I would like to give out a big shout out to the KiST team. Everyone on the team tries their best to provide quality subtitles as fast as possible and I am always grateful for their dedication and efforts, Thank you! This time, KiST will be focusing on Bobby’s Japanese promos and this is the first of (hopefully – YGEX don’t let us down) many more promos for our boy, Bobby. Below are the usual links to be able to watch the video!
Let me just tell you, you do NOT want to miss out. Bobby was adorable as always and we were finally able to hear him preform some of his new tracks from Love and Fall like Swim and the fan dedicated song, Fireworks. I would suggest to make a cup of tea or coffee, bring a snack, and get ready to enjoy the next hour of your day with Bobby ❤
iKON’s Kim Bobby thrilled fans with the first live performances of tracks from his hotly anticipated debut album, Love and Fall as part of promotions for the album’s Japan release.
Though the album was originally released in South Korea on September 14th 2017 it took till November 29th for fans to be able to see more than a single promotional stage for the album’s title tracks due to YGE choosing to skip a promotional cycle for the album which was released while iKON was still actually on an extended Dome Tour in Japan.
Bobby’s live performance of tracks from Love and Fall were broadcasted on the popular Japanese video site/web channel Nico Nico.
The live included interactions with an MC during which Bobby answered questions about the album, played games, thanked fans for coming and mysteriously asked them to anticipate iKON’s next activity.
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Bobby’s stage itself was very simple featuring just the artist and a mic yet the atmosphere was full of Bobby’s excitement for a live performance and the intensity of his passion for music.
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His set list included:
I love you,
Runaway,
Firework,
Swim,
Holup
Love and Fall was a surprising album for even the oldest and staunchest Bobby fans/iKONICs not just because after 3 years of waiting people had given up hope it would ever be released – but because the idol who was most famous as the young power rapper who won SMTM3 took a risk and did what no one expected by releasing a personal and heartfelt and mostly vocalist album!
Bobby sang his heart out and touched fans with the beauty and sincerity of his lyrics and the heart they revealed.
This made getting to see him perform tracks from this album even more special for fans and Bobby did not disappoint with his electric performance.
Bobby also performed tracks from his album today at the Nike Force Battle Event marking the first time some of these tracks have been performed live in South Korea!
SohuTV sat down with Bobby for an exclusive interview where he talks about his first solo album ‘LOVE & FALL” and answers questions that we are all curious about such as album process and his inspirations!
So without further ado enjoy Bobby’s interview with SohuTV!
Each day since Bobby’s solo album Love and Fall dropped fans have been gifted with dingo MVs of his B side songs that were shoot during his time in L.A .
First was MV for Firework, a song Bobby said was made with iKON and fans in mind.
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It’s D1 to LOVE AND FALL Album debut and YG has dropped the final MV Teaser in which Bobby tells us “I Love You” while annihilating us with premium Boyfriend visuals!
You would think we would be tired by now of speaking on how adorable, fluffy, cute and gorgeous Kim Bobby has been in these teasers leading up to his album release or how ear-wormy the track excerpts are – but NOPE!
If you ever wanted to imagine what a date with iKON’s Bobby as a boyfriend would be like, this would probably be the MV for you!
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It’s such a refreshing switch to see a side of Bobby we’ve only ever caught behind the scenes suddenly taking the spot light that we cannot quite get over it.
Soft Bobby the fluffy bunny with deep and earnest lyrics but still riding that beat masterfully – it’s a Kim Jiwon fans never knew if they would be lucky enough to see.
AND WE LOVE THAT HE’S SINGING! We’ve always loved his husky tones that complimented tracks like “Airplane” and “Just Go” and to have an album from champion rapper Bobby where he’s mostly singing is a GIFT!
So back to the Teaser: for the title track “I Love You” we see Bobby playing alone under the deep blue sky of a California beach, bouncing on beds, diving in a backyard pool and laying back on the hood of a pretty, blue Mustang all to a trendy tropical house beat.
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The sound is light and even playful. His smile and glances are warm and intimate and the vibe is very chill.
It’s surprising when you find out that the song is really a sad one about the end of a long term romance.
iKONICs are familiar with this kind of twist that iKON members seem fond of from songs like “Love Me” and “Welcome Back” and are strongly anticipating the full song and lyrics that will finally reveal the story of “I Love You”
Meanwhile the live countdown to Bobby’s album drop begins tomorrow at 4pm KST on VApp!
