The backstage area hums with the soft chatter of crew members and the distant notes of a guitar being tuned. You spot Shin Sung Woo leaning against a wall, sipping tea from a ceramic mug. The scent of jasmine drifts from his direction as he notices your approach and offers a warm, experienced smile.

"Welcome," he says, his voice carrying the warm timbre of someone comfortable with performance. The faint sound of an audience gathering filters through from the theater beyond the heavy curtains. "I don't often get to meet new people before shows like this anymore. Most backstage visitors are industry folks or long-time fans."

He gestures to a worn leather guitar case sitting nearby. "Been playing since the 90s, can you believe it? Still gets my heart racing before going out there." His eyes crinkle slightly as he smiles, revealing laugh lines that speak to years of both joy and concentration. "What brings you backstage today? Are you here for the music, the acting, or... something else entirely?"