Roy Kim Aims for Spring Sensibilities with New Song 'As You Are'[Star Issue]

Singer-songwriter Roy Kim has returned with a new song, perfectly timed with the warmth of spring.

On April 2nd at 6 PM, Roy Kim released his digital single 'As You Are' across all major music streaming platforms. This new song delivers a gentle message of encouragement to those living sincerely, even if imperfect. In particular, the soft melody, harmonizing with the spring atmosphere, and the gradually intensifying emotional line, create a powerful resonance.

Roy Kim participated directly in the lyrics and composition, and his long-time musical colleague, a band crew, joined in the arrangement, further enhancing the song's meaning and completeness.

In the album description, he stated, “In a world where nothing is eternal or perfect, I hope love and people don’t crumble within predetermined standards and measures. The shapes of happiness and love are all different, which is what makes them beautiful, and because we are lonely and fragile, we are even more precious.” He added, “I hope the image of the other person in my eyes and my own reflection in the mirror are not judged by the gaze and standards of others. I love the me I’ve created, and I love you, irreplaceable as you are, and I hope you love me as I strive to become a better person.”

He further encouraged, “Let’s cherish and love each other more, as we are, having run a fierce race and met each other now.”

On April 2nd, he also posted on his SNS, “Ahaha, finally today at 6 PM, ‘As You Are’ is released. So, I’ve unearthed all the pictures of Roy Kim as he is!” along with several pictures capturing his everyday life.

He said, “I hope our imperfect and very human selves feel more beautiful and lovely. P.S. If you like it a lot, I’ll start a big release spree.” encouraging fan engagement.

Meanwhile, Roy Kim pre-released ‘As You Are’ through his official YouTube channel with a ‘Singing the New Song First’ video, which quickly climbed the YouTube trending charts, proving the intense interest in Roy Kim.

With diverse teasing content foreshadowing the overwhelming emotions of spring, expectations are high for what activities Roy Kim will pursue with ‘As You Are’ in the future.

Written by Jung Eun Chae

Translated by Lee So Yun

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