Thank you to all the many fan sites and platforms who were able on such short notice to pull together various promotional Projects, Guides for iKONICs and Support!
[🏊] Get Ready? Showtime! Here are different ways you can support BOBBY's solo❣ Let's do our best, iKONICs 💪🖖 pic.twitter.com/p5HaiERmxg
We apologise that this is late but we had a LOT of thoughts!
Earlier today the Video Teaser for “Runaway,” the second title track on Kim Bobby’s first solo album “Love and Fall” was released by YGE making an emotional mess out of all of us.
We knew this album was going to be an intimate look at not so much Bobby the stage eating monster rapper but at Kim Jiwon the artist behind him ~ knowing and seeing, however, are two different things.
From the Teaser’s opening with a Biblical verse, essentially a cry for help that is also a reflection of Bobby’s deeply spiritual side, you realize immediately that we are getting access to a Bobby we’ve only seen glimpses of from behind the scenes.
From Bobby perched high on an overpass in his adopted hometown of Fairfax, VA, a pair of sneakers dangling beside him which we later see engulfed in flames – to Bobby running in slow motion through an overlapping image of himself and cars with lighted headlights literally rain down above him – The Runaway teaser packs an emotional as well as visually stunning wallop for something that’s just 32 seconds long.
falling cars screenshot credit: sokismomStrong images of alienation, solitude and even desperation followed by the refrain of wanting to run away in Bobby’s soulful, raspy vocal accompanied by simple guitar chords leaves you with a melancholic feeling and a desire for more that is perfect for the incoming colder seasons.
It had a big impact on our team and as can be imagined it has had a big impact on fans.
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Anyone can relate to the story of Runaway. I don’t think there is anyone who has not felt at some point overwhelmed by life’s responsibilities and wanted to get away from it all even if it’s just for a little bit.
Anyone who knows Bobby’s journey from a lonely 14 yr old who came to Korea on his own to pursue his dreams and save his family from financial struggle – anyone who has watched his fights, his failures, his victories and his continuing struggle can understand why Bobby would sometimes want to run away.
It’s not even his first time writing about how hopeless the quest and heavy the burden is of the path he chose.
Bobby has expressed the message of #Runaway before. When he was caught between SMTM – M&M. After a point, you're fed up of your own dreams. pic.twitter.com/Aa5CQPGWmC
In the end Bobby didn’t run away. He hung in there and battled and thanks to that we get to see the man he is becoming today and we will soon hear his heart.
He’s going to make us all cry and I cannot wait.
The ball is already officially rolling on the arrival of Love and Fall as today Bobby sat in with members of the Press for a Listening Party!
Foreign Friends in foreign lands are not as lucky but let’s all tune in for the VApp Countdown Live on Sept 14th at 6pm KST and give Jiwon all our love!
After yesterday’s unintentional sticker spoiler YGE has officially issued Bobby’s Love and Fall track list and it is a doozy.
We are getting two title tracks, I love you and Runway and 8 more songs. So come 14th September we get to enjoy 10 songs in total. Bobby himself has written lyrics and co-composed all 10 tracks on his album thus truly telling his story.
Working with Bobby we have old trusted producers Choice37 and Kang Uk Jin and some new names Diggy and Millennium.
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Track list had some surprises for us, especially song Secret as it has featuring by iKON’s Donghyuk and trainee Katie Kim of Kpopstar fame. Donghyuk even participated in writing lyrics and another trainee Choi Raesung aka Millennium arranged the song and participated in composition. Truly YG young blood track.
Another featuring artist is Mino on song Up, which is rumored Mobb track that we allegedly got a glimpse of during Mobb promotions.
Looking at the track list we are about to have an intimate insight in Bobby, a young man on cusp of adulthood and I for one cannot wait to hear what he has to say.
When it rains it pours! After dropping that video teaser with the son of Poseidon aka Bobby that got our minds blown, here come more stuff, album and preorder details.
Bobby’s full length solo album will have two gorgeous versions. Love version in blue and Fall version in orange.
Each version of the album comes with a gorgeous hard cover photobook.
And in true YGE fashion when it comes to iKON and spoilers they spoiled the possible track list when posting sticker images for the album (now deleted). Sharp eyed iKONICs missed nothing.
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