Daiki and Issa send TVXQ's Hug into orbit on M2's Uju Record

KO1KEYZ's Daiki and Issa sang TVXQ's masterpiece 'Hug' in their own unique style for the M2 project 'Uju Record'. The project's concept, which aims to record the romance of the universe through music, met the two artists' voices to create an even warmer stage.

This performance maintained the cozy sentiment of the original song while adding the distinct vocal colors of Daiki and Issa. Rather than focusing on flashy performance, the two concentrated on the texture of their voices and the resonance of the lyrics, calmly conveying the sensation of a 'hug' as the title suggests.

Two voices following TVXQ's 'Hug'

TVXQ's 'Hug' is a song that has received immense love since its release. While not losing the lyrical atmosphere of the track, Daiki and Issa drew delicate emotional lines at every moment their voices intertwined.

The two maintained a serious attitude on stage. Following the flow of the song, they synchronized their breathing and built up emotion, focusing their hearts on delivering the message held within the song beyond a simple cover.

M2's 'Uju Record' featuring Younha

'Uju Record' is a project featuring the romantic setting of recording the beautiful music of the blue planet for the distant universe. It is garnering attention with the participation of artists including Younha, and the KO1KEYZ stage has been added as one scene of that record.

This content also included AI generation technology. The technology was used as a device to expand the sense of space and atmosphere of the stage, while Daiki and Issa's voices remained within it without losing the warmth of the original song.