Lee Seung-chul, Marking His '40th Anniversary,' Says, "I Thought About Retiring Just by Turning 30..." and Suddenly Breaks into Tears [Star Scene]

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Singer Lee Seung-chul shed tears as he marked his 40th anniversary since debut.

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

On this day, Lee said, "I debuted at age 19, and I thought about retiring or stepping back just by turning 30. Watching my senior artists, I felt the same way," showing a somewhat emotional demeanor.

"It makes me think that I must sing even harder. Tears come to my eyes every time I listen to songs," he said.

He continued, "I also developed vocal nodules and underwent vocal fold surgery, and I practiced silence for a month." He added, "Not stopping singing is how I manage my voice, and I try to consistently maintain the sensation in my throat. While singing on stage, I always think, 'May today be like this forever. Let's become not a legend, but the singer standing next to you.'"

The official audio track and full music video for "Our Own Story," the 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 Own Story" is a self-composed track dedicated by WOODZ, an "all-rounder artist" with a unique musical spectrum, to celebrate his senior Lee Seung-chul's 40th anniversary and express his respect.

Lee recently re-proved his unique 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 Grand Project, which aired recently. Following this, Lee's nationwide tour concert to mark his 40th anniversary, "THE VOICE : LEE SEUNG CHUL," demonstrated public 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 with Gwangju in November, followed by Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Busan.

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