As Cherry Blossom performed 'My First Love Story' and 'Hurry Up!,' Kang Ha-Na and Kim Jong-Hoon stood beside me, taking deep breaths.0

Their songs were 'A New Beginning' and 'Soulfire.' Though they had sung them countless times before, they felt a different kind of tension compared to performing on a music show. They kept steadying their breaths, saying it didn't feel the same.0

The reason for their nervousness was simple: they were about to debut their new singles.0

A moment later, Kang Ha-Na would sing her self-composed song 'Winter Rain,' and Kim Jong-Hoon would perform his song 'Lighthouse.'0

'Winter Rain' told Kang Ha-Na's personal story about how she had become a completely different person despite experiencing the same winter rain as a year ago. Meanwhile, 'Lighthouse' reflected Kim Jong-Hoon's journey. Once lost in the vast ocean of music, he had now found a guiding light.0

Kang Ha-Na had once nearly given up on becoming a singer as an idol trainee, and Kim Jong-Hoon had once nearly given up on life itself despite being a top idol. However, both had gone on to find their paths and were now embracing their growth as artists.0

Watching them, I gave them a little encouragement. "You'll do great, don't worry."0

Kim Jong-Hoon turned to me and looked at me with eyes filled with gratitude. "Yoon-Ho, thanks for letting me perform my new song today."0

"There's no need to thank me. Thanks to you, we got to promote Ha-Na faster."0

Back when Kang Ha-Na debuted, Kim Jong-Hoon had accompanied her on the piano and helped her gain quick...0