Lee Chan-won "I went to the audition to select Hong Jin-young's younger brother and was eliminated"

Bada of KBS' 'Immortal Song' won another trophy with her 4th consecutive win.

According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research agency, the 595th episode of 'Immortal Songs' recorded a viewership rating of 7.0% nationwide and 6.4% in the metropolitan area, showing the power of the best Saturday entertainment show by ranking first in Saturday entertainment ratings for 10 consecutive weeks.

The 595th episode of KBS2's 'Immortal Songs', which aired on the 15th, featured the second part of the 'Immortal Lyricist Late Park Geon-ho' special feature, and Purple Kiss, Bada, La Poem, Hong Jin-young, Kim Ki -tae, etc. went on stage and met the audience.

On this day, in the talk waiting room, MC Lee Chan-won's behind-the-scenes story was revealed, attracting the attention of viewers. Chan-won Lee heard that Da-kyung Jeong referenced Hong Jin-young's trot a lot and began by saying, "The person who helped me debut is also Hong Jin-young." Lee Chan-won said, “There was an audition program called 'Hongdition' that selected Hong Jin-young's younger brother, a trot singer. I made it to the final 12, but was eliminated. So, I turned my dream towards 'Mr. Trot' and made my debut,” he explained, attracting attention.

In response, Hong Jin-young said, “I always support Chan-won and I feel good that everything is going well, including Da-kyung. Please give Trot a lot of love in the future. “The future of trot is very bright,” he said.

Meanwhile, Purple Kiss opened the day's contest with Nami's 'Binggeul-Binggeul'. The stage was set with the setting of 'Pippi, who lacks affection, has an unrequited love.' Purple Kiss took on the role of six Pippis who fell in unrequited love with a cruel fairy tale concept. The fresh arrangement and strong concept attracted attention. Kim Jun-hyun said, “It's a song I knew, but it's so new,” and Bada applauded, saying, “It's surprising that Purple Kiss directed the performance.” Seo Dong-jin said, “Purple Kiss is really good at acting. “I was immersed in it and watched it as if I was watching a musical,” he said.

The second is the sea stage. Dressed in a stage costume with the concept of a single rose, Bada sang Min Hae-kyung's 'You Are a Rose', saying that she wanted to convey the lyricist Park Geon-ho's lyrics, 'Love is beautiful, but there are parts that must be handled.' Bada exuded the appearance of a powerful diva with her unwavering singing skills while performing the performance. Seo Dong-jin said, “It was like watching a world star perform in Korea,” and Lee Chang-min responded, “It looks like a foreigner with black roots,” making everyone laugh. Bada defeated Purple Kiss and won 1 game.

Next, La Poem sang Kang Seung-mo's 'Heartless Blues'. La Poem created a magnificent atmosphere with harmonious harmony. La Poem, who wanted to compete in a traditional technique using only the voices of four people, showed off delicate emotional expressions and tightly packed harmony. Ryu Seung-ju commented, “It felt like watching a drama.” Jeong Dong-ha, who sang ‘Heartless Bruce’ in ‘Immortal Songs,’ said, “It was a full, masculine voice, but I felt it was beautiful.” Bada defeated La Poem and won 2nd place.

For the fourth time, Hong Jin-young set the stage with Su-ra Jeong's 'Joy'. Hong Jin-young, who is determined to “rip up this night,” attracted attention by showing off her alluring mood at the beginning of the stage. The mid-stage stage was arranged in the EDM genre with laser lighting, and the dancers' performances, including head spins, heated up the atmosphere. It was a packed stage with continuous variations without a break. Jeong Da-kyung stood up and danced on Hong Jin-young's stage, and La Poem Jeong Min-seong made people laugh by saying, "The lyrics of the song felt like they were speaking to me." Bada defeated Hong Jin-young once again, making it three wins.

The protagonist of the final stage, who will face the sea of 3 wins, is Kim Ki-tae. Kim Ki-tae, who chose Lee Yong's 'Forgotten Season', lonelyly expressed the feelings of forgotten loss in his restrained voice. Kim Ki-tae's sad whistle at the end touched the hearts of the audience. Lee Chan-won said, “There is a reason why many people keep Kim Ki-tae in check,” and Ryu Seung-ju also said, “It makes me cry, I really like it. “It's fall,” he said, impressed. La Poem Park Ki-hoon commented, “It feels like a tiger from Mt. Baekdu howling at heaven and earth in pain.”

The final winner was the sea. Bada defeated Kim Ki-tae, who was a strong candidate for the championship, with an amazing record of four consecutive wins, and took home the championship trophy.

In the second part of 'Immortal Lyricist, Late Park Geon-ho', singers of various genres expressed the lyrics of lyricist Park Geon-ho in their own colors, impressing viewers. It is evaluated that it has helped artists, audiences, and viewers all listen a little more than usual and focus on the lyrics, allowing them to enjoy the world of lyricist Park Geon-ho's deep lyrics.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr