Park Jae-jung returns with new album "Record (Part 1)".. Culmination of a decade-long journey

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Singer Park Jae-jung is returning with a new album.

According to his agency, Romantic Factory, on the 8th, Park Jae-jung's new EP "Record (Part 1)" will be released on the 29th. "Record (Part 1)" is an album presented about three and a half years after his hit song "Let's Break Up," which was released in 2023.

"Record (Part 1)" is an album that captures Park Jae-jung's musical records accumulated over the past decade. Starting with the first track "End of Seasons (Title)," it includes a total of five songs: "Regret," "Preparation," "Withered Love ()," and "Why." The album brings together songs he has nurtured and refined over a long period, aiming to showcase both the musical journey Park Jae-jung has walked so far and the direction he will move forward in.

The title track "End of Seasons" is a classic ballad completed with a runtime exceeding five minutes and thirty seconds. Unlike recent trends in the music market, it captures deepening emotions within its long running time and Park Jae-jung's signature expressive vocals as a single narrative. In particular, this song was written by Park Jae-jung during his final leave while serving in the military, making it one of the rare songs among his discography that speaks of "reunion," further heightening anticipation.

In particular, the third track "Preparation" is a work completed with Japanese master producer Tomita Lab (Tomita Keiichi), who has worked on Mika Nakashima's "STARS" and MISIA's "Everything." Production began in 2021, and all instrument recordings, including the orchestra, were conducted in Japan. Park Jae-jung's vocals were recorded in Korea in 2022, after which Tomita Keiichi personally handled the mixing in Japan. This makes the song especially meaningful as it is finally being released to the world after a long five-year production process.

The second track "Regret" is a newly recorded version of a song from eleven years ago with a fresh arrangement, representing Park Jae-jung's new record in 2026. The fourth track "Withered Love ()" means "a dried and withered love." Unlike typical pop songs, it consists of four verses without a chorus. The final track is "Why," which sings about a relationship that keeps slipping away whenever one tries to get closer. In total, the five tracks encapsulate Park Jae-jung's unique and broad musical colors.

"Record (Part 1)" was prepared with an eye toward the concert stage to be held at Seoul Olympic Hall in November. Through collaboration with an orchestra and a choir, the album promises magnificent performances, including "Withered Love," and offers the joy of listening to "Why," an upbeat acid jazz-style track that is rarely heard from Park Jae-jung. This EP, meticulously conceptualized not only for what listeners will hear but also for the scenes that will unfold in concert venues, is expected to reveal Park Jae-jung's further expanded musical world.

Meanwhile, Park Jae-jung's new EP "Record (Part 1)" is scheduled to be released on the 29th at 6 p.m. through various online music platforms.

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