Bae Il-ho, who made his first appearance on 'Immortal Songs', draws attention by revealing that he is a former KBS first FD.
KBS2's entertainment program 'Immortal Songs' (hereafter 'Immortal') has been the undisputed best music entertainment program, holding the number one viewership rating in the same time slot for nearly 14 years. The special episode airing on the 16th, titled '80 Years of Liberation, Legendary Songs', will reflect on the glory and emotion of liberation regained after 35 years of Japanese colonial rule on August 15, 1945.
Bae Il-ho is the protagonist of the 90s sing-along song 'Shin-to-bul-i' and the original 'Teto-nam' (Testosterone + Man) in the music industry, making his first appearance on 'Immortal' through this special. He introduces himself by saying, "I ran for village chief in my hometown and lost, which is how I became a singer," bringing laughter from the start.
On this day, Bae Il-ho, making his first appearance on 'Immortal', attracts attention by revealing his unique background as the first FD (a role that assists communication between the production team and participants on-site and ensures smooth operation) in South Korea.
In fact, Bae Il-ho was KBS's first FD, working as the 'legendary FD' for popular entertainment programs at the time, such as 'National Singing Contest', 'Lucky Studio', '100-Year Quiz Show', and '6 O'Clock My Hometown'. MC Kim Jun-hyun adds, "They say the FD system was established thanks to Bae Il-ho," surprising everyone.
Moreover, it is reported that on this day, junior FDs created a spectacle to support Bae Il-ho. He conveyed encouragement and support to about 20 junior FDs who gathered in the hallway to see him, and reportedly expressed an ambitious desire to "create an FD association this time."
Meanwhile, a connection between Bae Il-ho and Lee Chan-won from 20 years ago is revealed. Lee Chan-won says, "I first met Bae Il-ho when I was 10 years old. He was the first celebrity in my life," expressing gratitude to Bae Il-ho, who turned back to shake his hand at that time.
In response, Kim Beom-ryong comments, "It seems Chan-won received some energy back then," to which Seol Woon-do adds, "Just by looking at his face, he must have had the look of a future singer," praising Lee Chan-won, who has now established himself as a top singer, and eliciting smiles.
Meanwhile, this special episode '80 Years of Liberation, Legendary Songs', featuring legendary masters, will serve as an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of liberation and the identity of South Korea, airing on the 16th.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
