Singer Jo Jazz sat on the throne of the King of Kings competition of ‘Immortal Songs’ just 5 months after his debut.Jo Jazz touched the hearts of the Song Judges with ‘Twenty Five Twenty One’, a tribute song to his parents in this world.

KBS 2TV ‘Immortal Songs’ broadcast on the 28th was held as the ‘2025 King of Kings Battle’, and Lee Seung-gi, Lee Hong-gi, Son Tae-jin, Jeon Yu-jin, Ali, Choi Jung-won, Son Seung-yeon, and Jo Jazz went up on stage one by one to compete for the throne of ‘King of Kings’.

Lee Seung-gi and Lee Hong-gi, who opened the show, appeared in the middle of the audience with Yoo Jung-seok’s “Jilpungga-do” and created a heated atmosphere right from the beginning.The two, who increased the immersion from the start by breathing closely with the audience, took control of the stage with refreshing shouting and powerful vocals.

Son Tae-jin and Jeon Yu-jin, the ‘Jinjin siblings’, were chosen by Lee Seung-gi’s fingertips.The Jinjin siblings, who selected Shin Jung-hyun and Yeopjeon’s ‘Beauty’, captivated the ears from the start.Son Tae-jin opened the stage with his vocals, and Jeon Yu-jin, who took over the baton, changed the atmosphere with her captivating tone.The dense communication with the famous song judges and the elegant dance and performance made it impossible to take your eyes off them for even a moment.Son Tae-jin and Jeon Yu-jin defeated Lee Seung-gi and Lee Hong-gi and succeeded in getting more votes.

The next runner was Ali.Ali, who challenged Sia’s “Chandelier, “ showed off an unconventional performance by lying down on the stage and starting the song.Stephanie herself came out and directed the stage to provide support.In particular, Ali’s stage, which attempted a reinterpretation of Korean traditional music, captured both artistry and experimentation, showing off the majesty of the “Immortal” hostess.However, Son Tae-jin and Jeon Yu-jin’s aftertaste lasted longer.The Jin-jin siblings succeeded in winning two consecutive games with more votes than Ali, and kept their place as the winner.

The fourth stage was taken by Choi Jeong-won and Son Seung-yeon.The two, who had been selecting and preparing for Whitney Houston’s “Queen of the Night” for a long time, appeared as warriors amidst the overwhelming dance moves of the dancers.Choi Jeong-won and Son Seung-yeon put on a stage that best fit the title of “Queen of the Night,” and won by stopping Son Tae-jin and Jeon Yu-jin’s three wins.

The last ball was played by Jo Jazz.Jo Jazz, who appeared on the ‘King of Kings’ stage only 5 months after his debut, chose Jaurim’s ‘Twenty Five Twenty One’ and conveyed his emotions even before he started singing.Jo Jazz said, “This is a song I want to convey to all the parents in the world,” and expressed the message contained in the song with his own emotions.In particular, in the last verse, he roared with his bare voice instead of the microphone and exploded with emotions, and his final scene of him getting teary as he recalled his late father who had dreamed of becoming a singer left a lasting impression.

And Jo Jazz, who had been competing with sincerity, defeated Choi Jeong-won and Son Seung-yeon, who were strong candidates for the championship, and became the final winner.Jo Jazz, who had been given the throne of the King of Kings, was so moved that he couldn’t believe it when his light turned on.Jo Jazz, who received the trophy from Choi Jeong-won, repeatedly bowed his head and expressed his gratitude.


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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