Sponge Cola. Picture: Courtesy of Sony Music Philippines
Sponge Cola has at all times been a fan of nice narratives. Whether or not it’s a guide, play, movie, and even the hit Okay-drama “Queen of Tears,” the four-piece OPM band has the knack for translating stunning tales into music — which is obvious of their new single “Tatlong Buwan.”
Like many Okay-drama followers, Sponge Cola frontman Yael Yuzon discovered himself being captivated by the love story of Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun) and Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won) in “Queen of Tears.” His love for the hit sequence — significantly its tenth episode — culminated in Yuzon instantly writing a music about loving somebody eternally.
“It’s the thought of releasing one thing so intense. I don’t assume I’ve ever written a music this intense shortly. It’s been a very long time since I’ve written one thing like this since I principally write about basketball as of late,” Yuzon instructed INQUIRER.web in an unique interview. “It goes again to my roots of writing a couple of love story that’s not essentially mine, however a fictional love story.”
Based on Yuzon, the music was finished on the spur of the second. He and his bandmates Gosh Dilay, Armo Armovit, and Tedmark Cruz had been in the course of engaged on a brand new music when Yuzon wrote “Tatlong Buwan.” The vocalist turned the lyrics to Gosh, thought of the group’s “Filipino editor,” who then described as a “free-flowing” steam of feelings.
“I don’t assume the music is relatable as a result of it’s solely a couple of married couple. While you take a look at your dad and mom or titos and titas, you kind of have an thought of what being married is about,” Yuzon stated whereas admitting he generally takes the type of a “divorce lawyer” to buddies going by way of the identical marital issues.
“Kim Soo-hyun presents a personality who’s relatable. I additionally know plenty of guys like him who’re keen to just accept something. Having the strain of being judged by the opposite aspect of the household or your in-laws is quite common,” he continued.
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One of many highlights of “Tatlong Buwan” is the coda, “Ang aking buhay / Kahit ulit-ulitin / Ika’y pipiliin / Ang aking buhay / Kahit ulit-ulitin / Ika’y pipiliin ko.” This led to Yuzon saying the only generally is a reminder to {couples} that there’s nothing improper in being upfront about your love, like Baek and Hong within the hit sequence.
Nevertheless, the musician famous that expressing and accepting love will depend on the couple and what works for them.
Yuzon’s love for Okay-dramas
Yuzon stated his foray into turning his love for Okay-dramas into music started with “Begin-Up,” which continued with “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” and “Queen of Tears.” However Yuzon at all times discovered inspiration in “nice narratives” for the band’s music, saying he’s a fan of how Okay-dramas spotlight feelings and storytelling on the identical time.
“Okay-dramas are constructed to be an outpouring of feelings. I knew ‘Queen of Tears’ was going to be intense as a result of it was already talked about in its press convention. This made it really easy to write down,” he stated. “Kim Soo-hyun is the form of actor whereby you’ll be able to really feel his feelings by way of the display screen. Typically, I’d get near it and inform him, ‘It’s okay.’”
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Yuzon thought of himself “OA” (a euphemism for somebody who’s additional or goes all-out), even on the subject of his love for Okay-dramas. He additionally shared that he and his spouse Karylle take pleasure in watching Korean sequence of their free time.
For the couple, a super set-up contains Karylle cooking or ordering Korean meals and guaranteeing there are not any glasses close to their couch. “She would generally prepare dinner pork with kimchi. We additionally guarantee that there needs to be no glasses close to the couch as a result of once we begin watching, I are likely to kick round. It’s actually a part of our preparation.”
“OA ako so kapag naiiyak ako, tumitingin sa’kin ang spouse ko. Sinasabi niya sa’kin, ‘Wala pang nangyayari. Kumakain lang sila.’ Sasabihin ko foreshadowing ‘yun,” he continued whereas laughing. (I’m OA so once I tear up, I take a look at my spouse. She tells me, “Nothing’s taking place but. They’re simply consuming.” I’d say it’s a foreshadowing.)
‘Unapologetic’
Whereas some contemplate Okay-dramas as a “corny” pastime, Yuzon reiterated that he’s “unapologetic” with the issues he likes. “Typically, individuals wish to outline themselves with the issues they like. For me, I like what I like.”
“Should you don’t like what I like, it’s okay. You do you. I do me,” he continued. “I don’t should express regret for it as a result of it’s a good way of dwelling life. Life is brief, stay your life, like what you want.”
The musician identified that the “female” notion of Okay-dramas is made by judgmental individuals. And with this, he would moderately give attention to himself and what he likes.
“Individuals would see liking issues like Okay-dramas as female, however it’s perceived by somebody judgmental. I’m gonna fear about me. It’s one thing I like so it’s not my downside, it’s a you downside. We shouldn’t be put in a field,” he stated.
“Tatlong Buwan” was launched on April 24 and an accompanying music video was dropped two days later. The video options the filming places of “Queen of Tears” together with Hoenamu Restaurant, Geonji Village, and Korean Stone Artwork Museum, to call a couple of.
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