PILTHEMAX@MaximumPIL
The story of Wonpil from debut to now
> thought he was INFJ but turns out he’s INFP
> started playing the piano properly from first yr of middle sch
> of the Big 3 agencies, JYP stood out to him the most, he liked PJY’s music (r&b) and wanted to enter under him
> so he practised consistently for 3 years without doing any auditions and when he felt he was ready, he went for one and sang Brian McKnight’s Father
> as he was leaving, someone ran out after him and asked him to go for a second round
> after 5 yrs as a trainee, debuted as DAY6
> they debuted in a format that was not common in Kr - had to write their own songs, be the main vocals so they wondered if they could pull it off at first
>Their debut track was "Congratulations." While it wasn't an instant "explosion" in popularity, it laid the foundation for their unique sound.
>In 2017, they launched the "Every DAY6" project, releasing two new songs and holding concerts every single month. JYP had said rather than music shows, they should concentrate on performances so they did busking and went on the street
>thankful that their older songs like YWB reverse climbed the chart years after release due to their goal of making "music that doesn't age."
>During his military service, he often worried if the group could gather and perform together again.
>felt pressure but also pride in performing at a massive venue like Gocheok Dome, reflecting on how far they’ve come from their street busking days.
>believes the group's biggest strength is creating "long-lasting" music that people want to listen repeatedly, rather than just following short-lived trends.
