Actress Moon Geun-young shed tears on a variety show she returned to for the first time after her marriage.
In The Ballad of Us 2, it exclusively released footage from the first recording of Moon Geun-young, Joo Woo-jae and Roy Kim, raising expectations for the new topback-gi representatives' performances.
SBS's large-scale audition project The Ballad of Us 2, which will premiere at 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5 (planned by Jeong Ik-seung, directed by Ahn Jeong-hyeon, writer Mo Eun-seol), is drawing interest with a second teaser video showcasing the charms of Moon Geun-young, Joo Woo-jae and Roy Kim, who have joined as new topback-gi representatives.
First, attention is drawn to Moon Geun-young's surprising charm, which turned the recording site upside down. True to the nickname "active topback-gi," she not only gave a variety of reactions but also became so absorbed in the stage that she surprised everyone with a refreshing compliment, "I lost my mind from the first note." When asked who would suit them more if Jung Seung-hwan and Roy Kim faced off in the audition, she delivered a bold remark, "Block Roy's ears," bringing laughter.
At the same time, she offers endless warm encouragement and courage to the 17.9-year-old contestants who must have been nervous to go on stage. After watching a contestant's performance, she said, "I thought, 'Why does such a young child know deep loneliness? Why are they going through this?' so I felt like hugging them," and she burst into tears, making people curious about Moon Geun-young's sincere impressions as a fully empathetic topback-gi.
Next, Joo Woo-jae makes his debut on an audition program, showing an anxious, trembling demeanor never seen on other shows, which provokes laughter. Also, unexpectedly seated on the music team rather than the variety team, he pointed to his cover video of "I hope it reaches you," which is approaching 10 million views, and touted that he was called the Im Jin-mo of the modeling world, "Joo Jin-mo," proving it with the musical knowledge that comes as naturally as breathing.
Also, contrary to his nickname "icon of 극T," he is seen hitting his knee to hold back tears during the recording and wiping his eyes while listening to songs, hinting at an emotional side. In addition, moments captured where he jumps up and gives standing ovations increase curiosity about the stages that disarmed Joo Woo-jae.
Roy Kim, the "authority of ballads," dominates the atmosphere with just his voice and displays an extraordinary presence. True to being a winner of an audition program, he emits the charisma of an audition senior with cool-headed advice such as, "Save the songs where you pour everything out a bit," and, "If you only show your tone, you'll face a tough future."
Above all, for the first time in The Ballad of Us's history, he personally cared for a contestant's guitar, displaying the airs of a senior. When a contestant needed guitar tuning, Roy Kim went straight to the stage and enthusiastically helped with anything related to the contestant, creating a warm atmosphere. As a result, the meeting with the three "new topback-gi" members, each united by their distinctive personalities, is already being eagerly anticipated.
Meanwhile, Moon Geun-young drew attention when she announced her marriage directly on her personal social media in July. She surprised fans by confessing, "I am getting married," revealing her marriage to musical actor Jeong Pyeong, who is seven years her senior. After a long courtship, the two held a small, highly private wedding with only family members invited.
This season of The Ballad of Us 2 is attracting attention as the first variety appearance by Moon Geun-young since her marriage.<
[Photo] SBS's large-scale audition project The Ballad of Us 2 second teaser video capture
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