순순희's 기태 and 백예슬 remake Hwi Sung classic '일년이면'

순순희 member 기태 and singer 백예슬 drop their collaborative remake 일년이면 on September 20 at 6 PM across music streaming platforms.

Hwi Sung original, two voices, one R&B ballad

The track rebuilds Hwi Sung's signature song as an R&B ballad duet. 기태 carries the weight with a deep, resonant vocal style. 백예슬 layers in something clearer, more delicate—pulling the whole thing in a different emotional direction. Two distinct voices, one arrangement.

Singer-producer 피아노맨 handled the arrangement. He worked on 순순희's debut track 참 많이 사랑했다, so there's history here. Xenadu Entertainment and Kkeullim Entertainment back the release.

Where this sits in 순순희's timeline

For 순순희, this is a step beyond the group's own catalog. Pulling in an outside vocalist. Revisiting a beloved Hwi Sung cut instead of pushing original material. (Whether that signals a broader creative pivot or just a seasonal one-off, the music will answer.) The debut connection through 피아노맨 at least keeps the sonic thread intact.