Sung Si-kyung Takes the Helm as MC for 'The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung's Ear Candy'

Renowned singer Sung Si-kyung has been appointed as the MC for 'The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung's Ear Candy' after persistent efforts by the production team. Sung expressed his aspirations, stating, "I will strive to create a comfortable stage for singing."

On the 27th, a press conference for KBS2's 'The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung's Ear Candy' was held at KBS Art Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. The event was attended by Sung Si-kyung, band master Jeong Dong-hwan, Jeong Mi-young, and PD Son Ja-yeon. 'The Seasons' is a late-night music program featuring top Korean artists like Jay Park, Choi Jung-hoon, AKMU, Lee Hyori, Zico, Lee Young-ji, Park Bo-gum, and 10cm as relay MCs since 2023.

Sung Si-kyung, the MC for the 9th season of 'The Seasons', shared his reasons for joining, saying, "There aren't many music programs left, so it was an honor to continue the legacy of 'The Seasons'." He added, "The production team's persistent efforts made me realize I shouldn't miss this opportunity. I will work hard to make 'The Seasons' a place where many artists can comfortably appear."

When asked about his first recording experience, Sung humorously remarked, "I didn't expect to be asked to sing so much." He continued, "Initially, I was told to just host, but TV people are scary. By the second recording, they asked me to go off stage. I'm scared of what they'll ask next," bringing laughter to the audience.

When asked about potential guests, Sung expressed his desire to invite "Tamaki Koji from the Japanese band Anzen Chitai." He added, "I want to play a bridging role between Japan and Korea. Just thinking about it excites me." Sung also mentioned, "Among Korean musicians, I'd like to invite those who are rarely seen, like Park Hyo-shin."

Jeong Dong-hwan shared, "After the first recording, I realized the greatness of music's power. I was surprised by the song list." He added, "The first episode's guests delivered amazing music. The chemistry with Sung was impressive. You can look forward to it."

Finally, Jeong Dong-hwan stated, "Having worked with 8 MCs, I've had diverse experiences, but with Sung, I can share more ballads I love. Many musicians will appear, and I'll support Sung diligently."

PD Son Ja-yeon explained the reason for casting Sung Si-kyung, saying, "Although he's the ninth host, he was an MC everyone agreed on." He continued, "Choosing a host each season is challenging, but Sung has been part of KBS music programs since 'Lee So-ra's Proposal', so we contacted him without hesitation."

When asked about the differences from other seasons, PD Jeong Mi-young replied, "This season, Sung Si-kyung will present duet stages with new guests each episode." Jeong added, "The segment is inspired by Sung's song 'Two People'. As a duet master, Sung will showcase new duet stages each episode. Please look forward to it."

'The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung's Ear Candy' premieres tonight at 10 PM.

Reporter Se-yoon Jeong, Ten Asia yoon@tenasia.co.kr