L1VE WIRE demonstrated the essence of 'vocal hot spots' while showcasing an unprecedented relay of collaboration stages filled with fans' enthusiasm, resetting the legendary episode count.
On the 15th, the broadcast of Mnet's L1VE WIRE episode 9 featured Lim Han-byeol, HEOYOUNGBYUL (Heo Gak, Shin Yong-jae, Lim Han-byeol), Forestella (Kang Hyung-ho, Go Woo-rim, Bae Doo-hoon, Jo Min-kyu), BewhY, and STAYC (Sumin, Sieun, Aisa, Se Eun, Yoon, Jae-i) granting their candid talks and heartfelt moments overflowing with sincerity born from fan devotion.
The protagonist of the first stage was the project group HEOYOUNGBYUL. HEOYOUNGBYUL overwhelmed the atmosphere with a performance so mature that it deserved to be called 'the pinnacle of experience' for a group celebrating its third anniversary with 'Moment of the Star.'
Lim Han-byeol revealed the story behind the formation of the group. He confessed, "Two years ago, I had the opportunity to sing with Heo Gak and (Shin) Yong-jae on a program. I thought it would be happy to team up with both of them. So, I approached Heo Gak and convinced him, saying, 'Yong-jae has already agreed,' but the truth was that Yong-jae was completely unaware." After receiving Heo Gak's consent, Lim Han-byeol added, "I ran to Yong-jae and persuaded him to join us with Heo Gak's help," causing everyone to burst into laughter. When Code Kunst remarked, "Aren't you being taken advantage of? You really have a strong heart," Jung Jae-hyung expressed his admiration, saying, "Lim Han-byeol is like Zhuge Liang." HEOYOUNGBYUL then delivered a medley of hit songs 'You in the Same Time,' 'One Love,' and 'A Sadder Story than Sadness' with their own color, earning a standing ovation.
The next stage nominated by HEOYOUNGBYUL was Forestella. Lim Han-byeol expressed his fandom, stating, "They are a unique team that performs with vocals across different genres." Forestella, appearing on stage with 'Despacito,' shared, "It's an honor that we have made an impression on all three of you." In response to a teamwork question, Go Woo-rim explained, "At first, we were cautious, but as data accumulated, we are getting in sync with each other," revealing the strengthened bonds. Jo Min-kyu made the candid confession, "In the beginning, I abused my power as the leader and made it tough for the members," which brought laughter. Lim Han-byeol shared his motto, saying, "A leader should close their mouth and open their wallet," revealing the secret to their excellent teamwork, while Heo Gak laughed, saying, "Even though I'm relatively older, I want to call you 'Dad.' He buys the concert outfits all from luxury stores," and Shin Yong-jae added, "He even bought us expensive custom mics," enhancing the warm atmosphere.
The artist nominated by Forestella was BewhY. Forestella revealed their enthusiastic fandom for BewhY, stating that they had sent love calls multiple times in the past, and when BewhY appeared on stage, they kneeled down in a 'true fan certification ceremony.' Kang Hyung-ho expressed his admiration, saying, "I was shocked when I saw BewhY's performance of 'Forever' on 'Show Me the Money,'" while Go Woo-rim, Bae Doo-hoon, and Jo Min-kyu expressed their desire to work together, sending love calls.
BewhY also responded to the fandom. He said, "I hesitated about appearing on a first stage without a new song after returning from the military, but I participated because of Forestella," and noted, "I will seize this opportunity from L1VE WIRE to accelerate my music work." Following Forestella's request, BewhY presented the stage for 'Side by Side' for the first time on air. The joint stage 'Garasadai' crossed genres to create a grand performance, blending BewhY's charisma with Forestella's vocals amid a grand soundscapes of classical and hip-hop, leading to a standing ovation. Ultimately, BewhY remarked, "After collaborating, I feel inclined to work with Forestella. I was worried if new things could come out, but I hope you don't see us just as a crossover team since we are genre-open," creating anticipation for good news in the future.
The final consolidation was STAYC. BewhY revealed, "This was the stage that gave me the greatest strength during my military service, which was a turning point in my life," sharing why he chose them with fan affection. Seeing BewhY blush, Jung Jae-hyung teased, "I've never seen BewhY this nervous before. To think he would be this tense by the end of the broadcast! His face is all red," while Code Kunst added to the laughter, saying, "The atmosphere is so different from Forestella's stage."
BewhY even shared a photo taken with STAYC during his military service. STAYC reminisced, "It was impressive to see BewhY sunbae shouting in front of the stage during the military days." When Jung Jae-hyung remarked, "It's a photo capturing my happiest moment," Sieun recalled, "BewhY sunbae went on stage before us but waited to take a photo with us."
Subsequently, the scene where BewhY performed the rap part of STAYC's 'BEBE,' and member Se Eun performed the rap from BewhY's 'Forever' became the pinnacle of the broadcast, showcasing the 'legendary chemistry' created by fandom. Despite the tension, they imbued their performance with sincerity, completing a moment where devotion and respect intersected. Finally, STAYC presented 'Golden,' marking a splendid finale.
On this day, L1VE WIRE encapsulated the stages of vocal masters, the meeting of crossover and hip-hop, and girl group collaborations forged through fandom, completing a legendary episode that enhanced 'vocal hot spots' with 'fan chemistry.'
Meanwhile, L1VE WIRE is an innovative music variety program that goes beyond simple stages, creating special connections among artists, audiences, and between the stage and viewers through 'music,' airing simultaneously on Mnet and tvN every Friday at 7 p.m.
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