K-pop star Woosung talks of the joys of taking it slow in his song ‘Lazy’

Ahead of his new single, Woosung shares his decade-long journey in music and the importance of letting our bodies rest and heal

Monotony may have been the defining feature of a year as restricting as 2021, but for K-pop icon Woosung, it was a lesson in the importance of rest. The state of idleness is under-rated, he highlights in his latest single, ‘Lazy’. In a world that idealises being industrious, ‘Lazy’ suggests it is okay to want to take a break from never-ending schedules. “For me, it (being lazy/taking rest) just feels like I am accomplishing something for my body,” says Woosung in an email interview. “I feel that unproductive days give me the time to heal and make me more productive. They motivate me to work harder. That balance really matters a lot in life. We must give time to other beautiful things in life,” he continues, “What is life without fun for yourself? It is great to have a goal but as I grew older, I realised that rest is equally important.” The track — a long-awaited one for his fans — is Woosung’s first release with his own production team. “I was both nervous and excited, all mixed emotions,” says the singer.