Singer Cho Sung-mo makes his first appearance on 'Radio Star' in 18 years, delivering an unprecedented self-introduction and a delightful twist in conversation. He starts with an ambitious greeting, saying, "I am Cho Sung-mo, who used to bite you," and shares his unique history from his youth star days to the present in a cheerful manner.
The MBC 'Radio Star' airing on the 6th features a special episode titled 'Brother is Coming Back,' with guests Kim Jang-hoon, Bobby Kim, Cho Sung-mo, and Son Ho-young.
Cho Sung-mo humorously states, "Every time the PD of 'Radio Star' changed over the past 18 years, I received a call," and adds, "This show is a survival report," causing laughter right from the start of the talk.
He recalls the time when he first revealed his face on KBS's 'Lee So-ra's Proposal' after working as a faceless singer, saying, "I thought I was done for." He shares his feelings of pressure from being compared to Kim Bum-soo due to his 'faceless singer' image at the time of his debut.
Cho Sung-mo also reveals another embarrassing story. He mentions that actor Kang Dong-won appeared in his 'Determination' music video, and he felt a sense of competition upon seeing him. "Kang Dong-won looked so cool back then that I felt jealousy and an unnecessary sense of rivalry," he confesses, making the audience burst into laughter.
He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about participating in the OST for the drama 'Lovers in Paris.' He explains the background of why singers were not actively participating in the OST at that time, stating, "I decided to participate out of loyalty to Kim Jung-eun, who was in the same agency," revealing that 'loyalty' was the foundation of the unexpected success, earning applause.
Additionally, he recalls legendary music video scenes and shares filming episodes with actress Shin Min-a, with whom he had acting chemistry. Cho Sung-mo expresses, "I feel embarrassed about that time, but now it feels like I'm returning to my original intentions," reaffirming his determination to continue his activities.
As the artist with the most Golden Disk Awards and over 16 million cumulative album sales, legendary singer Cho Sung-mo's various stories will be revealed through 'Radio Star.'
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
