Singer Yoo Yeol returned to the stage for the first time in 10 years after battling pulmonary fibrosis.
The KBS2 program Immortal Songs, broadcast on the 24th, was staged as a Yoo Yeol special.
On that day, MC Shin Dong-yeob said, "Today's artist is an emotional balladeer who has given us romance and memories with warm music beyond an era and a model of standard pop. A current legend marking his 40th anniversary since debut," introducing Yoo Yeol.
Yoo Yeol, a singer-songwriter who represented the 1980s and was loved nationwide as the morning lover who opened the day, faced life and death from pulmonary fibrosis, but miraculously succeeded in a lung transplant in 2024, regained his health, and returned to the public.
On that day, Yoo Yeol said, "I am truly grateful that my recovery is good and I experienced such an amazing miracle that was hard to believe," and shared stories from his battle with illness. In addition, it was previewed that Yoo Yeol, who overcame 10 years of hardship, would get back on stage and sing, raising expectations.
Meanwhile, when La Poem was asked how they felt about joining Yoo Yeol's episode, they expressed respect, saying, "We perceived Mr. Yoo Yeol as an iconic, friendly, witty, gentle, and old-fashioned artist of Korea, like Uncle Bap. He was a voice we always heard everywhere when we were young."
Kim Joon-hyun also said, "There was a trio of talkers. I remember performing on stage together with Yoo Yeol, Lee Moon-sae, and Lee Soo-man," and recalled, "All three were long-time DJs, had great banter, and sang so well that they were the 'Masam Trio.'"
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