Tei "I've always been waiting for 'Ludwig', hope and frustration at the same time"

Singer and musical actor Tei revealed that the musical 'Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano' is not X honey. He said it was a work that brought him both hope and frustration.

Tei debuted in 2008 with the song ‘Love... Leaves a Scent’. He then gained popularity with 'Same Pillow...', 'Love...is One', 'Resembling People', and 'The Thorn Tree Who Loved Longing'.

He made his stage debut in the musical 'Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Andersons' in 2012. 'Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano', 'Empress Myeongseong', 'Jack the Ripper', 'Gone with the Wind', 'Eyes of Dawn', 'Gwangju', 'Blue Rain', 'Crash Landing on You', 'Dracula' ' etc.

For the MZ generation, Tei would be more familiar as a musical actor or a hamburger restaurant owner. Tay is continuing the craze by recently remaking Byrds' song 'Monologue' and Han Dong-geun's song 'I'm Trying to Rewrite the End of This Novel.' Although he debuted as a singer, his current main occupation is diverse.

For Tay, ‘Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano’ is the work he has done the most. This is because this is the third consecutive appearance, excluding the premiere in 2018. 'Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano' is a work that sheds light on the human side of Beethoven, the world's greatest composer. It is an original musical that dramatically captures Beethoven's intense agony about his musical talent between admiration and jealousy for Mozart.

Tay plays Ludwig in the play. Ludwig is a young man from Beethoven's youth who struggles with self-doubt and suffering, denying everything including his dreams, piano, and life. He said, "I'm in my 40s, so I think I've saved up for subscription now. Now I feel like the character fits my body. I've already done it for 3-4 years, so if 'Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano' gets a lot of love, I can do it for another 20 years. “I think it will work,” he said.

This work, in which I participated three times in total, including a reenactment, a third reenactment, and a story, will have a special meaning. In fact, Tay waited for the work to be uploaded. Tay said, “I always missed it more than other works. I waited for it to come up.” He continued, "I've always been conceited, and I'm always reflecting. I'm repeating being conceited, reflecting, and being scared. Music isn't always perfect. I'm overconfident when I sing well on stage, and then being disappointed when I go on stage again." added.

Tay said, "When I first heard Beethoven's music, I felt relaxed. That's not to say I was sleepy. I forgot that I was listening while I was listening. Beethoven's music has powerful melodies. It's like music written for someone. “Do I have to say that there are parts that break the rules? Beethoven is a musician who strongly says, ‘I tell this kind of story.’ It’s both bold and cool.”



Tay commented on the similarities and differences with Beethoven. He said, "The same thing is that music is a big part of life. I also suffered a lot because of music, and started my social life as a music and singer. There are conflicts within my music," and "All the joys and hardships are in music. "I think that part is similar to me. There are too many differences. I don't think I will be a great musician. Beethoven is a great musician. On the other hand, I am a simple musician. It's so different."

Previously, Tay appeared on the YouTube channel 'Moby Dick' and said, "I jokingly asked my friend (Lee) Seok-hoon, 'Should I open a store too?' and jokingly said, 'No, the singer is a fucking honey.' It was broadcast. It has become official. It means that what you are doing is the best. Even if you try something new, nothing is easier than what you used to do,” he said, garnering attention.

Tay said, "I said that comment on TV, but I didn't know it would be featured on TV. I didn't even know it would be made into a meme. However, 'Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano' is not honey. Even from a musical actor's perspective, it is far from honey. It is absolutely not honey." emphasized. To him, musicals are like a practice field. I want to record everything. Tay said, "There are so many things to write down in the practice book. As I do this, I feel both hope and frustration. Although it is difficult, I can also see the path ahead."

Lastly, Tay said, "I've always been making music. If a Chinese restaurant becomes a hit, I might be able to serve soybean paste stew. I think we'll be able to say, 'What's the service?' First of all, I'm thankful that people are liking my music again. "I still have a thirst for ballads. Ballads are a genre that I'm good at. My goal is to satisfy what people want," he said. At the same time, he gave information about plans to hold a concert.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr