Kim Wooseok - W Korea Interview (March 2021)

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Kim Wooseok Interview with W Korea Magazine Trans — A thread

"It seems that the driving force why I keep doing music is definitely because of my fans. I work hard because of my fans, and I'm excited at the thought of them listening to it while working on it."#김우석 #KIMWOOSEOK pic.twitter.com/FZ9wCrJowc

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Q2. I heard that there is a word that musicians often use unknowingly when they write lyrics. Do you have a word like that?

Wooseok: "I try to use it less these days, but I think I use the word 'tomorrow' the most." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/BZU6C3ehed

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Wooseok: "...Let's do 100 percent of what I can. When all I can do is 50, but the standard set by the other people is 100, if I'll be swayed by others' standards, nothing would be left for me except self blame." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/P6XdWVastA

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Q4. So did you ever whip yourself to meet the standards set by others?
Wooseok: "I can't help it even if I don't want to. It's a job where you always have to meet the standards set by others." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/tzT7lMfNyg

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Q5. Suddenly, I’m curious about your school days.
Wooseok: "...So I thought a lot about what I should do in the future and how I could live a happier life with my mom. Being a trainee itself felt like a luxury." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/KnK8NzErCj

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Wooseok: "...At one point, I wanted to be a barista and at another, I wanted to be a CEO who runs a franchise, I planned going to the army early at 19. When I was in 3rd grade of middle school, I had already made plans until at the age of 45." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/QCsgZobnZt

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Wooseok: "...When I was learning how to dance and sing, I thought, "Why am I doing this?" I couldn't stand seeing myself dancing in the mirror. The dances of the singers on TV are cool, but why does it look so funny when I do it? I blamed myself." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/NKtEGxebYn

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Q8. While working on the album, you must have drawn what the ‘Desire’ is. What do you think your desire is as a person?
Wooseok: "It certainly seems to be love. It's not just a one-on-one relationship with love, but more of the love in broader meaning." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/xle7ixIzgs

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Wooseok: "...At first, the company didn't understand my style, but now they tell me to do whatever I want. Because the results haven't been bad so far. Of course it took seven years for their perception to change. It's been 7 years since I've been with the company." pic.twitter.com/xSJ2mUkF4o

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Q10. What is your biggest ambition?
Wooseok: "I want to make music that can hold (me and the fans) together. It's probably the most difficult thing to do." (more on pic.) pic.twitter.com/SBgm9rry8p

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 22, 2021

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Wooseok: "...Later, I was given an opportunity to officially compose as I debuted with X1 through Mnet's audition program 'Produce X 101'. From then on, whenever I had time, I worked on songs and sent them to the company." (more on pic.)#김우석 #KIMWOOSEOK pic.twitter.com/aey02eSAbG

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 23, 2021

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Wooseok: "When I was active as X1 and devoted myself to composing songs, I heard from the company that if I have any music I want to try, I’m allowed to make it myself and send it in." (more on pic.)#김우석 #KIMWOOSEOK pic.twitter.com/THlJT0qyQs

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 23, 2021

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Q. 'Next', the last track of <Tasty> seems to be the spoiler for the 3rd Desire that is to come next. I felt it has somewhat dark mood.
Wooseok: "It won’t go too strong tho. Maybe somewhere in the middle of 1st and 2nd?" (more on pic.)#김우석 #KIMWOOSEOK pic.twitter.com/pyUUB5A21V

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 23, 2021

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Q. Do you have a studio at home?
Wooseok: "I usually make the first draft at home. Because it’s in residential area, I can’t raise the volume but I top the line on the track or scribble some lyrics." (more on pic.)#김우석 #KIMWOOSEOK pic.twitter.com/X92IWsZQEt

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 23, 2021

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Wooseok: "...It was also him, when I got the offer to become a singer, who made me think 'Maybe I should give it a try?' even though I have never thought about it before." (more on pic.)#김우석 #KIMWOOSEOK pic.twitter.com/ZM5UrA3LPz

— 냐냐 (@wooseoksnia) February 23, 2021

Overall, I think the entire interview is really good, but my favorite parts were the discussions of gaining creative freedom and a tiny, little discussion of Next leading into 3rd Desire!!! Also, after listening to the album for 2 weeks, I have definitely listened to Holiday the most.


Sources: wkorea_man | @wooseoksnia