MBC 'Good Day' features G-Dragon captivating viewers with a variety of chemistry from Hong Jin-kyung to Chef Ahn Seong-jae, Seventeen unit Boosuksoon, and members of Big Bang.
In the fourth episode of 'Good Day' (directed by Kim Tae-ho, produced by TEO) aired on 9th, G-Dragon's story unfolds as he meets personalities from various fields, including Hong Jin-kyung, Chef Ahn Seong-jae, Boosuksoon from Seventeen, and Taeyang and Daesung from Big Bang, to complete the song of the year. In particular, this episode heightened anticipation by revealing the music project that finally took shape along with a list of candidate songs. The highest minute reached 4.8%, as G-Dragon visited Taeyang's concert and met with Big Bang members. (Nielsen Korea, metropolitan area)
Hong Jin-kyung, a long-time devoted fan of G-Dragon, showed her unwavering fan spirit towards G-Dragon, who visited her home with Defconn, Jo Se-ho, and Kian84. While spending time alone with G-Dragon, she became a true fan, but the excitement was short-lived as a sudden situational comedy began, inducing laughter. Hong Jin-kyung's self-audition to join 'Good Day' was also captivating. Dressed in G-Dragon's 'MAMA' stage costume, Hong Jin-kyung showcased a medley performance, causing G-Dragon and the MCs to collectively fail at holding back their laughter. Additionally, she selected IU's 'Palette,' featuring G-Dragon, to present a dream duet stage with him.
G-Dragon responded indirectly about the audition results by saying, "It's important to be together," but Hong Jin-kyung elicited laughter with her obsession over whether she passed. Kian84 reassured her by sharing his understanding of the project's intent, saying, "It's not about being selected. You can just go and sing when the day comes," calming Hong Jin-kyung.
A meeting with Chef Ahn Seong-jae, who illuminated 2024 with numerous catchphrases as a 'black-and-white chef,' was another highlight of the broadcast. The combination of G-Dragon and the legendary chemistry of Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn created added synergy during Ahn Seong-jae's appearance. In particular, G-Dragon and Jeong Hyeong-don showcased a couple's fashion items that seemed to match despite being away for a long time, presenting an explosion of excitement during a playful exchange, provoking jealousy from Defconn.
Chef Ahn Seong-jae, who had not appeared on entertainment shows after participating in 'black-and-white chef,' garnered interest with his honest talk that had never been heard before. He shared his journey from dreaming of becoming a car mechanic after immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 13, to starting cooking at 24, and receiving a Michelin star at 35 within a year of opening his restaurant after learning from the industry's best mentor. When recalling the two years he spent cleaning for his dream, G-Dragon also shared his experience of 11 years as a trainee, creating a sense of empathy. The two individuals, who have reached the peak in cooking and music, exhibited many similarities, including unwavering values.
Chef Ahn noted that he has changed in that he no longer evaluates but supports other restaurants after participating in 'black-and-white chef.' He also shared an interesting story about his look-alike, Taeyang, and how he became the 'president' of Pororo after attending his daughter's sports day. G-Dragon analyzed the popularity of the responses by saying, "Those brilliant answers must have felt fresh even to elementary school students." Chef Ahn, who decided to join 'Good Day' due to a deep resonance with its ethos, also expressed his burden regarding singing for the day, increasing curiosity about how Chef Ahn's voice will create synergy with 'Good Day.'
Next, G-Dragon met the next protagonist, the Seventeen unit Boosuksoon (Seungkwan, Dokyeom, Hoshi), who illuminated the music industry in 2024. G-Dragon could not contain his laughter as he struggled to keep up with the unbelievable high tension of the Boosuksoon members. The members expressed their explosive fan enthusiasm while listening to iconic songs from G-Dragon from their trainee days, and they each executed their wishlist items, such as taking a four-photo set with his form, eating something delicious with him, and exchanging contact information.
Boosuksoon then prompted G-Dragon to participate in another wishlist item, the 'Jeans Challenge.' Though surprised, G-Dragon enthusiastically assisted his juniors in creating a 'hip' challenge video when filming began, despite initially saying, "I didn't come here to take mine, did I?" When his juniors said, "We got one step closer to you," G-Dragon jokingly responded with an exasperated expression, saying, "Just take half a step closer," bringing laughter. Boosuksoon sang Big Bang's 'WE LIKE 2 PARTY' with their idol G-Dragon, radiating warmth through music.
Meanwhile, as G-Dragon, who gained much inspiration through 'Good Day,' approached the time to work on the songs, he expressed his burdens and concerns about concretizing the group song. The individual G-Dragon met for musical inspiration was none other than the representative icon of K-POP and his fellow Big Bang members, whom he had worked with for 19 years. Visiting Taeyang's concert venue, G-Dragon talked to Taeyang and Daesung about the music project.
When Taeyang and Daesung noted that Chef Ahn Seong-jae struggles with singing, they proposed the idea of an EDM version of Chef Ahn's catchphrase, 'Even,' pouring out countless ideas. G-Dragon could not hide his pleased smile as he remarked, "Our team is really good," appreciating the team's chemistry while they did not overlook even the most trivial ideas. Concerns about the song selection were quickly resolved. G-Dragon revealed the list of candidate songs he decided on after much contemplation at the end of the broadcast. From Jeong Hoon-hee's 'In the Flower Garden,' recommended by Hwang Jung-min, to Cho Yong-pil's 'Song of the Wind,' Kim Youn-ja's 'In the Land of the Morning,' and songs he had thought of since the early planning stages, including Doshiai's 'Telepathy' and Seo Taiji and Boys' 'Dreaming of Balhae,' there are a total of five songs. People are eagerly anticipating which of the five masterpieces G-Dragon will choose.
[Photo] Capture from MBC 'Good Day' broadcast
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