Roy Kim Makes Comeback Today (the 6th) with "Cry Loudly": "Courage Is Needed Even in Sorrow" [Star Issue]

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Singer Roy Kim returns with a deeper sense of comfort. Expectations are high as to whether he, who has produced representative autumn songs for two consecutive years, will continue his streak of hits for a third year with "Cry Loudly."

Roy Kim will release his new single, "Cry Loudly," at 6 p.m. on the 6th through major online music streaming platforms. Following "If You Ask Me What Love Is" in 2024 and "I Can't Express It Any Other Way" in 2025, he continues to release new songs in October this year, maintaining his unique autumn sensibility.

October has gradually become a special season for Roy Kim. As "If You Ask Me What Love Is" and "I Can't Express It Any Other Way" received widespread love from the public in succession, Roy Kim's distinctive lyricism and emotional vocals, which suit autumn well, have once again drawn attention. Focus is now on whether "Cry Loudly," which offers comfort in a different way than the previous two tracks, will capture the hearts of autumn listeners for a third consecutive year.

The direct title "Cry Loudly" itself delivers a powerful impression. Unlike the common phrases said to those going through hard times, such as "Don't cry," "It's okay," or "Hang in there," Roy Kim instead tells them not to hold back and that it is fine to cry freely. The song conveys a message of gaining the strength to stand up again after fully facing and pouring out one's sorrow, rather than suppressing it.

Roy Kim shared the inner thoughts behind the creation of the track, stating, "It is easy to think that holding back tears is a mature attitude, but courage is also needed to acknowledge and sufficiently express one's own sorrow. If emotions are continuously suppressed, wounds remain in the heart, but after crying enough and letting go of the sorrow, one can gain the strength to move forward again."

He further added, "I also incorporated into the song the idea that the experience of fully going through one's own pain ultimately leads to a depth that allows one to understand another person's sorrow and reach out a hand," emphasizing, "'Cry Loudly' does not mean staying in sorrow forever; it is a song wishing for one to stand up more firmly after having sufficiently grieved."

The new track "Cry Loudly" features a captivating progression where the introduction gently opens with Roy Kim's characteristic warm and persuasive vocal tone, followed by magnificent strings and grand sounds that are added one by one in line with the flow of the lyrics, gradually intensifying the emotions. The massive scale, which goes beyond calm comfort to swell the listener's chest, provides a deep catharsis as if all instruments are pouring out sorrow together.

Previously, Roy Kim sparked interest in the track by sequentially unveiling concept photos and short films featuring actors Chu Yeong-woo, Ok Taek-yeon, Park Hyung-sik, Lee Jong-suk, Cha Taehyun, and Jung Sung-il. The actors interpreted the same lyrics with their own emotions and breathing, delivering the comforting sentiment of the song in a multidimensional way and vertically raising expectations for the track. Consequently, anticipation is building as to whether "Cry Loudly" will establish itself as another representative autumn song for Roy Kim.

Meanwhile, following the release of "Cry Loudly," Roy Kim will hold his "2026-27 Roy Kim LIVE TOUR [R:O:Y] in SEOUL" at Seoul KSPO DOME (formerly the Olympic Gymnastics Arena) on November 20, 21, and 22.

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