Singer Son Tae-jin delivered the essence of new trot on 'Immortal Songs'.
Son Tae-jin appeared on KBS2's 'Immortal Songs' 2025 year-end special Trot Kingdom - Game of Thrones, broadcast on the 20th, proving his wide musical spectrum.
This episode proceeded as a showdown between a new trot team centered on Son Tae-jin and a traditional trot team centered on Lee Chan-won, adding to the tension.
"I burned myself and prepared hard," Son Tae-jin, who steeled his resolve, chose Nam Jin's "Sangsahwa" as the opening song, creating a heavy emotional impact and instantly capturing viewers' hearts.
In the following first round, Son Tae-jin passionately sang Na Hoon-a's "The years cut, a long-lying cloud piece" and showcased an even deeper sensitivity to complete a stage full of sincerity. With restrained breath, Son Tae-jin at times sang calmly and at times painfully, intensifying the mournful atmosphere, and as a result won first place.
Son Tae-jin's performance stood out even more in the second round. While singing Seo Joo-kyung's "Bold Woman," Son Tae-jin added choreography that captivated both the eyes and ears of viewers. Naturally inducing group singing and showing a relaxed stage manner, Son Tae-jin also boasted a delightful talk chemistry with supporters Hur Kyung-hwan and Giant Pink, raising the现场 atmosphere to its peak.
Viewers responded explosively with comments such as "He showed the essence of new trot", "It seems he wrote a new chapter in 'Immortal Songs'", and "My chest swelled the whole time I listened".
In this way, Son Tae-jin demonstrated his all-around abilities from singing to talk, showcasing himself as a new national singer. In particular, based on his distinctive ability to handle genres, Son Tae-jin not only proved his outstanding vocal skills by reinterpreting music of different natures with his own sensibility, but also showed multifaceted charm by proving stable hosting ability as the leader of the new trot team.
Meanwhile, Son Tae-jin recently wrapped up the 2025 Son Tae-jin nationwide tour concert "It's Son Time" successfully in Seoul and Daegu, further expanding his notable influence. Riding strong popularity, Son Tae-jin is scheduled to continue the nationwide tour in Busan on the 24th–25th and in Yongin on Jan. 17–18, 2026.
[Photo] 'Immortal Songs' broadcast capture
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