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타루 Taru





The definition of "radar" is a method of detecting distant objects and determining their position or other characteristics by analysis (of very high frequency radio waves reflected from their surfaces). In this case, "Under The Radar" means Korean artistes who are distant and not really well known. To be able to fit into this 'category' they should be underrated and at times unnoticed by the rest of Korean music listeners. This month the theme I wanted to incorporate in was the theme of love, happiness and color.





Profile


Real Name:
Kim Min Young 김민영
Born: July 10, 1982
Place of birth: Seoul, Korea
Physique: 163.0cm, 42.0kg
Blood Type: O type
Agent: Pastel Music
Debut:
Group - 2007 , Album The Melody 1 [The Melody]
Solo - 2008 Mini-album [RAINBOW]
Education: Hanyang Women's College literary creation
Other Works:
SBS TV broadcasts go chulyeonjak Popular
Drama New Heart OST 2008 - I love
Pichyeoring 2008 Wheesung - Love Seat
Humming Urban Stereo pichyeoring 2008 - sweater
Coffee Prince 1st Shop OST Drama - ralralra, it's love!, Polly
OST 2006 Movie lizards - Lovers
Featured in:
Epik High's "1 Minute 1 Second" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_0Tmf8MDQw
Tearliner's "Impact of Love" (Romantic Island OST) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvFV832vLC0
Shin Tae Kwon's "Song For You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTT_QxN0XM
Shin Tae Kwon's " Ddeoreojyeo ijeodo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP-ux6C2ifc


Biography


Debuting as The Melody's lead vocalist in 2007, they released their first album titled "The Melody". With many soothing and relaxing songs from the album, Taru's warm voice is absolute love. However, in her solo mini-album, she brings something different out. In "R.A.I.N.B.O.W.", Taru is able to showcase her beautiful talent along with her individuality. Coloring the world with her electrifying sounds of electronica, Taru has shown us her potential as an-all around musician. Through "R.A.I.N.B.O.W." she shows us her composing skills and adds her personal touches to the songs, demonstrating us that she is a talented yet lovable 27 year old musical artist.

Taru was chosen as February's Under The Radar because her mini-album exerted a cute yet lovelingly feel for the month of 'love'. When I was in the midst of picking this month's artist, I wanted to find an artist that can pull off the theme of 'love' and at the same time be a truly capable artist. Taru came upon my lists of artists and with her charm, she definitely was a quick selection. It didn't take long to choose her as the Under The Radar artist. With this much forte, Taru definitely fits the category. Along with that, she is an amazing singer. Being able to sing with soft and soothing tunes to a more upbeat and music like from her mini-album "R.A.I.N.B.O.W.", Taru is truly gifted. Though her solo work differs a bit from that of The Melody's, that is the sole reason why it is called a solo work. In a solo, she is able to wield in her different style of music and still release a familiar feel throughout the songs.

Her voice has a similar feel to the Norwegian pop music duo "M2M". In my opinion, their voices have resemblance. Although Taru's voice is a bit smoother and more relaxing, they have a similar tone that makes their music easy flowing and pleasurable to the ears. Every song that Taru is featured in, she compliments them very well. Her voice is like that of a sweet melodic angel with a never ending tune, especially in Epik High's "1 Minute 1 Second"and Shin Tae Kwon's "Song For You". She keeps herself involved with Tearliner and the songs the make together are exceptionally great to listen to.

For love, let us all welcome Taru as February's Under The Radar artist.




Discography:

Released: 2008-07-03
PURCHASE THE ALBUM


01 . Yesterday
02 . Miss you
03 . Love Today
04 . 오! 다시 (feat. U(唯))
05 . 제발
06 . 날씨 맑음 (미스티 블루 cover song)
07 . Miss you (alternative ver.)
08 . Love Today (Sentimental mix) Bonus Track
09 . Yesterday (MR) Bonus Track
10 . Love Today (MR) Bonus Track



Music Videos:


Love Today MV

Yesterday MV



Taru on Soompi main site biggrin.gif

credits to Yesasia + Youtube + Naver + Daum + Mardi09
tam2
aaahhh i love her voice <33333 i love every collab she's ever doneee!! her song with epitone project is <3
sapphirebluebabii
her voice is jst.. WOW biggrin.gif lols

i really think people should appreciate this kind of music because this girl's actually got talent XD

azurewinds
do you guys know if taru's working on a new single or album?
angeli_kpop
AAHHH! It's Taru! <3
I love her voice and songs^^!
Her solo mini album is soooo <333
Btw, anyone has the lyrics[ROM] of her R.A.I.N.B.O.W. album? >_<

jisatsu
wow i'm glad she has a thread here... although i don't think she's that major yet. i had no idea she was older than me.. she seems much younger!
silver_skies
Taru is pretty awesome, but wouldn't this go in the underground section? she is indie after all
Mardi09
moved Taru's thread to the underground section smile.gif
motoway065
^Thanks Mardi09 :]
One of my favorite artists; glad that she has her own thread now lol
I really love both her works in The Melody and her solo though I like the former one a bit more..
Off her solo album, my fav would be Miss You (Alt. Ver)

Some pictures:




credits: daum
Mardi09
No problem smile.gif

I love Miss You, the alternative version is absolute <3!
Yesterday is also pretty good.

