Brief Album Review: Jung Jin Woo (정진우) - 'In My Room' (EP)

Album release date: 2016
Genre: R&B/Soul, Kpop
Rating: 4.5/5
Brief Review by: jct

Jung Jin Woo caught my attention back in Kpop Star 5, when he first presented on stage with his self-composed song, Satellite. His style. His voice. The lyrics. I love it! I am so happy he released his debut mini-album this year, which is entitled, In My Room.

All the songs are enjoyable from the beginning to the end.  The album displays passionate vocals, great lyrics and tasteful song production.  I really enjoy the title track, "B Side U" which is about telling a loved one not to be afraid as he will always be by her side, as he sings, "Dear love, Don't be afraid, even when everything changes/ if you stay there, i'll be side you".   I also love the bridge "...But I don't need anyone but you/ without you, it's like a blackout. You know it, turn on the light."

Jin Woo definitely has lots of potential as he wrote most of the songs himself and composed some of them. I do find that R&B/Soul seasoned with some hip hop suits him best rather than ballad tracks though.  Overall, Jung Jin Woo left a strong impression with In My Room.

Tracklist
01  집에 있을게  (Open House) (with Villain)
02  B Side U
03  광신도 (Fanatic)
04  Leftover
05  Bonne Nuit

Korean R&B music - summary 2016

Some Korean R&B music released in 2016, that are on my playlist (as of Sept 23, 2016):


Jung Jin Woo - 'B Side U'
- fyi: he released his debut mini-album this year, 'In My Room'. I've been waiting for his music since Kpop Star 5 ended. So happy to hear from him!


Jun. K - 'Think about You'

Joe Rhee - 'Insane feat. San E'

Bumkey - 'Better Man feat. Tablo' 
- fyi: Bumkey released a full album this year, 'U-TURN' and it sounds great!

Soulstar & Wheesung - '진짜 사랑 노래 (Real Love Song)'

DEAN - '풀어 (Pour Up) feat. Zico'
- fyi: some great tracks from his first album - '130 mood : TRBL'




Ra.D - '싶은데 (I Want You)'



NCT U - '일곱 번째 감각 (The 7th Sense)'
- pop/hip-hop genre



Amber - 'On My Own'
- pop genre.
- I love this song! great lyrics

Music Update - Sept 2016

Some awesome R&B music (released this year) from my playlist:

Tone Stith - 'Selfish'
- love the song! love his voice!
- fyi: lots of great singles by Tone this year, eg. Butterflies, Lucky Run, Rainy Days, just to name a few. Looking forward to his upcoming album!



H.E.R. - 'Facts'
- original lyrics and great vocals!
- really enjoyed her debut album which was released recently



Devon - 'Off the Ground'
- nice vocals and great beats!



Maxwell - '1990x'
- grown and sexy music right here!



Musiq Soulchild - 'I Do'
- Yeessss...love this song!




Anthony Pavel - 'HerStory feat. Saba'
- great song! I like it! some JT feel to it....




Yuna - 'Crush feat. Usher'
- love this song!  very smooth and sweet




Jeremy Passion - 'We Can'
- it's been soooo long since I've heard from Jeremy Passion. So glad he is back! love the song!

Jung Jin Woo (정진우) - 'In My Room' (1st mini album) teaser 2016

Jung Jin Woo is releasing his first mini album, "In My Room", this week, Sept 22, 2016.  Check out the album teaser below. Sounds really good! Really excited for his music!!