Singer and musical actor Lee Chang-sub looked back on his solo activities and shared his New Year‘s resolutions.

On the 20th, Lee Chang-sub released an A-cut pictorial and interview through the February issue of fashion magazine Vogue Korea. In the pictorial, Lee Chang-sub showed off a new side of himself with his dandy and sophisticated visuals.

In the interview that was released along with the pictorial, Lee Chang-sub talked about his various solo activities, including his first full-length album ‘1991’ released last year, his hit song ‘Cheon Sang-yeon’, and his recent successful nationwide tour ‘The Wayfarer’.

First, he mentioned the meaning of his first full-length album, saying, “It’s a trace of solo Lee Chang-sub and the end of my chapter at the time,”and I recorded 10 songs a month to let out some steam. He said, “It is especially meaningful because the process was not easy.” Lee Chang-sub, who directly participated in writing the lyrics for the double title song ‘33’ of ‘1991’ and the fan song ‘Yes, Always, Always’, expressed his hope, saying, “A song should not only be my story, but also your story. I hope the lyrics are ones that the listener can empathize with.”

Lee Chang-sub, who received much love for ‘Cheon Sang-yeon’, which ranked first on TJ Karaoke‘s popular song list in 2024, said, “I am dumbfounded and touched that my name is at the top of the karaoke popular song chart. It’s the first time in my 13 years as a singer. I am grateful to everyone who introduced me to this song.” He also said, “I plan to show you my side as a ballad vocalist more often this year,” raising expectations for his music activities.

Lee Changsub, who also runs a practical music academy, said, “I think my role in music is ultimately to nurture juniors. I hope I can contribute even a little to helping young people develop and become stronger and become artists who play a wide range of music.”

Lee Changsub, who finished his nationwide tour ‘The Wayfarer’ early this month, will hold an encore concert at the Olympic Handball Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul for three days on February 7th, 8th, and 9th. He said, “Thankfully, the audience gradually increases as the number of performances increases. I thought it would be a long journey, but it was over in the blink of an eye. I traveled around the country on a tour bus, and it was completely like ‘Team Changsub’, so I felt reassured.” He also looked back and said, “I‘ve always wanted to be a performance singer. Standing on stage is the essence of my job, and it is my proof. This year, I want to stand on more stages as a vocalist. Because I am the most myself when I sing,” he said, expressing his determination for 2025.

Meanwhile, Lee Changsub’s 2025 solo concert ‘The Wayfarer’ ENCORE will be held at the Olympic Handball Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul on February 7 at 8 PM, February 8 at 6 PM, and February 9 at 5 PM. In addition, Lee Changsub will meet local fans as he continues his ‘The Wayfarer’ tour in Taiwan on February 2 and in Manila on March 22.

Photo=Vogue Korea

Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com

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