'The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile' has concluded 'Thursday Night', which they had together for 5 months.
On Nov. 1, the KBS2 music talk show 'The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile' featured singers Kim Bum-soo, Zion.T, IU, musical actors Kim Tae-han, Yoon Gong-ju, Kim Do-bin, Lee Hyeong-hoon, Hong Ji-hee, Ahn Ji-hwan, Shin Jae-beom, and Na Ha-na who presented various stages on the theme 'Thursday nights are best'.
Park Bo-gum, the longest-serving MC of 'The Seasons' and the first actor MC, who has reliably led the program each week, commented, "This is the last 'Thursday Night' to wrap up a journey of 5 months. We are here today because of countless musician seniors and the audience," leaving a meaningful remark. He then introduced Kim Bum-soo as the first guest, and Kim Bum-soo appeared singing 'End Love' to Park Bo-gum's piano accompaniment.
Kim Bum-soo performed the stages of 'A Day' and 'I Miss You' with Park Bo-gum, who cleverly changed the lyrics of 'I Miss You' to 'I Want to See You', adding another layer of fun. When Park Bo-gum said, "I want to resemble the 'honey voice' of senior Kim Bum-soo," Kim Bum-soo responded, "If I resemble that too, I won't be able to live on Earth," making a humorous plea to "please leave one human aspect intact."
Kim Bum-soo invited the Waste of Talent Brothers for new musical challenges and presented the 'Malatanghuru' and 'Tiramisu Cake' stages that sparked a lot of attention impromptu. Park Bo-gum then requested a live performance of 'Spring in My Hometown' from Kim Bum-soo, who received applause for his rugged and soulful singing style that matched his rich vocals. For the final performance to conclude Park Bo-gum's journey on 'Park Bo-gum's Cantabile', Kim Bum-soo selected 'Travel', moving the audience with his deep vocals.
Zion.T captivated viewers by presenting the stage of 'Things I Like' for the first time on the broadcast, showcasing his unique free-spirited stage manners. Zion.T reminisced about the beginning of his music career, saying, "In middle school, I mistakenly reserved a song at a karaoke and just read the lyrics, but my friends said I did well. I felt I had a talent for hip-hop," and added that he won first place in a 'Cyworld' contest and received 50 acorns as a prize.
Zion.T performed popular songs like 'Hangang Bridge' and 'No Make Up' to the piano accompaniment of Park Bo-gum, both showing respect for each other while kneeling face-to-face, exuding a delightful chemistry. Zion.T, who revealed he was preparing for a new album, said he had prepared the unreleased track 'Love Me' just for 'Park Bo-gum's Cantabile', and Park Bo-gum added visual interest by showcasing clever choreography that matched the lyrics. Zion.T then conveyed comfort to the audience with the stage of 'In a Dark Room'.
The 'Star Counting Night' segment featured musical friends Kim Tae-han, Yoon Gong-ju, Kim Do-bin, Lee Hyeong-hoon, Hong Ji-hee, Ahn Ji-hwan, Shin Jae-beom, and Na Ha-na, who met Park Bo-gum through the musical 'Let Me Fly' in 2023. The musical friends, who are also like teachers to Park Bo-gum, praised him, saying, "Park Bo-gum is as innocent as a baby in the practice room. His enthusiasm to absorb everything was phenomenal," and "He ranks first in sincerity." Park Bo-gum adorned the final 'Star Counting Night' by performing 'First Time in Love' from the musical 'Perhaps a Happy Ending' together with the actors.
Park Bo-gum filled the last 'Thursday Night' by reading stories sent by the audience. In particular, composer and pianist Noh Young-sim, who was the first guest and showcased chemistry across generations with Park Bo-gum, presented a song gift and a letter for him. Noh Young-sim said, "After recording the first session of 'Cantabile', I returned home with a smile, thinking 'what a wonderful 'Cantabile' a small music concert has produced'," and added, "I will express 'a future collaboration' with this song. I hope it will be a comforting song for Bo-gum at any time," evoking warm emotions.
Following this, a video letter featuring BTS's V, Roy Kim, Dragon Pony, Jang Deul-le, Jeong Soo-min, and IU was released, during which IU made a surprise appearance, startling Park Bo-gum. IU said, "I came to keep my promise," knelt down, and handed over a bouquet, causing Park Bo-gum to shed tears at the unexpected situation. In response, the audience created a touching moment by chanting, "Don't cry."
In the subsequent talk with IU, Park Bo-gum revealed the behind-the-scenes of his efforts by saying, "I abstain from eating and drinking during the recordings of 'Park Bo-gum's Cantabile' to show my best face each time." He also expressed gratitude to the house band Jung Mae and Kung Chi Tachi who have been with him since the first episode, and shared his profound feelings by saying, "I regretted that when the recordings finished late, the conversations with the artists shortened considering the audience's return time."
IU mentioned that, since Park Bo-gum attended every rehearsal and didn't leave his seat, "it wasn't easy for her to make a surprise appearance," but she still showcased a perfect synergy with Jung Mae and Kung Chi Tachi, delivering a live performance of 'Red Sneakers'. Additionally, IU and Park Bo-gum performed 'Dream of a Square', 'Heart', and 'Meeting on Friday', demonstrating perfect chemistry as close friends, and Park Bo-gum concluded the last stage with 'Fine', wrapping up a 5-month-long journey.
At the end of the broadcast, behind-the-scenes footage of Park Bo-gum, who had put much effort and sincerity into preparing the broadcast, was revealed. Park Bo-gum warmly stated, "'Park Bo-gum's Cantabile' comes to a close today, but 'The Seasons' will continue, so I ask for lots of encouragement and support for the next MC."
Additionally, shortly after the broadcast, a warm story was revealed through 'The Seasons' official SNS about how Park Bo-gum sincerely signed postcards and gifted custom-designed T-shirts to over 100 staff members during the last recording rehearsal, further certifying his deep affection for the program. Inspired by viewers' support, Park Bo-gum is expected to leave lingering impressions with the release of his musical gift 'Park Bo-gum - Uphill (Feat. Yoon Jong-shin) [THE Seasons: Park Bo-gum's Cantabile]' on Nov. 1.
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