Cheon Rok-dam to move Kim Sang-bae to tears with ballad performance

During the October 30 episode of TV CHOSUN's Golden Friday, Cheon Rok-dam is expected to perform "You Are the Answer" in a ballad style requested by featured Golden Star Kim Sang-bae, potentially moving the trot master to tears.

In the 43rd episode of TV CHOSUN's Golden Friday, airing October 30, emotional trot master Kim Sang-bae will appear as the Golden Star. As the competition in Chapter 3 reaches its peak, the race for the three Golden Cups is intensifying, especially following last week's performance where Kim Yong-bin took a solo lead with eight Golden Stars after scoring 100 points for two consecutive weeks.

Kim Sang-bae, the featured Golden Star, is a singer beloved for numerous hits including "No, No," "You, Whom I Cannot Leave," and "Asian Lizard's Tail." His songs have frequently appeared as competition tracks in every season of the Miss & Mister Trot series, earning him the reputation as a "hidden master" of trot auditions. The TOP 10 contestants will engage in a fierce vocal battle using his famous songs.

Among the contestants, Cheon Rok-dam has selected Kim Sang-bae's "You Are the Answer." Before the performance, Kim Sang-bae made a special request to Cheon Rok-dam, asking him to sing it in a ballad style reminiscent of Lee Jung.

In response, Cheon Rok-dam will revisit his ballad sensibilities. Utilizing his characteristic soulful voice and delicate emotional expression, Cheon Rok-dam is expected to captivate the stage. It is reported that Kim Sang-bae will be moved to tears while watching the performance.

Son Bin-ah will showcase the essence of traditional trot by performing Kim Sang-bae's representative song, "No, No." The selection is expected to highlight Son Bin-ah's strengths, as he is said to capture the venue with his deep, heavy voice and sorrowful emotions.

Watching Son Bin-ah's performance, Kim Yong-bin expressed admiration, stating, "Why didn't you sing this during the competition? If you had, I think you would have taken first place." Kim Yong-bin's comment suggested that Son Bin-ah's vocal ability was powerful enough to have threatened his own winning position, raising curiosity about whether Son Bin-ah can shake up the Golden Star standings with this performance.

TV CHOSUN's Golden Friday airs this coming Friday, October 30, at 10 PM.

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