Forging his presence as a solo artist, Kang Daniel never made a shortcut and has been proving his worth through the years.
“I get to be on stage with my own voice, style, and performance. I will continue to work hard in becoming a singer who fills up this big stage as days go by.”
Those were his words when he debuted as a solo artist in July 2019 and he surely has been keeping his promise. Since then, he has catapulted to a multihyphenate – a singer-songwriter, brand endorser, actor, and businessman in a span of over three years. A momentous feat for the young artist that he is.
Today, we look back on his growth as an artist as well as uplifting life lessons we can pick from his interviews.
September 2019 | Arena Homme
Following the success of his debut EP, Color On Me, the syndrome created by Kang Daniel continued to grow. Despite a contract dispute with his former agency, he survived the ordeal and impressively clapped back with a solo career achievement streaming from his hard work.
“If you think a little differently, it also means there are areas that can be filled with effort. It’s fun to fill the burden.”
In an interview with Arena Homme, good-mannered and cheerful Kang Daniel relayed how hardships are expected and that you can always win if you are diligent.
From his humble beginning, he has been taking care of his fandom Danity. Even then, he acknowledged the reality that as an artist, his supporters fuel his desire to perform.
“If my family and friends take care of me and help me survive physically, the fans are in charge of my spiritual support.”
Cosmopolitan Korea | October 2019
Living gratefully sums up the insightful interview Kang Daniel had with Cosmopolitan Korea for its October 2019 issue. Conveying his gratitude, he also emphasized that choosing to enjoy the moment is important.
“I am always grateful. I feel a lot of responsibility rather than a burden for the support of the fans. I think every day I am living now is my reality and the romance that I have dreamed of for a long time. I am having such a happy day.”
High Cut No. 249 | October 2019
Giving his two cents on envisioning the future, Kang Daniel acknowledged the real truth that there may be ups and downs in an interview with High Cut. That gives him the motivation to hope that his future self would have no regrets.
“I don’t know how the road I’m walking will end, but when I look back, I hope that it will be enough to convince me, “I’ve lived a really hard life”. You also have to work hard to be a good person. I want to do my best and run smoothly so that I won’t have any regrets.”
THE STAR | June 2020
While promoting his album CYAN, Kang Daniel, a perfect embodiment of summer, had an interview with THE STAR.
It was his first summer concept photo shoot and his foray to try different concepts which his fans willingly support. Throughout his career, he gives back through various venues to extend whatever help he can. Thus, he is dubbed a “donation angel”.
His thoughts on practicing generosity are truly noteworthy.
“I don’t think about any special reason or meaning. I have a strong desire to repay by giving help to those in need. Probably because I received a lot of help from people around me in difficult moments.”
Arena Homme Plus | November 2020
Returning to Arena Homme after a year, Kang Daniel promotes his then-album MAGENTA. Sharing sensible thoughts about pursuing dreams, he advised to prioritize what someone really wants in his life.
Revealing how he encountered times when people around him worry about the things he wants to focus on like dancing and singing, he remarked an encouraging note.
“I think you have to discover what you really like and what your heart is obsessed about. I think you can only feel rewarded if you are doing what you like.”
Singles | May 2021
YELLOW, Kang Daniel’s final EP for the color series marked the smooth achievement of resolving the challenges while experimenting with his music.
Highlighting the self-gratification that comes when going through career growth, he gave a rumination to keep being driven when you have a career that can motivate.
“If my music and voice provide comfort and strength, is there anything better than that?”
Kang Daniel First Parade in Manila
Prepare confetti of cyan, magenta and yellow as your favorite Kang Daniel preps to star in FIRST PARADE IN MANILA concert show!
Following his well-received concert in Seoul, Kang Daniel is set to embark on his first Japan Tour in October. Due to the demand, the first solo concert will be expanded to a world tour.
Kang Daniel’s management Konnect Entertainment shared that the upcoming Asia Tour shows Kang Daniel’s spectrum that extends to the global stage.
Promoted by Wilbros Live, KANG DANIEL CONCERT FIRST PARADE IN MANILA will be held on October 22, 8:00 PM at the New Frontier Theater.
Tickets are to go on sale starting October 1 via ticketnet.com.ph and all Ticketnet outlets nationwide, so ready your “oppa love” bank money as surely the tickets will sell rapidly fast.
Photos: Arena Homme | Singles Korea | Cosmopolitan Korea | High Cut | The Star
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