KBS2 'Immortal Songs' Kim Kwang-jin and WOODZ (Uzu) thrilled the song judging panel with a legend-level collaboration stage and took home the joy of final victory.
The 743rd episode of 'Immortal Songs,' which aired on the 7th (directed by Kim Hyung-seok and Choi Seung-beom, hereafter 'Immortal Songs'), unfolded part 2 of the '2026 Oh My Star special.' Five teams — Jang Dong-woo X Serim & Taeyoung (CRAVITY), Seomun-tak X KARDI, Han Mun-cheol (Hanhae X a person surnamed Moon), Kim Young-im X Shin Seung-tae, and Kim Kwang-jin X WOODZ (Uzu) — took the stage to deliver the best collaboration performances that evoked intense synergy and chills from the top predecessors and juniors in each genre. As a result, it recorded a nationwide rating of 5.8%, holding the unshakable No. 1 spot in its time slot and demonstrating its dominance as the top Saturday entertainment program. (Nielsen Korea)
As the first performer to carry on the heat from part 1, Jang Dong-woo X Serim & Taeyoung (CRAVITY) took the stage. They selected GD x TAEYANG's 'GOOD BOY,' starting with a performance bursting with hip-hop swag that captured attention. Jang Dong-woo, as a representative performer of the 2.5th-generation idols, thoroughly played the central role in dominating the stage, and Serim and Taeyoung elevated the atmosphere instantly with their polished groove and powerful moves. The perfect chemistry combining the know-how of 2.5th-generation and 4th-generation idols captivated everyone. Le Chanwon said, "I understand why K-pop is loved around the world beyond Korea," expressing admiration.
Seomun-tak X KARDI took the second stage with Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter's 'Someone's Dream.' Seomun-tak's and KARDI's vocal power, which manipulates listeners, combined with a unique band sound maximized rock's raw emotion and vivid energy. Above all, the soul-filled shouting from the two filled the venue and delivered thrilling chills. KARDI's vocalist Kim Ye-ji cried after the stage, sharing a deep embrace with Seomun-tak. It was a moment that illuminated the true meaning of the 'Oh My Star' special. Lin said, "I am once again grateful for my job to be able to see a stage like this. It was that good," offering sincere impressions. The first matchup ended with Seomun-tak X KARDI taking 1 win.
The third order was Han Mun-cheol (Hanhae X a person surnamed Moon). Han Mun-cheol (Hanhae X a person surnamed Moon) selected Rich's 'I love you, this is all I can say,' drawing attention with retro outfits befitting their ambition to "take you on a nostalgic trip to the early to mid-2000s." In particular, background visuals featured the SNS that was popular at the time and past photos of Hanhae and the person surnamed Moon, stimulating the judging panel's nostalgia. Adding to this were Hanhae's and the person surnamed Moon's solid vocal abilities and relaxed stage manners, proving the duo's trusted talent. Park Jin-joo said, "If I had met them for the first time today, I think I would have been a fan," giving a thumbs-up. Seomun-tak X KARDI defeated Han Mun-cheol (Hanhae X a person surnamed Moon) to enjoy the joy of 2 wins.
Next, Kim Young-im X Shin Seung-tae took the fourth stage with Baek Seol-hee's 'Spring days pass.' Kim Young-im's voice full of sorrow and Shin Seung-tae's emotionally charged singing intertwined to draw listeners in. The arrangement that added the texture of traditional music to a familiar classic heightened the song's melancholy, and the duo's anguished-sounding interplay in the latter half shook everyone's hearts. Above all, the melody of 'Arirang' resonated at the end of the stage, adding to the song's lingering aftertaste. Lin cried before the stage had even ended, and Jo Jazz said, "It felt like watching a masterpiece of Korean painting. It was so emotional and astonishing," expressing deep emotion. Kim Young-im X Shin Seung-tae blocked Seomun-tak X KARDI's 2 wins and claimed victory.
The finale stage of part 2 of the 'Oh My Star special' was Kim Kwang-jin X WOODZ (Uzu). They took the stage with Park Sang-tae's 'If you were like me,' adding soft, dreamy sensibility to the original's lyrical and understated mood. Then the atmosphere reversed with a band sound, and Kim Kwang-jin and WOODZ (Uzu) displayed explosive synergy like an 'inverse chart doppelgänger' with perfect harmonies as if they were one group. In particular, the three-step high notes the two showcased maximized the song's emotional line and delivered catharsis. WOODZ (Uzu) said after the stage, "I have been waiting for when I can repay 'Immortal Songs' for its favor, and I am proud to have performed a great stage with a wonderful senior," and, to commemorate his first appearance after discharge, even performed 'Drowning' live, thrilling everyone.
In the final matchup, Kim Kwang-jin X WOODZ (Uzu) clinched the final victory and shared the joy.
Thus, part 2 of the 'Oh My Star special' proved the unique value of 'Immortal Songs' as an original series with unprecedented performances by predecessors and juniors that transcended generations and genres. From the collaboration by Jang Dong-woo X Serim & Taeyoung (CRAVITY), which showed the strength of K-pop, to the rock predecessors and juniors Seomun-tak X KARDI, which showed the true meaning of 'Oh My Star,' the duo Han Mun-cheol (Hanhae X a person surnamed Moon), which captured both humor and nostalgia, Kim Young-im X Shin Seung-tae, which delivered stirring emotions that connect generations, and finally Kim Kwang-jin X WOODZ (Uzu), who decorated the finale with perfect harmony, a dazzling array of stages beyond imagination that can only be seen on 'Immortal Songs' captivated viewers until the end.
[photo] KBS 2TV 'Immortal Songs' broadcast capture
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