"Until a few months ago, I put my dream aside and worked part-time jobs" Seong Hyun-woo shares his sincere feelings on the Busan 10th Korea Youth Day stage

The process of a trainee who moved to Seoul dreaming of becoming an idol, had to temporarily set aside that dream due to financial difficulties, and finally returned to express his voice on stage has been revealed. This is the story shared by Seong Hyun-woo, who is active as both a singer and a creator, at the '10th Korea Youth Day' festival held in Busan.

"Even living was difficult, so I endured by working part-time"... The reality of youth conveyed through an acceptance speech

At the '10th Korea Youth Day' event held in Busan, Seong Hyun-woo simultaneously won the Creator Awards Achievement Award and the Grand Prize in the Music Performance category. During the glamorous moment of his award, he honestly confessed the realistic difficulties he had experienced until recently. Through his acceptance speech, Seong Hyun-woo confessed, "In fact, until just a few months ago, I had temporarily put my dream aside and worked part-time jobs." He expressed his feelings, saying, "I reached a situation where I couldn't even make a living, so while working part-time, I continued my YouTube and musical activities with the thought that I must not let go of my dream of music no matter what," adding that it felt as though heaven recognized these efforts.

He then delivered a message of support to all youth in Korea, saying, "Do not lose your dreams, and do not give up or be frustrated." In particular, he showed his determination as someone who has risen again, stating, "I will show you through more positive energy what happens when you do not give up and continue steadily despite repeated failures."

Backstage, enduring with a single roll of sausage kimbap, and singing passionately in front of the night sea of Gwangalli

Unlike his appearance on stage, the process of preparing for the performance was a continuous series of intense realities. Seong Hyun-woo shared that he had to walk 16 minutes to the performance venue in the sweltering weather of Busan while fully set up. He revealed that a single roll of sausage kimbap eaten at 7 a.m. was his entire meal, and noted that he had been managing his body for the stage to the extent that he had maintained a diet mainly consisting of Greek yogurt, blueberries, and bananas for the past three weeks.

In the main performance held against the backdrop of the night sea where Gwangandaegyo Bridge is visible, Seong Hyun-woo took the stage, shaking off the tension from the rehearsal. He continued to sing with sincerity, saying, "I may be more widely known as a creator than a singer, but I hope you recognize that I am also someone who works hard at music." In particular, on this day's stage, he showed decisiveness by changing the originally scheduled release date to release a new song at midnight that very day to deliver energy to the youth.

The tenacity toward music that has continued since his trainee days

Cast in his first year of high school and moving up to Seoul, Seong Hyun-woo has not let go of his passion for music since his trainee days. This Busan stage was a symbolic place showing the process of frustration and resurgence he experienced. On stage, he emphasized an attitude of not fearing failure, saying, "I have a mindset that if I break down, I can just do it again." His journey, which included communicating with fans, visiting festival booths, and enjoying the joy of winning awards, provided a practical resonance to the youth moving toward their dreams.

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