A Courage That Broke a Four-Year Silence.. Yang Soo-kyung Makes a Stylish Return to Her Main Career: "I Still Crave Singing" [Comprehensive]

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Singer Yang Soo-kyung directly shared her overwhelming emotions about bravely returning to her main career after a long hiatus.

Yang held a press conference at the YTN Hall in Sangam-dong, Seoul, at 2 p.m. on the 26th, where she spoke about her new project. Attendees included Yang Soo-kyung, Choi Min-seon (CEO) of Joheun Concert, and artistic director Lee Si-chan of Shine Entertainment.

Yang will kick off a nationwide tour starting with a performance at the CCC Stage of Cube Convention Center in Seoul on October 18, meeting fans across the country. This nationwide tour is expected to be a special stage expressing gratitude to fans who have consistently offered their love and support over the years, while also marking the beginning of a new musical chapter with her deepened vocals and emotion.

During the concert, Yang will perform representative hit songs that have shone in Korean music history, including "Love Is Like Rainwater Outside the Window," "Where Are You," and "Love Is a Cold Temptation," alongside new tracks showcasing her signature emotionally compelling vocal tone.

On this day, Yang greeted the audience by saying, "I mustered the courage to start again." She added, "There were times when I dreamed and worked hard to have the opportunity to hold a nationwide tour. Now that this chance has come, I am happy that as a singer, I can prepare for performances." She also stated, "I am 62 years old this year. Although I am careless and full of flaws, I want to live by filling myself with singing."

She continued, "This is the first nationwide-scale concert since 1992. Until recently, I consistently released singles and wanted to invest in my own album. After releasing my 10th album, I prepared for a new album, but since there were many shortcomings, I plan to unveil it during the concert."

Yang also shared, "The title of my new song is 'I Can't Love Again.' Because life's twists and turns are so dazzling, I initially thought about not singing it even though it matched the title. I wanted to sing a cheerful song, but people said my voice suits songs about breakups well. That too is a blessing."

She further remarked, "If I only appear sad, life would feel empty. As a singer, I will strive to avoid feeling ashamed." She concluded with, "I look forward to seeing you all in the same time and space."

Yang also said, "For a while, I wondered how free it would be to live without singing, and who I really am. Yet even then, I realized I still wanted to sing. Although I briefly considered avoiding it, I was still too young and had dreams. Circumstances tried to stop me, but that would have been a waste of time. I had also spent four years preparing. All my pains have healed."

She added, "The period from the late 1980s to the 2000s was the golden age of Korean music, and fortunately, I was loved as well. It wasn't because I was outstanding; it seems I was just lucky."

Notably, regarding the recent buzz around her song "The Meaning of You" at a Gucci after-party, Yang said, "A person named Peggy Gu selected my song for DJing, and later my son told me he thanked her. Later, when BTS and NewJeans members sang my songs, I was surprised and felt very happy."

Yang shared behind-the-scenes details: "I often resolve not to be greedy in life, but strangely, I can't seem to let go of my greed for singing. For this new song recording, I recorded from noon until 1 a.m. the next day, and I wanted to announce it here today, but I was too greedy then. I even thought I overdid it. I wanted to try something new, but after receiving advice from someone nearby to 'do what suits you,' I erased all the recordings. That's why I couldn't release it today."

Yang began her singing career in 1984 when she was a second-year high school student, marking her 41st year since debut. She later appeared on KBS' "New Talent Stage" in 1986 and officially debuted with her first album "Leaving Heart" in 1988. She gained immense popularity by releasing numerous hit songs such as "Love Is Like Rainwater Outside the Window," "You Are," and "Where Does the End of Parting Lie."

Yang established herself as a pioneer Hallyu star by winning five consecutive first-place awards on "Gayo Top Ten," receiving the Japan NHK Asia Five-Star Award, and the ABU (Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union) Popular Singer Award. In 1994, she participated in the White Night Festival in Eastern Europe and won the grand prize.

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