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If Hwayobi would say, "Thank you" to…

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Thank you to…

We are in the mood for another  “Thank you” giveaway to a couple of  kind souls who have been sharing news on  Hwayobi’s music  on their websites. When other kpop news websites are prone to only publicize news on Yobi’s  life matters and not on her music, these kind souls have been sharing news on Yobi’s true intention as an artiste,  on her music, her passion. We believe that if Hwayobi has a chance to say, “Thank you”….she will say thanks to these kind souls too. We hope that Hwayobi’s music and talents would be recognized and supported by the other Kpop news site too. But for now, we are thankful to these few kind souls.

We would like to thank…
ArieJ at Saranghaekpop
Sookyeong at Kbites
MaptheSoul at MapTheSoul

A small “Thank you” gift from us…Soribada Music card > one month unlimited listening/ 18 songs downloads at soribada.com. With this online card, you may purchase Hwayobi’s songs or from your favourite artistes too. Many thanks from us, Hwayobi’s fans.

Hwayobi’s album review from MaptheSoul > read on here...

Yay Yobi’s back!! ^-^ Hwayobi to be exact. I haven’t been a fan of all her songs but I have been a fan of her voice ever since “We Got Married”. She has a unique & mature voice in my opinion and she’s such a sweetheart, I wish I had a unnie like her :(Can’t wait to see her on M!Countdown before I go to bed. Lovely comeback CD. Booty Call, though very North American sounding is very catchy and the rest of the songs = love <3. I’ve mentioned she’s a sweetheart and has a lovely voice but did I mention the powerful vocals? Well then just listen to #4, plus Outsider blows my mind every time I hear his intense rapping skills haha. ^-~- Mapthesoul-

How beautiful a day can be
When kindness touches it!
~George Elliston ~

Dear, Arie J , Sookyeong & MapTheSoul...
please do e-mail me  your e-mail add at:
beautifool.rhapsody@gmail.com to retrieve this “Thank you” gift.
Many thanks 🙂

Hwayobi on Kpop TVian interview

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Source: TVIan.com

Yobi was interviewed by TVian, internet TV. Lovely Yobi looked  really fresh and rejuvenated in light make- up. There’s a 5- min video interview, you can watch it here. I had problem with the streaming and downloading, yet to watch it.  The accompanying article did mentioned about her debut, where she was instantly recognized in Korea as a talented vocalis due to her unique vocal talents. A heavenly voice filled with much soul and sensitivity  and she  always delivered excellent live performances.  The gist of the article seemed to mention  about her unique characters as we have known her as.  In the interview, she also shared with much passion about her album which we have known filled with her works from the lyrics to the song compositions.

Hwayobi on her depression…

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Source: Sports Chosun

On her relationship…then…
It was just in yesterday’s news article that Yobi shared about her relationship. She shared that they have not been meeting up often due to their busy schedules but  things have been well between them. Yobi did mentioned there’s no marriage  plan yet till she reaches 35 years old. As both will be concentrating on their music careers. However, Yobi  being our lovely quirky Yobi mentioned that if she gets married she wants a fraternal twins…a boy and a girl.

On her depression
In 2008, she had to undergo vocal cord surgery and due to that  she had sank into depression before “We Got Married”. During that period she had anorexic and bullimic disorder.  She was hesitant to join the show but she glad she did. As she was taken care well during the show and it has helped her to discover back her joy and happiness. “We Got Married” show was a jubilant experience for her.

She continued on to talk about her new album and what she would like to showcase in this album.

“You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert –

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Hwayobi says goodbye to her relationship…

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S:Newsen/ credit: Kbites

Celebrity couple Hwayobi and Untouchable Sleepy announces their breakup.

The couple who first announced their relationship early last year, has revealed that they have broken up on good terms. This was revealed through Hwayobi’s agency on 3rd June.

Her agency said, “Hwayobi and Sleepy has been in a love relationship about over 1 year and have been on good terms. But recently they have broken up as they both needed to concentrate more on their singer activities.”

After the announcement of their love relationship, the 2 have appeared on variety shows openly talking about their relationship. They even had couple performance together, and news of their separation is sad news for fans.

Meanwhile, Hwayobi is promoting the title song ‘Bye Bye Bye’ off her latest 7th album, and Untouchable is currently working on their upcoming album to be released soon.

Yobi ssi, as mentioned in your MV…“Sometimes we forget the simple fact…
which can be the most important thing…the purpose of our lives..”

I came across this quote once…”Single is the time to give…in search of the purpose of our lives.” Yobi ssi fighting! Many love you !

Omo it is crazy that over 20K visitors visited Yobi’s cyworld…how I wished those are no. of visitors that would support her music.

Mnet Top 3 & her 10 years…

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2 June 2010: Top 3 Mnet Chart
Congrats Yobi ssi!

There have been many news article on Hwayobi’s 10 years as a singer. Most of these articles covered  her past 10 years as an artiste, on her relationship, on “We Got Married” and her new album. Below are just the gists of  what mentioned in some of the articles.

Source: Sportsworld/ Metroseoul Credit translation: Crazsri

10 years, Hwayobi reached her 10 years since debut.

Her debut...
The fans went wild after listening to her debut song ‘Lie’ in 2000. She was 18, but the title of R&B queen was not to be regretted. That was how an outstanding young talented female singer who can represent Republic of Korea was born. Let’s recall Hwayobi in the past 10 years.

“I have faced many difficulties debuting at a very young age. It was tiring but now I have become indifferent/numb(used to it). 10 years may not seem like a big number, but I am proud to be able to make regular album in a long time.” she comfortably said.

On “We Got Married”…
There are masses of people who had difficulty in accepting Hwayobi but they rejoice at the MBC’s “We Got Married” coupling of Hwayobi and Hwanhee. Wacky Hwayobi has gained  popularity. Hwayobi said, “We got married” has a wide fan base. I am not 4-Dimensional, anyway I have peculiar expressions..(laughing) yet lovingly thank you for that” with a smile. She think of it as a way of  entertainment for those who watched “We got married”. It is well received because “We Got Married” doesn’t have any script. I am not good at production” in laid back manner.

On her relationship…
After “We Got Married”, Hwayobi has been with her real boyfriend. Hwayobi’s boyfriend, Sleepy has been announced to the public. The mass tried to applause when the couple had a kissing scene for the music video. She said that nowadays they can’t meet often because of individuals busy schedules.

On her new album…
The latest album 7th album, includes 10 songs written and 6 songs composed by her. Her boyfriend didn’t take part in the album because the music orientation is different. She said, “I want to do something that I clearly have and this time the technic is that I should refrain from. The kind that I would like to perform live in concerts.”

She also mentioned that during her comeback, Gummy, Lyn and those young idols will be performing. So instead of thinking of them as rivals, she would love to perform together with them and enjoy performing with the junior singers.

Seeing both Hwanhee and Hwayobi being chart toppers, I bet there are many fans who are hoping that they will have a duet someday. As we have witnessed that their duet chemistry is remarkable. It will definitely be a chart topper. I do hope that one day these two with heavenly voices will work together again to produce a beautiful duet. Are you missing their duets ?

Upcoming news article on her relationship, “We Got Married” show  and about her depression in 2008…