Na Hoon-a, the mystic singer, the meaning of the letter, Seolwangseolrae

Singer Na Hoon-ah (real name Choi Hong-ki) has hinted at retirement and has planned his final tour concert throughout the year. There is ongoing speculation as to whether Na Hoon-ah will suddenly retire from the music industry after this concert, or if she will mark the end of her encounter with the public through concerts.

Na Hoon-ah said in a letter-type message on the 27th, "I have come this far. I have walked step by step for over half a century and have come to today. I never thought that putting down the microphone would require this much courage." I tried my luck.

He continued, "I want to follow the deep truth of the simple and easy words, 'Leave while applause.' Since I cannot tell all the stories that have accumulated in my heart as many years have passed, my final greeting is 'Thank you!' with my sincerity, love, and “I put all my gratitude into it,” he said, conveying a message hinting at his retirement.

He added, "The applause and applause from those who cared and supported me for a long time gave me more confidence, and the people who hated and scolded me for no reason or not were like a cane to me who almost fell into arrogance and conceit. “You once again awakened humility and motivation.” Lastly, he added, “I want to shout out to everyone once again as loudly and loudly as I can. Thank you, everyone!”

Judging by the fact that Na Hoon-ah said things like 'put down the microphone', 'leave while applause', and 'last greeting' in the letter, it can be interpreted that he announced his retirement based on common sense. However, Na Hoon-ah has also announced a concert tour throughout the year starting in April and continuing through the second half of the year, with more than 10 concerts scheduled in the future.

Accordingly, some opinions are divided as to whether Na Hoon-ah announced her retirement in the concert category or whether she expressed her intention to end her career as a singer in the future. In particular, Na Hoon-ah has maintained mysticism and does not tend to engage in physical contact with the public outside of new song releases, performances, or concerts, so there are various interpretations of his retirement announcement.

One netizen said, "Even if Na Hoon-a releases a new song, doesn't she just do concerts without any special activities? The last concert implies that she won't have anything to meet the public after this concert," and said that this concert will be Na Hoon-a's last time communicating with the public. I assumed it would be this. Another netizen expressed regret over Na Hoon-ah's retirement, saying, "The concert is the last, and I want to take it as meaning that new songs will be released in the future."

According to Yoon Jung-min, CEO of Yeara Yesori, Na Hoon-ah will hold a national retirement tour called ‘Thank You’ (LAST CONCERT). This concert will open at Songdo Convesia in Incheon on April 27th, Seokwoo Cultural Gymnasium in Cheongju on May 11th, Dongcheon Gymnasium in Ulsan on the 18th, Changwon Gymnasium in Changwon on June 1st, Yu Gwansoon Gymnasium in Cheonan on the 15th, and Wonju on the 22nd. It will be held at the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium in Jeonju on July 6th. CEO Yoon said, “The concert schedule for the second half of the year will also be released later.”

Na Hoon-a's manager, CEO Yoon Joong-min, also sent this news in the form of a press release on the same day, and is reluctant to make additional contact with the press and media, so Na Hoon-a's this time.

Meanwhile, Na Hoon-a met the public through the KBS 2TV non-face-to-face concert KBS 2TV 'Korea Again Na Hoon-a' on September 30th, about a month after releasing the new song 'Tess Hyung!' in August 2020.

Below is the full text of Na Hoon-a’s letter.

Thank you!

We have come this far. I have walked step by step for well over half a hundred years to get to where I am today.

I had no idea that putting down the mic would take this much courage. I want to follow the deep truth of the simple and easy words, ‘Leave while applause’.

Since I can't tell you all the stories that have accumulated in my heart as many years have passed, I put all of my sincerity, love, and gratitude into my final greeting, 'Thank you!'

The applause and applause of those who cared and supported me for a long time gave me more confidence, and those who hated and scolded me for no reason or no reason became a stick to me when I almost fell into arrogance and conceit. You awakened humility and motivation.

I would like to shout out to everyone once again as loudly and loudly as I can.

Thank you, everyone!

Posted by Na Hoon-a on February 27, 2024 while preparing for the last concert.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr