Lim Young-woong's Passion for Soccer Shines on 'Immortal Songs'

Lim Young-woong's love for soccer takes center stage.

On the October 30th episode of KBS2TV's 'Immortal Songs,' a special feature titled 'Lim Young-woong and Friends' captivated audiences.

The episode featured performances by artists such as Lee Juck, Lyn, Roy Kim, Jo Jae-joo, No Brain, Jeon Jong-hyuk, and Choi Yu-ri, with Lim Young-woong opening the show with his song 'Rainbow.'

MC Kim Jun-hyun remarked on the overwhelming excitement, stating, "The demand was incredible, with over 10,000 ticket requests on the day this special was announced." Shin Dong-yup added, "Congratulations to everyone here for being so lucky." Lim Young-woong also noted that it was his first appearance on 'Immortal Songs' in five years since the 'Song Hae Music Festival.'

During the show, former professional soccer goalkeeper Jeon Jong-hyuk, a close friend of Lim Young-woong, referred to him as the 'club owner,' sparking curiosity. Lim Young-woong explained, "As friends who love soccer gathered, we formed a team, and rumors spread that I was the club owner."

Jeon Jong-hyuk confirmed, "He is indeed the club owner. Originally, Returns FC was just a casual soccer team, but Lim Young-woong suggested we take it seriously, leading to the creation of the KA League, which he now manages."

He added, "He even supports us with his own funds, providing more support than many second-division teams." Lim Young-woong humorously responded, "Then why am I not running a second-division team instead?" He also shared that the key to joining the team is an 'integrity test,' joking that staying until the end of team gatherings is crucial.

Jeon Jong-hyuk added, "I underwent a month-long test due to my integrity. I wondered why I hadn't received my uniform, and today I finally found out the reason," eliciting laughter from the audience.