L1VE WIRE is providing a new emotional connection that transcends generations through the stages of legendary artists like Kim Chang-wan and Kim Kwang-jin, along with emotional exchanges with junior artists, moving beyond a simple music broadcast.
On June 20th, during its first broadcast, the Kim Chang-wan Band performed, communicating with viewers as they returned to the music broadcast stage after a long time, creating a significant response. Kim Chang-wan sweetly presented 'Your Meaning,' which has become well-known to the younger generation through the remaking by junior artist IU, signaling the beginning of emotional exchanges between generations. Through this stage, the Kim Chang-wan Band showed how they could bridge the musical gap between generations and achieve genuine communication through music.
Next, for the youth facing many challenges, Kim Chang-wan's song 'Middle School 2' featured a joint stage with Kim Ha-on, a former contestant of 'High School Rapper.' When the band Touched, which he invited, performed 'Highlight,' they created a heartwarming two-shot, completely engrossed in the stage. In this way, the Kim Chang-wan Band left a deep impression by demonstrating a special rapport that transcends generations through their meetings with junior artists.
In the second episode, Kim Kwang-jin made his comeback to broadcasting after seven years through L1VE WIRE, reuniting with fans. He touched hearts by singing his representative song 'Magic Castle' after a long time on the broadcast stage. Particularly, he sang Lee So-ra's masterpiece 'Just as I Feel for the First Time' in response to junior artist Bolballgan4's love call, saying, "I really wanted to sing this song as a duet with a senior artist whose voice I love," evoking nostalgia among viewers.
He and NCT's Doyoung sang 'Truth' together, adding emotion through their sweet harmony. Later, after watching Kim Kwang-jin's stage for 'Tokyo Girl,' NCT's Doyoung said, "It's almost my first time hearing this song sung by (Kim Kwang-jin) senior, and after listening, I got to understand his intention behind the song," describing the experience as meaningful. It was a moment that truly demonstrated the power of music transcending generations. Kim Kwang-jin also expressed his heartfelt feelings, noting, "I never thought I would have such sincere conversations on broadcast," sharing his touching emotions while engaging with junior artists.
After the broadcast, reactions began to pour in on social media, such as, "I didn't know it was a Kim Kwang-jin song, but I shed tears while listening," "The depth felt when the original artist sings is truly different," "I came to see Doyoung and became a fan of Kim Kwang-jin," "I thought it was IU's song, but I learned for the first time that the original artist is Kim Chang-wan," and "It's surprising that a collaboration stage between Kim Chang-wan and Kim Ha-on is possible."
Thus, L1VE WIRE is a new format of music entertainment program that transcends simple music broadcasts, crossing the boundaries of generations and genres. Through a relay nomination format, participating artists respect each other's musical worlds and continue to collaborate, establishing a unique identity for the program. The stages created by the artists nominating each other and blending their musical colors lead to a musical dialogue across generations.
In the future, L1VE WIRE is expected to deepen musical exchanges between senior and junior artists through unexpected collaborations and chemistry. There is growing anticipation for L1VE WIRE to become a platform for generational dialogue through music.
[Photo] Mnet
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