‘Immortal Song’ Lee Chan-won, this is Chanto Wiki class

MC Lee Chan-won of KBS's 'Immortal Songs' reveals his knowledge about the late lyricist Park Geon-ho, proving that 'Chanto Wiki' is in a different class.

Episode 594 of KBS 2TV's 'Immortal Songs', which will air today (18th), will feature a special feature on 'Immortal lyricist, the late Park Geon-ho'. In this special feature, a total of 10 teams, including Bada, La Poem, Ryu Seung-ju, Jeong Dong-ha, Kim Ki-tae, Hong Jin-young, Na Tae-joo, Lee Chang-min, Jeong Da-kyung, and Purple Kiss, will perform with music by lyricist Park Geon-ho.

In the opening, Lee Chan-won clearly explains about the late lyricist Park Geon-ho, “He was called a bard in the music industry with his gem-like lyrics and the protagonist of the nation’s favorite songs, leaving behind over 3,000 works during his lifetime.”

Next, Lee Chan-won heated up the talk waiting room by answering without hesitation a quiz about lyricist Park Geon-ho presented by MC Kim Jun-hyun. Lee Chan-won receives applause by shouting out only the correct answers to questions such as 'Among the songs written by Park Geon-ho, the most loved autumn song', 'Singer who did not receive Park Geon-ho's song', and 'Which of the following songs were not written by Park Geon-ho?'

While solving the quiz, Chan-won Lee not only answers correctly, but also pours out related knowledge in related quizzes, surprising everyone. In particular, Chan-won Lee even mentions composer Kim Jeong-taek while solving the answer, and Bada, who hears this, cannot hide her surprise at the vast knowledge of 'Chanto Wiki'.

Chan-won Lee mentions that composer Park Geon-ho composed over 3,000 songs during his lifetime and shows his respect by saying, “Even if you write one song every five days, it would take 50 years.” Kim Jun-hyun also nods, saying that among the songs loved by the public, there are definitely songs by composer Park Geon-ho.

The sea is Min Hae-kyung's 'You Are a Rose', La Poem is Kang Seung-mo's 'Heartless Bruce', Ryu Seung-ju is Choi Jin-hee's 'We Broke Up Too Easily', and Kim Ki-tae is Yong Yong's 'The Forgotten Season'. ', Hong Jin-young sings Su-ra Jeong's 'Joy', Na Tae-joo sings Kim Jong-chan's 'I Like Saturday Night', Lee Chang-min sings Fire Truck's 'Last Night's Story', Jeong Da-kyung sings Lee Ja-yeon's 'Challang-Chalang', and Purple Kiss sings Nami's 'Binggeul-Binggeul'. Select a song and set the stage.

This special feature fills the stage with songs containing lyrics by the late lyricist Park Geon-ho, who was called the bard of the Korean music industry. The featured artists clenched their fists with the determination to express the meaning of Park Geon-ho's lyrics in their own colors. It raises expectations about how the cast members, each with their own unique characteristics, will breathe new life into Park Geon-ho's lyrics through reinterpretation.

Broadcast on KBS 2TV at 6:10 pm on the 18th.

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