His music, at the beginning of his career, was heavily influenced by R&B but pop had become more evident in his music. He isn't fluent in English, though his pronounciation is considered to be very good; He usually has 1 or 2 songs sung completely in English in all of his albums.
Wheesung was first part of dance-team "ING" when he debuted in 1997. He later became the lead vocals for the short-lived boyband "A4" in 1999. Due to musical differences & disagreements with other group members, he left after the release of their first album.
After leaving A4, he was taken under the management of YG Entertainment's sister company M.BOAT and was trained for two years before releasing his first solo album in 2002. Even before the release of his first album, Wheesung attracted attention from music lovers after being highly praised by veteran singers Shin Seung Hoon, Yang Hyun Suk & Seo Taiji. His debut album gained great popularity and quickly reached the top ten in music charts. In 2003, he released his follow-up album, It's Real. It proved to be as popular as his first, making him the best selling artist of 2003 in Korea. Unlike his debut album, It's Real wasn't restricted to R&B and it included different musical elements like pop and hip-hop.
For his third album's performances, Wheesung choose to perform his first performance at a different show instead of the natural first choice, SBS' Inkigayo. This move not only angered SBS, it also fuelled a fierce disagreement between SBS and YG Entertainment. In the weeks that followed, SBS refused to let any artist belonging to the YG Entertainment & M.BOAT stable to perform in Inkigayo. In retaliation, Yang Hyun Suk, founder of YG Entertainment, posted a comment on YG's website stating that all artists under YG Entertainment would boycott the 2004 SBS Music Awards. The feud between the two companies ended after Wheesung performed his first comeback performance in SBS' Inkigayo, for his Love..Love..?Love..! album, in September 2005. He was the first YG artist to perform in SBS' Inkigayo in nearly a whole year.
His contract with YG Entertainment & M.Boat ended in March 2006. He signed a new contract that is reportedly worth 1.5 million won with his new company Orange Shock Agency. It was stated that he will be composing and producing more with his new company giving him more freedom to do so.
To date he has released 6 albums, 1 minialbum and 2EP and participated in several other artists' albums.
Reasons for Waiting
휘성 Lyrics
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되돌리고 싶어져서
너의 마음 속에 아직 내가 살아 있다면
기다려줄래
if you 또 나를 전부 지워도
지켜 주고 싶어 오직 한 사람
내가 살아가는 이유
oh oh love
눈 감으면 다시 떠오르는
이 그리움을 아는지
후회 뿐인 내게 한 번만 기회를 주겠니
내게 오겠니
if you 나를 모두 잊어도
if you 또 나를 전부 지워도
지켜 주고 싶어 오직 한 사람
내가 살아가는 이유
순간의 순간을 넘어
그때로 다시 돌려놓을게
내게로 와 줘
if you 다시 내게 온다면
if you 또 다시 안아 준다면
후회하지 않게 널 안놓칠게
내가 기다리는 이유
oh oh love
The song "Reasons for Waiting" by 휘성 (Wheesung) expresses the longing and desperation of wanting to go back in time and undo the mistakes that led to the end of a relationship. The lyrics depict the singer's desire to be remembered and still exist in the heart of their loved one. They ask if the person would wait for them, even if they were forgotten or completely erased from their life. The singer believes that they are the sole reason for their existence and their only motivation to continue living.
The repetition of "if you 나를 모두 잊어도 if you 또 나를 전부 지워도" emphasizes the vulnerability and uncertainty of the singer, illustrating their fear of being forgotten and replaced. They desperately want to be protected by only one person, who is the reason they keep living.
The chorus, with its simple and direct declaration of "지켜 주고 싶어 오직 한 사람 내가 살아가는 이유" (I want to protect you, the only reason I keep living), encapsulates the essence of the song. It conveys a deep sense of devotion and dependency on the loved one, as their existence becomes intertwined with the singer's purpose in life.
Overall, "Reasons for Waiting" reflects the universal emotions of longing, regret, and the desire to turn back time to fix past mistakes. It paints a picture of an individual who finds their reason for existence solely in the presence and love of another person.
Line by Line Meaning
너를 보면 자꾸 눈물이 나
Every time I see you, tears keep falling
되돌리고 싶어져서
Because I want to turn back time
너의 마음 속에 아직 내가 살아 있다면
If I still exist in your heart
기다려줄래
Will you wait for me?
if you 나를 모두 잊어도
Even if you forget me completely
if you 또 나를 전부 지워도
Even if you erase me entirely
지켜 주고 싶어 오직 한 사람
I want to protect you, the only one
내가 살아가는 이유
The reason I live
oh oh love
Oh, oh love
눈 감으면 다시 떠오르는
When I close my eyes, it comes back again
이 그리움을 아는지
Do you know this longing?
후회 뿐인 내게 한 번만 기회를 주겠니
Will you give me one chance, filled with only regret?
내게 오겠니
Will you come to me?
if you 나를 모두 잊어도
Even if you forget me completely
if you 또 나를 전부 지워도
Even if you erase me entirely
지켜 주고 싶어 오직 한 사람
I want to protect you, the only one
내가 살아가는 이유
The reason I live
순간의 순간을 넘어
Beyond each moment
그때로 다시 돌려놓을게
I will bring it back to those times
내게로 와 줘
Come to me
if you 다시 내게 온다면
If you come back to me again
if you 또 다시 안아 준다면
If you hug me again
후회하지 않게 널 안놓칠게
I won't let go of you, without any regrets
내가 기다리는 이유
The reason I wait
oh oh love
Oh, oh love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 지훈
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