Walking With (album)

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Walking With (Korean: 동행; RR: Donghaeng) is the sixth studio album by South Korean pop singer-songwriter Kim Dong-ryool, and his seventh solo album so far. It was released on October 1, 2014 by Music Farm and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. Guitarist Lee Sang-soon (who has also been known as Lee Hyori's husband) and Superstar K2 runner-up John Park participated on the album as featured artists.[1]

The self-produced album features ten tracks in total, including the lead single "How I Am" and the track under the same title. Without any televised promotions, "How I Am" topped the Gaon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.[2] The album is the singer's first full-length release since the holiday album KimdongrYULE (2011), and also his first studio album since Monologue (2008).

Just three weeks after its release, Walking With sold nearly 2.5 million digital tracks in South Korea (see chart performance).

Singles

"How I Am"

"How I Am" (Korean: 그게 나야; RR: Geuge Naya) is the lead single from the album. The song depicts a man who misses his past lover,[3] and actor Gong Yoo starred in the music video for the track. After shooting the video, Gong stated "I can't forget the memories when I listened to the music of Exhibition (Korean: 전람회; RR: Jeollamhoe) using cassette tapes in my school years. Kim has been my favorite musician since then. I wanted to celebrate by starring in the music video, in my mind to cheer the 20th anniversary of his debut."[4] The music video was released on October 1, 2014, via LOEN Entertainment's official YouTube channel.[5]

Upon its release, "How I Am" achieved an "all-kill" status in South Korea, reaching the pole position on all of the real-time music charts including MelOn, Bugs, Soribada, Genie, Mnet Music, Monkey3, Olleh Music, Cyworld Music, Daum Music, and Naver Music.[6] Without any broadcast promotions, the song topped the Gaon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.[7] It also won the first place on televised K-pop music shows like The Music Trend (SBS)[8] and Music Bank (KBS),[9] from October 12 to 17, 2014. This was Kim's first feat since he received an award for "Should I Say My Loves to Her Again?" (Korean: 다시 사랑한다 말할까; RR: Dashi Saranghanda Malhalkka) on MBC's Music Camp (currently Show! Music Core) in January 2002.[10][11]

Promotion

Instead of having broadcast promotions, it was announced that Kim would hold his nationwide concert tour from November 1, 2014. Starting in Busan, the singer will perform in cities including Seongnam, Gwangju, Goyang, Jeonju, Seoul, Daegu, and Daejeon until January 3, 2015, to promote his comeback album.[12][13]

Track listing

※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.

CD/Digital download[14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Confession" (고백; Gobaek)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:25
2."Those Days" (청춘; Cheongchoon, featuring Lee Sang-soon)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:25
3."My Very Own" (내 사람; Nae Saram)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:28
4."Advice" (featuring John Park)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
3:32
5."How I Am" (그게 나야; Geuge Naya)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:44
6."Puzzle" (퍼즐; Peojeul)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:28
7."Where My Heart Is" (내 마음은; Nae Maeumeun)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:39
8."Today" (오늘; Oneul)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
3:30
9."That Song" (그 노래; Geu Norae)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
5:22
10."Walking With" (동행; Donghaeng)
  • Kim Dong-ryool
  • Kim Dong-ryool
4:25
Total length:43:58
Notes
  • The title of track 2 literally means "The Youth".
  • The title of track 5 literally means "That's How I Am".

Chart performance

Album charts

Country Chart Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
South Korea Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[15] 2
Gaon Monthly Albums Chart
Gaon Year-End Albums Chart

Single charts

How I Am

Chart Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[16] 1
  • KOR: 570,264+ (digital downloads only)[17]
Gaon Weekly Streaming Singles Chart[18] 1
Gaon Weekly Download Singles Chart[19] 1
Gaon Monthly Singles Chart
Gaon Monthly Streaming Singles Chart
Gaon Monthly Download Singles Chart
Gaon Year-End Singles Chart
Gaon Year-End Streaming Singles Chart
Gaon Year-End Download Singles Chart

