In 'The National Anthem', the main characters who sang 'famous songs of that time' that evoked nostalgia presented memories to viewers.
The 51st episode of TV Chosun's 'The Nation Calls (hereinafter referred to as the National Anthem)', which aired on the 17th, featured a perfume voice special and featured 015B Lee Jang-woo, Lia, Rumors Jeong Yu-kyung, Page Lee Ga-eun, izi Oh Jin-seong, and Richie.
On this day, 015B Lee Jang-woo, Lia, Rumors Jeong Yu-kyung, Page Lee Ga-eun, izi Oh Jin-seong, and Richie performed 'Road to Training Center', 'Tears', 'Storm', 'Don't Let the Goodbye Come', 'Emergency Room', and 'I Love You' respectively. The opening began with the song ‘There is nothing else to say.’ The ‘Ministry of National Affairs’ agents could not hide their excitement and tension as they watched the procession of famous songs that made people exclaim with exclamation just by hearing the prelude.
Lee Jang-woo, who sang 'Road to Training Camp', expressed his disappointment, saying, "I have never performed at a military base." Kim Seong-joo and Boom responded, "This is the Ministry of National Defense, not the Ministry of National Defense. Talk to the Ministry of National Defense directly," making everyone laugh. Richie said, "I debuted when I was 12. The broadcasting station was my playground. It feels good to come back to the playground (broadcasting station) after a long time."
The one-on-one battle began in earnest in a pleasant atmosphere, and Lich and Solomon Lee were the first to take part. Rich selected Cho Jang-hyuk's 'Love Is Over'. Richie, who showed a tone that was sure to win from the first verse, captivated everyone with his pop singer-like charm. Solomon Lee then sang Lee Jeong-bong’s ‘How Are You’ (Park Hwayobi ver.). Solomon Lee, who was determined and had control of his emotions, was able to cleanly perform even the high notes, arousing admiration.
In the second round, Rumors Jeong Yoo-kyung and Lee Byung-chan faced off. Lee Byung-chan even mobilized dancers to perform Cha Tae-hyun's 'I Love You'. Lee Byung-chan, who drew attention from the beginning with his sharp choreography, was heavily armed with freshness and loveliness, making people completely fall in love with the ‘piyak’s charm.’ Jeong Yoo-kyung countered with Baek Ji-young's 'Choice'. From the beginning, they put on a powerful stage that showed not only the ability to easily handle the swirling high notes, but also their sexy charm with lethal dance, and received 100 points.
In the third round, 015B Lee Jang-woo and Park Chang-geun faced off. Lee Jang-woo selected Jo Seong-mo's 'To Your Side'. Lee Jang-woo's beautiful aesthetic combined with a nostalgic song that automatically brings to mind a scene from a romantic drama. Park Chang-geun passionately sang ‘This Sadness of This Darkness’ from Shadow of the City. He completed a stage that targeted the tastes of middle-aged people, with a powerful voice that made you feel the weight of the eldest brother of 'National Treasurer' and a heavy high note.
The unit battle between Rich, Dong-Hyun Kim, Jang-Hyun Park, and Byung-Chan Lee continued. Park Jang-hyun and Lee Byung-chan selected Fly to the Sky's 'Day By Day'. The refreshing stage created by the meeting of two men, Park Jang-hyun with a sweet voice and Lee Byung-chan with a refreshing voice, captured women's hearts. Rich and Kim Dong-hyun sang Taeyang’s ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’. The two people, who raised expectations with their perfect song selection, received 100 points by creating a stage that exceeded expectations with harmony.
In the 4th round, Paige Lee Ga-eun and Park Jang-hyeon appeared. Lee Ga-eun passionately sang Wax’s ‘Fixing Your Makeup’. Everyone listened to the song with bated breath due to Lee Ga-eun's emotion, and received applause for the performance that left a lasting impression even after the song ended. Park Jang-hyun also counterattacked with Jeong In-ho's 'Let's Do', an emotional ballad. Rich admired Park Jang-hyun's heart-pounding performance, saying, "She sings deliciously." This performance received 100 points.
In the 5th round, Dong-Hyun Kim and Yeon-Ho Jo faced off. Donghyun Kim selected Ian’s ‘Pisces’. Park Chang-geun's calm voice was added to Kim Dong-hyun's sorrowful emotions, creating a perfect collaboration stage that was truly moving. Jo Yeon-ho then passionately sang Seo Ji-won's 'Another Beginning'. Jo Yeon-ho's voice, as sweet as condensed milk, was enough to capture women's hearts whenever they heard it.
In the 6th round, izi Oh Jin-seong and Kim Young-heum met. Oh Jin-seong selected Lim Jae-beom's 'Love'. Oh Jin-seong's exquisite performance, which made people forget about the competition, attracted attention. Youngheum Kim surprised everyone with his unexpected song selection. Kim Young-heum, who sang Kang Su-ji's 'Purple Scent', brought smiles with a husky voice that strangely matched the lovely song and a cute dance that suited the mood.
The final match was between Lia and Son Jin-wook. Lia passionately sang ‘Wait Every Day’ by T-Sams. Lia, who showed the essence of rock by raising the mood to the highest level from the first verse, created an all-time great stage with charismatic stage manners and stage response. Son Jin-wook selected Lee Soo's 'My Way' and made it his own song with explosive high notes and boiling rock spirit, which was enough to receive 100 points.
In addition, in the 'Between Boom and Music' corner that day, Park Jang-hyun, Kim Dong-hyun, and Lee Byung-chan performed UP's 'Puyo Puyo', and Lee Solomon, Son Jin-wook, Jo Yeon-ho, and Kim Young-heum performed Lula's 'Angel Who Lost Wings'. They selected nostalgic dance masterpieces that matched the nostalgic voice special, and not only encouraged them to sing along, but also presented cute dances that their bodies remembered, giving listeners a trip down memory lane.
The confrontation resulted in a dramatic result of a 4-4 tie with the victory of the 'National Affairs' agents who swept in at the end. Accordingly, the winning team was determined by the total score, and the Perfume Voice team took the joy of victory ahead of the 'National Team' team by only 1 point.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr