Hong Seong-yun shares musical preferences in trot song World Cup

In a video released by the Miss & Mister Trot channel, Hong Seong-yun selected his favorite trot songs by prioritizing "vibe" and lyrics. His choices included "Unburned Firewood" due to his affinity for pure Korean words and "Adoration," a song he noted for its charm while studying.

A process of establishing personal musical standards among trot masterpieces has unfolded. In a video released by the Miss & Mister Trot channel, Hong Seong-yun revealed his preferred musical colors through a trot song "Ideal Type World Cup."

"Sexy mood and lyrics are key"... Hong Seong-yun's selection criteria

Hong Seong-yun presented two core criteria at the start of this World Cup: "vibe" and "lyrics." Emphasizing the atmosphere music provides, he stated, "Even if I don't look that way, I like a slightly sexy mood." At the same time, since trot is music that contains life, he used the depth of the lyrics as an important basis for his choices.

In the first matchup, Sul Woon-do's "Compass" faced off against "Look at Me, Look at Me, Kiss." Recalling Sul Woon-do's appearance on an album cover and a specific scene, Hong Seong-yun chose "Look at Me, Look at Me, Kiss" for its fatal wink.

Viewing 'Unburned Firewood' and 'Adoration' through the eyes of a traditional Korean music major

In the following matchups, the meaning of the songs and personal backgrounds influenced the selections. Between Kang Jin's "Bumblebee" and Patti Kim's "I Can't Live Without You," he chose the latter, expressing satisfaction with the song's atmosphere by saying, "It's my style."

In the battle between the masterpiece "Unburned Firewood" and "Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan," "Unburned Firewood" emerged victorious. Having experience performing with the traditional Korean music band Yoonseulae, he revealed his preference for pure Korean words, stating, "I like 'Unburned Firewood,' which means unburned firewood in pure Korean," noting his affinity for words like "Yoonseulae" (shimmering ripples reflecting sunlight or moonlight).

In the matchup between Hyun Cheol's "Love's Name Tag" and Kim Su-jin's "Adoration," "Adoration" was selected. Hong Seong-yun mentioned, "I know it well because I grew up with my grandmother and grandfather, but the charm of this song felt great while studying." He specifically elaborated on the emotions contained in the song by citing an episode from the animation "Atashin'chi" when mentioning "Adoration."

"Life goes in circles"... Deliberating between lipstick and tango vibes

As the World Cup progressed, the choices became more difficult. In the matchup between Choi Jin-hee's "Labyrinth of Love" and Lee Ye-ran's "A Hundred-Year Life," he asked, "How difficult it is to get lost in love," and chose "A Hundred-Year Life" with wishes for the viewers' long and healthy lives.

Between Hong Jin-young's "Love Battery" and Park Hyo-shin's "Gondre Mandre," "Gondre Mandre" was picked. Subsequently, in the matchup between Han Hye-jin's "Seoul Nights" and Lee Wan-su's "Him-i Dolli-go Dolli-go," he chose "Seoul Nights," stating "life goes in circles" and expressing a desire to walk with a loved one on a shining street.

In the latter half of the matchups, Na Hoon-a's "Weeds" was selected. He empathized with the song's message, saying, "If you are a weed with nothing, you must live as a weed." Following this, between Tae Jin-ah's "Jin Jin Ja Ra" and Choi Min-won's "That Person from Sinsa-dong," he chose "That Person from Sinsa-dong" for capturing the essence of unrequited love. Between "Put on Dark Lipstick" and "You Are My Man," he chose "Put on Dark Lipstick," noting the sexy nasal tone. Finally, in the matchup between Nam Jin's "Together with My Beloved" and Han Hye-jin's "You Are My Man," he continued his deliberations after mentioning a tango vibe.

Source: original video (YouTube)