Im Chang-jung "When I was singing, all the audience members left" at the Gayo Daesang

"If I perform live, my career as a singer is at risk" Im Chang-jung's ultra-difficult masterpieces

Multi-entertainer Im Chang-jung, who is active as a singer, actor, and entertainer, appears as the Golden Star on TV CHOSUN's 'Gold-Blooming Friday'. In the 30th episode of 'Gold-Blooming Friday', which airs on the 17th at 10 PM, 10 trot top stars will engage in a fierce deathmatch by reinterpreting the representative songs of Im Chang-jung.

Im Chang-jung overwhelmed the atmosphere on site by singing his signature song 'A Glass of Soju' during the opening stage. As he showcased his unchanging vocal abilities, the cast members praised him, saying, "His very existence is a genre of its own." Im Chang-jung also expressed his anticipation for the trot stars' performances, stating, "These are friends I've wanted to meet while watching TV. I came out today to listen to your songs."

However, as the full-scale competition began, a tense atmosphere filled the scene. This is because Im Chang-jung's songs are notorious for requiring extremely high vocal ranges and continuous breathing without any breaks. To the extent that even Im Chang-jung himself mentioned, "If I perform live, my career as a singer could be in danger. I might lose my voice, or I might perform so poorly that rumors spread," many songs appeared that were like an insurmountable wall for the cast members.

Son Bin-ah's transformation into a balladeer and Im Chang-jung's painful past Il-hwa

The person who caught everyone's eye in this competition was trot singer Son Bin-ah. He took a gamble by choosing 'Then Again', the song for which Im Chang-jung won a Grand Prize in music. Son Bin-ah took the stage, declaring his determination: "Since it's going to be difficult anyway, I'll settle it with the song that won the Grand Prize." He boldly set aside his usual trot singing style and transformed into an emotional balladeer, immersing the audience. Watching this, the cast members marveled at Son Bin-ah's transformation, saying, "He's good at ballads too," "He completely changed his singing style," and "He is a versatile performer."

Meanwhile, Im Chang-jung revealed a shocking behind-the-scenes story hidden behind his glorious award history. During the glorious moment when he won the Grand Prize as 'Then Again' and 'Marry Me' became consecutive hits, an unexpected situation reportedly occurred on site. He recalled the situation, saying, "I took all the criticism I would ever receive in my entire life back then." In particular, he shocked the studio with a bombshell statement: "While I was singing, all the audience members were leaving."

The key points to watch in this broadcast are what results the 10 trot stars, using Im Chang-jung's masterpieces as weapons, will create through this deathmatch, and whether Son Bin-ah can succeed in jumping to the top ranks through his ballad transformation. TV CHOSUN's 'Gold-Blooming Friday' meets viewers every Friday night at 10 PM.

"I took all the criticism I would ever receive in my entire life" Im Chang-jung's bombshell statement

Im Chang-jung confessed that during the glorious days when 'Then Again' and 'Marry Me' were consecutive hits and he grabbed the Grand Prize, he actually faced an embarrassing situation on site. Recalling the situation at the time, he revealed, "I took all the criticism I would ever receive in my entire life back then."

In particular, he surprised the studio by adding, "While I was singing, all the audience members were leaving."