''I ♡ Natural'' is
Korean pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western dance music, hip-hop, R&B a ...
singer
Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun (; born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as on ...
's fourth album, released in 2002.
Production
Concept art
The album had a "wild girl" theme that some described as a "stone-age nature loving lady"
and costumes that broke norms at the time to depict a "wolf girl" persona were worn during the performances.
Song descriptions
Lot of attempts to fuse traditional Korean songs and technos were made in the album.The main single "Ari Ari" was inspired from the choruses of the Korean traditional song
Arirang
''Arirang'' ( ) is a Korean folk song. There are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to "arirang, arirang, arariyo" (""). It is estimated that the song is more than 600 years old ...
.''Danshimga'' is a recitation of a
sijo
''Sijo'' (, ) is a Korean traditional poetic form that emerged during the Goryeo dynasty, flourished during the Joseon dynasty, and is still written today. Bucolic, metaphysical, and cosmological themes are often explored. The three lines ave ...
by
Chŏng Mong-ju
Chŏng Mong-ju (, January 13, 1337 – May 4, 1392), also known by his art name P'oŭn (), was a Korean statesman, diplomat, philosopher, poet, calligrapher and reformist of the Goryeo period. He was a major figure of opposition to the transit ...
, set to the sound of techno beats.
Track listing
# 단심가 - ''Danshimga''
# 달아달아 - ''Dara Dara (Run Away)''
# Q
# Tell Me
#Time machine
#고향의 봄(interlude feat.박주아)
#Brighter than Sunshine
# Rhythm Nature (Interlude) Featuring: 두드락
# 아리아리 - ''Ari Ari''
# 뭘더 바래? - ''What Do You Want?''
# 미워요 - ''I Hate You''
# 날봐 - ''Look At Me''
# Believe
# Sun Flower
# To Be Continued
Notes
References
2002 albums
Lee Jung-hyun albums
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