DBSK Stands by U and makes Tea for Two

Tracks for DBSK's "Stand By U" single has been unveiled, with the songs themselves making rounds on the internet.

01. Stand By U
02. Tea For Two
03. Sky

"Sky" is the same song the ToHos released as a single in 2006 and as the second track on their second Japanese album. I'm not sure why they decided to re-release it for this particular album - maybe they just missed saying the words "under my sky".

And just so the exceptionally passionate Cassies don't flip out on me, the previously unheard song "Tea For Two" wasn't leaked; the J-pop industry often plays songs on the radio before the single is officially released, so a fan must have ripped the track from a radio station. This radio-origin also explains the lowish quality of that particular upload.

Anyway, here's the complete single release, courtesy of tenerife10. The higher-quality preview of "Tea For Two" comes from charismayun, and you can turn on captions on the lower-right hand corner of the video for English subs.








Even though I'm Korean, I always seem to enjoy DBSK's Japanese ballad singles like "Bolero" and "Stand By U" more than their homeland dance tracks like "Mirotic" and "Wrong Number". Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate the lust manifestation that was the Mirotic MV, but it's almost like Tohoshinki is some alter-ego identity that DBSK/TVXQ assumes whenever they just want to chillax. This single, set to be released on July 1st, looks like it will continue that trend. I also love how the only non-muted colors on the entire album cover are the words "Stand By U".. and that little peek of Jaejoong's shirt. What a "pretty boy".

credit: allkpop