10.10.03 Lim Jeong Hee feat. JoKwon - On The Way To Break Up @ InkiGayo

Kwonnie performed his duet with Lim Jeong Hee for the second time today on InkiGayo,and I loved it SO much!!

It seems like Angelet members were at the studio the whole day to give support to Kwon today,and I applaud those dedicated fans for always being there for him - despite the lack of sleep and not yet fully recovered from his cold he was in a much better mood thanks to them;Kwonnie even tweeted about this earlier today.For today's performance Kwon was part of the pre-recorded lineup(unlike the performance on Music Bank) and because of this I already had some wistful  imaginations of how nice the set for his stage was going to be,but indeed when I saw the performance I was completely awed - the set was marvellous!

 

 

I don't think I need to write any explanation regarding the set for this performance when we can see how fantastic it was from the caps.One of my biggest regret(?) for this song - other than the default factor that it was not meant to be officially promoted when it is actually such a good song - would be the fact that  no proper music video was shot for it.The song with it's melancholic lyrics would have been the perfect setting for a melodramatic music video to be created;in fact when the teaser for this duet song was released remember how they attached that image of Kwon sullenly turning back at the top of the staircase to look at something/someone?

I originally thought that there was going to be an official music video for this duet based on that short scene on the teaser and one of the scenarios that went true my head was scenes of both J.Lim (or another actress) and Kwon at their own respective places getting ready to get on their way to do what they wanted to do;one wanting to break up while the other finally confessing his ultimate love.Since that didn't work out the way I had hoped it would I' guess I should thank the people of InkiGayo for producing such a detailed set for this performance as it was basically a mini music video(for lack of a better phrase) for the song itself.

As for the performance,I was really impressed with how perfectly their voices blended when they were singing it individually the whole time; not an easy task to do when you're supposed to be singing a duet.There were no eye contact or even a shared space between the two singers for the entire duration of the performance yet their voices came together as one beautifully and as a huge fan of the song I was thoroughly satisfied.Guess that just shows how good they really are as ballad singers.

 My favourite Kwon : the JoKwon who sings so passionately on stage

And not surprisingly there was no trace whatsoever of the oppresed-looking Kwonnie from yesterday's rainy show;he really is THE consummate pro isn't he?I thought the hair,makeup and even his outfit for today's performance was PERFECT - he looked like some kind of a Prince character out of a manhwa/manga or something.Just gorgeous.And I must compliment J.Lim's outfit too; I thought the romantic style fits the song much better than her chosen style for Would Never Be Real and she actually matched Kwon's style this time around and it makes up for a more suitable ambience for the song.Overall I was really pleased that what would probably be the final performance of this song was done wonderfully and that the stage was given such a treatment,and now the only small wish I have would be for the duet to be sung in it's full version(and not shortened) someday.

And after Kwon was done with singing this sad ballad so wholeheartedly that it makes you wanna cry when you watched it,he went back to being the cute,animated and forever energetic Energizer Bunny that is InkiGayo MC KkapKwon.The way that he does everything so effortlessly is just so..JoKwon.That's right,there would never be another quite like you Kwonnie.=)

And for the good people of InkiGayo,please make sure there will be another great (if not better) stage set for 2AM when they make their comeback in a bit.Thanks.

10.10.01 Lim Jeong Hee feat. JoKwon - On The Way To Break Up @ Music Bank + Photos

JoKwon performed On The Way To Break Up for the first time ever as part of Lim Jeong Hee's comeback stage on Music Bank today.Sadly they did not get to sing the song in full but it is understandable as the main focus of J.Lim's comeback performance should be on the amazing title track itself,not on her duet with Kwon.I personally consider it a bonus that fans actually get to see this song performed live considering the fact it was not a song that was officially promoted,but I guess it is worth mentioning that even without a proper promotion the duet song was at position no.16 on the KBS Music Bank chart,making it a legitimate song to be performed and not just as a fanservice or whatever.And not forgetting that this duet was also a song that managed an "all-kill" on the online music sites in Korea so soon after it was released,even overtaking songs by a certain very popular female idol group.

I was honestly worried for Kwon after knowing earlier in the day that his performance was going to be part of the live show line-up and not a pre-recorded stage because it has been mentioned that since returning from Jeju Island he has actually been down with cold/flu and has yet to recover.And considering the non-stop schedule he's been on since arriving in Seoul from Jeju I think I have every reason to worry about the quality of his overall performance and then there's also the fact he didn't actually have much chance to practice the duet with J.Lim prior to performing.

But of course,this is JoKwon we're talking about.Yet again,despite whatever circumstances there might have been behind the performance he never ever let it be shown that he was actually sick and instead deliver a wonderful performance as I was hoping he would.As usual Music Bank's audio quality and camera works left much to be desired for,but Kwon gave it his all.And to see him - an Idol singer who has only debuted for 2 years - singing passionately along such a talented,veteran vocalist like Lim Jeong Hee and not for one second got overshadowed or overpowered by her is such a prideful thing for a fan.Oh and have I mentioned how gorgeous and prince-ly looking he was in that suit he wore?It was not the look that I had envisioned for Kwon to have for this duet performance but who cares,at the end of the day it's JoKwon Wangjanim belting his heart out sadly yet beautifully and making me want to hug him tightly and never let him go  beside somebody he looks up to,someone who used to be his vocal trainer.. and he shone brightly the whole time he was doing it.



And here are some photos of Kwonnie arriving at the KBS building for his Music Bank scheduleAccording to eyewitnesses it was not a cold day out but look at how Kwon was dressed; all covered up and layered.Sigh.

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10.09.15 Lim Jeong Hee - On The Road To Breaking Up feat. JoKwon Recording Session MV