K. Will, 18th debut anniversary today (6th) “Thanks to Hyung Night, looking forward to the future”

Vocalist K. Will expressed his gratitude on the occasion of his 18th debut anniversary.

Starship Entertainment, his agency, released a congratulatory image commemorating his 18th debut anniversary through K. Will‘s official SNS channel today (6th). The congratulatory message captured K.Will’s various vibes, from his transformation into an office worker to his natural look with casual styling.

K.Will, who debuted on March 6, 2007 with his first full-length album ‘Left Chest’, has established himself as a trustworthy ‘top vocalist’ with numerous hit songs, including the title song ‘I Miss You, I Miss You, I Miss You’ from his second full-length album released in 2009, ‘Please Don’…’ in 2012, and ‘Love Blossom’ in 2013. In May of last year, he entered the ‘Billions Silver Club’ by surpassing 2 billion cumulative streaming counts in the ‘Melon‘s Hall of Fame’, compiled by Melon, Korea’s largest music site. In June, he solidified his position as a ‘national treasure-level ballader’ with his 7th mini-album ‘All The Way’, singing even more emotionally and honestly.

K.Will, who boasts a unique tone, has also been consistently active with various OSTs. In particular, songs such as ‘My Beautiful Life’, the OST for JTBC‘s ‘Beauty Inside’, released in 2018, and ‘Say! What Are You Doing?’, the OST for KBS2’s ‘Descendants of the Sun’, released in 2016, are still loved to this day.

He has also consistently communicated with the audience on stage. K.Will captivated more listeners last year through a relay of famous songs at the small theater concert ‘All The Way’, and recently participated in the Korean cultural experience event ‘Korea Season in Korea 360’ held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

K.Will‘s sincerity for music also reaches musicals. In 2016 and 2018, he played the lead role ‘Quasimodo’ in the musical ‘Notre Dame de Paris’, and showed off his solid vocals as well as captivating acting, winning the Rookie of the Year award at the 11th Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF). Following the premiere of ‘The Great Comet’ in 2021, in May 2024, he once again took on the lead role of ‘Pierre’ in ‘The Great Comet’, displaying a powerful stage and revealing his presence as a musical actor.

Not stopping there, K. Will opened the YouTube channel ‘Sister-in-law is K. Will’ in September of last year. Through the channel, he presents content such as ‘Sister-in-law’s Private Life’ and ‘Sister-in-law I Know’ every Wednesday, showing a different side of himself from that of singer K. Will. In particular, ‘Sister-in-law I Know’ is garnering good responses, such as being ranked as a rapidly rising star by creating the best synergy with the guests through a sense of entertainment and smooth hosting.

K. Will said through his agency, “Time really flies since my 18th debut anniversary. It seems like I‘ve been running that hard, but I think I’ve been able to sing for this long thanks to our Hyung Night (official fan club name) who have always been by my side. I‘m so grateful and I love you. I will come back with better songs and cooler promotions so that I can repay all of you who have listened to my songs and supported me, so please look forward to it in the future,“ he said.

Meanwhile, on the 5th, K.Will released the video ‘K.will 18th Commentary’, which contains his footsteps and concert preparations, through ‘Sister-in-law is K.Will’. He continues to share diverse content through ‘Sister-in-law is K.Will’ every Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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