In the final episode of 'The Seasons - Lee Young-ji's Rainbow,' YB, The Volunteers, Na Young-seok, and pH-1 will join.
YB, the king of rock in South Korea, appeared as the first guest in the last episode of 'The Seasons - Lee Young-ji's Rainbow.' They hinted at releasing their first metal album at the end of February and performed a rearranged version of 'End and End,' receiving a warm welcome from the audience. Although the release is set for a week later based on recording standards, Yoon Do-hyun promised to return to 'Rainbow' for the metal album after his solo appearance, which motivated him to attend. Upon taking the stage, vocalist Yoon Do-hyun showcased an intense 'growling technique.' Observing this, Lee Young-ji remarked, 'I envy the growling technique,' searching among the audience for someone who might be capable, and it was rumored that a talented individual surprised everyone. Meanwhile, discussing their newly released album to celebrate their 30th anniversary, YB mentioned a headbanging challenge for the pre-released title track 'Rebellion (feat. Xdinary Heroes).' Hearing this, Lee Young-ji shook her head vigorously along with over a thousand audience members, and YB couldn't hide their smile. The powerful sound of YB's 'Rebellion (feat. Xdinary Heroes)' can be confirmed during the broadcast.
Next, the band The Volunteers, featuring vocalist Baek Yerin, came on stage. This was their first appearance as a complete group, and they stated that they decided to join due to the MC Lee Young-ji. Notably, Baek Yerin mentioned that this stage was her first in nine years as a solo artist, and Lee Young-ji played a significant role in giving her the courage to participate, surprising everyone. The two first met in the content 'Though Nothing Is Prepared,' where Baek Yerin, who had no previous acquaintance, shared that she decided to appear in that content to get Lee Young-ji's number, once again astonishing everyone. The Volunteers, who are now loved by the public and have been selling out all their performances, had their show witnessed by MC Lee Young-ji, who mentioned she enjoyed Baek Yerin's voice when she attended one of their concerts. In response, Baek Yerin prepared a special performance of Liam Gallagher's.
Starting the second part of the show was the MC Lee Young-ji. Announcing the beginning with the band version of 'I am Lee Young-ji,' she got closer to the audience with her long-desired on-stage appearance. Baek Yerin, who specially prepared a duet stage for the final episode of 'Rainbow' with Lee Young-ji, presented a performance that contained their memories, one that couldn't be seen anywhere else.
During a moment that compiled the highlights of MC Lee Young-ji, a surprise video letter from IVE began, and numerous musicians, including Park Jae-beom, BeoSeokSoo, and NCT's Mark, conveyed warm wishes to celebrate the final episode of 'Lee Young-ji's Rainbow.' At the end of the video, Na Young-seok, producer of 'Ppyong-Ppyong Earth Arcade,' which features Lee Young-ji, appeared, and many cheered just at the sight of him on screen. During this, Na Young-seok made a surprise appearance in the actual studio with background music. Upon seeing him, Lee Young-ji was unable to hide her surprise. Following this, Na Young-seok briefly showcased a challenge of TWS (TourS) called 'The First Meeting Does Not Go as Planned' due to Lee Young-ji's persistent request, leading her to burst into tears. Na Young-seok, who had been watching her for a long time, remarked, 'Watching 'Lee Young-ji's Rainbow,' you looked incredibly glamorous, which was a joy in itself.' That day, questions about Lee Young-ji were taken from the audience present, one of which asked her to say a word about Park Bo-gum, who is announced as the next season's MC. In response, Lee Young-ji playfully stated, 'To be a MC for The Seasons, one must know how to dance to 'Supernova,' which drew cheers from the audience.
With only the final performance left on stage, Lee Young-ji conveyed her sincere gratitude by saying, 'I am thankful to be part of a program that allows people to love music.' She then sang the opening song that she had announced each week, 'NOT SORRY (Feat. pH-1),' marking the end of her five-month journey as the youngest and longest MC of 'The Seasons.' The music talk show KBS 'The Seasons - Lee Young-ji's Rainbow' will air on the 21st at 10 p.m. on KBS2. /elnino8919@osen.co.kr
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