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Taiwanese singer-host Show Lo 罗志祥, dubbed Asia’s Dance King, chats with AsiaOne about his upcoming concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct 7, his strongest memory of Singapore and how long he intends to continue dancing.
He also reflects on his life in his twenties, thirties and now forties, and his attitude towards online haters, stressing that those who insult him have no presence in his life.
Taiwanese singer-host Show Lo 罗志祥, dubbed Asia’s Dance King, chats with AsiaOne about his upcoming concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct 7, his strongest memory of Singapore and how long he intends to continue dancing.
He also reflects on his life in his twenties, thirties and now forties, and his attitude towards online haters, stressing that those who insult him have no presence in his life.
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00:00 Many people ask me what I think about the internet attack.
00:03 I always say that I don't live in the internet world.
00:06 The people who curse you don't exist in my life.
00:10 Hello, Xiao Qi.
00:16 Hello.
00:16 I'm a reporter from Singapore English News,
00:19 my name is Shu Hui.
00:21 Hi, everyone. I'm Luo Zhixiang.
00:23 I'm very happy to be here in Singapore
00:25 to hold a concert on October 7th.
00:29 This concert is your 10th concert in Singapore in 6 years.
00:35 Can you share with us your feelings about this concert?
00:39 The impression I got from Singapore is that
00:42 the audience is very enthusiastic.
00:43 When I held concerts in Singapore,
00:45 their screams made me
00:48 really unforgettable.
00:50 So I'm looking forward to going back to Singapore again.
00:53 And I'm also looking forward to hearing everyone's screams
00:56 on October 7th.
00:58 So, about this concert,
01:00 what do your fans expect from it?
01:04 Those who haven't seen it will probably be looking forward to it.
01:06 My concerts are actually different.
01:08 The way I perform in each concert is the same.
01:11 First of all, I have to say that
01:13 the explosion of the Taipei venue
01:15 may not have so many visual effects in Singapore.
01:21 It may be a little different.
01:22 Because the venues in Singapore
01:24 may have some restrictions,
01:25 so there may not be too many fireworks.
01:28 The fireworks may be reduced a little.
01:30 But the performance is not reduced.
01:32 I think the audience prefer
01:34 the interaction between me and the audience.
01:36 And I will give gifts to the audience at the concert.
01:39 I have given TV and electric skateboard.
01:43 We are now considering
01:45 what to give to the audience in Singapore.
01:47 This is also a part of our thinking.
01:50 Do you have any memories
01:53 that left a deep impression on you
01:55 or touched you very much?
01:59 When I went to Singapore to hold a fan signing event in Ujie Road,
02:04 I was impressed by the heavy rain that day.
02:06 Then all the fans didn't leave.
02:09 You are known as the Asian dancer.
02:12 How long do you hope to continue dancing?
02:15 How long do I want to continue dancing?
02:17 I don't know.
02:18 But many people often ask me this question.
02:20 But my answer is still the same.
02:23 I will say that I still have Gu Fucheng
02:25 and Du Dewei in front of me.
02:27 So they are still dancing.
02:28 I won't think about how long I can dance.
02:31 Even if I get old,
02:32 I may not be as fast as I was when I was young.
02:37 But at least I can leave a part of the road
02:40 that accompanies us to the audience.
02:43 This is the most important.
02:45 Do you plan to change to another style?
02:49 I will.
02:49 Will you still choose to sing and dance?
02:53 Yes, because there are not many singers who sing and dance.
02:56 If I become a voice actor
02:58 or a pop singer,
03:00 no one will sing and dance.
03:01 In July,
03:03 you just celebrated your 44th birthday.
03:07 Can you compare your life when you were in your 20s
03:10 and 30s
03:12 to now?
03:17 What's the difference?
03:18 How have you grown?
03:19 I worked hard in my 20s
03:22 and I always hoped to be recognized by others.
03:24 I also worked hard in my 30s
03:28 and I hope to let more people know me.
03:32 So when I was 30,
03:33 I acted in many dramas,
03:35 sang many songs,
03:37 and hosted many shows.
03:39 I think every step is a journey.
03:43 When you are 40,
03:45 I think your mood will be different.
03:48 After the pandemic,
03:50 you know how to live.
03:51 You used to work hard
03:53 and busy
03:55 to do different jobs.
03:57 You forgot how to live.
03:59 Although the pandemic has brought you bad days,
04:02 you have more time to spend with your family
04:04 and feel the warmth of home
04:07 when you think about it.
04:10 I think living is the most comfortable.
04:13 You can take a slow step
04:15 and communicate with your friends.
04:18 In your 40s
04:21 and future life,
04:23 what do you want to achieve?
04:25 What do you want to achieve?
04:26 What do you want to achieve?
04:28 I only have one wish.
04:30 My mom's health is the most important.
04:32 I think everything else is good.
04:34 I want to eat and sleep well.
04:37 I think health is the most important.
04:40 If you make more wishes,
04:42 you can't make them come true.
04:45 I think you should be content with every day.
04:47 Feel it hard.
04:49 The surprise or challenge you get every day
04:52 is the happiest.
04:53 The topic of mental health
04:55 has been discussed for years.
04:59 As an artist who has been in the industry for 27 years,
05:03 how do you comfort yourself
05:05 or adjust yourself
05:07 when you see negative comments
05:08 or unhappy things on the Internet?
05:10 How do you solve your problems?
05:13 Everyone has their own troubles.
05:17 But they come from
05:20 the things you shouldn't think about.
05:23 Your heart is the most important.
05:24 How your heart sees everything
05:28 and how you solve it
05:31 is the most important.
05:32 I am a positive person.
05:34 Many people ask me
05:36 what I think about the Internet.
05:39 I always say
05:40 I don't live in the Internet world.
05:42 The people who scold you
05:43 don't exist in my life.
05:46 Why should I make myself sad
05:49 because I don't know your comments?
05:52 What is your motivation
05:54 when you are in trouble?
05:56 My willpower and persistence.
06:00 I often tell my fans
06:02 persistence is better than hard work.
06:03 You have to accept failure.
06:04 You will learn from your failure.
06:06 You will know what to do next.
06:09 Then you won't have this process.
06:11 I often tell many people
06:13 not to listen to the success stories
06:16 of successful people.
06:18 Listen to the advice of those who failed.
06:23 That's what makes you think
06:24 this is what you should learn.
06:26 Because what successful people say
06:27 is great.
06:29 You will envy them.
06:31 But you have to think about how many people have failed.
06:33 Persist in your dream.
06:34 Do what you want to do.
06:36 You have to do it to make it come true.
06:38 What kind of mood
06:40 do you want to face in your life?
06:42 I don't think about it.
06:44 I'm happy
06:47 because I can open my eyes
06:49 and welcome every day.
06:50 Every day will give you many surprises.
06:55 You can accept it one by one.
06:58 And get rid of it.
07:00 That's the best.
07:01 At the end of this interview,
07:04 can you promote your concert?
07:06 I'm happy on October 7th.
07:09 I can go back to the Singapore Domestic Stadium.
07:12 I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.
07:14 I hope everyone can have fun on that day.
07:17 (The final battle)
07:20 (Who will be the winner?)
07:23 (The final battle)
07:26 (Who will be the winner?)
07:30 (Stay tuned)
07:32 (Stay tuned for the final battle)
07:37 (Stay tuned for the final battle)
07:39 (upbeat music)