This is a continuation of two previous blogs dedicated to Jung Dong Ha.
New year, so new blog settings, just for fun. It's January 2020, and Jung Dong Ha will be celebrating 15 yrs of his career in July, and also he will be 40 yrs old in April this year. We will see if this is going to be a good year for him. I am a big fan, and I will always love him.
A video popped up yesterday November 7th on You Tube, showing Dong Ha outside KBS studio building , as he comes in to record another appearance on Immortal Song2. Yay! I am so looking forward to it. I don't think it's announced yet when the show will broadcast on TV. Regardless, I am very happy, since it seems Immortal Song brings the best out of Dong Ha. His chosen songs are usually very good, his interpretation is outstanding, and his stage presence is enchanting. He hasn't done IS2 for quite a while, I think since May 2021. So many months!Long overdue
The rain is pouring, and Dong Ha is greeting the people gathered outside the studio building, and posing for the photographers. My heart is melting.😊
July 29 2005 was his official debut, as the lead singer of the famous band Boohwal. He's been singing for 16 years now, but I have only known him for about 8 years, maybe less. It was around October or November 2013, when I started being aware about him, without even knowing his name. It took several more months for me to become fully fledged fan. Around May/June 2014 I already developed Jung Dong Ha fever, which resulted in my driving (with my son as companion) to Washington, DC, in August 2014 to see him live at a concert.
This anniversary is bitter sweet. The world has been through second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's very difficult for everybody. For Korean artists, due to very severe rules and restrictions it's been also difficult to have shows with live audience, meet with fans, even record in studios I think these restrictions are taking a toll. I feel a little bit that Dong Ha's career is declining. He's been trying a lot of things, appearing in some TV programs, and participating in various sing-alongs. He's been putting a lot of efforts to remain active professionally, to make sure he is not forgotten. But almost 2 years of abnormal situation can hurt an artist badly.
I don't want to have a sad blog on his anniversary, so I decided to post a cute video of him dated May 2021. I really love this one. I love the casual style, the fact there is not much make-up on his face, and the hair is a bit messy. Just natural Dongha . Posing for the photographers. Cute.
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Singer Jeong Dong-ha went for work to attend the pre-recording of 'Immortal Song' held at the KBS annex in Yeouido-dong, Seoul on the morning of May 24, 2021
