{"id":716,"date":"2025-07-01T09:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonjinwook.com\/?p=716"},"modified":"2025-07-01T09:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:04:25","slug":"interview-for-musician-lounge-english-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonjinwook.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/interview-for-musician-lounge-english-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview for Musician Lounge &#8211; English translation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[\ubba4\uc9c0\uc158\ub77c\uc6b4\uc9c0] \ubcf4\uceec\ub9ac\uc2a4\ud2b8 \uc190\uc9c4\uc6b1 \uc778\ud130\ubdf0 #shorts #music\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oAKBCjt_70E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Please introduce your activities.<\/strong><br>Hello, I\u2019m Son Jinwook \u2014 a singer, musical actor, and vocalist of a band.<br>I was selected as one of the Top 7 on Tomorrow\u2019s National Singer (\uad6d\ubbfc\uac00\uc218), and I also appeared on King of Mask Singer, where I became the 186th King.<br>Aside from that, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to perform on many music shows, concerts, and various stages as a singer and vocalist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What made you pursue being a vocalist?<\/strong><br>I joined the band club back in high school.<br>Making music with my friends and peers was so much fun that, even though this wasn\u2019t originally my major, I ended up walking this path.<br>Simply because I loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What\u2019s the appeal of being a vocalist?<\/strong><br>Unlike playing an instrument, you use the vocal cords \u2014 muscles that are part of your own body.<br>Depending on how you train and which direction you take, countless vocal styles and influences emerge.<br>While teaching students and seeing them grow, or when I personally reach a new level of understanding about vocal techniques and resonance \u2014 those moments feel exciting and fresh.<br>Sometimes, it\u2019s even thrilling.<br>That freshness, the joy you can only get from creativity and art \u2014 I think those are what keep me going on this path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: If you could recommend just one song?<\/strong><br>There\u2019s a foreign vocalist I really love \u2014 Myles Kennedy, the vocalist of Alter Bridge and a singer-songwriter.<br>I want to recommend his song Love Can Only Heal.<br>I like country music a lot, so that\u2019s part of it, but more than that, Myles Kennedy is someone I\u2019ve looked up to the most while dreaming of becoming a vocalist.<br>When you hear his voice, it often feels like, &#8220;This is impossible\u2026 there\u2019s no way to copy this.&#8221;<br>That\u2019s exactly why I recommend him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Any artists who influenced you?<\/strong><br>Right now, I\u2019m also in a band, so I have a lot of hyung-dongsaeng (close senior-junior) relationships with other bands.<br>But the band that influenced me most to pursue music professionally was Broken Valentine.<br>The vocalist I admired from their TV performances is sadly no longer with us\u2026<br>But back when Broken Valentine didn\u2019t have a permanent vocalist, I actually participated as a guest vocalist for their national tour.<br>Looking back, of course I had my own efforts that helped me move forward, but I think I was able to keep pursuing my dream because Broken Valentine never gave up and kept running forward too.<br>That\u2019s why I believe we\u2019re still active together in this scene today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: For those thinking of learning an instrument?<\/strong><br>If you\u2019re learning just as a hobby, I strongly recommend it.<br>I\u2019ve seen many students \u2014 especially young ones \u2014 who are into games or other activities suddenly shift to piano or practical music lessons.<br>Their source of dopamine changes.<br>That\u2019s why I really recommend music for people who want to enjoy a hobby.<br>For adults too \u2014 people who spend a lot of money on drinking or other destructive outlets, or those mentally struggling with addictions \u2014 I\u2019ve seen music become a healing tool and a healthy hobby.<br>So I strongly recommend it for hobby learners.<br>But for those considering professional entrance exams, I hope they think deeply before making that choice.<br>For hobby learners, I make sure they truly have fun.<br>But for entrance exam students, while I don\u2019t use harsh words, I do scold them when necessary.<br>It\u2019s natural to feel bad when you get scolded, even if you\u2019re working hard. Some cry, some storm out, some give up entirely\u2026<br>But I still remember one student clearly. After I scolded them, they went straight to the practice room and started practicing right away.<br>Even now, thinking about that gives me goosebumps.<br>That student eventually got into a great university and is still working hard as a vocalist today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Do you have a particular teaching method or philosophy?<\/strong><br>I do have a structured curriculum that benefits most students.<br>But I want to continue exploring and understanding the diversity of voices out there.<br>There are people with vastly different vocal types, and to be honest, I\u2019ve never met anyone with vocal cords exactly like mine.<br>If I were to describe my philosophy: I do have a curriculum that can help others, but teaching isn\u2019t about machines instructing people \u2014 it\u2019s about people sharing their abilities with one another.<br>That\u2019s why every lesson feels new.<br>I love that aspect.<br>Of course, &#8220;new&#8221; could mean things go in unexpected directions, but as long as we approach it with professional skill, I\u2019m confident we can always guide things positively and productively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Where are lessons available?<\/strong><br>Primarily in Seoul.<br>But unless it\u2019s somewhere too far or doesn\u2019t fit my schedule, I\u2019m flexible.<br>As long as there are people passionate about learning, I\u2019ll go anywhere.<br>I cover everything from hobby lessons to exam prep, and I\u2019ve done special lectures as well \u2014 for example, acting as a mock examiner to help prepare prospective students for entrance exams.<br>Band-focused training is absolutely welcome too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Your future goals or dreams?<\/strong><br>I want to experience even more art and culture than I have so far.<br>If juniors or students follow my path, I\u2019d love to share those experiences with them.<br>Most of all, I hope to never lose the determination to run toward my dreams without giving up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What motivates you to live through music?<\/strong><br>Being in a band is a huge source of energy for me.<br>I\u2019ve worked as a solo artist, but when you\u2019re in a band, you always have teammates by your side.<br>And music isn\u2019t just for those making it \u2014 there are listeners, fans, and people who support or evaluate your music.<br>There are also those who work alongside you.<br>All of that \u2014 the relationships, sharing emotions \u2014 I think those human connections are what really fuel me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What does Musician Lounge mean to you?<\/strong><br>Creating a project where I can teach and pass on skills means a lot to me as a singer.<br>It\u2019s a way to preserve and continue culture and art.<br>In a way, Musician Lounge acts as a connection point, a meaningful bridge.<br>That\u2019s why I\u2019m sincerely grateful for this project.<br>I\u2019m so happy I get to introduce myself to all of you through Musician Lounge, and I hope this becomes a great opportunity for us to meet and enjoy valuable training together.<br>Thank you. I\u2019m Son Jinwook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>* this translation was made by AI from automatic transcriptions of the video. 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