Will Lee Hyo-ri Make It Again?
Will Lee Hyo-ri Make It Again?
Sometimes nothing will go according to plan, even when you are a big star like Lee Hyo-ri.
The singer has had her fair share of fame over the past 12 years, starting as the leader of the now disbanded girl group Fin.K.L, then as a solo singer and until recently the host of the popular television show ``The Family is Out!'' She is now back with a fresh album and, hopefully, a new look and tune, but returning to the pop scene after two years has proven to be tougher than expected.
First of all, there was the tragedy with the Navy frigate Cheonan. Lee's agency, Mnet Media, announced that they were postponing Lee's release of her fourth album, ``H-Logic,'' from April 4 to 13. This was inevitable as most of the entertainment programs, including music shows, were being dropped by broadcasters due to the tragic incident. Along with the album, the online release of her tracks and music video were also pushed back.
Fans may have been disappointed, but the release of one of her tracks called ``Swing'' kept them busy. The hip-hop number showed that Lee has indeed transformed from the cute and likable character of the past to become darker and more solitary. ``Swing'' topped online music charts as soon as it was out, competing with Rain's new song, ``Love Story.''
Just when it seemed everything was back on track, news of the unintentional, and illegal, leakage on Sunday, of Lee's album, had her fans rushing to Web sites, including YouTube, and her agency frantically striving to find the culprit.
posted by Emliyshow (Pusan)