I love the songs that she was featured in. smile.gif
When she is featured in them, I can almost most definitely tell that it is her ^^

Majestic
She was supposed to put out an album or single on the 20th. I wonder what happened sad.gif.
motoway065
Have you guys listened to her new single. Bling Bling?
I am in lovee with it smile.gif
It's for a LG phone commerical that you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rtLFtMGqwA
here's a longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEWW9tGIe_A

This is making me really excited for upcoming releases <3
Mardi09
^I love your siggie smile.gif
Nine <3


the song is nice
I loved it ^^
I got the short mp3 of it.
Hopefully I can find a longer one later.
http://www.imeem.com/people/prLw2Bv/music/...ru-bling-bling/

but do you know who sang the male part too?
It also sounded nice


I didn't know she was also featured in the song Love Seat.
I knew it was Wheesung and Humming Urban Stereo but didn't know she too was featured
watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0YkFrrhpLM


Also, she was featured recently in this song:
[MV HQ/HD 720p]No Reply feat Taru - 조금씩, 천천히, 너에게 (Little By Little It's You)
No Reply & Taru - 조금씩,천천히,너에게 [음악여행 라라라 09.04.22]


it sounds really sweet ^^
motoway065
^thanks for sharing..taru never fails to impress...
and sorry i don't know who sang the male version of the song...
btw, the full song is out for those who haven't heard it yet

oh and i got my taru mini album and the melody album in the mail today =) very happy hehe
SKTT1 VanBuren
QUOTE (motoway065 @ Apr 26 2009, 10:18 PM) *
Have you guys listened to her new single. Bling Bling?
I am in lovee with it smile.gif
It's for a LG phone commerical that you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rtLFtMGqwA
here's a longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEWW9tGIe_A

This is making me really excited for upcoming releases <3


Here's the full version of it =P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsJdqEAy9m4
wassereis
just got to know her recently :3

I like her song with No Reply *_* she has a really nice voice. need to hear more of her though.

^ I think the male voice is a guy calling himself 'Sentimental Scenery'.

I also subbed her MV Love Today, this song was in my head the whole day >_<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00zpwNHDkaI
photodaisy
l'gasp! taru is back with new stuff! -spazz- ahaha. i luvvv her voice. <3
thank you for sharing all the music, guys. hehe. taru is just sweetness. loved her ever since The Melody days way before coffee prince. lololol.

bling bling is hecka cute. -dances along- wink.gif thank you for sharing, all! ^-^
btw, i lurve sentimental scenery. seems like they've been producing together a lot lately! >o<;;
the best! hehehe~!
gouka_odoriko
I got to listen to her again because of her single "Bling Bling"

Now I'm so addicted again to her first Mini Album...and I never thought that there's an MV for "Yesterday" even though it is only from a manhwa whatever you call it.

and thanks wassereis for sharing your sub video!

Hope she'll release an album soon aside from singing with other artists!
coolzsle
i like the bling bling song too,kind of like give me feeling of joy biggrin.gif

for me i personally feel that taru is like yozoh and jisun, simply love their voice.

i am looking forward for her next album or digital single?
pro000
I've only known her through Melody before and the OST for Coffee Prince. After seeing her perf especially on Space Sympathy I love her music even more! I both have her Melody album, and gave away lol. But I'm not sure how much of a success that was. It's hard introducing Korean music to "outsiders".

Thanks for this thread. Sadly it is as expected for an "underground artist" quite empty. Hope that changes.
kkbluvv
It sucks how Taru is not very well-known cause she's an amazing singer! I love her song "Yesterday" smile.gif and I had no idea that Epik High's song featured her T-T rofl. She's amazing, I can't wait for more music from her ^^
motoway065
taru is featured in the ost song, Little Tiny Baby with zitten for the drama series, triple.
listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_e6qOkOd5c
writtenkarma
I love love love Taru.
Not enough live performances of her on Youtube sad.gif
Miss You is my favorite off her album
luvxholic
i love love taru and her solo album! i have yet listened to her in the band THE MELODY but i'll be sure to look forward to it!
K_a_n
I agree with all of you. It really sucks that Taru is not as well known since she is such an amazing singer and her voice really stands out. Her voice is probably one of my favorites aside from Jisun who also has her own style.

