Dong Ha wins 15th trophy on Immortal Song 2

On Saturday September 21, IS2 was broadcast, and Boom! Dongha was a winner this time. I'm happy!
He performed the kind of song that was totally unexpected for me.
I wasn't eager to listen to him, because recently his songs have been a bit gloomy, or over-dramatic, so I restrained myself from going to Youtube. But I was told that I would definitely like it, and that it wasn't too gloomy. Turns out, Dong Ha surprised me again! I didn't expect him to be so old fashioned. Even his stage suit is old fashioned to fit the whole styling.
The style he emulates is very retro pop singing, perhaps from the times before The Beatles. I am told the song is from the 1960-ties. The arrangement, and singing style brings nostalgic mood. The whole instrumentation, and the back up singers humming sound so good. Dong Ha singing has a nice, steady flow to it, without exaggerated vocal ups and downs. Only at the end he shows off his vocal abilities, but in an amount that is just right. He is really immersed in that retro mode. Supposedly he arranged the song himself; great job! I have an impression, that this song is not easy at all, because of the even, and relatively fast tempo. The finish is low key, and sweet!

I may be wrong, but he seemed a little nervous on stage, not completely relaxed. However, he won his 15th trophy. After he had won 14 trophies, he kept saying he would like to have 15 of them, so the he could arrange them in a pyramid shape. So here it is, Jung Dong Ha's pyramid of Immortal Song2 awards:

                                              " It is said that I finally finished the 'trophy pyramid' that I dreamed of".
                                               That's what his agency, Music 1, wrote jokingly on their Facebook page

                                                  Congratulations, Jung Dong Ha. Your win was well deserved.

Just new picture

I think this is from the inside of the new EP, called "Sketch", released today. I did not listen to any of the songs, and I'm reluctant to do it. The way the songs were described, I think Dong ha again puts too much thinking into everything. He wants his new song to be meaningful, and emotional, and philosophical. He hasn't have much luck with the song writers. When he covers "immortal songs" he is so absolutely perfect. But  his original songs usually lack some lightness or joyfulness. In fact , I usually like the ones he wrote himself, but not those written by others.
Oh well, I should give this new EP a chance and go listen to it.

Chuseok wish from Jung Dong Ha

                                                                  From Music1 agency Facebook page.

                                                                 "May you always be healthy and happy" 😀
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TBT - 2015 in live concert

Very often, while he sings, he seems to be crossing to another dimension, and he is consumed by the song. You might say - possessed. Then, the song is done, and he seems to be surprised by his sudden return to reality.