Seung Chul Lee&Wooz's 'Our Own Story' of Tears and Emotion (Comprehensive)

A tribute song written and composed by WOODZTo be released on the 30th at 6 PMSinger Seung Chul Lee attended the music appreciation session for his 40th debut anniversary concert, 'Our Story,' held at Understage, Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 29th, and shared his thoughts. / Reporter Nam Yoon-ho[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] Singer Seung Chul Lee has begun his full-fledged 40th-anniversary activities with "tears of emotion."Seung Chul Lee held a music appreciation session for his new single 'Our Story' at Hyundai Card Understage in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 29th, marking the start of his 40th debut anniversary activities. WOODZ, who participated in a duet for 'Our Story,' also attended the music appreciation session to grace the event.On stage that day, Seung Chul Lee shared his overwhelming feelings, saying, "I didn't feel much during my 30th anniversary, and I didn't feel anything special until my 39th. But as I prepared for my 40th, I was reminded of past events and thought, 'This day has come,' and 'Something unimaginable is happening.'"He continued, "I was able to come this far thanks to good lyricists and composers who reached out to me, and the crew who always supported me. And of course, I am truly grateful to the fans who have been by my side for 40 years."The first project to celebrate Seung Chul Lee's 40th debut anniversary, 'Our Story,' is a tribute song personally written and composed by WOODZ for Seung Chul Lee. WOODZ completed Seung Chul Lee's 40 years of journey into a single piece of music, adding the sophisticated sound of modern rock to the heavy texture of 70s classic rock.Seung Chul Lee, who introduced 'Our Story' as "a truly great song that made me cry when I first heard it," revealed the story behind the collaboration: "WOODZ's father is the same age as me and was apparently a huge fan. So, WOODZ said he thinks of his father when he sees me, and that's why I call him 'father.' He also wanted to give me a tribute song, which led to the completion of 'Our Story.'"Previously, WOODZ confessed his family history on a TV show, revealing that his biological father passed away when he was 21. WOODZ said, "When I was young, my father often took me to karaoke, and every time, he sang Seung Chul Lee's songs. I think (my father) would be envious of this moment."Given the particularly affectionate relationship between Seung Chul Lee and WOODZ, and the fact that it commemorates a long 40-year period, Seung Chul Lee was visibly overcome with emotion.Seung Chul Lee said, "I never thought this moment would come when I debuted. Back then, many seniors had already retired by the age of 30, so I thought I would too." He added, "But the fact that a junior like WOODZ has now dedicated a song to me is overwhelming. It makes me want to work even harder," shedding tears.Seung Chul Lee became teary-eyed as he looked back on the past 40 years at the music appreciation session for his 40th debut anniversary concert, 'Our Story.' / Reporter Nam Yoon-hoWOODZ also said, with a trembling voice, "I see Seung Chul Lee often in private, but this is the first time I've seen him cry. I'm grateful that he liked the song, and seeing Seung Chul Lee get emotional makes me feel complex emotions. I'm thankful that he's singing a song I made for his 40th anniversary."As 'Our Story' shares many emotions and memories between Seung Chul Lee and WOODZ, they had no doubt that this song would become a monument that most brilliantly adorns the 40th anniversary.Seung Chul Lee expressed his strong conviction, saying, "Throughout my 40 years of activity since debuting with Boohwal, there have been songs that became 'turning points in my life.' I have a strong feeling that 'Our Story' will also be a major turning point for me." He added, "Even while singing the song, I thought, 'Am I really singing this song?'"WOODZ also shared, "When I was young, I often heard people say, 'A singer needs a 'feel',' but I never understood what that meant. But when I gave the song to Seung Chul Lee and received the recording, I thought, 'Ah, this is it!'" He continued, "While writing this song, I thought a lot about the meaning of '40th anniversary.' I thought, 'If there's no one listening to my songs, I wouldn't be here,' but Seung Chul Lee has been doing that for 40 years. I hope this becomes a song that repays the fans who have supported these 40 years."Furthermore, 'Our Story' is not just a tribute to the past 40 years, but also a single that announces Seung Chul Lee's new beginning. Starting with 'Our Story,' Seung Chul Lee plans to sequentially reveal the artists for the '40th Debut Anniversary Tribute Duet Project Album.'Seung Chul Lee announced, "The 'Tribute Part 1' album will be released soon. For Part 1, many juniors like KIM JAEJOONG, Young K, Wendy, Lee Mujin, and Jannabi participated and re-recorded my songs. I am grateful for their participation."In addition, Seung Chul Lee himself plans to continue his active career. Seung Chul Lee said, "Every time I sing, I think, 'May today always be like this,' and 'Let's be a current artist rather than a legend.'" He added, "Vocally, I'm trying to sing without sounding like a 'stuck-up old man' by pursuing a 'style that discards the old Seung Chul Lee.' I'm singing simply and without unnecessary embellishments, and those things are helping me improve."'Our Story,' sung by WOODZ (left) and Seung Chul Lee, will be officially released on the 30th at 6 PM. / Reporter Nam Yoon-hoSeung Chul Lee then revealed his goal of becoming a "singer like a breath of air." He added, "I want to be a singer whose melodies people hum as naturally as they breathe. I want to be a singer who sings the songs and voices that people want to hear," signaling that the activities of 'Singer Seung Chul Lee' will continue.'Our Story,' featuring Seung Chul Lee and WOODZ, will be released on music sites on the 30th at 6 PM. Following this, Seung Chul Lee will embark on his 40th-anniversary national tour concert 'THE VOICE: LEE SEUNG CHUL' starting in Gwangju in November.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]