[Exclusive]'All-rounder' Wooz's paradox: "I had to resolve to do it casually to become perfect" [Interview ③]

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\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-Continuing from Interview ②. \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-At a recent concert, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon posted on her personal SNS, saying she had "completed her fandom," and gave a shout-out. \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u25b6 We met through tvN's "Amazing Saturday," and I told her, "If you have time, please come." She came with senior Kim Dong-hyun. I have a very grateful memory of that. I didn't expect her to actually come, but when she told me she had a good time watching, I thought, "You did well."

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-Do you have any personal hidden jinxes or routines to perfectly deliver 100% live vocals on stage? \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u25b6 My routine is to drink a lot of water. Even right before going on stage, I sometimes hold water in my mouth and swallow it as I enter. I do this even though I know it doesn't directly help. I also always gargle. I make small sounds frequently. Also, I hold the mindset of "let's just do it casually." Since I have a strong mindset of "let's work hard" and "let's do well" in daily life, I often overexert myself, which left me with many regrets. I often thought, "Why couldn't I do it like this?", "I was too excited," or "I used my voice too much." So, by adopting the mindset of "let's just do it casually," I started to sing more lightly and gradually hit the desired notes. Now, that point seems difficult. I need to use just enough and save some for tomorrow, but since I try to show more than what I actually use, my balance gets disrupted. I keep practicing to find that balance. If I set my mind too strongly on "doing well," I tense up, so I think I'm trying to stay relaxed.

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-At the same time, I think I should be a bit arrogant on stage. What can I say? If doing your best is considered kind, then being relaxed on stage intuitively feels arrogant to me. I think that's what allowed me to act with confidence and produce the desired sounds. Given the characteristics of the rock genre, the rock stars I've seen so far often had a rebellious image with hands in their pockets and chewing gum, and I think that relaxed vibe comes from that essence. Rather than saying it's cool, I want to build my stage with that same spirit. \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-Is your personality naturally prone to overexertion even in daily life? \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u25b6 Since I was young, I seem to have unconsciously perceived "doing my best" as "doing it with all my dying strength." As a result, even when I do my best and push myself to the limit, I feel like I should keep going. As I've accumulated years of experience, I've come to realize that "I should show my best, not a strained appearance." Perhaps it's not a very beautiful sight if the best in every moment looks like a struggle.

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-I'm also curious if you have any personal plans or goals for this year. \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u25b6 After being active too tightly for two months, rather than burnout, the thought of "I want to rest" dominated. I thought I wanted to live diligently by using my resilience soon. Recently, even though it was time to go exercise, I couldn't go out because fatigue had accumulated. I hated myself for that, so I want to quickly regain a condition where I can live day by day and build up steadily. If there's a goal I want to achieve as Jo Seung-yeon, I want to do well for everyone who loves me more every year.

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-It's not easy every year, but what I'm truly grateful for is that I must express gratitude, apology, thanks, and love in small ways. I think the friends, dancers, company members, and staff who work directly with me should be able to feel joy in working with me. Since everyone seems to have different virtues of "I should do better," that's the hardest part. I try to find that every year. \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

\u00a7Ta0\u00a7-The end. \u00a7Tb0\u00a7

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