Son Tae-jin, added to the ‘Immortal Songs’ legend… Showing off his worth as the most winner in 2024

TV Nov 17, 2024

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[Photo courtesy of KBS2 ‘Immortal Songs’ broadcast screen capture]
[Photo courtesy of KBS2 ‘Immortal Songs’ broadcast screen capture]

Singer Son Tae-jin showed a legendary stage worthy of the winner with the most wins on ‘Immortal Songs’ 2024.

Son Tae-jin appeared on the second part of the special episode of ‘Immortal Songs’, the fantasy pairing, aired on KBS2 on the 16th, and created another incomparable, high-quality stage.

On this day, Son Tae-jin selected Shin Jung-hyun‘s ‘Woman in the Rain’ and received a hot response for his upgraded stage manner. The stage, which started with his signature, attractive low voice, continued with Son Tae-jin’s own ‘High-class Trot’ singing style, heating up the atmosphere on site to the max. In particular, Son Tae-jin, who looked stylish in an all-black suit, captivated fans with a dark atmosphere never seen before.

His unexpected charm also shone. After the first verse ended and the music changed, Son Tae-jin showed off a sharp performance with the dancers. Amidst the fantastic chemistry, Son Tae-jin showed off his dignity as a collector of ‘Immortal Songs’ winnings, astounding everyone with a powerful ending performance where he knelt on the floor as soon as the song ended.

The cast who saw Son Tae-jin‘s stage praised him, saying, “I’ll show you Son Tae-jin‘s music,” and he really came out with his teeth clenched,“ ”He’s an incredible artist who always creates something new,“ ”It seems like he put a lot of effort into the performance,“ and ”It was a performance where it seemed like a drizzle that started out as a thunderstorm and turned into a downpour.“

Son Tae-jin released his first full-length album ‘SHINE’ last month. With this album, Son Tae-jin not only broke the all-time initial album sales record, but also lined up the songs on the album, including the triple title song ‘Mask’, ‘Flower’, ‘I Will Call You’, from 1st to 7th place on Bugs, a major domestic music site, adult song chart. Of these, ‘Mask’ even won the 1st place trophy on SBS FiL and SBS M ‘The Trot Show’, showing off its powerful buzz.

In addition to releasing the album, Son Tae-jin is actively involved in various fields, such as the main DJ of MBC Standard FM ‘Son Tae-jin‘s Trot Radio’, and launching his solo YouTube content ‘What’s Wrong with Jin’.

In addition, Son Tae-jin successfully opened his first nationwide tour ‘2024 Son Tae-jin Solo Concert ’The Showcase‘ National Tour’ in Seoul on the 9th and 10th, with all tickets sold out. Son Tae-jin will then meet fans from all over the country, including Daegu, Ulsan, Busan, Gwangju, Jeonju, and Goyang, after going through Daejeon on the 23rd and 24th.

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