[K-Pop Producer Spotlight] Sweetune

[@alexhopkinz9871]

Of all the produers so far, Sweetune is my favorite.

[@amshy1929]

+Alex Hopkinz me too!Sweetune and Kara sweet melody collaboration are just so amazing and feel so right

[@gfriendblackpinkbts8696]

i agree

[@anunia5243]

and the second is Brave brothers

[@gzilla_00]

I'm like 3 years late but same

[@EpicThe112]

Me too if you were using this logic to North Jersey New York City becomes Kara Seungyeon but Upstate NY uses Nine muses Sera Toronto, ON

[@marcelinogustanto8056]

sweetune = where jams come from .

[@listentome201]

Marcelino Gustanto sweetune invented jams

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

Cant deny

[@jeongyeonshighnote3795]

Sweetune lets the group sing together, which makes songs very catchy

[@EpicThe112]

I agree that exception here is nine Muses Wild since the chorus is split with Kyungri Hyemi Sera Hyuna.

[@youmakemewannalala21]

If you like retro sounding stuff, Sweetune are the best!

[@jeongyeonshighnote3795]

Yeah because everyone sings in the chorus which makes it sound so retro..

[@EpicThe112]

Correct but doesn't apply to 9 muses Wild chorus where it's actually split between Sera Kyungri Hyemi & Hyuna

[@viki7268]

@@EpicThe112 they layer their voices so it sounds like lots of people are singing

[@jeongyeonshighnote3795]

@@EpicThe112 wow it’s true, in News and Ticket actually officially all of them sings it, BUT the 4 u mentioned actually sings it. BOPSS

[@matcha_]

One of Sweetune's best works to date has to be "The Chaser". It's probably one of the best Kpop songs out there. It not only became Billboards #1 Kpop song of 2012 (beating out top artists like PSY and Big Bang), it was also on Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Boy Band Songs. Honestly, Sweetune is a huge part of what has made Infinite what they're known and recognized for- their 80's, old school retro/pop and ballad-rock sound. I noticed Sweetune's sound changed, but I didn't know members left. I had hoped that Infinite X Sweetune would happen again. It's not just the producers of a song that make it as good as it is- the artists/groups who sing it also play a huge part. Both the producer, the type of music they make as well as the group itself all have to work well with each other. It was like that with Kara and it was like that with Infinite. It's not just the artists or just the producers that make a song great- they both have to work together in tandem for a song to be as good as it is. And this is the reason why Kara and Infinite did so well with Sweetune. It's kinda sad that Sweetune won't be the same Sweetune that it used to be due to people leaving, but I hope they keep doing well in the future. Sweetune is and will always be known in Kpop for producing really high quality and unique songs. I don't need Brave Brothers, I don't need Teddy, I don't need Shinsadong Tiger, I don't need E-Tribe, I don't need JYP. Just give me Sweetune. I've been loving Sweetune since I first became a Kpop fan and I will continue to love Sweetune even if they stop making music. B/c that's the kind of impact they have.

[@WildWestSushi]

The Chaser is a masterpiece and gem of Sweetune x Infinite, the song that still gives me chills even after years. I really miss the retro sound of Infinite, right now with Rphabet composing title tracks their sound shifted to EDM. And the song prodced by Monotree for group's new album is not enough. Seems like Sweetune lost some of relevance with members leave and now they work with less known artists. I wonder what is the reason for Woollim not to hire them again

[@matcha_]

WildWestSushi Probably b/c Sweetune isn't the same? And Woollim thought that it's about time they made use of their own company producers/composers (Rphabet)? I noticed that some of Sweetune's more recent works (songs from other groups that I've heard) are kinda underwhelming and not as good a quality as you'd expect from the original Sweetune. So I'm slightly glad that Woollim isn't forcing themselves to keep working with Sweetune and have Infinite release a sub-par song. I do like where Woollim is going by working with Monotree, b/c Monotree is the half of Sweetune that left Sweetune. Sweetune now, which consists of 2-3 people (I think) is not as good as they were (I'm just repeating myself lol) but that's b/c Monotree which had another 2-3 people were imo the "stronger" composers/producers in the original Sweetune. So if we can't have Sweetune as a whole, at least we have Monotree. Hopefully, Monotree keeps making good music and can at least give us a hint of the amazing Sweetune sound we used to know. :)

[@BX5BT]

actually the main composers of sweetune who are the masterminds behind all their hits (including the chaser) are still there. (not everyone from sweetune is involved in every song they make.) in my opinion they are just as awesome today if not better.

