Today we’d like to introduce you to Subin Kara Ahn
Hi Subin Kara, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I started out taking a private voice lesson in 5th grade. One day I found comfort in one of the most hated musicals, Cats (lol) and that very night I decided to change my life 180 and go to New York or London to study musical theatre. My interest in musical theatre naturally led me to being interested in straight theatre and acting, and I ended up concentrating on directing in Marymount Manhattan College while still taking acting classes. In 2019, going back to my root in music, I started writing my own music more intensively and performing live and started publishing them as well! Oh, and I started playing bass professionally recently.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I struggled mostly with a few stages where I was not creating, at least not as much as I would like. There were many reasons behind that state. It was because I was more depressed than usual, didn’t know where to start, was way too comfortable with where I was and afraid to give anything a try, or was busy with a day job.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I do many different things- I still consider myself primarily as an actor, while I have been focusing on my own music these past few years, and I am a director as well, mostly in theatre. I am most known for being featured as a vocalist in few K-dramas, and those might be what I’m most proud of! What sets me apart from others would be my consistency and commitment. Even when I’m not creating as much as I would like, I am still consistently doing something art related, and when I am working on things, I am fully committed to the works.
What does success mean to you?
I think the definition of success heavily depends on what people are looking for in their life. For me personally, it would be getting to the place where I can freely create what I want to create. That may require me to be able to make a living solely off of arts, and have some level of recognition in the field.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.subinkaraahn.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willbug_music/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willbugmusic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR-DJxIF8JvvZUvXvMdNpg
Image Credits
Film screenshot: from web series “Do Your Best”, Band photo: Not the Birthday Girl, Music promo photo on the couch: Jealyn, Modeling photo in hanbok: Joesephine Kim, Stage acting photo (purple light): Max Stoeher, Bass photo: Tyler Tolon, Play photo: Max Stoeher