Kangnami's Challenge to Remake J-POP: The Recording Scene of 'Sparkle' with Roy Kim

Broadcaster Kangnami has revealed her side as a music producer beyond being an entertainer. Recently, through her YouTube channel 'Neighborhood Friend Kangnami', Kangnami released the behind-the-scenes production process of 'Sparkle', a J-POP remake sung by Roy Kim, as part of a project to remake Japanese animation music.

"Even the nuance of a single line of lyrics"... Precise remake work with Roy Kim

In the video, Kangnami announced the start of the project by explaining the background of revisiting the studio where she recorded OSTs during her past MIB activities. This project is the fourth J-POP remake work Kangnami is currently conducting, and for this song, Roy Kim took on the vocals. Kangnami emphasized the details of this work in the video. In particular, she stated that she put a lot of effort into the lyric work to preserve the meaning of the original song. Kangnami mentioned that she went through a coordination process between literal and liberal translation, reviewing the meaning of every single line of lyrics, including using GPT to accurately convey the content and nuance of the movie.

Roy Kim, who participated as the vocalist, shared his opinions on Kangnami's production method at the recording site. Regarding the arrangement, Roy Kim gave a positive response, saying, "It was so good when I first heard it," particularly noting the addition of guitar sounds to match the song's atmosphere. Regarding the direction of the song, he suggested there was a process of adjusting the degree of sadness, considering the feeling given by the movie's ending.

"From casting to atmosphere"... The link in music video production

Kangnami expressed satisfaction with the process of this remake project extending beyond just music to the production of a music video. Regarding the music video casting, Kangnami mentioned that actors Cha Jun-hwan and Seo Su-min participated, emphasizing that the 'young aura' of the cast fits well with the color of the song. Her explanation implies that this harmony in casting acts as an element that increases the completeness of the project.

As this project deals with a song that was also popular in Japan, Kangnami also expressed expectations for the sustainability of the project by linking the reactions of Japanese fans with its popularity in Korea.

A challenge as a producer, "The reason why one must do their main job well"

The video also confirms the long-standing relationship and mutual trust between Kangnami and Roy Kim. Kangnami recalled the impression and aura of Roy Kim when they met in New York in the past, highly evaluating his ability to handle various activities. Roy Kim also mentioned Kangnami's new challenge, conveying the atmosphere of the scene.

Regarding the process of challenging the new field of music production besides her activities as an entertainer, Kangnami shared her feelings, saying, "It's scary, but it's fun." This 'Sparkle' remake is meaningful in that it shows the process of Kangnami creating a musical result by participating in the overall production, from planning the song to reviewing lyrics and casting, moving beyond being a simple performer.