From a bubbly cute image to…

Yobi’s management has released the news that her 7th album in celebration of  her 10th year anniversary will be released on May 6. The album consists of mid- tempo songs.

She actually lost about 8 kg and ooohh… it seems that she might be going for a sexy concept for this album.  She is currently in Phillipines till 10 April for a photo shoot.

Mid- tempo songs + sexy concept….Oooh Since we have been waiting for her R&B/ Ballad diva comeback…I bet many fans are worried of these combinations for her upcoming album.  But we know that the essence of her talents are always  present in any song she delivered.  So let’s wait and see what she has to offer. Yobi ssi fighting !!!

Source: Newsnate

"Late love" hot ! on Music Charts

Online Chart Updates (18 Feb 2010) in Top 10/ Top 15 rankings

credit: Bug Online Chart

credit: Music Daum Online Chart

credit: Melon Online Chart

One of Korea’s top ballader, Hwayobi has featured a beautiful sad song in 산부인과 Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors OST . It is a sad song about a girl who can’t forget her love and it potrays Yobi’s sensual voice which she potrayed in her past songs, “Forgotten Season”  and “Love fault”. Her sensual voice accompanied with the crying sensations depicts so much pain and sadness…gee it does and will make one teary just by listening to it.

It’s title song “늦은사랑 Late love” has been climbing up the chart since it was released yesterday, the latest it has climbed up 24 spot to be at No. 17.  Now it is in the Top 10/ Top 15 rankings. Yobi ssi congrats !

Most netizens commented that this song is great and they love the way her voice exudes the pain and sadness of unforgotten love. The top 3 songs in this album are Track 1- K Will’s song, Track 4- Naomi (You are my everything) and of course, Yobi’s, “Late Love”. Below are some parts of the translated lyrics which is based on online translator for our understanding.  I didn’t get to post the middle part of the lyrics as it didn’t provide a clear translation.

“Late love” by Hwayobi (Full)
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“I want to forget so I’d like to forget
I still can not forget you
I can not breathe so anxious to see
I know I cannot submit to this attraction…

….Oh I’m so sick
It did not convey to you my love
Abide in my heart for you to visit again

Chorus:
I want to hold you
I’d like to turn
I want to hold you back in cold, abandoned
I want to turn you
I want to find you again
Oh, hold me kill you
I can go on the spot
Please? “

Hangul Lyrics
잊고 싶은데 너무 잊고 싶은데
난 아직도 널 잊지 못하고
너무 보고 싶어서 숨을 쉴 수가 없어
이런 날 알아 줄 순 없겠니

하루 종일 너를 그려보다가
나를 웃게 했던 니 모습에
참아왔던 눈물이 흘러

너를 붙잡고 싶은데
널 돌리고 싶은데
차갑게 돌아서버린 널 잡고 싶은데
난 널 돌리고 싶은데
또 다시 널 찾고 싶은데
다시 너 돌아오면 안되니 그 자리에서
부탁이야

사랑한단 말 너를 기다린단 말
나 힘겹게 삼켰던 그말
소중한 기억들만 행복했던 순간만
좋은 추억들만 떠올릴게

너의 옆에 있는 다른 사람이
나이길 바래온 간절한 마음이
너무나 초라하지만

너를 붙잡고 싶은데
널 돌리고 싶은데
차갑게 돌아서버린 널 잡고 싶은데
난 널 돌리고 싶은데
또다시 널 찾고 싶은데
다시 날 받아줄 순 없겠니 그 자리에서
부탁이야

오 난 이렇게 아픈데
너에게 다 전하지 못한 내 사랑이
내 가슴에 또 머물다 너를 찾아가

너를 붙잡고 싶은데
널 돌리고 싶은데
차갑게 돌아서버린 널 잡고 싶은데
난 널 돌리고 싶은데
또 다시 널 찾고 싶은데
이런 날 안아주면 안되니
내가 갈 수 있도록 그 자리에서
부탁이야

credit: WonderfulYobi/ Melon Chart

Always….

“Always” by Hwayobi
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This song is from her debut album, “My All”.  A beautiful song sang by then an 18 years old diva who showcased her outstanding vocal prowess.

Lyrics (eng. translation by WonderfulYobi)
*translation may not be accurate based on translator.
But the gist of the song can be understood.
언제나 우리 함께라는 걸 잊어버리는 안돼 눈물 흘려서도 안돼
널 위해 준비했었던 사랑 말하지마 니 눈빛을 느낄 수 있어
이젠 누구도 믿지 않아 난 오늘은 꿈꿔왔었지 우리 하나 되는 그날 oh~
내 영혼의 깊은 곳에서 너를 찾아가네
넌 내 가슴을 몇번이나 열어보고 다시 몇번을 닫아버린 거니
이젠 나를 믿어줘 내겐 더 이상 아파할 기억이 남아있질 않아

이젠 누구도 믿지 않아 난 너만을 꿈꿔왔었지 우리 하나 되는 그날 oh~
내 영혼의 깊은 곳에서 너를 찾아가네
넌 내 가슴을 몇번이나 열어보고 다시 몇번을 닫아 버린 거니
잊엔 나를 믿어줘 내겐 더 이상 아파할 기억이 남아있질 않아

영원히 널 사랑해 마지막 그날이 와도 난 너만을 사랑할 수 있어 언제까지나..

Do not forget, we’ve always called with no tears to shed up.
I had prepared for love.
Do not tell me, you can feel your eyes.
I do not trust anyone anymore.
Today, I was dreaming the whole time
that we are one.oh~
Deep in my soul is going to find you.
You’re in my heart,
Re-opening to see how many times are gone close a few times.
Believe me, I remember now more than hurt do not concentrate on the remaining.

I do not trust anyone anymore.
I was dreaming the whole time that we are one. oh~
Deep in my soul is going to find you.
You’re my heart,
Re-opening to see how many times are gone close a few times.
Believe me, I remember now more than hurt do not concentrate on the remaining.

Last, I love you forever.
The day could come, I always love myself!

Hwayobi's Legendary Duets

Info/ Videos credit: WonderfulYobi

Legendary Love / 전설속의 사랑 feat. Park Hyo Shin
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This song is from  Yobi’s 1st album “My All” which was released in 2000. It’s a beautiful bonus track which featured King of Ballads “Park Hyo Shin”.  This song was also featured in the OST of the K-drama 신귀공자/ Mr. Duke in 2000.

Cloudy after sunny day 맑음 뒤 흐림 feat. SoulStar
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This song is from Yobi’s 4th album “Soul Saver” which was released in 2004. A sultry mellow song which featured one of the best Korean R&B group, Soulstar.

From her duets with Park Hyo Shin, Naul (Brown Eyes Soul), KCM, Hwanhee (Fly to the sky) and many other remarkable male singers, she has never failed to amaze us with the matching and wonderful harmonization in her duets. This shows that her voice’s flexibility is just outstanding, as in every songs she sang it brings out varied voice characteristics yet her voice’s sultry essence is still present.

February is here and we are indeed waiting patiently for her comeback which will probably be this month as she has announced during her Dec concert…Yobi ssi fighting !!!