Duet Song Festival (듀엣가요제)

Korea's top professional and amateur singers!

- The place where dreams come true. - Duet Singers! Welcome to our show.

- Today is a special lunar new year episode. - Yes.

We did something similar in the last Korean thanksgiving day episode.

Legendary singers and rookie singers are going to pair up with one another.

It was amazing last time.

(Bonggu came on the show as a rookie singer at that time)

(It was such an interesting episode)

I hope you will enjoy today's episode as well.

Alright, let's meet today's guests now. Hello everyone! Welcome.

- Hello! Welcome and happy new year. - Hello.

Since it's a special episode, we have two very special people today.

Let's welcome Chae Ri-na and Kim Ji-hyun from Roo'ra.

Hi!

Usually, young idol groups like IOI, Twice and Lovelyz take those seats.

- They're way too young. - Yeah.

By the way, I heard the good news. That you're not single anymore...?

- Yes, I just got married. - Congrats!

Really?

You just "got" married. Yeah, as I told you... an idol group like "God" 7 is supposed to sit there.

- Just "God" married. - Well, at least they are young at heart.

Okay, that's it with the guests. Let's get started.

Let's meet today's legendary singers.

- It's Duet Singers. - Ah, it's my first time seeing these mics.

(He is like a textbook for Korean ballad music)

(He has a very unique singing voice)

(He won first place in the show "I'm a singer" and left with honor)

Do you want to win?

Umm, I know how to win.

We're from Duet Singers.

Huh!?

(Park Wan-kyu, one of the best rockers in Korea)

(One of the best rockers in Korea)

I take care of my hair by pulling it.

Try it and you will see a good result too.

Pull your hair.

Ah... Wan-kyu. He's too good.

Ah, Min-soo? He's too good.

He will win.

Hello! Wow, it's been a while. Happy new year!

(Lee Young-hyun, a singer with a powerful voice)

(Her presence can be felt throughout the whole stage)

(She's good at expressing emotions too)

Since this is a special episode, I'm rather excited.

Oh, no.

No need to say, she's just great.

When the wind blows from below and hits her in the face, her voice goes up even higher.

She has such a powerful voice. Are you going to give her an electric fan?

Hmm, I think she'll win.

Hi.

(She is known for her high-pitched voice)

(One of the best female rockers in Korea)

She is so energetic.

She's like a wolf howling.

She goes "Ahhhh" and the audience are like, "Oh-oh-oh."

Ha, Min-soo is not even a match for her. I think she'll win.

(Wan-kyu keeps changing his mind)

These are heavier than I thought.

(And he won first place in King of Mask Singer)

The One is the new Mask King!

Oh no!

I thought he was busy in China!

He's great. I wonder if he's going to narrate the lyrics, as he always does.

You know, things like "Can you hear it?"

Can you... hear it?

The sound of my heart beating.

Since this is a lunar new year episode...

Will he say something like, "Can you hear the sound of magpies fluttering?"

Both of your names appear together when we type you in search engines.

If Min-soo, his son and I take a picture together...

It's like two dads and one son, Min-soo being the good dad and me the bad one.

Nah.

Hello, nice to meet you.

It's my honor.

(Korean version of Whitney Houston)

(She proved herself when she appeared in the Korean thanksgiving special episode)

Can we expect someone who's like the next Bonggu?

Well, I didn't do much. Bonggu himself made it.

I just stood next to him as his partner. That's all.

I'm happy to see her, but...

Arrrgh! Why her!?

I think she'll win.

- (Today's last singer) - Hello.

So this is Duet Singers, huh?

(Kim Do-hyang, A legendary Korean folksinger)

(Everyone in Korea loves his voice)

(He's especially known for commercial songs)

(He's always open to new challenges)

Korean singers' careers don't last that long.

So when people see someone like me...

They say that I can encourage and inspire young musicians.

I hope my career will last till I hit 100.

Wow, it's Mr. Kim.

Whoa...

Kim Do-hyang...

Is he really coming?

