Q. Hi, please give us a brief introduction of yourself.

Hi, I’m Haor who’s playing fusion of funk, folk and R&B. With mixture of funky vibe and acoustic guitar, I tried to break the norm of folk music, combining it with R&B style. It turned out to be a unique style of genre.

Q. What led you to playing music?

I decided to learn songwriting after I listened to Kevin Kern’s <Green Piano>.

Q. What is your music colour?

Through my music, I examine the corners of society with careful examination and acute expression. And I’m delicate and peculiar when I talk about emotions. My music is strong with warm feelings.

Q. Where do you get your inspirations?

Beside inspirations I get from daily modern society, people I meet or things I see as I play on the streets become my inspirations.

Q. What is music to you?

I basically like expressing my thoughts and feelings through creation. Music is like a representative of my soul.

Q. Tell us about your newly released album.

The song is called <Inner Play>. I am not used to expressing my emotion on my face immediately, so I keep my impression inside. And as I make a decision, I do it inside. This song is about the girl with a pony tail I met at the convenience store. It’s about my curiosity of her. Her shaking pony tail lingers in front of my eyes. As if hypnotized by a pendulum, I gradually fall in love. I wait, imagine, misunderstand, get anxious, and disappointed. Then, I get excited and despair. Mind keeps playing around in the process of searching a pony tailed girl. How should I begin the story of us? <Inner Play> is the first of the series. I am also excited about the next story. I hope you like it and please wait for it coming.

Q. Is there any special song to you?

The song is called <Detour>. I wrote it when I was lethargic emotionally. The song encouraged me a lot. And many fans told me that they were consoled and encouraged. That’s why the song is so special.

Q. What are some happiest and worst moments in your music career?

The most impressive moment was when the very first album I made <Comfort Zone> was released and I received the printed album at the factory for the first time. I saw myself like a child. Because despite of the fact I had no label, I never gave up trying with passionate mind, only pursuing music with supports from my friends. I tried, challenged, and finally completed the album from scratch. That’s why the album is so meaningful to me. I want to tell people who are working on their dreams that cheer up and don’t be limited by others, just do what you like because that’s the simplest happiness.

And the toughest moment is as I play on the streets. People come and by, gather and shatter. It looks like I’m surrounded by people, but actually I’m alone there. I feel like ‘it is really difficult to let people hear creative work.’

Q. Who are your influences?

Of course there are many. I always check out the latest release. Especially, Brian McKnight, BabyFace, Ed Sheeran are my influences.

Q. What is your charming point?

I think I look the coolest when I focus on music (laughter). I hope you feel that I am creating with sincere and passionate mind, as you listen to me playing.

Q. What kind of musician do you want to be?

I hope my creativity influences people, and I also hope that whenever they’re feeling tired or happy, they listen to my music.

Q. What is your plan for the future?

I am releasing a new album <HOW>, and I am making in an unprecedented method. Every track in the album is a part of a long story. It will start in March, and I will release an EP every month, which will be complete as a story later.