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Kim Jae-hwan sobs after winning ‘Tobacco Shop Lady’
The 597th episode of KBS2's 'Immortal Songs', which aired on the 11th, featured a special feature on 'Artist YB', and Seodo Band, DKZ, Touched, Kim Ki-tae, and Kim Jae-hwan took the stage to perform songs that showed a significant presence in Korean rock history. We set out to ‘Sing Korean Rock Again’.
According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating agency, the 597th episode of KBS2's 'Immortal Songs' recorded a viewership rating of 5.4% nationwide and 5.4% in the metropolitan area, consistently ranking first in the same time slot. As a result, the show achieved first place on Saturday entertainment shows for 12 consecutive weeks.
This special event opened with YB performing ‘Stay Alive’. Intense energy and lively rock spirit warmed up the stage and resonated with the audience.
The first stage was opened by Seodo Band. The Seodo Band, which chose the 'Talchum' dance on the runway, created a unique sound using gongs and megaphones. By adding elements of traditional Korean music to the band's sound, Seodo Band's unique color was expressed without filtering, exciting the audience. Regarding this performance, Dohyun Yoon praised the band, saying, “This is a band that needs to enter the world as soon as possible.” Seodo said, “I assessed ourselves as having fun playing among ourselves. I was thankful that our seniors enjoyed it.”
DKZ went on stage for the second time and performed Sand Pebbles' 'What Should I Do?' DKZ, who arranged 'What Should I Do' with a fresh feel, was reminiscent of a youth drama and brought smiles to the faces of the famous song judges. Along with the performance, he also performed high notes. Yoon Do-hyun said, “I found it cute because it felt fresh and pure, like watching the ‘College Song Festival.’” DKZ also smiled and said, “It was an honor just for our seniors to be able to see our performance.” In the battle between Seodo Band and DKZ, the victory went to Seodo Band.
The third stage is Touched. Those who chose Oxon80's 'Play with Fire' captivated the masterpiece judges from the first verse. The captivating band sound and Yunmin's vocals thrilled everyone. Yoonmin showed off his unique aura by singing and playing guitar. YB was also impressed by Touched's stage and gave a thumbs up. Park Tae-hee praised Yoon Min, saying, "I felt like I was seeing a female Yoon Do-hyun. The way she sang while playing the guitar was amazing." Yoon Min expressed his feelings, saying, “It was really overwhelming.” Touched won by receiving more votes than Seodo Band.
Kim Ki-tae, who took the stage for the fourth time, sang Wild Chrysanthemum's 'That's My World'. Kim Ki-tae, who said, “I have a secret weapon,” captivated the masterpiece judges with his unique voice at the beginning of the stage. Kim Ki-tae showed off his singing skills without hesitation, and Jeon In-kwon surprised everyone by appearing behind the middle curtain. The masterpiece judges were enthusiastic and cheered at the original voice of Jeon In-kwon, the original composer. The powerful stage continued as the master's shout rang out. Yoon Do-hyun went down to the stage and sang with Jeon In-kwon and Kim Ki-tae. The voices of Jeon In-kwon, Yoon Do-hyun, and Kim Ki-tae harmonized on one stage, giving off tremendous energy. Kim Ki-tae, who came down from the stage, could not control his emotions as he was with his senior, Jeon In-kwon, saying, "This is a day I will remember for the rest of my life as a singer." Kim Ki-tae defeated Touched and earned his first win.
The final stage was decorated by Kim Jae-hwan. Kim Jae-hwan reinterpreted Song Chang-sik's 'Tobacco Shop Lady'. Kim Jae-hwan showed off his wide spectrum by trying to change from the early jazz-style atmosphere to a funky arrangement. The stage was reminiscent of Bruno Mars with a high-quality performance. Yoon Do-hyun praised, "I am close with Jae-hwan, and after seeing his sloppy and erratic performance, I saw a performance that was close to perfection. It was a flawless performance." Scott exclaimed, “Everything was beautiful.”
Kim Jae-hwan beat Kim Ki-tae, who was a strong candidate for the championship, and became the final winner. In particular, Kim Jae-hwan couldn't hold back his tears as he received the championship trophy from Yoon Do-hyun. He received applause as he shed warm tears, saying, “The music that came out after discussing the musical direction with senior Yoon Do-hyun was what I performed today.”
This special feature brought joy to viewers by introducing the unique stages of Seodo Band and Touched, the junior rock bands that succeeded YB. In addition, the challenges of Kim Ki-tae, who performed on the rock stage, and Kim Jae-hwan, who reinterpreted representative rock songs in their own colors and genres, added meaning. =The surprise appearance of Korean rock master Jeon In-kwon is said to have delivered a great gift to viewers.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
