Singer Young Tak showed off his dazzling performance as both an MC and main singer at the year-end festival.

Young Tak appeared as the main MC on the ’2024 SBS Trot Festival‘ that aired on the 28th. In particular, the ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’ that was held this year was the first year-end trot festival hosted by SBS, which made Young Tak‘s diverse performances even more impressive.

On this day, Young Tak not only showed off his smooth hosting skills as an MC at the festival where all the representative singers of the trot world gathered, but also showed off his all-round artist side by presenting a perfect stage as expected of a veteran singer.

Young Tak, who opened the stage as an MC wearing a white suit, said, “Time really changes a lot of things. “Food and rice paddies become a forest of buildings, children become adults, winter passes and spring comes, and even though so many things change, there is one thing that does not change,” he said, opening the festival by conveying the meaning of trot that has been with us all our lives.

After that, Young Tak captivated the audience with his stable hosting skills and witty banter, heating up the ‘2024 SBS Trot Battle’. He also showed perfect teamwork with actress Park Ha-sun, who was in charge of hosting the show, and his harmonious chemistry added to the charm of the program.

Young Tak, who had been continuing his trendy hosting skills and outstanding tension, further heightened the festive atmosphere with his witty comments, and even added an exclamation saying, “If you’re ready to enjoy the ‘Trot Battle,’ scream!”, causing the audience to cheer.

On this day, Young Tak not only hosted the show, but also caught everyone’s attention by performing “Super Super,” the title song of his new mini-album released this year that is greatly loved, as well as his hit songs “Why Are You There?” and “Jjiniya.” With his signature refreshing singing ability and splendid stage manners, he completely dominated the audience and presented an even more special year-end stage.

Young Tak, who has shown a diverse spectrum of charm from the stage to hosting, has continued his unusual popularity record by being invited to the three major broadcasting companies’ year-end award ceremonies as a singer and MC this year, following his shine at the SBS Entertainment Awards, MBC Music Awards, and KBS Drama Awards last year, receiving much love every year.

Young Tak is currently on the ‘2024 Young Tak Solo Concert “TAK SHOW3”’ tour, and will be taking charge of the last night of 2024 by appearing at the ‘2024 MBC Music Festival’ to be held on the 31st.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com