The legendary figure of the music industry, Shim Soo-bong, will make her appearance on ‘Trot All-Star Competition: Wednesday Night’.
The new entertainment program ‘Trot All-Star Competition: Wednesday Night’ (hereafter ‘Soo-bam’) will premiere on the 16th at 10 PM on TV Chosun. ‘Soo-bam’ is a full-fledged singing competition program where stars from past ‘Miss & Mister Trot’ compete solely on stage. It is expected to resonate with trot fans nationwide as ‘Miss & Mister’ singers battle for the new ‘True’ throne each week with high-quality performances.
The identity of the first guest to shine on ‘Soo-bam’ was revealed through previously released teasers and trailers, drawing attention. The star is none other than the legendary figure of the music industry, Shim Soo-bong, whose very existence is history. Notably, this is her first appearance on a TV CHOSUN program since her debut, so all eyes are on what kind of stage and stories she will share in this ‘Legendary Shim Soo-bong’ special.
Shim Soo-bong will make her entrance by passionately singing the timeless classic ‘A Million Roses’, captivating the audience with her overwhelming stage presence right from the opening. The 12 ‘Miss & Mister’ contestants reportedly expressed their respect in the face of Shim Soo-bong’s calm yet intense charisma. To support her juniors, Shim Soo-bong is said to reveal everything from one-point vocal lessons to behind-the-scenes stories of her song production, and even details about her copyright income, sparking curiosity.
As the theme of the day is the ‘Legendary Shim Soo-bong’ special, the ‘Miss & Mister’ contestants will choose one of her many hit songs to perform on stage. Shim Soo-bong’s music, arranged to fit each of the 12 contestants' voices, will provide a broader visual and auditory experience with top-notch performances and band session sounds. Regarding the passionate performances, Shim Soo-bong reportedly expressed, “I never knew my juniors would sing my songs and make me cry,” and was seen shedding tears. It is a moment eagerly awaited as the ‘Miss & Mister’ contestants’ performances are expected to touch Shim Soo-bong’s heart.
An Seong-hoon, the winner of ‘Mr. Trot 2’, turns the atmosphere around with a surprising comment, making not only Shim Soo-bong but also the audience burst into laughter. He shyly attempted to flirt with Shim Soo-bong by asking, “I can’t call you sister, right?” Additionally, it is reported that a spontaneous beauty contest took place in the studio between Kim Hee-jae, An Seong-hoon, and Park Ji-hyun, piquing interest. Who did Shim Soo-bong choose as her ‘Soo-bam’ beauty pick? It raises curiosity whether An Seong-hoon, who made Shim Soo-bong smile with his subtle flirting, could surpass the handsome trot stars Park Ji-hyun and Kim Hee-jae to become the beauty king.
TV Chosun’s new entertainment program ‘Trot All-Star Competition: Wednesday Night’ will premiere on the 16th at 10 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
