There's a lot of variety of musicians in Korea. I cannot say they are the best in the world, but I can say that Korean artists are really dynamic artists, so I am going to show that from now on.

I like the word 'artist,' but I don't like the word 'artist' inside my house.

If a Korean artist reaches to the top, we're all ready to stand up and applaud for him or her.

The basic principle I have is that what is most Korean is what is the most international. I don't want to come here and act like I'm an American. I want to showcase the dynamic potential Korea has, and I want to prove that as an artist.