[Review] Goo Hyesun - It's You

Goo Hye Sun is known for being a jack of all trades. The actress has done just about everything: from directing and writing to composing and singing. After two months since her last self-composed single in “Flying Galaxy,” she’s back with “It’s You.”  

Right away, the song opens with Hye Sun’s bright and soothing vocals, which stays consistent throughout the whole song. There are no fancy ad libs and crazy high notes, which help make this sweet serenade all the more enjoyable. The lyrics talk about a man Hye Sun has quickly fallen for, and while the lyrics of the chorus seem overly repetitive at first, there is variety in the melody and after more listens it sounds relaxing and reflects longing in Hye Sun’s voice. The instrumentals for the song is simple, mainly consisting of guitar and other strings. It’s very complimentary, especially during the chorus where the background voices add some depth without taking away from Hye Sun’s vocals.

The MV is also very simplistic. Hye Sun spends the entirety of it relaxing at home, enjoying the time to play around with her cat (who is absolutely adorable, might I add) and the guitar which adds a nice aesthetic feel with the instrumentals. Hye Sun looks very comfortable and natural throughout, with bits of aegyo and affection towards the viewer and the cat. While the MV isn’t fancy, it is a welcome change of pace compared to the box room videos that idol groups (and even solo artists) have released for years. On a side note, is it just me or is that room relatively poorly lit?

Some people commented that they were surprised or didn’t know Hye Sun is signed under YG Entertainment (myself included), perhaps because she’s only released a few songs per year, coupled with the fact that not many actors or actresses release music (especially those under the big name labels). The song is so bright and lively that the main surprise is that it just sounds so out of place coming from YG’s Youtube. Nonetheless, it’s a beautiful ballad that is a perfect listen for a warm afternoon.
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Overall: 90 / 100

With a sweet serenade accompanied by a light instrumental and good music video, Goo Hye Sun earned her spot among some of the top idol ballads like Ailee’s “Evening Sky” or Juniel’s “Bad Man”. Cheers to you, Hye Sun. I hope there’s more in the future!