From sword to word, singer cuts a dash

"For a kid, whose dream was always about winning as an athlete, the idea of following artistic pursuits was not an easy decision to make," Wang adds. "My parents freaked out. If I was in their shoes, I'd have the same reaction."

In the new song, Wang sings about the fact that his parents were concerned, but they still supported their son.

"This bet ain't got no preview and my dad and mom helped me pack my bags, though they were worried," Wang sings in the song.

He also recalls pursuing his music dream in South Korea. One day, Wang, who was homesick, went to a restaurant that offered Chinese food and he ordered a bowl of fried rice. He talked with the owner of the restaurant, who was also from China.

"She knew that it was not easy for a young man to pursue his dream alone far away from home. She didn't want me to pay for the meal and gave me more fried eggs," Wang recalls, referencing the experience in his song. "On my way back, I felt very warm, though it was cold outside."

Soon, the singer-songwriter established a name for himself in showbiz.

He says that his former career as an athlete certainly helped him to break out as a singer-songwriter.