Park Seo-jin of 'Current King of Songs 2' won the title amid fairness controversy, completing a reversal drama.
On the afternoon of the 25th, Park Seo-jin was selected by the public to win the title of the second current king of songs on 종합편성채널 MBN's 'Current King of Songs 2', presenting an emotional and exhilarating story as the protagonist of a reversal drama.
In the meantime, the final was conducted as a 'current song' mission. As the competition was determined by a single song representing the life of a current artist, it was more exciting than ever. In his final stage, Park Seo-jin brought out the jeonggu, a presence that created who he is today and his specialty. He shook off past wounds from seniors who criticized him, saying, "Why tarnish the dignity of a singer?" and renewed his determination to win.
Park Seo-jin chose Lee Mi-ri's 'Heungtaryeong' and began with a liability in hand, showcasing Korea's joy. With a stunning jeonggu performance worthy of the title 'God of Jeonggu', he captivated the audience with harmonious and vibrant sounds, powerful singing ability, and lively dance moves.
In particular, the stage completed by Park Seo-jin added the beauty of tradition, flowing into samulnori and the lion dance. The celebrity judging panel praised him, noting, "You conveyed emotions beautifully on stage."
Park Seo-jin, who recorded a total of 7th place in the first phase of the finals, also ranked 7th in the on-site vote for the first and second phases of the finals, but he achieved 1st place in both the national support vote and new song music score, rising to 3rd place and displaying fierce momentum. Subsequently, he also claimed 1st place in the real-time text vote, which accounted for 40% of the total in the finals, ultimately winning the championship.
Park Seo-jin's victory shone even brighter as it was a result created directly by the public. He took 1st place in the national support vote, new song music score, and real-time text vote, all reflecting the viewers' choices. With Park Seo-jin's skill, sincerity, and the public's infinite support toward him, a more meaningful outcome was achieved.
Park Seo-jin was at a loss for words at an unexpected victory, then expressed gratitude, saying, "The reason I could win was because of the public's choice," acknowledging the citizens who cast their precious votes and the fans who continued to support him until the end. As he wept, saying, "How happy would the brothers watching from heaven be?" Park Seo-jin made a sincere and straightforward promise, "I will work harder," generating anticipation for his future activities.
Park Seo-jin not only performed as the unrivaled God of Jeonggu in 'Current King of Songs 2', but also reassured his singing ability even on stage without the jeonggu, solidifying his position as singer Park Seo-jin once again. Additionally, after appearing in 'Current King of Songs 2', he won the viewer votes held weekly and his performance videos recorded the highest views, creating a nationwide 'Park Seo-jin Holic' phenomenon.
Following the 'rediscovery of Park Seo-jin', he has also created a thrilling reversal drama as the protagonist of the second current king of songs. There is heightened interest in Park Seo-jin's unstoppable journey leading to the 2025 Korea-Japan King's contest.
[Photo] Screen capture from MBN 'Current King of Songs 2'.