[@quocanh6345]

@@BX5BT yes i thought Sweetune main composers are han jae ho & kim seung soo, and one of them did attend in 9muses reunion show (???) to share the making process experience. To be honest i think their favor is not mainstream Kpop anymore, isn't Sweetune now working with some indie bands and japanese groups? I have heard Hara final solo song (R.I.P), the quality is still the same as old Kara songs, it's just feel weird with only one vocal, so we can assume that Sweetune has not changed much even with the department.

[@wmhfv992]

The key change in The Chaser did something to me, I have not been the same since I first heard it. Every time I hear it again, it hits me like the first time. It's just amazing.

[@intothehappiness312]

God they produced the biggest bop : Mister, A, Ticket, Marionnette, & INFINITE's biggest success 😱

[@zinja0830]

Sweetune does the cheesy but in a really good way music. A lot of it has an 80s vibe which is what made me like Infinite's and Kara's music.

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

That’s why they remain timeless and memorable

[@sof4096]

they wrote Before the Dawn. Lupin. Damaged Lady. Marionette. Paradise. Platonic Love. Be Mine. A. Ticket. Russian Roulette. The Chaser. Pandora. Mask. They wrote the best, most iconic, most unique songs in Kpop. Are they South Korea's best producers? Yes, they are.

[@fentyreligion]

KARA AND INFINITE BLESS

[@444lberto]

The songs they did for nine muses are SOOO good

[@angga0881]

now i wonder if i like these groups's music or i like sweetune's work.. lol but srsly sweetune is one of the best kpop producer out there. their songs are magical and creates breakthrough and bops Kara's, 9muses', and Infinite's whole discography which is mostly made by them, are very brilliant and looking forward for monotree's and sweetune's work for another amazing songs :)

[@zinja0830]

please stan 9muses I think Sweetune and Kara/Infinite go together like Teddy and 2ne1/Bigbang.

[@twwuwu7527]

Sweetune is officially my fav producer. From KARA, SPICA, NINEMUSES to STELLAR. They produced all my fav songs like Step, Damaged Lady, Dolls, Wild, Russian Roulette, Lonely, and Marionette. I've also heard that Monotree produced Vibrato. I'm not familiar with boygroups but those songs sounds great! Looking forward to their future production~

[@EpicThe112]

Me too. I just wished they made songs for Twice and Snsd. Perhaps both group should try covering one of the songs he produced like Wild Sera = Jihyo Twice Sera = Taeyeon Snsd

[@bronaghmccabe]

God i love sweetunes works i feel like they perfectly encapsulate 2nd gen kpop god

[@tunicy15]

Omg Infinite, 9muses, KARA, Stellar, early Romeo and Snuper. I know and love every single song in this list. Sweetune is totally my style and what I come to look for in K-pop

[@ny4221]

sweetuneの曲ってサビをメンバー全員で歌うことが多い。 これってK-POPではあんまり見ないけど日本では主流の手法。 それが心地良くてsweetuneの音楽が好きっていうのが1番大きい。

[@eyrairea4771]

no wonder i love nine muses' songs that produced in 2013, they were all from sweetune.

[@bendororadenayuinspirit3906]

seriously sweetune gives spesific colour for INFINITE music&songs.. that become one from so many reasons i love them..

[@coldwishes18]

omg i just found ot that some of my fave kpop songs are produced by Sweetune esp KARA & INFINITE songs, Rainbow, Nine Muses and Boyfriend too 😍😍

[@mariavolei5592]

I have no idea what my playlists would be like without sweetune

[@druec4051]

Sweetune is that one production team that if I see their name on a track I will give it a listen. I love their use of horns in their songs!

[@maddiecruz575]

Sweetune = LEGENDS! pay your respects to the most influential Kpop producer of all time! 👏

[@ohmycosmicgirls]

these are literally all the best songs

[@mishapsmakemagic]

Sweetune really are the best of the best. I love how fun and usually retro inspired their songs are, and there's only a few songs by them that I don't genuinely love. Even the recent Monotree songs have been awesome as well. They really know what they're doing and I hope they continue producing awesome music!!

