"금타는 금요일' Chun-gil climbed to sole first place with a perfect-score stage and even received a painting gift from Cho Young Nam.
On the 11th, the 38th episode of TV CHOSUN's '금타는 금요일' aired, featuring 'free artist' Cho Young Nam as the golden star; it recorded a nationwide rating of 3.8% by Nielsen Korea, with a peak of 4.2%.
Cho Young Nam surprised viewers by declaring he would give his artwork to the top scorer, which truly ignited the TOP10's competitive fire for the large prize rivaling the golden cup.
Extreme and opposite judges' comments poured out from the first contest. Yang Jieun interpreted Cho Young Nam's '사랑 없인 못 살아요' with her distinctive lyrical sensibility, earning 97 points and reaching 3-star status, but received a blunt surprise critique from the original artist Cho Young Nam that it didn't suit her because she sang it like trot. By contrast, Nam Seungmin raised the tension with '최진사댁 셋째딸' and received rave reviews saying he sang better than the original artist, but he could not overturn the point gap.
In the following match, tribute stages to role models unfolded. Cheonrokdam even borrowed Cho Young Nam's glasses and passionately sang '도시여 안녕,' earning 98 points with Cho Young Nam providing impromptu harmonic support. In response, Son Bin Ah sang '화개장터' with rich vocal power, drawing praise that she sounded like a high-caliber opera singer, but she remained at 92 points.
Cho Young Nam's shocking 'self-revelation' also shook the set. When Kim Yong Bin performed '지금,' composed by Cho Young Nam, Cho Young Nam recounted the song's origin story and suddenly confessed a spicy episode from his past, saying, "I was living happily. before I cheated," sending the studio into an uproar.
Cho Young Nam, who divorced actress Yun Yeo Jeong in the past, has repeatedly discussed his personal life on broadcasts and received criticism from internet users that he was causing trouble for his ex-wife. Cho Young Nam married actress Yun Yeo Jeong on 1974 and had two sons, then divorced in 1987. He later remarried in 1995 to a non-celebrity woman 18 years his junior but faced another breakup.
Kim Yong Bin captured the lead with a tender voice, earning 99 points, while his direct opponent Choo Hyuk Jin scored 95 points.
In round 4, 'the dandy of the folk world' Kim Se Hwan appeared as the super megastar, heating up the atmosphere. Jung Seojoo perfectly reinterpreted the 1973 classic '낙엽은 지는데' with a clear tone, receiving praise that she was 'born to sing' and earning 96 points.
The stage highlight was unquestionably Chun-gil. Early in the broadcast, Chun-gil, who had been firmly marked after making a mischievous joke to Cho Young Nam and receiving the remark "cheap guy," wrote a reversal drama with '내 생에 단 한 번만.' Cho Young Nam could not hide his admiration for the performance, saying "you sing very well," and the set was turned upside down by the episode's only perfect 100-point score.
Then Kim Se Hwan showcased formidable skill with 97 points for Cho Young Nam's '제비,' but the goddess of victory raised her hand for Chun-gil. Chun-gil successfully defended '운명의 룰렛' and protected the golden star, rising to sole first place with 5 stars.
In the final match, Choi Jae Myung added a cheerful hip dance to '물레방아 인생' and scored 99 points, defeating Oh Yoo Jin, who scored 97 points, to ascend to 4-star status. After all the competitions ended, the final first-place winner Chun-gil was awarded Cho Young Nam's painting, and the entire cast closed the finale by singing Kim Se Hwan's '토요일 밤에'.
[photo] broadcast capture
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