Forestella challenges for 7 consecutive wins, with 10 teams including Lyn, Young Tak, and Park Seo-jin

Forestella challenges an unprecedented record of 7 consecutive wins in the King of Kings tournament

KBS 2TV 'Immortal Songs' has prepared a massive showdown to determine the strongest performer of the first half of the year. Episode 765, scheduled to air on Saturday, July 18 at 6:05 PM, will be presented as the '2026 King of Kings Part 1' special. At the center of this stage is Forestella, who holds an unrivaled record. They have already demonstrated an overwhelming presence by achieving 6 consecutive wins in the King of Kings specials alone. In this upcoming stage, Forestella will fight to defend their throne and establish a new milestone of an unprecedented 7 consecutive wins.

Forestella will perform Ahn Yeeun's 'Chang-gwi'. Their plan is to defend their throne once again by utilizing the grand sound and meticulous arrangement unique to crossover groups. For those holding a record of 6 consecutive wins, this competition is more than just a match; it is a struggle to break their own record.

A star-studded lineup of 10 teams including Lyn, Young Tak, Park Seo-jin, and fierce competitive spirit

The lineup of artists challenging Forestella's stronghold is equally brilliant. 10 teams that grabbed the championship trophies this year will gather in one place. The lineup includes Lyn X Jo Jazz, Min Woo-hyuk X Cho Hyung-gyun X Kim Joo-ri, K.Will, Kim Dong-jun X Young Tak, B1A4, Park Seo-jin, Forestella, Hwang Min Ho X Soo Yeon Lee, Libelante, and Nexz. MC Lee Chan-won could not hide his admiration, stating, "It is truly a war of the stars."

The momentum of the artists ahead of the competition is sharp. Before taking the stage, Jo Jazz showed strong competitive spirit, saying, "There is no such thing as a permanent number one." Kim Ji-hun of Libelante, who is Forestella's Go Woo-rim's junior from the military, also shared his ambitious determination, saying, "Now that I've brought out my claws, I'll at least try to leave a scratch." Each team has maximized the scale of their stage by mobilizing a large group of over 20 external performers for this competition.

Song lists of 10 teams spanning generations and genres

This special will be filled with diverse song selections targeting audiences of various generations. The songs prepared by each team are widely distributed across generations and genres. Lyn and Jo Jazz will reinterpret Cho Jang-hyuk's 'Addicted Love', while Min Woo-hyuk, Cho Hyung-gyun, and Kim Joo-ri will present Seo Taiji and Boys' 'Dreaming of Balhae'. K.Will will choose Kim Gun-mo's 'Moon of Seoul', and Kim Dong-jun and Young Tak will differentiate their stage colors by selecting DAY6's 'Time of Our Life'.

B1A4 will attempt a unique interpretation of Shim Soo-bong's 'I Hate You', and Park Seo-jin is expected to show his unique energy and stage presence by singing Sobangcha's 'Last Night's Story'. Hwang Min Ho and Soo Yeon Lee will sing Seoul Family's 'Now', and Libelante will sing SG Wannabe's 'My Person'. Finally, Nexz will complete the stage by selecting Rain's 'It's Raining'. In this way, each team bets on a stage that maximizes their own unique color.

The grand journey of the King of Kings spanning two weeks

The 'Immortal Songs - 2026 King of Kings' special is not a one-time event. Starting with the broadcast on the 18th, Part 1 will visit viewers over two weeks until the following week on the 25th. As the artists who won during the first half gather again to determine the ultimate champion, every stage maintains a tension equivalent to a final match.

This gathering of this year's winners is more than a simple competition; it takes on the character of a large-scale project summarizing the first half of 2026. Whether Forestella will achieve the great record of 7 consecutive wins or a new protagonist will be born can be confirmed through the broadcast on the 18th.

Cast · Participants

A total of 10 teams, including Lyn X Jo Jazz, Min Woo-hyuk X Cho Hyung-gyun X Kim Joo-ri, Kim Dong-jun X Young Tak, Hwang Min Ho X Soo Yeon Lee, Libelante, and Nexz, will take the stage for this special. Kim Ji-hun of Libelante, who is Forestella's Go Woo-rim's junior from the military, will appear as a challenger.

More than 20 large-scale external performers were mobilized for the stage production.

"There is no permanent number one"... The determination of artists burning with competitive spirit

The competitive spirit of the artists ahead of the competition is also intense. Before taking the stage, Jo Jazz expressed his will to challenge, saying, "There is no such thing as a permanent number one."

Kim Ji-hun of Libelante, who is Forestella's Go Woo-rim's junior from the military, shared his ambitious determination, saying, "Now that I've brought out my claws, I'll at least try to leave a scratch."

'2026 King of Kings' where first-half winners gather

This special is a project where artists who grabbed the championship trophies this year gather in one place to determine the strongest of the first half. This competition, where every single stage carries the tension of a final, will unfold through the 765th episode.

Forestella has been writing new history by recording as many as 6 consecutive wins in the 'King of Kings' specials, where all the final winners gather.