it is true that it is JYJ site. No hard feelings?
@ anna liza p. m.
I’m glad to have unnies like you!
I know right anna, 3 years ago I watched their performance of balloons you can’t imagine how broken hearted I felt , and at the end that so called leader went to lee soo man hugged him and I don’t know why, I felt so sad esp that back then the wound of DBSK was still new and JYJ were not able neither to sing their songs neither even work as singers properly and those two came to add salt to the wound. since then I avoid watching their covers to DBSK songs, I don’t want to ruin those songs for myself because until today “balloons” became a sad memory for me just because of that day I even deleted the song from my playlists.
I also agree they seemed really indifferent to sing what suppose to carry DBSK’s memories (or even happy to finally have more lines), unlike how JYJ sound when they sang “begin” for the first time after 6 years of separation.
Totally agree with you. I do not listen to any of the duo songs and am normally careful to check, when it’s one of their old songs, that it’s with all 5 but this time I let my guard down. I was really appaled to realize how memories of their joint performance meant nothing to them. Some people deffend them, saying they are forced to do it but if that is so, could they really behave so joyuosly on stage while, on the other hand, our JYJ almost broke down. It’s such unguarded behaviour that shows the genuine person.
i also watch JYJ’s begin, even i’m just a new fan, i also cried watching them being emotional especially JJ..and on the fanvid you can hear the crowd also crying ang calling JJ’s name…it’s really heartbreaking..
In my opinion, junsu has the voice that breaks heart while jaejoong has the voice that heals heart. Their voices complete each other ^_^
In my opnion it’s like this: Let’s say @xiaspearl12 ∞ @bubbly and myself are friends and go out for lunch. Then we all order icecream for dessert, but one asks for strawberry, the other for chocolate and the third for vanilla icecream. It’s all icecream but the flavours are different. Does it mean we break our frienship coz we prefer different flavours? But the next time we order icecream, I may order chocolate instead of vanilla, or may even ask for one scoop choco and one vanilla. It’s like that with us and JYJ. JS, JJ and YC are all the top of the cream, but flavoured differently, so bubbly’s taste buds will respond to YC, xiaspearl’s to JS and mine to JJ. That doesn’t mean that chocolate or strawberry flavour tastes worse than vanilla, it only means my taste buds’ preference is vanilla and the voice that resonates in my soul is JJ’s.
Why I am happy that this time JJ has been put in the first place is only because SM, while putting the responsibility of lead singer on JJ’s shoulders, promoted him as the visual of the group, never promoting his vocal ability. This impression has stayed with the fans to JJ’s disadvantage.If we are honest with orselves, we should admit that as fans we are conditioned to think the handsome guy of the group is put there for his looks, not for his voice so we start looking at him with prejudice. In addition JJ was told not to talk and to act cold so his warm personality was not perceived at first
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On many occasions JJ has said he doesn’t want praise on his looks but on his singing, on his voice. When he sang Paradise, which was meant to be his goodbye song, he asked the fans not to look at him but to listen to his voice and remember him by his voice, then they switched the light off and he sang in darkness. So, yes, I am happy that JJ finally received the recoognition he deserves.
Well said. Wish I can give you a 100 likes!!
Have been away for a day and have just read all of these post. So very well said by all who have posted. I have listened to a lot of groups…from Southern gospel to hard rock and I can truefully say our three have the best vocals of them all. And I think that it’s their hearts that showing through that make the difference. Many people sing and sing well…however the heart of the song is missed because you hear the singer and not the song. With JYJ you hear the heart of the song and then the vocal talents of those who are singing. It is said that family voices produce the best harmonies…here we have brothers by another mother who can produce amazing harmonies….. Who is the best…like Anna Liza says…it just depends on the flavor you want to ear/hear on any given day…put those flavor together and you have an amazing result!
Sorry. Eat/hear….
In Heaven is a masterpiece, that was the time when JJ was on hiatus, fans survived through spamming pictures and fanmade videos. But when In Heaven album came out , we realized he was not just playing around …
so true! i remember those feelings at that time and how grateful we were when it came out~
and what he was going thru missing his friend park yong ha
The album was released 28 September 2011, so it’s been 4 years, how time passes by. I think I have to play the full album now 🙂
me too!
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