Music Monday|pH-1— Summer Episodes

Hey BAYOG Fam! Bet you didn’t expect a double post today, right?!~ Like I said in today’s [Lights] Music Monday post, it’s been pretty shit lately. My heart and mind have just been heavy. So I thought I’d also post something a bit upbeat as well. Since it’s summer, I figured I’d try to drop more Summer-y kind of tracks for Music Monday~ For this post, I’m featuring Korean rapper pH-1 and his single Summer Episodes.

You might recognize pH-1 from some of my [previous] [music posts]. pH-1’s real name is Park Jun Won. Although he moved to New York when he was 12 and went by Harry Park. He studied and worked in the States. However, he worked on music on the side, and released his music online. He ended up gaining some attention from artist and AOMG founder/CEO [Jay Park]. Jay Park ended up signing pH-1 to his global label [H1GHER Music]. Actually, it’s kind of funny. Apparently pH-1 found the whole thing unbelievable and thought [Jay was trying to scam him] at first LOL. pH-1 Ended up competing on the Korean rap competition show [Show Me the Money 777]. This lead to him becoming more well known. pH-1 is particularly known for his soft singing-rap style. I personally enjoy his music because I like how they’re kind of more of the soft side, vibe and lyric wise. Apparently his lyrics are pretty popular with the ladies. Honestly though, he really does have good and relatable lyrics. I also just like how he’s a very chill and down to earth kind of person. I definitely recommend checking out his other works!

pH-1 released his single Summer Episodes in July 2019. It has 3 tracks: “You Don’t Know My Name”, “BOOL”, and “Different Summer”. It was produced by him and Mokyo. Popular rapper Beenzino is also featured on one of the tracks. I personally just love the whole vibe of this album. I loved all 3 tracks alot. You’ve got some fun vibes and chill vibes. It really does represent episodes of Summer. I like to imagine that it tells a Summer story really. Either way, I’m feelin’ so BOOL~~~

You can find pH-1’s Summer Episodes single on Spotify, here:

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You Don’t Know My Name

I love this track~ It’s kind of got a bit of this chill feel to it, but it’s also got a really fun groove to it. I like to think of this song as track about the beginning of a summer love~ Although the track itself is about pH-1 being attracted to a woman who apparently has no clue who he is. She’s not familiar with his name, pH-1, or his fame as a rapper or being on Show Me the Money. You can find the [translation here].

BOOL (Feat. Beenzino)

This track features [Beenzino], who is a really popular Korean rapper. I’m also a fan of Beenzino and loved him on Epik High’s [Born Hater] too. So you can tell I was hyped for this track. 불 (bul/bool) means fire. Yeah, this track feels fire too~ Honestly, this is my favorite track. It doesn’t fail to get me hyped. I always wanna dance when this comes on. I think it’s a perfect summer track too~ I can close my eyes and swear I just see images of summer everywhere. It’s just a super fun track~ “I’m feelin’ so BOOL~🔥” Find the [translation here].

Different Summer (Prod. Mokyo)

This is another soft kind of chill and groove track. It’s got a bit of a melancholy feel to it as well. In this track, it seems like pH-1 is thinking about a girl he loved. Apparently it didn’t end well. However, summer is constantly reminding him of her and their past promises. He just wishes that this summer will be different. It’s got that melancholy vibe, but I dig this track. It’s got the “end of Summer” and “end of a summer love” vibe to it. You can find the [translation here].

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Anyways, that’s it for today’s post! Hope y’all enjoy the tracks! pH-1 is one of my favorite Korean rappers, so I hope you’re able to check out his other tracks too! Have a wonderful day fam! Take care, stay safe, and I hope you’re feelin’ BOOL!~🔥🔥🔥

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BE SAFE. BE RESPONSIBLE.
WASH YOUR HANDS. WEAR A MASK.
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Take care y’all. Please stay safe and take care of yourself. All jokes and fun aside…please, please, please, pleaaaase always wash your hands, practice social distancing, and wear a mask! I’m serious. Please take COVID-19 seriously. It truly is a matter of life and death. It’s something that needs to be taken seriously. It’s not just about the death of if you or someone you know gets it, but it also heavily affects those left behind. There are also aftereffects for those who are able to get through COVID-19. Be responsible. Be safe. Take care y’all. Have a wonderful day.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

This is a difficult, but necessary matter to address. I’m not good at putting things into words, so I apologize. We all know the matter regarding the unjust murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others. The current Black Lives Matter protests are being covered globally. I’ve even seen it being covered daily by the Thai news. Racism is a very real thing. Being Asian, I’ve personally encountered bullshit racism on a daily basis. So I can relate and understand the struggles. However, I’m also aware of how much more difficult and blatant it is for black POC. AS A GROUP OF BIPOC, BAYOG strongly stands with Black Lives Matter. We’ve individually done several donations. Of course, donations to support the cause and support change isn’t the only thing needed. Support for the cause and change also requires conversation. Make sure to have those conversations. Aside from donating, I had several conversations with my family. I explained things to my parents, especially since some news stories were being reported inaccurately. I was afraid it’d be a bit difficult. However, as fellow POC and human beings, it was a necessary conversation. My parents and grandma understand, and now stand on the same page regarding BLM as well. Please remember to be an active supporter, be it through donations, sharing information, and/or conversations and speaking up.

If you can, please consider donating. I’ve donated more than once as well. For one of my donations, I donated through the BTS ARMY x BLM project. I recommend that if you’re unsure of where to donate. This is because the donation will be split amongst several different non-profit organizations. Of course, you can also choose a specific organization(s) if you wish as well. You can find that [HERE].

You can also check out the following:

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Stay strong. Fight racism, brutality, injustice, and bullshit. Don’t lose sight of the goal. We’re witnessing and being a part of history. Be allies and make sure change happens. Once again, BLACK LIVES MATTER.