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Singer Paul Kim is releasing his first American single.
The song, titled 'Love Me Hard', marks Paul Kim's first musical release in the United States and is an emotional pop track recorded in English. This represents a new attempt to connect more broadly with global listeners beyond domestic audiences.
'Love Me Hard' was first unveiled at the 'chimaek Festival' held recently in Los Angeles, USA, where it met local audiences. As Paul Kim's debut American single, its premiere on an American stage symbolizes a pivotal moment in his new global activities. Following the meaningful achievement of his first original song released in Japan earlier this year, which charted on Oricon and Billboard Japan, Paul Kim now expands his stage to the United States, accelerating his global journey.
'Love Me Hard' expresses a longing to love passionately and sincerely with all one's heart, even at the risk of getting hurt, amidst calculated and superficial approaches to love. The song conveys a message not limited to romantic relationships but encourages taking bold steps toward dreams, goals, people, and everything one loves. Notably, the harmony between Paul Kim's signature delicate yet captivating vocals and the emotional pop sound stands out.
"I wanted to express the sentiment of loving something with all your heart," said Paul Kim. "I hope listeners will turn to this song when they face deep worries or fear in their hearts." He added, "When moving toward dreams, when wanting to convey feelings to friends and loved ones, I hope this song can offer even a little courage."
Known for evoking deep resonance through warm and lyrical music, Paul Kim adds a more sophisticated and captivating mood with 'Love Me Hard', unveiling another musical spectrum. Starting from this single, he aims to transcend boundaries of language and culture, creating connections with global listeners through the emotions of love and passion expressed in music.
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