On the evening of 15th at 8:30 p.m., the 277th episode of KBS Joy's '20th Century Hit Song' introduced the theme 'What did I see? Various moments of the music top ten,' showcasing the fascinating scenes left by the music top ten over the 17 years it has aired.
On that day, 'Love Is' by color paper (1993) was revealed at number 10, and the unique stage production utilizing special effects such as an artist suspended in the air using a wire and a fireworks show was introduced. Lee Mi-joo showed a reaction of wonder, saying it wasn't a concert but rather that wires were used in a music broadcast.
The song 'The world is a kaleidoscope' (2003) by actress Shin Shin-ae, which made her a singer, ranked 9th, while Mr.2's 'I'm just me' (1993) took 8th place. The stage for 'I'm just me' featured a unique presentation using chroma key technology, allowing the faces of the singers to be visible on the green surface of a pool table on stage.
'If You Would Give Me Your Heart' by Choi Yeon-je (1993) ranked 7th. The broadcast showed moments of Choi crying while singing after achieving his first number one just one year after debuting, along with his mother, Sun Woo-young, making teary expressions.
Meanwhile, 'I Feel Only You' by Hwang Seung-hoje (1994) ranked 6th. The broadcast featured an outdoor performance that drew attention with a presentation using ultralight aircraft. Lee Mi-joo said, "I once entered the KBS open hall stage while riding a motorcycle," and remarked, "He's really a 'teto man.'" Kim Hee-chul responded, "What's a 'teto man'? Is that a phrase that's trending now? No one around me uses it," leading Lee Mi-joo to say, "That's because your surroundings are just your surroundings," eliciting laughter.
Ranking 5th was 'Brilliant Love' (1996) by R.ef. During their performance, a fan suddenly stormed the stage, only to be restrained immediately by the production team. The incident where a fan climbed onto the crane that Michael Jackson used during his first concert in Korea was also mentioned, with Kim Hee-chul adding, "If such a situation happens, security personnel are all called in because it's an incident."
Kang Soo-ji's 'Do You Understand My Heart?' (1992), where the meeting between Kim Gook-jin and Kang Soo-ji took place, ranked 4th, while Shin Seung-hoon's 'You're Just a Little Higher Than Me' (1996) came in 3rd. The broadcast included footage of Shin Seung-hoon singing from a crane ten stories high, as there was 'high place' in the title. Kim Hee-chul mentioned that just six days after the release, it surpassed a million copies, totaling 2.47 million copies sold.
Ranking 2nd was 'Under the Poplar Tree' (1994) by Lee Ye-rin. The segment featured footage of the collision accident scene described as 'the worst broadcast accident of the 90s,' where a crane camera hit Lee Ye-rin's head as she sang. In the broadcast, Lee Ye-rin recalled, "There was a blackout, and later I found out that although my head was heavily injured, my toenail was also lost. I held on to not fall on stage, but later I saw that my big toenail was gone. I went to the hospital for surgery. After the first verse, I received tremendous applause."
The coveted number 1 position was revealed to be 'People Who Make Me Sad' (1997) by Kim Kyung-ho. The broadcast captured the exquisite moment when Kim Kyung-ho allowed the number one spot to slip to Lim Chang-jung by a single vote. Kim Kyung-ho recalled, "When I was nominated for number one, I was judged to be a harmful singer due to hairstyle regulations. I thought about giving up my place as a number one candidate. It was unbelievable. I tried to hide my appearance by wearing a hat and glasses, and I only came out to sing. But surprising enough, I slipped."
'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.' Local cable channel numbers can be checked on the KBS N website.
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