Singer Hwang Garam filled Cultwo Show with "I am a firefly," which received intense love in 2025.
On the afternoon of the 30th, Hwang Garam appeared as a guest on SBS PowerFM's Two O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show, performing a live version of the hit song "I am a firefly," which heated up 2025, aiming straight at year-end sentiment.
That day on Cultwo Show, Hwang Garam said she was meeting Heize for the first time and greeted her, and she drew listeners' interest by sharing that she had been busy recently with her first fan meeting since debut. Hwang Garam said, "I held a fan meeting for the first time. It felt like going on a retreat with the fans," showing her affection for the fans.
Kim Tae Kyun opened by saying, "With 'I am a firefly,' it didn't seem like it would come off the charts all year," and Muju also said, "It's still on the charts," mentioning the popularity of "I am a firefly." In response, Hwang Garam expressed gratitude for the popularity of "I am a firefly," saying, "Except for student loans and so on, I've paid off all my debts. Now I even give my aunt allowance," which drew loud applause.
Riding that momentum, Hwang Garam personally performed a live version of "I am a firefly," capturing listeners' hearts. With a low voice she sang "I am a firefly" passionately, delivering a heavy resonance, and with calm breathing and an appealing vocal style she conveyed the song's comfort plainly. After the live performance, Heize said, "It's so moving," expressing admiration.
Hwang Garam, who filled Cultwo Show with emotion, sparked the "Hwang Garam syndrome" in 2025 with "I am a firefly" and "I miss you madly." In particular, "I am a firefly," which settled in as a nationwide healing song, not only reached No. 1 on the Melon top 100 chart but also ranked No. 4 in the Circle Chart digital comprehensive (the total domestic usage including streaming, downloads and BGM), among other achievements, receiving intense love this year.
In addition, Hwang Garam proved she was the "2025 trend" by winning the ballad category at the 34th Seoul Music Awards and the K-POP Award at the 33rd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards, as well as being nominated for the digital single category at the 40th Golden Disc Awards.
Meanwhile, having met fans on Cultwo Show, Hwang Garam is scheduled to appear on the 2025 SBS Drama Awards, which will be broadcast at 8:50 p.m. on the 31st, and perform a collaboration stage with the cast of the drama Try.
[Photo] SBS PowerFM's Two O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show broadcast capture
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