I really hope she releases more songs in the future.
tikaluph
I like Taru ♥
she has a nice voice..
but she didn't get much the spot.. >.<
her single, Bling Bling & Chronos Wing are really2 nice..
motoway065
i read on pastel music that she is going to be part of an upcoming pastel music concert...too bad i'm not too familiar with the other guests...i hope she has a solo concert soon. i'd so go! biggrin.gif i hope she releases new material soon
â™” inukai
i just recently discovered her and i think she's great. :)
too bad she isn't well known; i'd like to see more of her music!
taru's voice is lovely. =)
helikoppter
Her first full length album to be released in exactly one week! The title is simply "Taru" and it has been produced by Swinging Popsicle. More here.
motoway065
the album is going to be released on the 25th of august...either way i'm so excited!! she's having a concert in 2 weeks time..i heard her title track at yozoh's concert before it started and it was really nice..you can hear a preview of it on pastelmusic.com
silver_skies
just... a few... more.... days.... ㅠㅠ

by the way she has a song in Hommage to Moonrise called Kiss Kiss
grace231
beautiful voice! definitely can't wait until her next album comes out~~!
juliaa
I love her album ! I listened to it on the Mnet website smile.gif
Here's the tracklist:

01. Night Flying
02. 세탁기
03. 연애의 방식
04. Sad Melody
05. Talk & Play (feat. Naru)
06. Just Go
07. 쥐色 귀, 녹色 눈
08. 내일이 오면 (Duet with 권순관(No Reply))
09. Daydreaming
10. Slow Star
11. Don't Let Me Down
12. Yesterday (new version)
13. 시간의 날개 (Sentimental Scenery) - Bonus Track
credit:mnet
I don't know what performance this was but she sang really well <3
[HMX20C] 타루(TARU) 단독공연 때 부른 퍼퓰러브
motoway065
im listenin to the album right now..the title track is loveeee..must go buy the album!!
K_a_n
Ah I can't wait to listen to her album right now...dang I really need to ask a friend to buy me it online since I'm not allowed to buy anything online. x_o
Majestic
I'm sort of disappointed 여기서 끝내자 didn't make it on sad.gif.
silver_skies
QUOTE (Majestic @ Aug 26 2009, 08:18 PM) *
I'm sort of disappointed 여기서 끝내자 didn't make it on sad.gif.

dude me too!!! ㅠㅠ
but hey, the album is still really good. loving all tracks <3



EDIT: does anyone have the lyrics for the whole album?

EDIT 2: Found the lyrics to my favorite song in the album, here it is if anyone wants it:

타루- Talk & Play (Feat. Naru)

그래 난 몰라
내일 할 일도
모두 손가락질하지 나도 알아
그래도 나는 노는 게 너무 좋아

그래 난 몰라
뉴스에서나
나오는 일들은 너무 머리 아파
그 사람들은 행복이란 뭔지 몰라

So I. 난
노래해
어차피 여기까지인걸
어두운 세상은 내가 만든 게 아니야.

걱정해도 해결 안돼
우리에겐 시간이 없는걸
어려운 일들은 그들에게 맡겨
검은 수트의 노예들에게

예 노래해

그래 난 몰라
뉴스에서나
나오는 일들은 너무 머리 아파
그 사람들은 행복이란 뭔지 몰라

So I. 난
노래해
어차피 여기까지인걸
어두운 세상은 내가 만든 게 아니야.

걱정해도 해결 안돼
우리에겐 시간이 없는걸
어려운 일들은 그들에게 맡겨
검은 수트의 노예들에게
잘해봐 우후후

걱정해도 해결 안돼
누구도 이젠 들으려 하지 않아
그저 시킨 대로 그저 주는 대로
돌아가잖아 우린.
걱정해도 해결 안돼
우리에겐 희망이 없는걸
우후후
GirlGotSoul
I just found out about Taru >< Her voice is so smooth and it's so pleasant to listen to and I'm really loving her
first full length album smile.gif I love all the songs on her album! She's so versatile and her voice is mellow and nice
to listen to.
motoway065
I went to Taru's new album showcase concert this past Saturday which featured Swinging Popsicles, a Japanese band that helped produce her album. Taru looks very skinny and petite and very bubbly smile.gif She got emotional when she sang was it Sad Melody? I forget but she said she was singing it thinking of a special someone and she said sorry in advance in case she didn't look at the audience during the song. She teared up sad.gif During Night Flying she was very bouncy and energetic...cute. She also sang this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SxVCHV-4_Q Most people on this thread know this song...One of my fav taru songs..she said she was sorry it wasn't included in the new album but that she will include it in the future...she better! haha the people at the show didn't allow fancams though I snuck in 2. too bad my memory card errored during the last song so none of my pics got saved but like 3. T____T but yea...taru's a very good live singer..worth 40bucks! btw they gave out a free cd and pin along with the 40bucks..oh and the concert was mainly filled with guys haha
wassereis
wow, that's cool O: maybe I should have went too ... Sungwaaaan~~<3

thanks for the pics and review(?) :3
silver_skies
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I WISH I COULD'VE GONE ㅠㅠ
motoway065
So through a friend I met at Taru's concert, I was able to attend her fan meeting today. It was a really small event with less than 100 people so Taru was able to talk in a close manner with us. Too bad my Korean sucks so I didn't understand half of the stuff she was saying when answering people's questions o_o. But after an hour of talking with the fans, she performed 7ish songs acoustic version which really showed her vocals ^^ And at the end there was a fan signing event and she was really nice and took the time to sign/take pictures. When I told her I was from the states, she said she had a dongseng in Georgia and that she was gonna visit there next year?? Wish she came to the states to perform as well haha
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