CHO JUNG SEOK - 1st Album [CHO JUNG SEOK]

• CONTENTS (Each album includes)
- Sleeve
- CD : 1ea
- Booklet : 80p
- Postcards : 2ea
- Random Photo Card : Random (1 out of 3)
- Folded Poster : First Press Only (1ea)

A Fusion of Ballads, Hip-Hop, and Blues: ‘Rookie Singer’ Cho Jung-seok Releases His First Full-Length Album!
A 20-Year Veteran Actor Passionate About Music, Cho Jung-seok Takes His Confident First Step in the Music Industry with His Debut Album.
This Fall, Cho Jung-seok Brings Warm Comfort with the Title Track ‘Champagne.’

Actor Cho Jung-seok, who is deeply passionate about music, is making his official debut in the music industry with the release of his first full-length album, CHO JUNG SEOK.

Cho Jung-seok received overwhelming love for his performance of the OST "Aloha" for the 2020 drama Hospital Playlist, dominating domestic music charts and winning several awards, including the "12th Melon Music Awards Genre Award for Best OST," "35th Golden Disc Awards Best OST," "30th High1 Seoul Music Awards Best OST," and "Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST." With over 100 million cumulative streams, he solidified his status as a rising music star.

This September, Cho Jung-seok, now dubbed a ‘rookie singer,’ releases his debut album CHO JUNG SEOK, a full-length album that showcases his unique musical style and leaves a lasting impression on listeners.

"You know, you’re already amazing just as you are"

As his debut and first full-length album, Cho Jung-seok adds a personal touch by taking part in writing, composing, and producing all the tracks. The album also features collaborations with legendary artists such as Gummy, Park Hyo-shin, and Dynamic Duo, making it even richer. Berry from the band Rocoberry, known for producing hits like Ailee's "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" and Gummy's "Remember Me," also participated as a producer, enhancing the album's quality.

The title track "Champagne" is a blues-rock song that captures the exhilarating freedom and happiness that comes with a tipsy state. Cho Jung-seok’s deep emotional expression is especially evident in the lyrics, "You know, you’re already amazing just as you are," which highlight a hopeful message that "you are already enough, no matter the circumstances."

The album also includes a variety of tracks: "Aurora," a city pop song inspired by the aurora borealis in Iceland, reflecting the beauty of life's journey; "Loving, for you (Medium's Essence)," a sweet, medium-tempo ballad; "Like a Movie, Like Music (With Dynamic Duo)," a hip-hop track reminiscing about memories of music and movies; "Man of the East," a song about relentlessly pursuing one's potential and possibilities; "First Hello (Duet with Gummy)," a duet ballad that tenderly captures the excitement of first love; "Let's Go Slow," a track that encourages finding our own pace in the fast-moving world; and "You in a Faded Photograph (With Gummy)," a ballad about longing for someone unforgettable.

From the opening track "Champagne" to the final track "You in a Faded Photograph," if you focus on the narrative woven through all nine tracks, you may truly feel the story Cho Jung-seok wants to tell with this album.

• TRACK LIST
1. 샴페인
2. Aurora
3. Loving, for you(미듐의 정석)
4. 영화처럼 음악처럼(With.다이나믹듀오)
5. 동부의 사나이
6. First Hello(Duet.거미)
7. 천천히 가자
8. 샴페인(INST)
9. 빛바랜 사진 속의 너(With.거미)