L1VE WIRE heated the hearts of viewers with a stage filled with genuine exchanges between senior and junior musicians.
The 10th episode of Mnet's L1VE WIRE, broadcasted on the 22nd, featured Dragon Pony (An Tae-kyu, Pyeon Seong-hyeon, Kwon Se-hyeok, Ko Gang-hoon), Sunwoo Jung-a, Kim Jo-han, and Kim Pil, who provided a special resonance with their fans' passion and respect across generations.
The first stage was opened by the rookie band Dragon Pony, which had not even celebrated its first anniversary. As 'the first rock band of Antenna,' Dragon Pony, which is showing a remarkable growth trend, showcased an energetic performance with the self-composed song 'Earth Boy.' Dragon Pony, who continued to have awkward yet honest talks in front of MC Jung Jae-hyung and Code Kunst, conveyed their sincerity about music by saying, "Thanks to the seniors who gave us a lot of feedback since our trainee days, we were able to grow." They also surprised everyone by unexpectedly revealing a tribute song prepared for the two MCs, "I Want to Call You Brother," bringing laughter and deep emotion.
The second artist identified by Dragon Pony was Sunwoo Jung-a, known as 'a musician's musician.' Performing 'Let's Run Away' and the new song 'Saline,' Sunwoo Jung-a captivated the stage with her unique deep sensibility. Dragon Pony confessed their fan heart by saying, "It was the song I listened to the most when I was struggling," while Sunwoo Jung-a expressed her affection for her juniors, saying, "I have always been watching as the first band of Antenna. Also, I appreciated the first greeting from you." When Dragon Pony rearranged Sunwoo Jung-a's song 'Tartyeo' and presented it as a tribute stage, Sunwoo Jung-a showed a heartfelt reaction, saying, "Wow, this is arranged so beautifully, I should have given you this song. It suits you so well." Moved by the senior's praise, Dragon Pony expressed, "I felt it was the right choice to do music. I want to work with you, senior Sunwoo Jung-a, for sure" during a moment of musical communion where senior and junior musicians recognized and listened to each other's music.
Sunwoo Jung-a, who received love from her juniors Dragon Pony, this time chose her favorite artist Kim Jo-han, continuing a meaningful meeting between seniors and juniors. Kim Jo-han, who proved the power of his timeless vocals with representative songs like "I Want to Fall in Love" and "I'm Sorry for Loving Late," continues to inspire juniors as a living legend. He promised to release new songs, responding to Sunwoo Jung-a's words, "I have wanted to see your stage for a long time," by saying, "Actually, I have been making albums for about 8 years now. But trends have changed so quickly. I will push myself to finish by the end of this year."
Additionally, Kim Jo-han showcased his enduring energy by revealing the story behind being credited in the popular animation "K-pop Demon Hunters," surprising the audience with a stage for the OST "Soda Pop" and sharing episodes from his time with the group Solid. Sunwoo Jung-a also shared a story about a male artist who once knelt down and asked to accept him as a disciple during her indie days, revealing that years later, Pol Kim confessed on broadcast that he was that person, which surprised her.
Especially when Sunwoo Jung-a expressed her curiosity about why Kim Jo-han's pure energy has not faded and remains intact, Kim Jo-han provided heartfelt advice, stating, "The path for a singer is inherently hurtful, but the moments when music empowers someone are the greatest reward. You gain strength from that and move forward." Sunwoo Jung-a replied warmly, saying, "Usually, when we talk about keeping something, it feels like we have to hide and cover it up and forcefully maintain it, but you gave me the opposite advice, which moved me a lot. It gave me tremendous strength."
The last artist was Kim Pil, with his distinctive vocal tone. Kim Pil, who opened the stage with the title track "Excuse," infused the stage with his unique voice. Particularly, Kim Jo-han drew attention by praising him, saying, "I think of Kim Pil as the John Mayer of Korea. He sings even better." The two completed a touching stage by performing the duet "Holding the End of this Night," with Kim Pil expressing his respect by saying, "I nurtured my dream while listening to senior's music. I also covered senior Kim Jo-han's songs." Kim Pil then unexpectedly unveiled his own musical color by pre-releasing a cover of Kim Kwang-seok's "A Love That Hurts Too Much" and a new song scheduled for release on September 8.
Finally, as Kim Jo-han passionately sang "Fated to Be Together," rapper Laewon made a surprise appearance featured, to which the audience responded with an exuberant sing-along, heating up the venue.
On this day, L1VE WIRE was filled with authenticity, respecting and resonating with each other's music among musicians spanning generations, including the ambition of the rookie Dragon Pony, the warm resonance of Sunwoo Jung-a, the legendary presence of Kim Jo-han, and the unique vocals of Kim Pil. As reflected in the confession, "I dreamed of my dream through senior's music," the broadcast was a special time confirming once again that music is a language connecting generations.
L1VE WIRE is broadcast simultaneously on Mnet and tvN every Friday evening at 7 p.m.
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