The all-time legend and "king of singers" Jo Yong-pil's return, which has been drawing attention, brings KBS2TV's Liberation Day 80th anniversary KBS special project "Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment" to viewers' living rooms today (6th).
"Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment" is a solo stage Jo Yong-pil, a legend spanning all generations of Korea, presents on KBS 28 years after the 1997 "Big Show." With intense public interest focused on the return of Jo Yong-pil, who is the history of popular music itself and has always stood by the people with his music, here are the viewing points for the broadcast of "Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment."
#1. forever unchanging voice_still robust, the king of singers' passionate singing
Jo Yong-pil marks his 57th anniversary since debut this year. Having sung for more than half a century, the king of singers takes the stage with an unchanged timbre compared with his debut days, now enhanced by depth and experience. Moreover, his singing ability and energy—performing nonstop for a full three hours and delivering the first and last songs in the same condition—will offer a moving, even awe-inspiring performance.
#2. all songs in the setlist are signature hits! an undeniable feast of great songs
Jo Yong-pil not only holds the rare record of being the first domestic single-album million seller and the first in Korea to surpass total cumulative record sales of 10 million, but he is a national treasure-level singer who has so many gems that the largest number of his songs among domestic pop singers are included in music textbooks. For this concert, 29 songs personally selected by Jo Yong-pil from his many hits will be presented to viewers. In fact, the production team said, "There wasn't a single song to edit out," and expanded the originally scheduled broadcast time by 20 minutes. Accordingly, starting from "Come Back to Busan Port," the starting point of the Jo Yong-pil myth which marks its 50th anniversary this year, to "Song of the Wind," chosen by middle-aged and older listeners as a life song, and "Bounce," loved by young people, Jo Yong-pil's cross-generational masterpieces will give families a precious moment to unite in chorus.
#3. overwhelming visuals and vivid现场感 in 4K UHD
The broadcast of "Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment" unusually reaches viewers in ultra-high-definition 4K UHD. This will vividly capture the overwhelming scale of Gocheok Dome and the enthusiastic reactions of the 18,000-seat crowd, creating the pleasant illusion that viewers are right in the middle of a large concert. The broadcast is also expected to vividly and beautifully capture the dazzling graphics of the 130mX22m oversized LED wall that drew attention at the concert, the centrally controlled light sticks and other light spectacles filling Gocheok Dome. Furthermore, various visual elements such as 3D graphics that could not be seen on site will be added to offer a fantastic experience to broadcast viewers.
#4. a special joint orchestra stage exclusive to the broadcast "Sad Beatrice"
Jo Yong-pil's "Sad Beatrice," which could not be seen at the Gocheok Dome concert venue, will be revealed as a special stage on the broadcast. "Sad Beatrice" was included on Jo Yong-pil's 14th studio album released in 1992, and is regarded as a masterpiece of Jo Yong-pil's music due to the humanistic symbolism and philosophical depth contained in the work and the exquisite balance of artistry and popular appeal. "Sad Beatrice" is reborn in an orchestral version. The "Sad Beatrice" stage, prepared as a special collaboration with the KBS Symphony Orchestra, will be an emotional performance where Jo Yong-pil's explosive vocals shine even more amid majestic classical melodies.
Meanwhile, the "Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment" side said, "Although these are songs Jo Yong-pil has sung countless times throughout his life, he practiced all the songs almost like a real performance with the band in the practice room provided by KBS about once every three days for nearly a month and a half for this concert. I heard that even on days without ensemble practice he continued personal practice without a single day off. Confronting not only his innate genius but also the effort of devoting almost his entire life to music moved me deeply," noting, "Through this broadcast, we hope the stature of Jo Yong-pil, the literal 'living legend' of Korean popular music, will be spotlighted again, and that the fact that such a great artist has been active as an artist for more than 50 years will give the public a sense of pride."
"Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment," which will cover Korea in rapt chorus, will be broadcast tonight (6th) at 7:20 p.m., and the behind-the-scenes documentary "Jo Yong-pil, forever this moment—Record of that day," which lets viewers savor the afterglow of the concert, will air on the 8th (Wed.) at 8 p.m.
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