Other charted songs

Title Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Gaon
"My Very Own" 5
  • KOR: 315,560+ (digital downloads only)[20]
"Confession" 6
  • KOR: 250,559+ (digital downloads only)[21]
"Those Days" 9
  • KOR: 240,694+ (digital downloads only)[22]
"Walking With" 11
  • KOR: 235,126+ (digital downloads only)[23]
"Advice" 12
  • KOR: 199,183+ (digital downloads only)[24]
"Where My Heart Is" 13
  • KOR: 191,114+ (digital downloads only)[25]
"Puzzle" 15
  • KOR: 169,732+ (digital downloads only)[26]
"That Song" 16
  • KOR: 169,434+ (digital downloads only)[27]
"Today" 19
  • KOR: 142,579+ (digital downloads only)[28]

Awards and nominations

Music programmes awards

Song Programme Date
"How I Am" The Music Trend (SBS) October 12, 2014
Music Bank (KBS) October 17, 2014

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea October 1, 2014 CD, digital download Music Farm, LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide[29] Digital download

References

  1. ^ Template:Ko icon "이상순 존박, 김동률 6집 '동행' 피처링 참여…어떤 곡? ("Lee Sang-soon and John Park Featured on Kim Dong-ryul's 6th Album... "For What Songs?"")". Donga.com. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. ^ Chart references of "How I Am":
  3. ^ "Kim Dong Ryul – How I Am (그게 나야) : pop!gasa – kpop translation lyrics". pop!gasa. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ^ Template:Ko icon "공유, 김동률 6집 '동행' 타이틀곡 '그게 나야' MV 출연 "20주년 축하" ("Gong Yoo Starred in the MV for Kim Dong-ryul's "How I Am"... "To Celebrate Kim's 20th Anniversary Since Debut"")". Donga.com. 1 October 2014.
  5. ^ 1theK (원더케이) (2014-10-01). "[MV] KIM DONG RYUL(김동률) _ How I Am(그게 나야)" (YouTube).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Template:Ko icon Lee, Han-sol (1 October 2014). "김동률, 국내 10개 음원차트 올킬 "가을을 지배하는 남자" ("Kim Dong-ryul Makes "All-Kill" on 10 of South Korea's Music Charts "The Guy Who Dominates Fall"")". News1.
  7. ^ Chart references of "How I Am":
  8. ^ "Kim Dong Ryul wins #1 on SBS' 'Inkigayo' + performances from Bernard Park, Raina, BOYFRIEND, & more". Allkpop. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Kim Dong Ryul wins #1 + Performances from October 17th 'Music Bank'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  10. ^ Template:Ko icon "[김동률(KIM DONG RYUL) - 그게 나야 (HOW I AM)] 감상/듣기/가사". Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  11. ^ Template:Ko icon "2000년 말 ~ 현재 mbc 음악캠프 1위, 2위 모음". Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  12. ^ Template:Ko icon "6집 앨범 '동행' 발매 김동률 "방송 활동? 계획無" 알고 보니… ("Kim Dong-ryul Has No Plan About TV Promotion for His Sixth Album"")". Donga.com. 1 October 2014.
  13. ^ Template:Ko icon Jo, Woo-young (20 October 2014). "[연예기자24시] 가수 김동률이 진짜 대단한 이유 ("The Real Reason Why Kim Dong-ryul Is Incredible"")". Maeil Economic Daily.
  14. ^ Template:Ko icon "6집 동행 : 네이버 뮤직". Naver Music. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  15. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 41st Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  16. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 41st Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  17. ^ Sales references for "How I Am":
  18. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online streaming – The 42nd Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  19. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 41st Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  20. ^ Sales references for "My Very Own":
  21. ^ Sales references for "Confession":
  22. ^ Sales references for "Those Days":
  23. ^ Sales references for "Walking With":
  24. ^ Sales references for "Advice":
  25. ^ Sales references for "Where My Heart Is":
  26. ^ Sales references for "Puzzle":
  27. ^ Sales references for "That Song":
  28. ^ Sales references for "Today":
  29. ^ "iTunes - Music - 동행 Walking With by Kim Dong Ryul". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 October 2014.

External links

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