BOYNEXTDOOR's JAEHYUN Challenges Recording Korean Version of Japanese Song, "The Pronunciation is Too Difficult"

The process of BOYNEXTDOOR members struggling in the recording studio to record a Korean version of a Japanese song has been revealed. This video, uploaded through the official BOYNEXTDOOR channel, contains the repetitive recording process and the members' honest reactions to complete every single lyric and pronunciation.

"Korean pronunciation is too difficult," JAEHYUN's honest confession

Member JAEHYUN expressed direct difficulty regarding the level of difficulty in applying Korean lyrics to a Japanese song. During the recording process, JAEHYUN said, "Since Korean pronunciation is going into a Japanese song, it is very difficult," adding, "This tone isn't coming out well." He continued to show a serious attitude toward recording, saying, "Next time, I will practice more and try singing it. I will do my best."

In the recording studio, detailed directing continued to bring out the feeling of the lyrics. In certain lyric sections, requests such as "I think you can sing it a little more lightly" or "Sing it a bit more melodically" were made, and in other sections, instructions like "Give a little more energy" were given. The members proceeded with multiple re-recordings, changing the mood of the song according to the requests. At the part "I don't want to be a good spectacle for people," feedback such as "This technique is totally good, just sing this a little more naturally" was given, and he was also captured adjusting his tone, saying, "I'll try with a slightly thicker voice."

Repetition for a single phrase, an obsession with detail

Recording was a continuous process of going beyond simply singing, matching the meaning of the lyrics and the accuracy of the pronunciation. When a member was handling the lyrics and received a request saying, "It's very good right now, but it would be good if the tone were a bit thicker," he replied, "Understood," and returned to recording, saying, "I really hate myself for counting like numbers, like 'all this dust is so...'" In particular, in sections where the pronunciation was blurred, specific directing such as "It's very good right now, but the pronunciation sounds like you are mumbling, so please chew through each pronunciation" continued to increase the level of perfection.

The process of adjusting the mood of the song was also intense. Various attempts were repeated, such as lowering the tone saying, "Let's try going a little more lazily," or raising the emotions to match the request to sing "overwhelmingly." The members meticulously checked the results, asking, "Is there anything lacking?" and "Is it okay if I listen to it one more time?" Regarding the lyric section "Since fighting once lasts for two days, I was going to endure just three times," the process of aligning the interpretation of the song was captured following the request, "When you listen to the original song, it feels like you are singing like this. Then, sing it once."

Unexpected situations occurring during recording and the bond between members were also revealed on site. Even amidst the repetitive recording work, the members listened to each other's results and exchanged feedback, and after finishing the recording, they concluded the atmosphere of the site with greetings such as "Good job" and "Thank you."

Source: BOYNEXTDOOR (YouTube)