"The audition I thought was my last" Lee Seung-yoon's heart felt different while walking through the indie mecca Sangsu-dong

Singer Lee Seung-yoon shared his past determination to end his musical activities and his changed mindset after winning 'Sing Again'.

In a recently released video, Lee Seung-yoon recalled past memories while walking the path from Sangsu-dong to Hongdae. He stated that he had walked this path almost every day for the past 3 to 4 years to go to performances. In particular, he mentioned that there was a time in the past when he went around knocking on various doors because he wanted to perform.

"The last challenge when I was going to quit music"

Lee Seung-yoon spoke honestly about his feelings during his appearance on 'Sing Again'. He confessed that he had intended to quit music by December 31 of last year, and said that the audition was the very last thing he pushed for at that time. He conveyed his desperate feelings at the time, saying, "I felt that I could say to myself later, 'I did my best,' only if I tried this (the audition)." He also mentioned his past experience of challenging the College Music Festival in 2011 but failing, reflecting on what this challenge meant to him.

Lee Seung-yoon expressed that "the feeling is different" as he walks this path again after 'Sing Again'. This is because these were places he desperately sought out in the past to perform, but now he is passing through this path again as a winner.

From Jebi Dabang to Club FF, the footsteps of indie music

While walking, Lee Seung-yoon successively mentioned places known as meccas for indie musicians. He described his experience performing at 'Jebi Dabang' in Sangsu-dong as a "great source of pride," while also expressing regret over performances that were canceled due to COVID-19. He then mentioned 'Club FF', called a mecca for band musicians, stating that he had mainly stayed there as an audience member in the past.

In the video, while looking around the places where he performed in the past, he felt the changed performance environment, noting that seeing the empty seats of venues due to online performances, "I guess I will be performing more in places where there are truly no people now."

Sushi and Samgyetang eaten with the prize money, and thoughts on a new instrument

Lee Seung-yoon lightly mentioned the current status of his 'Sing Again' prize money. He revealed that the prize money was deposited earlier than expected and said he ordered fish sushi and Samgyetang with the deposited money. He shared that he, who does not often order delivery food due to the burden of delivery fees, was able to enjoy a meal thanks to the prize money.

Additionally, he revealed his concerns about musical instruments ahead of his full-scale activities. He suggested that he needs a better guitar to stand on larger stages in the future, saying, "When I was doing 'Sing Again', I actually played a guitar that professionals do not use." He concluded the video by expressing his determination while encountering expensive instruments at a music store, saying, "I want to live more diligently and buy a good guitar."