'Immortal Songs' will present '2026 pro baseball special part 2,' and Jung Geun-woo will make his 'Immortal Songs' stage debut backed by the support of manager Kim Seong-geun.
KBS2 'Immortal Songs' (directed by Kim Hyeong-seok and Choi Seung-beom, hereafter 'Immortal Songs') is the undisputed top music variety program that has continued its history for more than 700 episodes. The 740th episode, airing on the 17th, is staged as '2026 pro baseball special part 2.'
This special commemorates the milestone of being the first domestic professional sport to surpass 12 million spectators and promises fans, ahead of the March 2026 pro baseball opening, laughs and emotions equivalent to a grand slam. Ten current and former baseball stars — Kim Byung-hyun, Park Yong-taek, Lee Dae-hyung, Jung Geun-woo, Hwang Jae-gyun, Yoo Hee-kwan, Choi Joo-hwan, Kim Tae-yeon, Jeon Sa-min, and Lim Joon-hyung — will appear and compete fiercely for the 'Immortal Songs' trophy. In the preceding part 1, Lee Dae-hyung claimed the final winner's trophy and further heated up the excitement.
Among them, Jung Geun-woo attracts attention by displaying the presence of a 'recorded-album singer' among non-singer competitors. In July last year, Jung Geun-woo surprised fans by suddenly releasing a remake recording of his favorite song 'Dolmengi' by Mashitta Band. Jung Geun-woo explained the background, saying, This is my favorite song that fans also know, and I released the recording at the urging of my close friend, singer Park Gu-yoon. At this, Hwang Jae-gyun exclaimed, That was released as a recording? with wide eyes, and Yoo Hee-kwan defended him, saying, Isn't it fine if he releases it with his own money, drawing laughter. Jung Geun-woo added, I'm preparing a second album, showing indomitable will and adding to the laughs, sources say.
Meanwhile, that day Jung Geun-woo looks back on his baseball life and chooses Can's 'Spring Days of My Life.' In particular, Jung Geun-woo said, Playing baseball with a small frame, I always lived waiting to see when Jung Geun-woo's spring days would come. Meeting manager Kim Seong-geun feels like meeting spring days. If I hadn't met the manager, the current Jung Geun-woo wouldn't exist, and he dedicates the stage to manager Kim Seong-geun, who created the 'devilish second baseman.' Le Chanwon hinted, Today among the 'Immortal Songs' performers, Jung Geun-woo is the only one who personally handled stage direction, composition, and arrangement, the source said.
Above all, manager Kim Seong-geun also offered support for Jung Geun-woo's stage. Kim Seong-geun, who sent a sincere message for Jung Geun-woo, boldly pledged, If you win 'Immortal Songs' I'll buy you a watch, igniting Jung Geun-woo's fighting spirit, the report said. Expectations for the broadcast skyrocket over what the 'Immortal Songs' debut stage will be like as 'baseball player Jung Geun-woo' and 'recorded-album singer Jung Geun-woo' pour all their potential into it.
Meanwhile, the second part of the '2026 pro baseball special,' which will feature fierce king-of-singers battles among current and former pro baseball players, will reach viewers over two weeks through the 17th, following part 1, which aired on the 10th. 'Immortal Songs,' which produces legendary clips you want to watch again each episode, airs every Saturday at 6:05 p.m. on KBS2.
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