WOODZ
Singer CHO SEUNG YEON (WOODZ) greeted MOODZ (the official name of the fandom) at the end of the year.
On December 31, CHO SEUNG YEON said on his official fan cafe, “How was your year? I think I spent my time adapting well to military service, which was the greatest duty I feared in my life, thanks to the love of MOODZ.“
After successfully holding his final solo concert before joining the military at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in southern Seoul on January 19, 2024, CHO SEUNG YEON joined the military on January 22, three days later. He was recently selected as a special combatant and is serving diligently.
He said,
“After the last performance, I left with regret, and I felt the importance of my life by adapting to the unfamiliar environment that I experienced for the first time, and I end the year by organizing my thoughts about myself and building the things I want to do in the future.”
CHO SEUNG YEON‘s “Drowning” has been rising steadily on music charts since the special broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Immortal Song” on October 5, Armed Forces Day. At that time, CHO SEUNG YEON wore a military uniform on stage and sang “Drowning” enthusiastically.
“Drowning” is from CHO SEUNG YEON‘s fifth mini album “OO-LI” released in April 2023. Although it has been off the charts since its release, it first entered Melon’s daily chart at No. 951 on October 1 last year, a year and a half after its release due to its popularity in “Immortal Songs.” On December 29, the track broke its own record by ranking 13th on Melon’s daily chart.
Regarding this, CHO SEUNG YEON said, “When I think about it, I think I saw myself living the same day every day, receiving a big unexpected love and not knowing what to do. When I think back to the beginning of my singing career, I wanted to receive a big love, but when I came to reality, I was surprised by the first situation, whether it was because it was a love too big to handle, or it was the fear of unexpected situations.“
CHO SEUNG YEON said, “In order to get closer to my dream in my life, I thought a lot that I should also enjoy it and prepare myself humbly to climb the next steps. I want to say thank you, for the love, again to MOODZ who gave me a lot of love to live. So I thought that I could spend this year without any regrets.“
“MOODZ, are you having a good year this year? It must have been a good year for some and a difficult year for others, but I hope you have a happier year in 2025 because I wish you all the best. I wish you the best in 2025 as always, and I wish you a healthier and happier day. Thank you again and I love you. Happy New Year.”
Finally, he expressed his condolences to the victims and their families of the Jeju air disaster that occurred on December 29 last year. CHO SEUNG YEON added, “As 2024 comes to an end, I am saddened to hear such painful news. I hope you will rest in a good place and I extend my deepest condolences.”
In the meantime, CHO SEUNG YEON will be discharged on July 21. Even before and after joining the military, musical gifts are constantly being given to her.
CHO SEUNG YEON, who released his new single “AMNESIA” last December, about a month before joining the military, is also releasing self-recorded songs, cover videos, and his own content in “Military + Vacation.” On September 12, he released his new song “Falling,” which he composed, wrote, and sang with DAY6 member Young K, via SoundCloud, and on December 24, he released “나의 겨울 (DEMO)” to celebrate Christmas.
CHO SEUNG YEON said on his official account, “I’m always grateful for your love and I’ll do more fun things next year, so please wait a little longer. Thank you for being the reason I sing and the meaning of Woods. I love you.“
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS CHO SEUNG YEON
