The 'Immortal' Lim Young-woong special successfully concluded its first part.
In the first part of KBS 2TV's 'Immortal Songs - Lim Young-woong and Friends' broadcast on the afternoon of the 30th, Lim Young-woong, along with No Brain, Jeon Jong-hyeok, and Lee Jeok, appeared and had a discussion.
First, Lim Young-woong counted down and opened the performance by singing 'Rainbow' as the first song. The MCs then officially welcomed Lim Young-woong, and Shin Dong-yeop noted, "Korea's beloved national singer, Lim Young-woong, has prepared a special time over the next two weeks." Lim Young-woong greeted, saying, "Hello, viewers. It's been a while since I've greeted you through Immortal Songs. I'm Lim Young-woong," and Kim Jun-hyun exclaimed, "I expected it, but the energy is immense."
In response, Lee Chan-won said, "I heard from the production team that as soon as the news about the performance was planned, the applications closed on the same day," and Shin Dong-yeop expressed envy, saying, "Are the people here incredibly lucky?" In particular, Lim Young-woong revealed that he came up with the idea for 'Lim Young-woong and Friends.' He mentioned, "I thought it would be fun to create various stages with the friends I like, so I planned this."
The first keyword related to his friend was 'English.' Lim Young-woong remarked, "This friend always says 'hey bro' and 'goodbye.' I also find myself using English." Lee Chan-won added, "As far as I know, he has been diligently learning English recently."
When asked about musical inspiration, Lim Young-woong shared, "Yes, I am always receiving musical inspiration." The protagonist was No Brain. No Brain made an appearance, singing 'Falling for You,' which thrilled the audience. Lee Seong-woo remarked on the claim that 'Lim Young-woong's English improved thanks to No Brain,' saying, "I'm not someone who can be clearly seen as good at English. I'm getting married in October," to which the audience responded with applause, saying, "Congratulations."
In response, Lee Seong-woo joked, "Shall we take Young-woong along with us? It's time, isn't it?" receiving jeers from the audience, and Lim Young-woong explained, "My sister-in-law is my English teacher." Lee Seong-woo laughed, saying, "While eating, I suddenly wanted to learn English, so I asked, 'Could you teach me, sister?' and that's how the connection continued. Without that, I wouldn't be here today."
Lim Young-woong shared about Lee Seong-woo's fiancée, saying, "My brother initially had no plans for marriage. When he suddenly talked about marriage, I was really glad. My sister-in-law is an angel and beautiful; I'm so happy that they suit each other well."
In response to the question about 'Student Lim Young-woong,' Lee Seong-woo remarked, "I've heard that he is not making fast progress. But he is working really hard. However, I've heard that he pulls his hair out a lot. If he gets bald, it's because of English." This brought laughter.
Next, Lim Young-woong chose the friend keyword 'parallel theory.' As the first hint, Lim Young-woong mentioned, "If I were to speak about this person, he is broader in shoulders and back than I am, and is fit." The second hint indicated he is skilled with his hands. Finally, he gave the hint of 'the person who fits best for the Lim Young-woong special,' and the protagonist who emerged was the 'Trot rising star,' Jeon Jong-hyeok.
Jeon Jong-hyeok made an entrance by singing Lim Young-woong's mega hit 'Trust Only Me.' He greeted, saying, "I am truly honored to be invited to the 'Immortal Songs,' which has felt like a dream for me. I am Jeon Jong-hyeok, a goalkeeper and a trot singer." To this, Shin Dong-yeop noted, "It seems you really love him as a brother. When he sang, Lim Young-woong's expression looked like that of an older brother and a father at the same time," and Lim Young-woong shared, "He did so well that I kept watching. He sang with great effort right from beginning to end. Well done."
Lim Young-woong spoke about his relationship with Jeon Jong-hyeok, saying, "Both of us love soccer a lot. The team became the friends we play with. As a result, rumors about me being the team owner began." However, Jeon Jong-hyeok asserted, "He is indeed the real team owner," adding, "Originally, the team called Return FC was just for early soccer, but Lim Young-woong insisted on making it formal, so we created a soccer league and play, and he personally supports a lot of the equipment. I can confidently say that the support is better than that of the second division."
