I leave my biweekly gel manicure to the pros. I love watching the manicurists create tiny works of art on my nails, especially since it’s a skill I could never replicate at home. But a DIY pedicure?

A young hongjoin would not have seen his whirlwind rise to fame coming. One day, the Brooklyn-based Singaporean singer-songwriter was a heartbroken 18-year-old penning the lyrics for “You’re My ...