The Seasons: Red Carpet with Lee Hyo Ri (

I'm Lee Hyo Ri of "Red Carpet with Lee Hyo Ri."

Nice to meet you!

I haven't worn a sparkly dress since the first episode.

- You're so pretty! - Thank you.

Sparkles really shine...

on stage, right?

The older I get, the more I need to wear sparkles...

to make me happy, you know?

So, I'm as happy as I can be today.

The first guest...

of "Red Carpet with Lee Hyo Ri" today...

has a nickname that's followed him for the past 20 years.

"One of Korea's best four vocalists."

"Kim, Na, Park, and Lee."

The Kim of the four is here today.

Please welcome Kim Bum Soo.

Hello.

Hello, Bum Soo.

We're too much today, aren't we?

Are we hairtails or what?

You mentioned at the start...

that the older you got, the more sparkly clothes you needed...

to feel energized...

and happy.

And I can really relate to that!

- So... - We can't wear dull clothes anymore.

We need our clothes to be colorful or sparkly.

- It must be one of the two. - You might as well go all the way, yes?

- Please have a seat. - Yes, nice to meet you.

Your hairstyle has changed a lot too.

Yes, I had...

different ideas...

- about what to do with my hair. - Of course.

And I felt like I needed a pop of something...

as my face looked so plain.

I've always thought that way.

I don't think "plain" is the best word to describe your face.

But the long hair suits you.

Everyone says it looks good to my face,

But they say otherwise behind your back, right?

but people online seem to either hate it or love it.

I...

Yes, so I've been battling with online hate.

Back in the day,

when I did anything,

- I only wanted people to approve. - Exactly.

But now,

I really like it when people either love or hate what I do.

- It's precious. - Right?

- It's very precious. - Even the mean comments are precious!

- The attention is so precious. - That's right.

- Yes. - You get me.

It's sadder not to get any attention.

Right? It makes it feel like getting old isn't only bad.

We're the same age. You were born in the year of the sheep, right?

Yes, there used to be...

something called "The Sheep Club" back in the day. But that sounds so...

There were Kangta,

- Lee Jee Hoon, - Right!

Lee Soo Young,

- Park Kyung Rim, and... - and Park Kyung Rim.

But I wasn't actually in the club.

I don't think we knew you were born in the year of the sheep.

I hate bringing this up myself,

but I was a faceless singer.

You weren't a faceless singer, but you kept going for that.

Why did you want to be anonymous when people knew your face?

That was why...

I couldn't join the Sheep Club.

It was hard to see you around.

We couldn't talk to you when we couldn't even see you.

You were a bit of a mystery to us.

That's not too bad, I guess.

When did you first show your face to the public?

On KBS.

Are you talking about the side-profile interview?

He was the first singer to have his song place 51st on the Billboard Chart.

- Here we go again. - So you had an interview.

Yes.

- He just... - He entered the Billboard Chart...

in 81st place on the 6th,

then, on the 13th,

- the song ranked 51st. - Here it comes!

I guess it was refreshing...

for America to hear my Asian voice...

singing in the African-American style.

I was so cute, wasn't I?

Don't you think that was a bit mean?

Your agency employees and those filming that interview...

Right.

Wasn't it a bit mean to make you face to the side for the interview?

They had already gone with naming me...

as a faceless singer,

but KBS wanted to interview me.

That was what they could agree on.

I turned perfectly 90 degrees to the side...

- for the interview. - You were talking...

to your recording microphone!

Anyway, the footage is...

still a precious memory...

I can keep with me to this day.

Things I was embarrassed about before...

tend to resurface among people now,

and even young people look those moments up, but it's not all bad.

- There's quite a strong one. - There are many.

How long have you been singing?

This is my 25th year in my singing career.

This is my 26th year too.

- I bet so much has happened. - It would've been weirder...

- if nothing happened. - That's true.

To have nothing happen for 25 years.

Bum Soo and I have been singers for very long,

and we both have many huge hits.

Wherever I go, I'm asked to sing songs like "10 Minutes,"

- "U-Go-Girl," - "U-Go-Girl!"

and to perform like the old days.

But I'm not who I was back then.

I wonder if my current self isn't enough to entertain people.

I have days when I worry about that.

Bum Soo, everyone always asks you to sing "I Miss You," right?

Of course.

I've sung it tens of thousands of times, and yet, people want to hear it again.

And the party doesn't end until I sing the song.

Why don't you release a new song and call it "I Don't Miss You?"

It might be a hit.

- Are you serious? - Yes!

I mean it.

If you think about saying "I don't miss you" in a love song...

It can go all ways, you know?

- And you're on YouTube now. - Yes.

- The channel is called Bum Soo's World. - I see.

I saw the list of videos on your channel,

and you only feature the best singers on your channel.

I tried to be in one of your videos too, but I didn't make the cut.

Why not?

Hyo Ri's singing has improved so much.

I hear you've been taking vocal lessons lately.

Yes, I've been taking many lessons.

And you're...

- my vocal teacher's favorite singer. - Really?

So, he shows me videos of you singing for reference all of the time.

Is that so?

Basically, I see you every day.

You can even say...

- you're my vocal coach. - You must be so sick of me.

You're basically my vocal coach.

Anyhow, you're plenty good enough to join me for a video on my channel.

Just wait a bit longer. If I work on it for maybe six more months,

I'll be able to join you with confidence.

- Yes, just come over. No pressure. - Okay, then.

Bum Soo, for your 25th anniversary,

you're releasing your 9th full album after 10 years.

The album isn't out yet.

It'll be out by next week.

In other words, you're the first audience...

- Before its release? - to listen to this song.

Thank you so much.

What's the title of your ninth album?

- It's called "Journey." - The title track is "Journey,"

- and so is the title of the album? - Yes, the album title is also "Journey."

Who did you say wrote this song?

A songwriter called Choi Yu Ree did.

Back when I wasn't so active,

I discovered Yu Ree's songs,

and her songs soothed my heart so much.

Which song by Yu Ree is your favorite?

- What really got to your heart? - I...

really like "Forest," "Ocean," and everything else.

Could we hear one of them in your voice?

- Sure. - Yes.

- It'll sound very different. - Right.

Being different is great.

I hope you'll enjoy it.

Singing a junior colleague's song is so nerve-wracking!

Really?

I was so nervous I'd ruin the song.

Have a sip of this soda. Since you're the guest,

- Should I burp? - I'll open it for you.

Oh, this!

I still have a long way to go.

Let's get back to talking about your album.

I hear you have an incredible cast for the music video.

Yes.

Who's in the music video?

For the first pre-release song, Hyun Bin is in the music video.

For the title song, Yoo Yeon Seok is in the music video.

"The World of You," with the music video that's all about Hyun Bin's face!

Could we hear you sing a bit of that too?

- Sure, I'll sing a bit of it for you. - Okay.

Let's give him a round of applause.

Thank you.

I asked you to sing one more song to finish.

What will you sing for us?

Defconn was here...

- On this show? - Yes.

and mentioned the Off-Road Face Association.

He also talked about the president,

- Lee Sang Soon. - That's wrong information, but yes.

The President of the Off-Road Face Association,

Sang Soon, wrote one of the songs in my upcoming album.