'20th Century' Kang Won-rae: "I want to tell my past self that if there is an uphill, there is also a downhill"

Clone Koo Jun-yup, Kang Won-rae. Photo by KBS Joy from the broadcast screen capture of '20th Century Hit Song'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Clone's Koo Jun-yeop and Kang Won-rae reminisced about the past.

On the 30th, KBS Joy's '20th Century Hit Song' featured Koo Jun-yeop and Kang Won-rae.

In this episode, Clone's "Choryeon" was selected as the 'No.1 hit song to wake you up from a drowsy spring nap.' Accordingly, Clone's Koo Jun-yeop and Kang Won-rae visited the studio.

Kang Won-rae said about "Choryeon," "Since it was released in 2000, it's already been 20 years. It's also been 15 years since I last performed it on stage. When I first heard it, the melody was good, but I wondered if it would become popular, so I told the producer I wished it could be remixed," sharing the story behind its creation.

Koo Jun-yeop explained an anecdote related to the choreography of "Choryeon," saying, "When I went to foreign performances and visited clubs, foreigners were waving glow sticks."

Then, they were asked if they could go back to any day in the past, when would they choose to return.

Kang Won-rae said he wanted to go back to his peak period during "Kung Dari Shabara."

He said, "In 1996, Kang Won-rae, get a grip, son. If there is an uphill, there is a downhill. Don't think it's only uphill. Because there is a downhill, I hope you get a grip. See you in 30 years."

Afterwards, Koo Jun-yeop hesitated and began, "There is exactly one day, but if I go back to that day..."

Then he expressed his feelings, saying, "If I could go to the day of Kang Won-rae's accident and prevent it, wouldn't that have been better?"

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