'Insamo (gathering of unpopular people)' members' passionate preparations for the fan meeting were revealed. Heo Sung-tae foretold the birth of Heodragon, and Haha raised expectations by preparing a stage that returned to his original intentions.
On the 20th, the MBC variety program Hangout With Yoo (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Ahn Ji-sun, Bang Seong-su / writer No Min-seon) revealed the third popularity poll rankings for 'Insamo (gathering of unpopular people)' and showed members doing final checks for the group fan meeting one week away.
As the fan meeting approached, Insamo members began to worry whether they could fill the 300 seats with fans. In addition, Yu Jae-seok made a surprising announcement that, unlike typical fan meetings held in the evening, the Insamo fan meeting would be held on a weekday afternoon. Members bickered and made people laugh with lines such as "If that's the case, go do home visits," "Would you take a day off because of us?" and "If they come during the day, they must be sincere people," criticizing the choice of a time that lowered expectations.
Meanwhile, the third popularity poll rankings were announced. Jung Jun-ha, who had been in first place, plummeted to last, and Twotuck rose to first place. Members were unusually pleased at Jung Jun-ha's fall after he had been arrogant about being number one. Heo Kyung-hwan held steady in second place, and Heo Sung-tae, who had been last, rose six places to third and received congratulations. The names continued with fourth place Hyun Bong-sik, fifth Kim Kwang-kyu, sixth Haha, seventh Choi Hong-man, and eighth Han Sang-jin, drawing attention as rankings shifted dramatically based on performances.
Next, Insamo members each presented a taste of the individual fan meeting stages they had prepared. Kim Kwang-kyu, who challenged the ballad classic by Sung Si-kyung 'All Moments of You,' shattered the mood by singing the introductory lyric 'euiukgo' as 'ieokko.' Han Sang-jin, who prepared cheerleading, showed passion and determination for the stage to the point of injuring his shoulder during practice. Heo Sung-tae, recommended by Yu Jae-seok to take on 'Too Bad,' displayed footwork rivaling G-Dragon, heralding the birth of 'Heodragon.' It turned out Heo Sung-tae had been a member of his middle school's dance club. Yu Jae-seok applauded, "Sung-tae! You become GD!"
Haha and Jung Jun-ha clashed by selecting an MC Hammer song at the same time. Jung Jun-ha presented additional lyrics over the song, but met with mixed reactions. Having already finished choreography practice, Haha said, "I went back to the X-Man days and prepared with my original intent," showing the fierce rookie-era passion. But he slyly remixed and inserted his own song 'Dang Diki Bang,' drawing criticism. Overcoming the Dangdigi controversy, Haha re-challenged with choreography more precise than expected, and Yu Jae-seok acknowledged, "You found your original intent after a long time." Jung Jun-ha did not give up, saying, "I have a secret weapon, so wait and see," leaving viewers curious about how the two overlapping song selections would play out.
Choi Hong-man chose H.O.T.'s 'Candy' as a selection meant to be cute, and, boasting a cheeky dance line, prepared to stir the hearts of homebound producers. Heo Kyung-hwan recited an original poem but was flustered by the unexpectedly lukewarm response, causing sweat to well up at the philtrum and making everyone burst into laughter. Interest focused on what kind of stage Heo Kyung-hwan would present after his individual stage was reset.
The group carol stage was decided as 'Must Have Love,' and SG Wannabe's Kim Yong-jun, the original artist, provided support. Insamo members took turns challenging the main vocal role. Kim Kwang-kyu sang in a North Korean-style Christmas hymn manner, Heo Kyung-hwan revived a herding chant technique, and Haha entertained by passing off high notes. Heo Sung-tae showed unexpected singing ability. As Heo Sung-tae and Heo Kyung-hwan emerged as frontrunners for main vocal, Jung Jun-ha, who had been a strong main vocal candidate, tensed up and used a nasal-voice booster but could not overcome the pressure to hit the high notes. Having lost both the popularity top spot and the main vocal spot, Jung Jun-ha quipped, "I'll leave having only gotten laughs," bringing more laughter.
Joo Woo-jae said, "This group has more diverse colors than any other team," raising anticipation for a unique Insamo group stage. The Insamo members promised to prepare the fan meeting wholeheartedly, and Yu Jae-seok previewed, "I won't call it a great stage. We'll show a stage that did its best," making fans look forward to the meeting between Insamo members and their fans.
Meanwhile, the next broadcast teaser of MBC's Hangout With Yoo raised expectations by including the long-awaited Insamo fan meeting that strikes at the hearts of homebound producers. The Insamo fan meeting episode, airing on the 27th, is scheduled to be broadcast 10 minutes earlier than usual at 6:20 p.m.
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