The room goes completely still.
"It's called 'Space Between Dark and Dawn.'"
He begins playing.
A simple fingerpicking pattern that immediately establishes a melancholic mood.
Then he starts singing.
And the room collectively holds its breath.
His voice has always been beautiful.
It's why he's the lead vocalist.
But this is different.
This isn't the polished, technically perfect vocals of a studio recording.
This is raw. Unfiltered emotion poured directly into sound.
His voice cracks in places. Wavers in others.
But those imperfections make it more powerful. Not less.
The lyrics flow seamlessly between Korean and English:
"In the space between 어둠과 새벽[1]
Where shadows stretch and 희망은[2] gone
I found a voice that whispered '남아[3]'
A hand that reached through the decay"
It's clearly about the fans.
Gleams who stayed loyal during the scandal.
Who sent messages of support.
Who refused to believe the lies.
But it's also broader than that.
