eaJ on Stage Instincts That Protect Him, Leaving His Career in Korea, & Manila’s Turning-Point Song

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Every now and then, you come across an artist whose music doesn’t just sound good, it feels real. Someone who doesn’t hide behind production or image, but turns every song into a window into where they are in life. That’s what I love about today’s guest. His sound bends genres, but the emotion always hits dead center. We were actually supposed to do this interview over Zoom a few weeks back, but because the universe sometimes gives me a little pat on the back, I got lucky and we get to do this one face-to-face. Fangirls and fanboys, please welcome eaJ! #eaJ #JaePark 00:00 Preview 00:53 Intro 01:44 High Register 04:11 Hook or Lyrics 05:28 Songwriting Archeology 06:38 iPhone Song Vault 08:27 Ankle Injury 10:10 Turning point song in Manila 11:03 Stage Instinct 13:47 From studio to the show 14:37 Fanboying over 15:57 Guitar Hero 18:14 Fans giving you strength 20:15 Social Media 21:45 Ending his career in Korea 25:02 Final words