K-Pop Star Chae Yeon Gifts Building to Mom and Luxury Car to Dad

K-pop singer Chae Yeon (47) shares a heartwarming story about gifting a building to her mother and a luxury car to her father.

On November 1st at 10:30 PM, MBC's 'Radio Star' (planned by Choi Yoon-jung / directed by Yoon Hye-jin, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byun Da-hee) will air a special episode titled 'Loyalty Inducers' featuring Jo Gap-kyung, Chae Yeon, Go Woo-ri, and Lee Chae-young.

Chae Yeon, known for her hit songs like 'Two of Us' and 'Dangerous Presentation,' was a beloved solo artist in the 2000s, earning the title of 'military president' due to her immense popularity among soldiers. In this episode, she discusses her recent viral city pop cover video, which was filmed live and completed after seven takes.

Additionally, Chae Yeon shares the story behind her infamous 'crying selfie,' which has become a meme. She reveals how she turned her personal writings into a song, leading to the creation of 'I Sometimes Shed Tears,' bringing laughter to the audience.

Chae Yeon also addresses a past variety show incident where she made a calculation error during a brain teaser, which unexpectedly gained international attention and was even featured in a foreign academic paper.

Moreover, Chae Yeon opens up about her family, sharing how she used her earnings to buy a building for her mother and a luxury car for her father, capturing the audience's attention.

The episode will also feature a live duet performance with fromis_9's Lee Chae-young, showcasing a cross-generational 'military president' collaboration.

Chae Yeon recently appeared on KBS 2TV's variety show 'Boss in the Mirror,' where she revealed she owns a six-story building. She mentioned that the building's value has doubled since she first purchased it.

Catch all these stories and more on 'Radio Star' airing at 10:30 PM on November 1st.

Reporter: Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr