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Park Jae Jung · Jusic, their first duet stage capturing 5 years of friendship

Park Jae Jung and Joo Siuk will perform a duet of Kangta's 'Polaris' on KBS2 'Happy Together'. Honest stories, including their 5-year friendship and an anecdote about serving beef tartare, will be shared.

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Park Jae Jung · Jusic, their first duet stage capturing 5 years of friendship

Singer Park Jae Jung will take the stage for his first-ever duet with his close colleague Joosiq. On the upcoming episode of KBS2's 'Happy Together - It's Good Not to Be Alone' airing on the 24th, the two will appear as contestants in Final Group B and perform Kangta's 'Polaris' as a duet.

The meeting between the two carries a narrative that goes beyond simple colleagues. In this broadcast, Park Jae Jung revealed that he has maintained a relationship with Joosiq for over five years. Park Jae Jung explained the process of becoming close by exchanging advice during a time when their situations were different, saying, "He had hit songs but lacked recognition, while I was the opposite." The meeting between Joosiq, who made his songs known to the public as the original singer of 'I Think of You' (which recorded 120 million cumulative streams) and the 'Anyway I Am' challenge, and Park Jae Jung, who has built solid recognition, promises musical synergy."A beef tartare service just for Jae Jung" Joosiq's bittersweet confession

Just as much as their stage preparation, the honest banter between the two is expected to draw laughter from viewers. Joosiq made the set erupt in laughter by sharing a recent hollow anecdote. He revealed an experience where he received free beef tartare at a meat restaurant thanks to Park Jae Jung. When the owner brought out the beef tartare, saying, "I prepared this just for Jae Jung," Joosiq felt particularly hurt as if he were being ignored due to his low recognition. In response, Park Jae Jung kept the mood light by retorting, "I ate all the beef tartare cleanly."

In addition, Joosiq is expected to candidly reveal his inner feelings from his unknown days, including the story of how he changed his stage name from his real name 'Yoon Ju-sik,' and how, despite his songs being loved, not many people actually recognized him. This stage, featuring special MCs Kang Min Kyung, Yoon Jong Shin, Yoo Jae Suk, and Jang Hang Jun, will simultaneously highlight the musical connection and human friendship of the two singers.The new protagonists of 'Happy Together' on a rising viewership trend

KBS2's 'Happy Together - It's Good Not to Be Alone' is a storytelling-based music audition program featuring Yoo Jae Suk, Jang Hang Jun, and Yoon Jong Shin, where they listen to the harmonies of various 'life teammates.' The program garnered attention by recording the highest opening score among 2026 KBS variety shows from its first broadcast, and in its second episode, it continued its hit momentum by recording a peak viewership rating of 4.4% (according to Nielsen Korea).

In this third episode, the competition for the Final Group B contestants will continue. Park Jae Jung and Joosiq are ready to deliver emotion to viewers through a stage that captures their respective musical lives and their mutual support for each other. In particular, Park Jae Jung will add meaning to this duet challenge by sharing his feelings of how his desperation for singing grew even larger after suffering from vocal cord nodules and vocalization disorders in the past.

Yoo Jae Suk, Jang Hang Jun, Yoon Jong Shin, and Special MC Kang Min Kyung

The central axis of the program is the 'Horn-rimmed Trio,' consisting of Yoo Jae Suk, who reads people; Jang Hang Jun, who holds the stories; and Yoon Jong Shin, who listens to the music. They are tasked with listening to the harmonies of various life teammates.

In this third episode, special MC Kang Min Kyung will join to meet the contestants of Final Group B.

By 트렌드경제신문 · Translated from the original Korean article. · Original Korean article ↗
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