[@idealtypegirl]

i am such a big fan of all of sweetune's productions~ but i definitely noticed a little of that magic leaving when those few people splitting to monotree left...

[@BX5BT]

i would say that incident didn't make any significant difference for the team... cuz the two main members who pretty much created all their masterpieces are still there - they are the very essence of sweetune.

[@flowerpath5300]

DSP Media please work with this producer again especially for APRIL

[@hyprs]

Sweetune with KARA is love. ❤ they match each other very well. Waiting for SYxSweetune soon.

[@ganymedetroy3281]

No wonder I love Kara and 9Muses so much. Sweetune does know how to get the job done!

[@hommefataltaemin]

WOW!!! I did not realize that it was the same producer for what I consider to be objectively two of the best songs in kpop: The Chaser by Infinite & Step by KARA. I love 9Muses, KARA, & Infinite so much, their discographies are so damn amazing

[@Anita-nm7dh]

I downloaded most of these songs but never noticed that they have the same composer😂

[@najihahshahrin]

thanks for existing Sweetune

[@najihahshahrin]

infinite got their first win with Be Mine

[@jiaying8169]

i screamed when infinite's btd played

[@proseandafros]

Marionnette and The Chaser are all I need to be sustained in this life omg. I love those songs so much!!

[@MocCaMBKY]

*KARA* and *INFINITE*

[@juliachan9540]

Step is my favourite Kpop song!

[@xoranaa]

This really brings me back to the old days... I used to love Sweetune so much & the fact that KARA worked with them for most of their title songs. They just know how to bring the best of KARA's vocal colors and make very catchy songs for them. (STEP is still my all time favorite & it's such a bop omg) & it's funny how throughout the years I came to love their songs for other groups even when I didn't know they're the ones who composed it. I guess their songs just completely suit my taste. Definitely my favorite kpop producer

[@CJKpoprox]

Ikr! I somehow just like songs produced by them even though i may not know who produced it at first. I hear a song, i like it a lot, and when i search who is the producer, baaam its sweetune 😍

[@damafebrianii4968]

he produces music that has a characteristic, and we can see in kara and infinite songs and their music is very distinctive

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

Actually "they", Sweetune is a group. They had a departure in 2014. Some of them became "Monotree"

[@sexy-cutiekangdongho5260]

I wish Stellar could comeback with Sweetune. Their songs with Sweetune are the best.

[@raimalarasati274]

Kim Jonghyun I Choose You AGREE

[@DJSoulbrother]

I actually disagree, I love sweetune actually the most but Monotree worked so much better for them. If they had released Vibrato at debut instead of the questionable stylists dressing them with Marionette I think they would've won. Vibrato is amazing. Sting is amazing also

[@lesley8256]

They are disband.

[@bkzl]

*sees A and Ticket knows this is the real deal* LUPIN, JUMPING & WILD OMFG. My goodness I saw Be Mine and I literally said if they is The Chaser on this list l am done for.

[@V_chan]

I'm so happy that many of Boyfriend songs are by Sweetune. Jeongmin-oppa even still works with them for his solo album after Boyfriend disbanded

[@hiddenkard3101]

Feels. Listening to all these classics after so many yearsㅜㅜ

[@husainisainie624]

Oh My God.....!!! TBH i didn't know most of my jams produce by Sweetune...!!!! Sweettune indeed produced such a sweet melody.... I was so mesmerized by their work...!!!

[@thehantus9774]

Sweetune need to make comeback in 2020. So sick of same sound song this year

[@diceegg]

they produced the song for band iz called the day ^^ edited: i'll make another comment i guess but i found out they are working with iz since their eden era :]

[@hardcrazememe8110]

Love all Kara's songs, Rainbow's A, & Infinite's Be Mine 👍🏻😻

[@pinkynas]

Kara and 9muses!! I miss you!!

[@howlslove2908]

I love them already they made a few of my favorite songs. like before the dawn from infinite and Pandora from Kara.

