Park Hye-won "I had a poor childhood, but I got through it with a sense of responsibility."

Ten Asia met 12 stars preparing for a new start in 2023. We propose to fill the exciting journey home with an interview series filled with the New Year's aspirations of stars representing the entertainment industry and newcomers preparing for rising.

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“2022 has passed, when every day was unfamiliar. I realized what I was lacking. This is the year I am ambitious as a singer. The love and attention I received from fans became the nourishment for me to grow.”

The head of the family, the singer of ‘Withered Flower’, White. It is a modifier used to describe singer Park Hye-won. Park Hye-won's stage name is HYNN. Despite his height of just over 160cm and his small physique, he shows off his explosive singing skills and is a singer loved by many.

Park Hye-won had a Lunar New Year interview with Ten Asia on the 18th. Throughout the interview, the words ‘fans’ love’ and ‘gratitude’ came out of his mouth. Park Hye-won has been busy for several years, not only releasing albums, but also performing concerts and appearing on broadcasts. He was different from other singers who were intoxicated by popularity and talked about their current position as if it were their power.

When I was in high school, I became known as Superstar K, and now I have become a full-fledged ballad singer in my 6th year of debut. Park Hye-won wants to convey emotion to people through her own expressions. It was his perseverance as a ballad singer and became the source of his growth engine.

Park Hye-won’s charm is her ‘strange high-pitched voice’ that captivates the ear. Park Hye-won said, "Many people love my high notes. I am grateful. If I had to pick one myself, I think I am a powerful vocalist."

However, there was also an opinion that 'Park Hye-won's high-pitched singing style puts a strain on the neck.' Park Hye-won said, “This is advice I hear a lot. Aside from that, my vocal tendencies and characteristics are the type that consumes my voice.”

He continued, "I'm thinking about 'how can I maintain my strengths while preserving them?' When I practice, I'm researching my tone and singing style. I'm also changing my singing style in minute ways. If you actually listen to it, my voice when I debuted is different than it is now. I'm trying to raise my voice as much as possible. “I worry at every moment whether I can convey my emotions well without wasting my time,” he said carefully.

Park Hye-won held the ‘Let Me In Encore Concert’ on the 14th and 15th. During the performance, Park Hye-won's unique charm that had not been revealed before was revealed. In particular, Park Hye-won performed the choreography of New Jeans' 'Hype Boy' and Ive's 'Love Dive'.

Park Hye-won said, “It was what the fans were hoping for. MBC ‘What do you do when you hang out?’ “I think they were impressed by my appearance as a member of WSG Wannabe when I appeared. Although I was embarrassed, I worked hard for the people who came to see me. I remember renting a private practice room and preparing whenever I had time,” he said.

For Park Hye-won, the stage was a ‘responsibility.’ There are a lot of things to think about, such as the fans who love you and the people at work who help you with your work. Park Hye-won explained, "I don't want to disappoint the people around me. That's why I feel very nervous when I go on stage. Being nervous isn't a bad thing. It's just a desire to do better."

He added, "The names Park Hye-won and White contain many emotions and meanings. When I think about my childhood when I wasn't rich, now that I'm singing the song I like and receiving love for it, it's like a dream."

As a person, Park Hye-won was no different from any other person in their 20s. It's been 6 years since his debut, but he still receives pocket money from his parents. He smiled and said, “I regularly give the money I earn through hard work to my parents because I am not yet able to focus on the financial aspect. I receive a monthly allowance, but there are a lot of things I want to eat and a lot of things I want to do.”

He also told about his Lunar New Year plans. Park Hye-won said, "Like previous Lunar New Year holidays, I will go to my grandfather and grandmother's house. However, my grandmother suddenly became unwell. Even though I have a lot of work to do, I will visit her and spend Lunar New Year with my family. I have prepared a lot of pocket money." did.

When asked the basic question, ‘What kind of singer do you want to be?’, he also expressed his ‘own beliefs’. Park Hye-won continued, saying, "I didn't become a singer because I wanted to make a certain kind of music. I just became a singer because I liked singing and wanted to sing."

He said, "I sometimes wonder, 'How can I be happy with music?' I think it feels good when listeners say, 'It suits you well' or 'I like the song.' This is also the reason why I don't have any stubbornness in music yet. It's a happy song that people will listen to. In the end, “I’m happiest when I sing that,” I said confidently.

He also showed his greed as a singer. Park Hye-won said with a cautious but confident expression, "When I was in a group, I won first place in a music program. But I have not yet reached the top as a solo singer. Even if not immediately, I want to become a 'number one singer' someday." .

Lastly, “In the past, I just vaguely said that I wanted to become a ‘singer who can be trusted and listened to.’ But as I performed and interacted with the audience, a specific goal emerged little by little. I was confident that no matter what genre or music I did, ‘Because it’s Park Hye-won.’ I gained that confidence. “I want to become a singer who gives,” he concluded.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr