A duo’s sound is a fruit of compatibility, what more if the music came from siblings. Get to know the harmonic coherence of one of the successful paired-musicians in the KPOP scene, AKMU.
Akdong Musician, or AKMU, is a sibling duo consisted of Lee Chan Hyuk and Lee Su Hyun and are under YG Entertainment.
Kpop Star 2 journey
The duo used to live in Mongolia before joining K-Pop Star 2 where they gained a lot of attention and won. During the preliminaries, they performed their original composition “Don’t Cross Your Legs” that awed the judges. Even Yang Hyun Suk, YG Entertainment former CEO, complimented them as “True Artists.”
Beyond Sibling Sound
AKMU debuted with their album, Play, where all tracks were written and produced by Chan Hyuk. They are known for their songs such as “200%” and “Give Love.” Their song “Melted” is one of their creative compositions where they tell the story of the complexity of aging.
Their EP entitled Spring was promoted by two singles: “Re-Bye” and “How People Move.” Both tracks can be described as a play of music. Billboard mentioned their music – “boast a more theatrical feel to them to show the young duo is growing an exciting pace.”
Just last year, they made their comeback after Chan Hyuk finished his military service. AKMU served another aesthetically well-made album entitled Sailing. Though AKMU is known for their dynamics and experimental sound, this time they served a surreal album with its soothing yet calming songs like their title track, “How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the One I Love.”
Chan Hyuk reveals through Nylon that the songs in their album were composed during his two-year enlistment. But besides his creativity, Su Hyun’s voice blends well in their own sound that never fails to amaze everyone until now.
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