Korean Singer And Songwriter Hareem Makes A Comeback With A Puppet Show Featuring His Music

Singer-songwriter Hareem is making a comeback after being gone in the music industry for some time. However, the musician does not plan to hold a series of concerts or whatnot. Instead, he will be one of the people behind a puppet show, which will be held at the Uniplex in Daehangno starting October 23 to November 22, Korea Joongang Daily reported on Tuesday.

According to mwave, Hareem is a former member of South Korean band called Sin ChiReem, a combination of the members' names - Yoon JongShin, Cho JungChi and Hareem. The band made its debut in 2011.

Further reports reveal that the musical pieces used in the puppet show have been produced by Hareem himself while travelling in Africa.

"I was very much interested in a musical play that intertwines stories with music," Hareem says in an interview with Joongang Ilbo.

He goes on, "It's no fun just getting on a stage and singing my hit tracks while making funny comments in between. I believe that a singer should also do a lot of study to make a performance that suits the music and inspires the audience with well-made content."

The singer-songwriter owns his own agency called Atelier O, which is said to have featured a number of art-related projects. Hareem says he wants to create something that will last for a long period of time.

"For creators, there are so many things you want to do but cannot because they won't make any money. However, I don't believe that is what the public wants. Aren't you bored of the same kind of music made by the same instruments?"

"I want to create something that can be perceived in a longer term. I am also curious to find out if that is also what the public wants," Hareem adds.

Hareem also reveals that he did not stop making music. However, the singer prefers not to release them in the form of an album.

"I know that my music is not the type that is wanted in the pop music market. If I sing something that was made in Mongolia or Africa, I always have to finish that stage with a very general song. I think I know what people want to get from hearing a pop song."