Hwasa Reflects on the Song That Once Made Her Cry: “It Still Pierces My Heart”

Long before she fully embraced her image as one of K-pop’s boldest solo stars, Hwasa was quietly carrying a different emotion behind the spotlight.

In a past interview, the singer opened up about “Star (prod. LOGOS)” a track that once moved her to tears when she first recorded it nearly six years ago.

At the height of her sudden surge in popularity often remembered as her “gopchang goddess” era Hwasa found herself overwhelmed by the intensity of public attention. It was during that time that the lyrics of “Star” struck her deeply. “In a glamorous city, among so many people, I shine so brightly. But why is there not a single star in the sky?”

Hwasa admitted that those words still resonate with her today. “Even now, that line pierces my heart. It captures the emptiness hidden behind the glamour in such a beautiful yet heartbreaking way.”

The Loneliness Behind the Spotlight

Producer Park Woo-sang, who has worked with Hwasa for over a decade, revealed that he originally wrote the song for her during that pivotal moment in her career.

At the time, she was gaining explosive public recognition. But behind the rising fame, he sensed the weight she was carrying. “She was someone who always worked hard quietly in the background,” he recalled. “As she began to shine more brightly, I wondered if that light might also bring loneliness.”

The song became a reflection of that emotional duality brilliance and isolation existing at the same time.

A Song That Found Its Moment

Although “Star” had been created years earlier, Hwasa explained that it wasn’t until recently that she felt emotionally ready to fully embrace it. “I believe every song has its right timing,” she said. “Even after six years, I finally feel like this song and my emotions have met perfectly.”

Today, as Hwasa continues to evolve artistically, “Star” stands not just as a track about loneliness but as a testament to growth, vulnerability, and the quiet cost of shining too brightly.

And perhaps that’s why the song still feels so relevant now.