Singer Jo Sung-mo took the stage for the first time in 12 years on the music show 'The Seasons – Park Bo-gum's Cantabile.' Even MC Park Bo-gum couldn't help but admire Jo's unbelievable youthful appearance and unchanged voice.
On the broadcast of KBS2 'Park Bo-gum's Cantabile' on the 9th, Jo Sung-mo made a rare appearance. Park Bo-gum introduced Jo by saying, 'He is the person who shocked everyone merely by revealing his face on this stage,' and Jo appeared with a beauty that seemed to forget the passage of time, instantly capturing everyone's attention.
Jo Sung-mo sang his hit songs 'To Heaven' and 'Do You Know?' in succession, reviving the emotions of his prime years. His clear and delicate voice was still strong, captivating the audience, including Park Bo-gum, who was deeply moved.
Park Bo-gum noted, 'The handsome Jo Sung-mo from those days is here with us today,' expressing his delight, while Jo replied, 'It's a strange feeling to hear Park Bo-gum call me 'handsome.' I think it was like that 27 years ago,' and laughed. When he added, 'In fact, I’m nearing 50,' Park Bo-gum couldn't hide his surprise, saying, 'You don’t look like it.' Jo’s youthful appearance became a major topic of conversation among viewers.
That day, Jo Sung-mo shared, 'Thanks to Park Bo-gum, I made it back to a music show after 12 years,' and said, 'I debuted in 1998 on 'Lee So-ra's Proposal,' and it’s emotional to be back on this stage.' When the topic of past album sales arose, he noted, 'I had five consecutive million-seller albums, and I was number one in sales at that time. Even a remake album topped the charts,' adding, 'I received platinum certification in the U.S. and even hit number one on Billboard.'
In particular, his music videos were also referred to as a 'gateway for stars.' Numerous actors, including Gang Dong-won, Lee Na-young, So Ji-sub, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Ha-neul, and Lee Byung-hun, made their mark on the public through Jo Sung-mo’s music videos. In response, Park Bo-gum expressed his desire to appear in a music video, saying, 'Whenever a senior's song comes out, I want to be in the music video. Until now, I've only appeared in Lee Seung-chul's music videos.' Jo replied, 'If Park Bo-gum appears, I will create a new song immediately. I’ll start working on it tomorrow,' creating a warm atmosphere.
The meeting of Park Bo-gum, who is set to continue the legacy of legendary seniors, and Jo Sung-mo, who returned with his unchanged voice and visuals, was music healing that transcended generations.
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