At 20 years old, the 'world-renowned popera master' Lim Hyung-joo is unveiling his stark income for the first time on air through 'Neighbor Millionaire.'
The joint production of EBS and E Channel, 'Seo Jang-hoon's Neighbor Millionaire' (hereafter referred to as 'Neighbor Millionaire'), will feature Lim Hyung-joo, 'the pioneer of popera in Korea and a legend in the global popera scene,' today (25th) at 9:55 p.m. Lim Hyung-joo's appearance on a public broadcast has been notably meaningful as it marks the first time in 15 years since 2011, excluding news briefings or stage performances.
In particular, Lim Hyung-joo is known to have received numerous calls from various broadcasts wishing to document his life in a documentary, but he has reportedly turned them all down. Now, through 'Neighbor Millionaire,' he plans to share his life and the touching stories that lie behind his grand 400 pyeong mansion, as he makes his public appearance after 15 years, leading to great anticipation.
Lim Hyung-joo attracted attention by stating the reason he decided to appear on 'Neighbor Millionaire' after much hesitation: "I already became a millionaire at 20, so I have the qualification." Lim Hyung-joo was the first Korean musician to sign a contract with one of the world's four major record labels, and in 2003, he became the second in Korea to surpass 100 million won per performance, following Jo Soo-mi. As Lim Hyung-joo's record contract fees, performance fees per show, and the total number of performances are disclosed starkly, Seo Jang-hoon expressed his amazement, saying, "No matter how conservatively you estimate, he must have earned over 50 billion won."
Meanwhile, Lim Hyung-joo sang the national anthem at the inauguration of the late President Roh Moo-hyun at the age of 17, making him the 'youngest ever' in history. This moment left a profound impression on many citizens, and Lim Hyung-joo rose to stardom as the 'national anthem boy.' Lim Hyung-joo revealed he initially thought it was a voice phishing attempt when he received the contact for the audition.
The backstory of how Lim Hyung-joo, who was an unknown rookie at 17, sang at the presidential inauguration stage, overcoming numerous objections, can be confirmed on Wednesday, the 25th at 9:55 p.m. on EBS and E Channel's 'Seo Jang-hoon's Neighbor Millionaire.'
[Photo] 'Seo Jang-hoon's Neighbor Millionaire'
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