As SBS's "Unanswered Questions" drew attention by issuing an official request for tips to track down former YG Entertainment producer Perry, who has been shrouded in rumors of disappearance for years, a past blog post written by former 1TYM member Song Baek-kyoung about Perry is receiving renewed attention.
In the post shared last July, Song Baek-kyoung opened up by saying, "With the recent increase in social media posts, many people are asking various questions. Among them, the most prominent and one that I am extremely curious about as well is news regarding Perry's well-being." He then shared memories of Perry, adding, "While I can roughly guess and sense why he left YG, I cannot say it with my own mouth."
Song Baek-kyoung recalled, "Around 2000 to 2002, Perry smoked a lot, went to NB in Hongdae with me every weekend, and enjoyed drinking that intensely strong tequila together until we were completely drunk." However, he explained that around the time they worked on singer Lexy's 1st album released in 2003, Perry suddenly quit smoking and drinking, and cut off contact with everyone he used to know.
Regarding the situation at the time, Song Baek-kyoung expressed regret, saying, "When I asked Perry to give me his new number, he gave me a stern look and said, 'You don't need to know my number.' The person who lived the life of a producer in Korea changed at some point into a character who cut ties with people, holed up in a lonely personal studio, and constantly struggled with his work."
The post also included a story about an unfinished, unreleased track from 24 years ago that he worked on together with Perry. Song Baek-kyoung shared the track, explaining, "Perry was supposed to write the verse rap and I was supposed to make the hook, but while making the track I got caught up in making another song and it eventually fizzled out. Inside my computer, there are truly many unfinished songs like this that I started making with Perry about 20 years ago. For those who are curious about Perry's recent status like I am and miss his voice, I am sharing this track for a short while." The track listed "Rap : Perry" and "Track by : Song Baek Kyoung."
Song Baek-kyoung concluded the post with the sentence, "Wishing Perry health and well-being..." along with hashtags such as "#MyBenefactor" and "#WhereverYouAreAlwaysStayHealthy."
Meanwhile, Perry is an American rapper and producer who has been active in the Korean hip-hop scene since the mid-1990s. He participated in the music production of early YG Entertainment artists including 1TYM, Jinusean, and SE7EN, and his whereabouts have remained unconfirmed since he was last seen in Los Angeles in 2010.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
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