Lee Seung-cheol, Cannabis Scandal → Broadcast Suspension "Park Chan-wook's First Film Appearance..Turning Adversity into Advantage" [Never Ending]

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Singer Lee Seung-cheol reflected on the moment he rose to the top immediately after his solo debut, as well as the period during his suspension when he focused solely on concerts.

On the afternoon of the 15th, in the KBS 2TV original documentary "Never Ending Lee Seung-cheol," Lee Seung-cheol, marking his 40th anniversary since debut, appeared to revisit his musical journey.

That day, Lee Seung-cheol recalled the process of becoming a solo artist after the breakup of Revival. He said, "About two years after Revival disbanded, I went solo. I think I was 25 at the time," and added, "My first solo album sold over one million copies in just two weeks, causing quite a stir."

However, he also faced a long hiatus due to the cannabis incident at the height of his career. Recalling that period, Lee Seung-cheol admitted, "I often think I would want to go back with a time machine and start over from those events."

For about five years afterward, he found it difficult to engage in broadcast activities, so he chose stages as a breakthrough. Lee Seung-cheol recalled, "Broadcasting was suspended, and I couldn't even play music, so concerts were what I turned to at that time. I began touring nationwide and produced the first live concert video."

He also mentioned his experience as an actor. Lee Seung-cheol appeared in Park Chan-wook's directorial debut film "The Moon... The Dream of the Sun" (1992), stating, "I received a huge fee for it, and I used all that money directly for concert production costs."

Lee Seung-cheol said, "I performed concerts on 200 days out of 365," adding, "That's when the nickname 'Ra I-beu-ui (황제)' was born. It seems to have been an important period. I say it was a good decision to create my own turning point from adversity. I poured everything into it, and since then, hit songs have poured out."

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