The stage of the KBS grand project for the 80th liberation anniversary, This Moment Forever—Cho Yong-pil, attracts attention as one of the largest-ever productions at Gocheok Dome.
The program, This Moment Forever—Cho Yong-pil, a KBS grand project for the 80th liberation anniversary, which will be broadcast on KBS on Oct. 6 (Mon), vividly captures the solo stage that the legend spanning all generations of Korea, Cho Yong-pil, presents on KBS for the first time in 28 years since the 1997 "Big Show."
On the 6th (Sat) at Gocheok Dome, This Moment Forever—Cho Yong-pil drew intense interest as the return of an unparalleled national singer with numerous legendary songs loved for decades, including the country's first single-album million seller, the first domestic cumulative album sales to surpass 10 million, the first Korean recipient of the Japan Golden Disc Award, the first full-house concert at Jamsil Main Stadium, and the most songs by a domestic popular singer included in music textbooks. Accordingly, both the first and second ticket releases sold out in three minutes, reaffirming the heat surrounding the return of the legend.
At the same time, the Gocheok Dome performance of This Moment Forever—Cho Yong-pil has received praise for being all-time great in stage scale, quality, and audience response, raising viewers' expectations for the broadcast. Cho Yong-pil showcased the mastery of a maestro during a lengthy 150-minute set, passionately singing his hits such as Return to Busan Port, Friend, Song of the Wind, The Sun's Eye, and Bounce. Among the production's diverse stage directions prepared by the crew, including an eye-catching oversized LED, eyewitnesses said the audience experienced moments that felt eternal. Also, to enhance the performance quality, KBS distributed light sticks for free, which reportedly wrapped the inside of Gocheok Dome like beautiful starlight, adding to the rapture.
As favorable reviews from audience members continued, a Gocheok Dome official also shared impressions of the historic stage that drew attention. He said, "So far, large-scale concerts by top domestic and international artists such as Maroon 5, BLACKPINK, Dua Lipa & Charlie Puth, and Lim Young-woong have been held at Gocheok Dome. Among them, the KBS grand project for the 80th liberation anniversary, This Moment Forever—Cho Yong-pil, was one of the largest-scale productions," adding, "In particular, you could feel that a lot of care was put into the stage. The configuration of LED, lighting, sound, fireworks, and special effects was unique and good." He also said, "Even though all 18,000 seats were offered free, the event proceeded in an orderly manner without any safety incidents inside the venue."
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