[@alexkwong8631]

Anyone notice that the chorus from Infinite "The Chaser" and Nine Muses "Dolls" have similar instrumental?

[@viki7268]

Yeah

[@lesley8256]

And then *Sweetune* is reunited especially made Japanese song for Hara solo title *Midnight Queen*

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

Sadly,

[@IcePrince9876]

Damn, this is will remembered 😢

[@DJSoulbrother]

I don't think any other producer group can bring high energy out better than Sweetune, I still think "Rainbow - A" is one of the best kpop songs ever. To think most of 9muses tracks were bsides Kara didn't want :D

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

The reverse prechorus is one of the smartest idea ever

[@vixxsstarlight7425]

Damn most of these songs are like my jams, how did I not know about this before?

[@snow640]

Sweetune hit a ton with Kara Mister in Japan and Korea

[@viki7268]

My favourite K-pop producers

[@monin8179]

Wowow all KARA song & Stellar &9M & Infinite ...😘😘😘😘love all

[@nickieliscp]

I LOVE sweetune!

[@lima2032]

the chaser, Dolls and pandora. .. WOW!!!!

[@harleyqueeen]

They produced Platonic Love too???!! They also produced Iz's Final Kiss. Wish you included that one.

[@vuminhuyen43]

Infinite - Man in love, Lovelyz - That day and Golden Child - It's U also produced by Sweetune

[@ibrahimpermana8201]

KARA forever

[@raimalarasati274]

Jin - Gone 💕 Stellar - Marionette 💕 Infinite - Be mine 💕

[@diceegg]

omg and now they are working with idol band called iz ;; they started producing songs for them since eden era, mean they composed these title tracks: "eden", "final kiss", "memento" and the most recent "the day" ;w; + b-side songs

[@sweetuneismyreligion6690]

WOW OSA omg for real !! Thank you for tell me this I was wondering were can I find new sweet une works !! Thanks a lot !

[@diceegg]

@@sweetuneismyreligion6690 you're welcome ^^ hope you'll like iz!!

[@JoselitoAcfalle]

Thanks for this video. Really informative!

[@youluvana]

Interesting that Sweetune did Nicole's MAMA after she left Kara and didn't work on Kara's singles after Nicole left and Kara didn't release any more albums. What the hell happened with this group. I hope to hear more from Nicole.

[@CJKpoprox]

Sweetune mentioned in the past that they will not produce for KARA if there wasnt 5 members. That's how close Sweetune and KARA5 were. They rather produce for Nicole than a KARA without Nicole and Jiyoung. They even produced for Seungyeon after she left KARA. I'm pretty sure one of the reasons MonoTree was founded was because KARA was no longer 5 members, that's why they split from Sweetune the moment after Nicole and Jiyoung left.

[@CJKpoprox]

Btw, Nicole said in a recent interview she is preparing to come back soon. Crossing my fingers and waiting for it!

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

Aspaerix yeah i love Nicole and Hara but you can definitely feel strange in their solo songs eventhough they were produced by sweetune. KARA5 blend their voices together is really something else

[@procyon1]

Also Boyfriend's I Yah and Janus were composed by him

[@heleecopter]

I miss Boyfriend (╥_╥)

[@YourLeoGF]

Checked sweetune out cuz I wanted to know who produces all of snupers bops... turns out sweetune has produced all my favorite infinite songs too 👏

[@Anonytjuh]

Ah, yes. Another reminder why Sweetune is one of my favorite producers. Though they did lost a bit of magic when few of them left. Thank you for this compilation! Also, weren't Nine Muses' 'Gun' and Boyfriend's 'Iyah' also produced by Sweetune?

[@viki7268]

Yeah. All 4 of nine muses' 2013 songs are sweetune

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

Also Kara prior records was produced by them like Honey, Pretty girl,.. Yeah they were their first move into Kpop

[@wan4327]

KARA AND NINE MUSES 💓

[@nekotj_]

Wow no wonder why I love Snuper so much, they're pretty much the younger infinite!

[@tiasm919]

Be Mine - Infinite Step - KARA Paradise - Infinite The Chaser - Infinite Pandora - KARA Dolls - 9Muse Wild - 9Muse Damaged Lady - KARA Last Romeo - Infinite How can you not like these bops ??

