Lee Seung-gi and Lee Hong-ki of ‘Immortal Songs’ have won the trophy while preserving the pride of the Jeonju Lee family. They also secured tickets for the King of Kings competition in the first half of the year, raising expectations for future performances.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Immortal Songs’ aired on the 17th as a special ‘2025 Oh My Star’ episode, featuring Hong Ja X Lee Soo-yeon, Kim Junsu X Choi Soo-ho, Park Wan-kyu X Baek Cheong-gang, Lee Seung-gi X Lee Hong-ki, and Choi Sung-soo X Ahn Seong-hoon taking the stage in turn to showcase their perfect harmony. From this special episode, the scores of the winning team were revealed, adding more excitement to the competition.
The first performance was opened by Hong Ja X Lee Soo-yeon. They chose to sing Im Hee-sook's ‘My One and Only Person’ with the ambition to show a rich and deep emotional line by adding their respective sensibilities. The diverse emotions of the two layered upon each other, completing a profound narrative. Hong Ja's soulful voice and Lee Soo-yeon's soaring high notes harmonized beautifully, leaving a strong lingering feeling of melancholy, and the narration conveyed through their voices shared an even richer emotion.
The second performance team was Kim Junsu X Choi Soo-ho. As a master-apprentice duo, they performed Song Chang-sik's ‘Whale Hunting’ under the team name ‘Junsu-ho’. The stage, which started with a drum performance, instantly drew the audience in with a single note, and from the middle, it took over the stage with a lively arrangement and dynamic dance performance. It was a comprehensive gift set of a stage that combined traditional and modern elements. In particular, the unique choreography using hats caught the audience's attention. As a result, Kim Junsu X Choi Soo-ho scored 358 points, achieving their first victory.
The third stage was taken by Park Wan-kyu X Baek Cheong-gang. They selected Park Joong-hoon's ‘Rain and You’ and showcased the essence of rock ballads. The exquisite harmony of the two vocalists, each with contrasting charms, instantly moved the judges. Baek Cheong-gang's clean tone and Park Wan-kyu's rough voice intertwined, painting a delicate and heavy emotional line across the stage. The contrasting emotions of the two, as much as their outfits, coexisted, leaving a more special aftertaste. At the end of the stage, their final embrace proved their musical connection. Kim Junsu X Choi Soo-ho maintained their position as winners, successfully achieving their second victory.
Next, Lee Seung-gi X Lee Hong-ki took the stage. Choosing WOODZ's ‘Drowning’, they showcased explosive energy and synergy in front of the stand microphone. The two, who had been bickering, changed their expressions on stage, delivering a breathtaking immersion with their tremendous vocal power and stage presence. Lee Hong-ki's unique rock sensibility and Lee Seung-gi's solid vocal tone and high notes combined to unleash intense energy. At the climax of the stage, when Lee Seung-gi's high notes filled the stage in an a cappella state, a strange thrill overwhelmed the venue. Thus, Lee Seung-gi X Lee Hong-ki recorded 418 points, stopping Kim Junsu X Choi Soo-ho's three victories and achieving their first win.
The final finale was taken by Choi Sung-soo X Ahn Seong-hoon. They showcased a transcendent emotional meeting with Kim Hyun-sik's ‘Creating Memories’. Their duet stage created deep emotion with beautiful harmonies born from mutual consideration. The addition of orchestral sounds enriched the song's emotion, and the combination of Choi Sung-soo's clear tone and Ahn Seong-hoon's soft sensibility completed a high-quality harmony. It was a beautiful stage that highlighted the connection between seniors and juniors through music.
Meanwhile, Lee Seung-gi X Lee Hong-ki celebrated their final victory that day. The two raised the trophy with their exceptional chemistry and overwhelming stage immersion.
This ‘2025 Oh My Star’ special left a strong impression with the duet stage of Lee Seung-gi, who appeared on ‘Immortal Songs’ for the first time in 21 years since his debut, and Lee Hong-ki, who returned after 12 years. Additionally, the resonant performance of Hong Ja X Lee Soo-yeon, the overflowing talent of Kim Junsu X Choi Soo-ho, the touching embrace of Park Wan-kyu X Baek Cheong-gang, and the beautiful connection of Choi Sung-soo X Ahn Seong-hoon provided a deep aftertaste.
Meanwhile, ‘Immortal Songs’ airs every Saturday at 6:05 PM.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
