KBS's 'Immortal Songs' Kim Da-hyun and Jeon Yu-jin won the finals together in the 'Don't look down on me just because I'm young' special. Kim Da-hyun continued to show off her sorrowful emotions, and Jeon Yu-jin held the trophy with her mature rock sensibility.
The 599th episode of KBS2's 'Immortal Songs', which aired on the 25th, featured a special feature 'Don't look down on me just because I'm young', and six new singers, including Da-hyun Kim, Yu-ha Kim, Yu-jin Oh, Tae-yeon Kim, Yu-jin Jeon, and Yul An, went on stage and showed off their talents. According to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research agency, the 599th episode of 'Immortal Songs' recorded 8.1% nationwide and 7.3% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in viewership ratings in its time slot and ranking first among Saturday entertainment shows for 14 consecutive weeks.
The main character who opened the gun was Kim Da-hyun. He went on stage with confidence, saying that he had arranged Jang Yun-jeong's 'Songin' to suit his own sensibility and voice. As if to prove this, Dahyun Kim dominated the stage from the beginning and captured the audience's attention by pouring out her earnest emotions. 'Songin', which is combined with Korean traditional music, was reborn with a new charm through Kim Da-hyun's singing ability and emotion. Jeon Yu-jin said, “My hands were sweaty, so I wiped them while watching.” Kim Taeyeon also said, “It was Kim Dahyun's best performance. “It gave me goosebumps,” he said.
The main character of the second stage was Kim Yu-ha, the youngest participant. Kim Yu-ha, who selected Lee Jeok's 'Running in the Sky', immediately captivated the masterpiece judges with her tremendous vocal power that comes from her small body and her own cute and adorable charm. Regarding this stage, Chan-won Lee expressed his admiration, saying, “It's surprising that 7-year-old Yuha memorized that arrangement and performed it,” and Yu-jin Oh continued to applaud, saying, “It was a performance that broke.” “my heart.” However, in the end, Kim Da-hyun, who overwhelmed the audience with her sorrowful emotions, won the first victory.
Oh Yu-jin then took the stage for the third time with Kim Wan-seon's 'Clierot Laughs at Us'. Oh Yu-jin surprised people by performing the unconventionally arranged song 'The Clown Laughs at Us' as if it were her own clothes. While performing live, performances such as the 'Rabbit Dance' were also performed at a high level, making even the viewers shake their shoulders. At this, applause erupted in the talk waiting room. Lee Chan-won could not keep his mouth shut, saying, “It felt like Kim Wan-seon from the 90s had returned.” An Yul expressed his admiration, saying, “Even the final ending pose was cool.” Nevertheless, Da-Hyun Kim beat Oh Yu-Jin once again and won two games in a row.
Taeyeon Kim, who was on stage for the fourth time, selected Bokhee Yoon's 'Everyone'. Taeyeon Kim, who was recommended and coached by Bokhee Yoon, shook the hearts of the masterpiece judges with her excellent control of strength and weakness, going from whispering to roaring. Regarding Taeyeon Kim, Yujin Jeon said, “She's really good,” and Yul An gave a thumbs up, saying, “I think she can take first place today.” Dahyun Kim was once again selected by the famous song judges and defeated Taeyeon Kim to win three times in a row.
Jeon Yu-jin appeared as the fifth runner with the late Kim Gwang-seok's 'Wake Up'. Jeon Yu-jin, who wanted to give comfort to her friends preparing for entrance exams, exuded rock spirit and attracted the attention of the audience with her powerful singing ability. In particular, as the eldest sister, she showed off her skill and charisma as she walked around the stage and interacted with the audience. Regarding Jeon Yu-jin's stage, Kim Tae-yeon said, "It was a stage that suited my sister really well," and Kim Yu-ha said, "My sister suddenly transformed," making them smile. Accordingly, Jeon Yu-jin and Kim Da-hyun surprised the famous song judges by scoring a tie.
The final stage was performed by An Yul with Kim Soo-hee's 'Affection'. An Yul, who said, “Today, I will show you the voice of a man with a clear point,” reinterpreted 'Love' with his own sensibility, captivating the masterpiece judges with his heart-touching voice and highly captivating emotional line. Above all, the mature expression of emotions that were not appropriate for one's age drew applause. In particular, Lee Chan-won repeatedly praised An Yul, calling him “Little Lim Young-woong” and “No. 1 in my heart.”
The winning trophies for this special event went to Da-Hyun Kim and Yu-Jin Jeon. Kim Da-hyun and Jeon Yu-jin, who have always been close friends, held the championship trophy together, and the sight of them holding each other's hands tightly and enjoying the joy of victory was heartwarming.
The 'Don't look down on me just because I'm young' special feature featuring prodigies with an average age of 12.3 years old, highlighted the unexpected charms of the cast. Unlike the fresh and fresh appearance they showed off stage, the prodigies who exploded with their exceptional skills and charisma without hesitation on stage surprised the viewers and gave them even greater emotion.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr