Lee Seung-chul: "WOODZ calls me 'abooji' (father)… same age as WOODZ's father" [Star On-Site]

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Singer Lee Seung-chul revealed his unique bond with junior artist WOODZ.

Lee held a listening event to mark the 40th anniversary of his debut at 5 p.m. on the 29th at Hyundai Card Understage in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

On that day, Lee said, "WOODZ was already a singer I truly loved before we met," adding, "I had been keeping an eye on him, and after we happened to meet at a drinking party, he started calling me 'abooji' (father)."

He continued, "WOODZ's father is the same age as me, and WOODZ's father has been a long-time fan of mine."

In response, WOODZ said, "My father would envy that I get to call you 'abooji,' and he would also envy this very moment," adding, "I wrote the song with many thoughts in mind, aiming it for your 40th anniversary. I wrote it believing that if our voices can offer comfort, our story will not end."

Lee also revealed that Kim Jae-joong, Wendy, Jannabi, and Lee Mu-jin participated in this project, stating, "I cried when WOODZ gave me the song." He continued, "After listening to the song, I wondered if it was even possible for me (to sing it well), but I comfortably finished recording as if water were flowing, completing it in just two takes. I sang it with the intention of imitating WOODZ exactly."

The official audio track and full music video for "Our Story," a pre-release song from Lee Seung-chul's 40th anniversary commemorative album, will be released at 6 p.m. on the 30th through major online music platforms.

"Our Story" is an original composition dedicated by WOODZ, an "all-rounder artist" with a unique musical spectrum, to celebrate senior Lee Seung-chul's 40th anniversary of debut and to express his respect.

Lee recently re-proved his unparalleled presence that transcends generations through the KBS 2TV special program "Your Life Is a Never-Ending Story - Lee Seung-chul," part of the 2026 Chuseok (Mid-Autumn Festival) grand project, which aired recently. Following this, Lee's 40th anniversary commemorative nationwide tour concert, "THE VOICE : LEE SEUNG CHUL," demonstrated popular interest by recording consecutive top rankings on the YES24 ticket chart for performances in each region. Lee is set to continue the momentum of his 40th anniversary with a nationwide tour concert that will visit major cities across the country, starting in Gwangju in November and followed by Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Busan.

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