An Chi-hwan: "Recently thought about death after my mother's passing" — Inner confession in comeback [Star Scene]

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Singer An Chi-hwan returns to the public with a weighty inner story and undiminished musical passion.

On the 8th, a showcase was held at Yeonnam Space in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of An Chi-hwan's 15th full album 'Seize the Day'.

Regarding the background of the new album, An Chi-hwan said, "It began with reflections from my travels and gradually thinking about death after my mother passed away recently." He added, "As these approaches connected one by one, this album was naturally created."

On his rapid comeback just one year after his previous 14th album 'Human Realm', he explained, "I released the 14th album around this time last year and returned a year later, so it's relatively fast. All the songs being released now were prepared in advance."

He continued, "Throughout my 40-plus years in music, I always hoped for this situation. Rather than worrying about not having enough songs and rushing to find someone to write them quickly, I've always felt a strong desire to share these songs as soon as possible." He added, "You could say it's diligence or even prolific output, but I have a deep pride in my own songs," revealing his tireless passion for creation.

He further noted, "Now that this album is out, I've already written about three new songs, so I need to keep writing next year. It feels incredibly liberating."

When asked about the differences from his previous work, An Chi-hwan recalled, "The songs on the 14th album were deeply rooted in their times and carried strong messages. That was because they were created during a period of civil unrest." He emphasized, "In contrast, the current songs focus on expressing my inner story even within such turbulent times."

'Seize the Day' is his first new album in about 11 months since the 14th full album 'Human Realm'. Instead of grand discourses, it captures the preciousness of ordinary days accumulating day by day and offers a warm gaze and praise for people quietly living through the present.

Additionally, An Chi-hwan conveys a message to live more meaningfully with the life given now, rather than being bound by the past or an uncertain future, emphasizing "be faithful to the present."

The title track is 'I Live Only Today'. This track features Song Bong-ju of Bicycle Scene in both lyrics and composition. It embodies An Chi-hwan's wish for it to offer warm comfort not only to his contemporaries who have worked hard through a challenging world but also to people of the same era.

To commemorate the album release, a solo concert titled 'Singing Autumn' will be held on the 18th and 19th.

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