The absurd rumors circulating in the entertainment industry were revealed on '20th Century Hit Song'.
In the 255th episode of KBS Joy's '20th Century Hit Song', which aired at 8:30 p.m. on the 7th, songs from various singers who struggled with rumors from that time were introduced under the theme 'Did you hear the rumor? Suffering from rumors'. On this day, a special guest was reporter Nam Hye-yeon, who has 26 years of experience as an entertainment industry exclusive journalist, and introduced 'various rumors of singers'.
The singer revealed to be 10th in the ranking of singers who suffered from rumors that day was Psy, who was embroiled in gang rumors early in his debut. The rumors about Psy being from a gang arose solely because of his visual appearance; however, it was revealed that he, in fact, came from a wealthy family as a Gangnam kid and studied at the Berklee College of Music.
Ranked 9th was Ayumi's hit song 'Cutie Honey (2006)', which gained popularity for its unique Korean pronunciation and cute vibe. Ayumi, born to a second-generation Korean father and a Korean mother, was reportedly surrounded by various rumors at the time, such as 'Her speech was awkward because it was method acting', 'She could curse fluently in Korean in the bathroom', and 'She is Japanese, not Korean'. All rumors about Ayumi were false.
Following that, Um Jung-hwa's 'Poison (1998)' ranked 8th, together with a story about her amazing chemistry with composer Jo Young-hoon, who was born in 1969. The 7th spot was filled by Fly to the Sky with their song 'Missing You (2003)'. Footage regarding malicious rumors about the 'romance rumor among members', which persisted since their debut, provided a unique form of entertainment in the studio.
Ranked 6th was Kang Su-ji, the protagonist of the representative song 'Purple Scent (1990)', which is still associated with the concept of 'innocence'. It was revealed that her real names are 'Jo Chun-ja' and 'Jo Moon-rye', and that the short haircut she showcased during her activities was due to gum being stuck in her hair, which forced her to cut it.
Known for its poignant lyrics, Shim Soo-bong's 'That Person (1978)' was introduced at 5th place, and it was revealed that the 'that person' in the lyrics was actually the famous singer Na Hoon-a. At the time, Na Hoon-a was in a common-law relationship with actress Kim Ji-mi, and because of the prevailing social atmosphere that prohibited mentioning a married man as an ideal type, Shim Soo-bong completely hid the fact that she had a secret crush on Na Hoon-a for 8 years, which she incorporated into her lyrics.
In 4th place was the famous idol group g.o.d's 'Observation (1999)', and it was explained that member Park Jun-hyung became embroiled in rumors of being mixed race because of his dark skin, exotic appearance, and poor Korean skills. Although he responded to the rumors by revealing childhood photos, this actually contributed to spreading the rumors further.
Meanwhile, in 3rd place was Jang Nara's 'Is That Really It (2003)', which is renowned for its ghost sound that can be clearly heard in the middle of the song, along with Kim Wan-sun's absurd rumor of not being able to write 'chicken' in Hangul, which led to her being ranked 2nd with 'The Most Beautiful Daughter (1990)'.
Ranking 1st for suffering from rumors was Nam Jin, the era's top star who sang the nostalgic hit song 'With You', loved by people of all ages. At that time, a shocking incident occurred where Na Hoon-a was attacked by an assailant and had 72 stitches on his face; the rumor that Nam Jin was identified as the mastermind behind this incident was also revealed.
'20th Century Hit Song' can be viewed on LG U+tv channel 1, Genie tv channel 41, SK Btv channel 53, and the KBS mobile app 'my K'. The local cable channel numbers can be checked on the KBS N website.
[Photo] Na Hoon-a, '20th Century Hit Song'
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