'Immortal Songs' Mongni Wins Final Victory in 'Composer Jo Youngsoo Special,' Defeating Three-Time Winner Yoo Hwiseung (Summary)

Published 16 May.2020 20:07(KST)

Updated 17 May.2020 01:29(KST)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 16th, the final winner of KBS2's 'Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend' (hereafter 'Immortal Songs') composer Jo Youngsoo special was the group Mongni.

That day, 'Immortal Songs' was themed around composer Jo Youngsoo. The cast included Monday Kiz, K-Tigers Zero, Forte di Quattro, Idarui Sonyeo, Yoo Hoeseung, and Mongni.

The first round was a battle between Forte di Quattro and Idarui Sonyeo. Forte di Quattro chose Lee Seungchul's 'There Is No One Like That' and showcased their exquisite harmony to the fullest. Idarui Sonyeo selected Hong Jin-young's 'Love Battery' and showed confidence before going on stage, saying, "Since I'm here, should I go for the win?"

In this round, Forte di Quattro defeated Idarui Sonyeo and took the first win.

The third performer, N.Flying's Yoo Hoeseung, chose Davichi's 'Love and War.' Yoo Hoeseung explained his choice, saying, "Composer Jo Youngsoo is a hitmaker whose songs are everywhere in karaoke, so I challenged myself with a song I hadn't tried before." Yoo Hoeseung received praise from Kim Taewoo, who said, "Your fundamentals are very solid," and defeated Forte di Quattro to earn his first win.

The fourth stage was performed by K-Tigers Zero, who selected Shinhwa's 'Brand New.' Regarding K-Tigers Zero, Jo Youngsoo mentioned that their audition performance was "shocking," and added, "It's nice and touching to see them again." However, Yoo Hoeseung defeated K-Tigers Zero to claim his second win.

The fifth performer was Monday Kiz. Yoo Hoeseung openly confessed to being a fan of Monday Kiz, raising expectations for the stage. Before going on stage, Monday Kiz emphasized repeatedly that they had let go of the desire to win, saying, "Hoeseung did really, really well." Monday Kiz performed SeeYa's 'Crazy Love Song' but lost, giving Yoo Hoeseung his third win.

The final stage featured the group Mongni performing SG Wannabe's 'La La La.' The powerful vocals of Kim Shin-ui received a standing ovation from the judges and panelists. In particular, Kim Shin-ui's kneeling performance in the middle of the stage was criticized as "too calculated," but Kim Shin-ui responded, "The final stage is the best chance to win with the highest probability," which earned even more cheers.

Composer Jo Youngsoo praised the performance, saying, "There will be no musical perfection greater than this." Announcer Jung Yongsil, who rarely gives standing ovations, also said, "I stood up excitedly without realizing it," and shared her impression, "It felt like I found my youth again." In the end, Mongni defeated Yoo Hoeseung to win the final victory.