Current status of Baek Cheong-gang, who is battling cancer… Park Wan-gyu sends a belated apology(Immortal)
Park Wan-gyu and Baek Cheong-gang reunite.They went from being close friends as priests to senior and junior singers on the same stage.
Baek Chung-kang, who appeared on KBS2’s ‘Immortal Song’ for the first time in five years, said, “I performed as a singer in China and spent a long time on vacation.” Baek Chung-kang met Park Wan-gyu through an audition program in the past.Looking back, he said, “Park Wan-gyu’s harsh words became the connection that has continued until now.It was worse than harsh words,” and laughed.Park Wan-gyu then looked back on the direct criticism he had given Baek Chung-gang in the past and apologized, saying, “I heard that Baek Chung-gang’s fans were really hurt at the time.That’s why I wanted to take this opportunity to vent my grudge.”
Park Wan-gyu shows off his ‘tsundere’ charm towards Baek Cheong-gang.He confesses about choosing ‘Rain and You’, OST of the movie ‘Radio Star’, as the song, “Baek Cheong-gang was gaining popularity and was active 14 years ago when he was diagnosed with cancer and had surgery.I thought that during that time, the feelings of the ‘Radio Star’ main character remained in Baek Cheong-gang’s heart.I felt Baek Cheong-gang’s feelings in the lyrics ‘When it rains, I think of you’.”
Park Wan-gyu then expressed his affection, saying, “Since Baek Cheong-gang made a comeback after a long time, I thought it would be good if he appeared on a good program and became more widely known, so I decided to work with him.” Baek Cheong-gang also responded to Park Wan-gyu, saying, “I always sang along with Park Wan-gyu’s songs, so he was really ‘my star.’ I thought it would be nice to be able to sing along with the voice of my brother, whom I really respect and love, so I decided to participate.”
The exclusive special feature of ‘Immortal Songs’, ‘2025 Oh My Star’, will air on KBS 2TV for two weeks from today(the 17th)to the 24th(Sat)at 6:05 PM.
Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga
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