틀을 깬 싱어송라이터 이승윤 "축제같은 공연 꿈꾸죠" / YTN

[Anchor] Winners of music competition programs usually receive a dazzling spotlight, but it is not uncommon for their popularity to be short-lived. However, there are musicians who grow steadily with a distinct style of their own, and Lee Seung-yoon is exactly that kind of singer. Reporter Park Soon-pyo met with Lee Seung-yoon, who has established himself as a leading singer-songwriter, having surpassed 10 years since his debut. [Reporter] These are songs reinterpreted with his own unique style to the point where the original versions are barely recognizable. He won the championship trophy on a broadcasting station's music competition program, gaining the empathy of viewers as well. Although he has been praised for his solid musical depth, Lee Seung-yoon did not pursue music with a do-or-die attitude from the very beginning. [Singer Lee Seung-yoon: Honestly, while I really wanted to be good at music and work hard at it, I was also very afraid of what would happen if my efforts didn't pay off, or if I didn't reap the rewards I deserved. Because of this, I think I spent my early to mid-20s following the typical life path for that age group, treating music as just a bonus.] Instead, he took his time. He steadily entered the world of music, starting with participating in the University Song Festival, followed by band activities, releasing new songs, and finally releasing an album. Then, after turning thirty, he needed an objective evaluation of whether he should continue music as a profession. [Singer Lee Seung-yoon: Actually, I think I just wanted to get to the first or second round to hear an evaluation that showed my music wasn't something I was just making alone in a room or insisting was good.] Winning a music competition program gave Lee Seung-yoon wings. ** Following his first full-length album in the fall of 2021, he held a solo concert the following year. [Singer Lee Seung-yoon: I walked steadily, making my music well so I wouldn't get swept away, and showing that I am someone who wants to walk this path. That is how I released my first album and held a concert that I organized myself. I was so grateful, and I performed with the thought that a concert of that scale might be my last.] With his second album, Lee Seung-yoon’s unique color became even more distinct, and his third full-length album established him as a representative singer-songwriter of Korean popular music. The honor of winning three awards at the Korean Music Awards came as a bonus. [Singer Lee Seung-yoon: Honestly, it would be a lie to say I felt bad. I felt incredibly good, and it was exhilarating. Rather than feeling like I had entered a certain path, I felt like there were people who wanted to join me on the path I was walking.] However, he does not chase after popularity alone. Last May, although it was a solo concert, he brought together eight contemporary pop musicians outdoors to create a stage that felt like a festival. It was because he wanted to perform something he had never done before. [Singer Lee Seung-yoon: Actually, my first priority was wanting to perform in an outdoor space that no one else does. I also thought about how to curate the show; even though it was a solo concert, I wanted the audience to feel like it was a festival. To achieve that, I wanted to invite artists I respect and try performing a type of show that isn't commonly seen in Korea right now.] It might be a risk to say that a young musician who hasn't even turned forty yet has a distinct style of his own. However, I cannot hide my hope that Lee Seung-yoon will enrich our popular music scene with his clearly defined musical style. This is Park Soon-pyo from YTN. ** Video Reporters: Lee Dong-gyu, Sim Won-bo Video Editor: Sim Won-bo YTN Park Soon-pyo ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-3... (omitted) ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0106_202607... ▶ Send a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.