[@schnebly3579]

One of my favorites!! Dolls, Wild, Love (Ai) and everything they've done for Kara are some of my favorite kpop songs of all time!!

[@worshipthecomedygodseoeunk4010]

the impact of listening to their songs is just so epic theres no other word to describe it. nine muses dolls is seriously one of the best songs ever. i miss this sound so much...

[@hiddenkard3101]

Rip Goo Hara

[@amshy1929]

Anticipate SeungyeonXSweetune collaboration!Can't wait to hear another bop >_

[@clubnoah]

Me too and btw when it is coming out, which day? :)

[@lise9717]

romeo and snuper are so underrated even with sweetune producing such good songs for them 😢

[@meriani777]

Elise Lim Snuper had it's Raining. What Sweettune song did Romeo have?

[@lise9717]

Nneka O i think most of romeo's title tracks have been produced by sweetune, but i know for sure lovesick was!

[@coniwiiuwu5578]

And this, is why Sweetune is my favorite producer of all time :)

[@TheGaby5]

thank you for doing these videos :)

[@lalalablackjackies2932]

Tbh Sweetune is better than teddy

[@oanhnguyen-hp9pt]

Of course, their melody and instrumental is insane. Teddy in the past was ok, but he tends to use the same style nowadays

[@bapyongukgukguk2352]

​@@oanhnguyen-hp9pt Teddy is lazy

[@crystal8537]

Teddy is lazy asf, produce same music for blackpink again and again

[@maritinivasilopoulou1034]

Boi I just realised how almost all of my favourite kpop songs are from the same producer..

[@luffyd.aceroger8254]

im a sucker for sweetune .but the artist i felt like who really worked well with them was defitnely without a doubt INFINITE AND KARA and the popuarlity also shows why these two groups are legendary.

[@isacn09]

im loving these videos about producers~

[@dt8602]

It’s really a shame sweetune doesn’t work with mainstream groups these days anymore most groups just work with foreign producers these days i miss when they would work with domestic producers cause it doesn’t just feel like westernized music

[@IcePrince9876]

Fr. KPop nowdays lost their true identity 😢

[@gfriendblackpinkbts8696]

kara 😍

[@Noname-of8hg]

Oh wow they built up Kara reputation!!! Most of Kara hits are produced by them

[@blauetaCDM]

wow, now I understand why I freaking adore all of these songs o.o , especially 9muses'

[@snowhazer2132]

Sweet tune finallyyy

[@cindychg1253]

Monotreehas worked with ONF since debut from 2017! Please hear their songs!

[@nadeuldan6195]

Literally all are bops but my faves are Lupin and Platonic love!!

[@oberdamujigae]

Sweetune will always stay as my favorite Kpop producer of all time! the style of music that I like are those that Sweetune made. maybe to most people Sweetune sounds boring because their tunes sound like it's rehashed to other songs but I just think they're just bringing out the full potential of the vocals singing them. I truly never cared for Infinite's newer releases since I'm already stuck loving the songs from Sweetune. yeah sure their sound after the three members left are somewhat downgraded but they still make awesome music! I really love Romeo's Target and their two new songs A.DE's Good Time and 100%'s Better Day. tbh only the songs they made for Snuper that wasn't a turner for me

[@rtybn456]

A, The Chaser, Wild ❤️❤️

[@dlee8251]

one of the best

[@denarameta]

Most of sweetune songs is my favorite!!!!

[@rigobertouwu]

sweetune songs sounds a bit like jpop esp for kara

[@melodia2772]

Well their tunes are really sweet:.. Good name choice for their company :D

[@mitt4349]

9MUSES ♡♡

[@miaowens9294]

Goo hard died on November 24th 2019

[@maliser8]

I mean they produced the greatest kpop song: The Chaser so are awesome just for that, but a lot of their other stuff is great too. Did not know they did Marionette, so that's a bonus

[@Thanhang-rw4ss]

INFINITE, wow ,a lot of hit

[@reinax8955]

Dolls is my fave ❤

[@farismaarof]

Can you do Kenzie??

[@DJSoulbrother]

Figaro is so much better than ticket hehe

[@-infinite_lovelyz_goldench7040]

And 2018 sweetune produced lovelyz song!!