Lim Young-woong's New York Trip: Honest Confessions of "Between Dreams and Reality" and Daily Life

Singer Lim Young-woong conveyed his honest feelings about his musical goals and life through a camera during his trip to New York. Amidst the scenery of New York, Lim Young-woong calmly shared stories about his attitude toward music and the weight given by the existence of family.

"I always wanted to be number one"... Worries between musical goals and reality

Through the conversation in the video, Lim Young-woong mentioned his musical direction. He revealed that his perspective on music is constantly changing, and that the genres he likes also continue to change from trot to ballads. Lim Young-woong expressed his will for musical exploration, saying, "Since I was young, my personality and the way I view music seem to keep changing their direction."

In particular, he honestly compared his past ambitions with his current mindset. While recalling his past goal, Lim Young-woong said, "I always wanted to be number one," he also mentioned the changes occurring now that he has entered his mid-30s. He confessed to the point where he compromises with reality, stating, "If I were in my early 20s, I would have boldly said things like this, but now that I am past my mid-30s and it's not easy, I think I haven't been able to say these things well."

The existence of family and the separation of 'dreams' and 'goals'

Lim Young-woong also opened up about the changes in his attitude toward life after having a family. He said, "Once a Korean person gets a family and there is something that must be protected, it feels like my goals are slightly pushed back and become vague." Emphasizing that protecting his family is also one of his goals, he explained that he has come to think of his realistic goals and the dreams he has envisioned separately.

He shared the thought that "it feels like I can get close to my dream," suggesting that just as his childhood dream of becoming a soccer player led to his current musical activities, various attempts may ultimately be a process to achieve his childhood dreams. He also used the journey toward his dreams as a metaphor, mentioning a past experience by saying, "When I was the top scorer recently, I felt like I might even be able to go to the FIFA World Cup."

Daily life in New York, from jogging to Korean food in the travel record

The video also captured his dynamic daily life in New York. It followed him from going jogging at 5 a.m. while struggling to adjust to the time difference, to visiting major New York landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Lim Young-woong also expressed admiration while looking at the skyscrapers of New York.

In the meal scenes, he was shown visiting a famous burger restaurant in New York or ultimately choosing Korean food to satisfy his hunger during the trip. Lim Young-woong expressed his longing for Korean food, saying, "It has only been one day since I left South Korea, but I ate so much as if I hadn't eaten for about a week." Afterwards, his journey through the downtown area of New York, passing through Central Park and Bryant Park, was recorded.