He's truly a legendary figure.

He's someone that can touch many people's hearts.

I think I should come in the next episode.

How is this possible?

I think it really is going to be a special episode.

- This is not a competition. - It's like Avengers.

If I were to compare this to a lunar new year custom...

It's like that special breakfast you eat with your family and relatives at one table.

Yeah, they're just so special.

Okay, we have Do-hyang, the legendary folksinger.

- Welcome to the show. - Thanks for coming.

What made you come on our show?

I'm here to see you, Si-kyung.

He's here to see you.

How is he in person?

I don't feel like going near him because he's too tall.

I always feel the same.

Young people might not know who he is...

He's famous for his commercial songs. As far as I know, he made more than 3000 songs.

- Can you show us a little bit? - If you don't mind...

The cold wind blows...

And strokes my cheeks.

Warm Duet sweet red bean buns.

- Sweet red bean buns. - Ah, was that your work?

- This weird-looking ice cream... - Ah, that one!

- Uh-huh... - Screw bar. (*Name of the ice candy)

Let's have a party and eat ---.

Eat ---. Since he's not allowed to mention the names of those products on TV...

- Fun party. - The only thing we can hear is familiar melodies.

You are all familiar with those songs, right?

Yes!

We still hear those songs to this day.

The one thing I'm concerned about is... we normally film one episode for over 3 hours.

Would you be okay with that, physically?

- Yup. I'll be fine. - Okay.

Since this is a special episode, you can lie down from time to time if you want.

- When it's your turn, we'll wake you up. - Just as you wish.

Yeah, we'll grant you that privilege.

Can I lie on the floor then?

- Sure thing! - Of course you can, but...

It will be an impressive performance.

- I'm looking forward to your performance. - Me too.

Min-soo, you feel at home when you come to MBC, don't you?

- Yeah, it feels like my home... - Uh-huh.

- It's so nice and warm here. - Are you eager to win?

Umm, not really.

- Are you here to win or have fun? - I want to have fun.

You want to have fun AND win?

If I win, that'll double the fun...

I see. Good luck with your performance.

Recently I heard something like...

"You need to go to this person if you want to have a music career in China"

- Really? - He made it really big in China. The One!

- Welcome. - Hi.

Apparently his name even appears in English language tests in China.

Yeah, multiple choice questions for middle schoolers...

Like how?

It goes something like, "This foreigner performs really well on one of our popular TV shows...

"Who is this person?"

- Something like that. - "Who is it? Who is it?"

1. The One 2. The Two...

The one, the two, the three, the four...

I'm happy for you.

Alright. Next, we have So Chan-whee. She has good news!

- Congrats! - Hello everyone.

Is it just me? You look younger than before. Is it because of your happy marriage?

Well, I'm the same person I was before.

- Yeah. - Bullshit.

Every time I appear on TV shows, I'm usually the one with most experience.

But today's different. These two people are sitting next to me.

I feel like I'm a kid here. So I'll behave as one today.

Yeah, these days you rarely get the chance to behave like a kid, huh?

- Yeah, rarely. - It suits you.

- Elder sis! - It feels good to be around senior singers.

- Sunbae! (*meaning "senior, elder") - Now I see why Roo'ra is sitting there today.

- Yeah! - Because of the huge age gaps.

- Next, we have Lee Young-hyun. - Welcome!

Hello.

She's the youngest among the singers.

- Is she? Oh, that's right. - Yes, I am.

But your laughter doesn't sound like that of the youngest.

I can't help it.

When did you debut?

- I debuted in 2003. - Yeah.

It's been... how many years?

The way you talk though... you sound like a senior singer.

Sorry. I think it's been about 13 years.

As the youngest, how do you feel about today's contest?

Where else could I ever perform with these legendary singers other than on Duet Singers?

So I'm quite nervous and excited at the same time.

I think I'll learn many things today.

- I'm looking forward to your performance. - Thanks.

Okay, that's it with the senior singers.

Apparently so many rookie singers contacted us, to perform with the senior singers.