Lee Seung-chul marks '40th anniversary': "There are moments I wish I could turn back... but today is a new turning point"

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Singer Lee Seung-chul said that as he marks his 40th anniversary of debut, "today will be a turning point."

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

On this day, Lee said, "Since my debut with Bapal, to my solo debut, and then 'Never Ending Story' coming out again, I have come this far, but it seems today will be another turning point." He also added, "There are moments I wish I could turn back, but I have also had grandchildren."

He continued, "If I were to describe Lee Seung-chul's 40th anniversary in one word, I would like to call it the sound of breathing." He stated, "I want to become a singer who makes people unconsciously sing my songs. My favorite song is 'Hiya.' It made me who I am today."

WOODZ also watched his senior artist on this day and said, "It holds great meaning for me. My late father loved him the most, and even after his debut, there were many aspects of him as a person that I wanted to emulate. I have always wanted to sing for a long time, and seeing my senior who always shines made me feel full of respect. When the duet proposal came, I said I would do it unconditionally, regardless of my schedule or anything else. I also believe that if people don't listen to my songs, there is no meaning, so this song contains more than four times the love for fans compared to before."

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

Lee recently reaffirmed his unparalleled presence that transcends generations through the KBS 2TV 2026 Chuseok special program "Your Life Is a Never Ending Story - Lee Seung-chul." Following this, Lee's 40th anniversary commemorative nationwide tour concert, "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 and followed by Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Busan.

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