Lim Young-woong shared, "Before becoming a singer, I was a soccer player, right? When Jeon Jong-hyeok said he was doing trot, I thought, 'I have to bring him along for sure.' I wanted to play soccer with him, not just sing. The most important thing on our team is character, and I tested to see if the person would stay until the end at gatherings." This brought laughter.
Shin Dong-yeop agreed, saying, "That's very important," and Lee Chan-won added, "It's the same as the requirements for Immortal Songs," chuckling. Jeon Jong-hyeok remarked, "That was a really surprising test. I went through a personality test for a month. I was curious about the criteria since I had to receive the uniform, but now I finally understand what it was."
The test duration varies among players. Lim Young-woong stated, "There are friends who are reserved and leave early at gatherings, but they play soccer well. Such friends can take up to six months," and Shin Dong-yeop joked, "Hearing about personality makes me want to join."
Lim Young-woong and Jeon Jong-hyeok prepared a duet stage. They passionately sang 'My Love Like Starlight,' and Lim Young-woong expressed to Jeon Jong-hyeok, "You have devoted your whole life to soccer and reached a high status as a professional player, yet becoming a professional singer shortly after retirement is a remarkable feat. I wanted to express my admiration and respect for you. I am very grateful that you sang two of my songs, and I hope you continue to shine."
Kim Jun-hyun, who was intently watching Jeon Jong-hyeok, remarked, "When he slightly bows or smiles, there's a resemblance to Hyun-bin. In profile, he looks like 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' uncle," which elicited laughter. Lastly, Jeon Jong-hyeok expressed, "I really wanted to appear on 'Immortal Songs' and sang Shim Soo-bong's 'I Only Know Love.'
Lim Young-woong inquired, "Is it okay to sit together and do it until the end since we are already here?" and Lee Chan-won emphasized, "You have to stay until the end since you are part of the team." In response, Kim Jun-hyun jested, "I know your brother's heart well, but why does it feel like you're being clingy?" Lim Young-woong teased back, "You weren't trying to go home right now, were you?" which brought about laughter.
The final keyword was 'wish.' Lim Young-woong stated, "It has been my wish to receive a song from this person ever since I became a singer. Thankfully, it has come true," and Shin Dong-yeop mentioned, "I've heard that, conversely, this person also achieved a wish through Lim Young-woong."
Lim Young-woong stated, "I heard that this person received a song from me and fulfilled his mother's wish. I would like to introduce this person's song with special admiration," and performed Lee Jeok's 'I'm Glad.' In response, Lee Jeok appeared singing 'I Don't Like Alcohol.' He greeted, saying, "Hello, I am Lee Jeok, Lim Young-woong's friend."
Shin Dong-yeop remarked, "We have to dine with Lim Young-woong afterwards, yet why did you sing 'I Don't Like Alcohol'?" Lee Jeok explained, "As you know, I am known for my love of alcohol. Every morning I wake up with a hangover and say, 'Ah, this alcohol. If I drink this again, I'm no longer human,' and that's how I came to write the song."
When Lee Jeok appeared, Lim Young-woong's close friend Jeon Jong-hyeok also revealed his fan feelings, and Lim Young-woong expressed jealousy, saying, "How should I change seats?" which caused laughter. Lee Jeok also revealed his connection through admiration for Lim Young-woong. Lee Jeok's mother is a fan of Lim Young-woong, saying, 'You must give him a song,' and after receiving a song request, he remembered his mother's words. The song created from this was 'Can We Meet Again.'
Generally, the title track is decided after all songs have been acquired, which meant Lee Jeok wasn't sure if his song would be the title track. He expressed, "I prayed that my song would become the title track."
In response, Lee Chan-won stated, "Lyricist Kim Ina gifted lyrics to Lim Young-woong, and they mentioned that it became the most popular song. What do you think about 'Can We Meet Again?'" Lee Jeok responded, "There's something called copyright fees. Kim Ina only wrote the lyrics. I wrote both the lyrics and the music for this song. Every time we meet, I wait to buy something for him. Since then, I have written about seven songs. However, I heard that they have been recorded each time."
Meanwhile, the 'Immortal Songs - Lim Young-woong and Friends' special will be aired over two weeks on the 30th and September 6th (Saturday) at 6:05 p.m.
[Photo] Broadcast capture.
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