2020 KBS Song Festival (2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje / 2020 KBS 가요대축제)

(we put distance between one another.)

(And quicker than expected, we put distance between one another.)

(It's now time to come together again.)

(The show was pre-recorded to ensure the safety of everyone.)

Hello...

and welcome to the 2020 KBS Song Festival.

I'm Yunho of TVXQ!

I'm actress Shin Ye Eun.

And I'm Cha Eun Woo of ASTRO.

It's good to see you.

It's a pleasure to meet you all.

First of all, we'd like to welcome you all...

- to the 2020 KBS Song Festival. - Welcome.

Opening today's show with a bang was none other than TWICE.

I hope you received the signal that we sent along with them.

Of course!

I answered on behalf of viewers watching...

from all over the world.

Did you receive the tingling signal we sent?

We may be physically apart,

but I believe we're connected internally...

regardless of the space between us.

At the center of it...

has to be what brought us together here today,

which is music.

- Of course. - That's right.

- Nicely said. - Right?

That is why the keyword of this year's song festival...

will be "Connect."

We'll be bringing you a variety of special performances.

Though there is a physical distance between us,

we'll try and connect us all through music.

Today's KBS Song Festival will have three parts.

The theme of Part One is "Connection of Spaces".

That's right. It will be like TWICE's performance of "Signal".

All the fans in Korea and abroad...

will connect in this space through music.

Please stay with the three of us until the very end today.

All right.

On that note, we will greet...

the very special people who received our first signal.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

- Can you hear us well? - Can you see us well?

My goodness. Welcome, everyone.

So many people joined us today. It's nice to meet you. Hello.

So many people joined us.

Although you aren't physically here with us,

please think that we are connected as one...

and enjoy the 2020 KBS Song Festival to the fullest today.

That's right. Many performances await,

so please look forward to them.

Are you curious about them?

I am sure you are.

How should I describe this feeling? Usually, I perform on the stage.

Receiving an enthusiastic welcome as an emcee...

makes me excited...

- and a bit nervous. - I see.

Compared to me, the two of you have more experience as emcees.

Please take good care of me.

Don't say that, Leader. We are in your care.

We are in your care.

- We built a good relationship. - Leader.

- You are the leader. - Thank you.

Since I am Yunho, the passionate man,

I followed up on the fans' reactions with diligence.

- What were the reactions? - The most prevalent opinion was...

that the three of us make a unique trio.

Since we started off well, we will work hard until the end.

We will do our best.

Now, what kind of performances...

does the 2020 KBS Song Festival have in store?

Shall we delve in without hesitation?

- Let's start now. - Let's start now.

Hello, we are here at the 2020 KBS Song Festival.

- We are the A-Bean hosts, Arin... - And SOOBIN.

- SOOBIN. - Yes?

Did you hear the rumor about the 2020 KBS Song Festival?

Do you mean the rumor about the amazing special performances?

- So you knew. - Of course.

That's why we prepared this backstage interview.

We will welcome the artists behind the veil.

We will satisfy your curiosity,

so please pay attention.

I can already feel their charisma radiating behind my back.

Shall we greet the first set of groups?

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Yes!

We will say hello. 1, 2.

- Step out! Hi, we are Stray Kids. - Step out! Hi, we are Stray Kids.

- 1, 2, 3. - To the world! This is NCT!

- Hello, we are NCT. - Hello, we are NCT.

- 2, 3. Who? MONSTA X! - Who? MONSTA X!

- Hello, we are MONSTA X. - Hello, we are MONSTA X.

It's good to have you here.

I am in absolute awe...

to see the six of you together.

Would you briefly tell us how the six of you teamed up?

The 2020 KBS Song Festival is...

a proper festival.

So the six of us put...

our charms into a single song and prepared a performance.

I.M, what kind of performances are waiting for us?

Hey, drop that beat.

Drop the beat!

It was a very telling clue,

but I want to hear more.

Taeyong, would you tell us more?

I will describe the temperature of the performance.

2020 KBS Song Festival!

- Hot, it's hot, hot - Hot, it's hot, hot

Could that...

have been enough of a clue for our viewers?

Stray Kids, you're the youngest group...

to participate in this special stage.

I'd love to hear how it was for you while preparing for this.

It's an honor to be able to perform on stage with...

- the senior artists we admire. - Same here.

We were able to learn a lot from it as well...

which we're happy about.

That's a sweet thing to say.

Mark, how about you?

I had a blast practicing,

and teaming up with these artists...

was a new and fun experience,

so please look forward to our performance.

Hearing your answer makes us wonder about...

the performance even more.

When will we be able to witness it?

The special performance by the six of us...

will be brought to you soon.

The bright and dynamic...

TOMORROW X TOGETHER will perform next though.

But first, let's welcome out...

this charismatic girl group.

- ITZY. - ITZY.

(The show was pre-recorded to ensure the safety of everyone.)

("Hug" by TOMORROW X TOGETHER, original song by TVXQ!)

by TOMORROW X TOGETHER)

(The show was pre-recorded to ensure the safety of everyone.)

by TOMORROW X TOGETHER)

The powerful rookies of the year, ENHYPEN and aespa...

as well as the fast-growing groups,

ITZY and TOMORROW X TOGETHER have given their performances.

The groups make us excited for their future endeavors,

- right? - You are right.

Yunho watched the performance by TOMORROW X TOGETHER...

very intently.

- That's right. - How do you think they did...

in performing TVXQ!'s song?

Firstly, it was very refreshing.

When they sang the last part,

- I was reminded of the old days. - That's right.

I wanted to take the stage and sing with them.

You remember the dance, right?

Of course, I do.

What should I do? Once my excitement level goes up,

I can't stop.

- There is no need to worry. - That's right.

There are many remaining performances...

that will keep us and the viewers excited.

- Ye Eun. - That's right.

For this year's KBS Song Festival,

many performances were pre-recorded for safety.

To keep the artists and all the staff members safe,

the shoot took place after thorough disinfection.

We ask for your understanding.

We ask for your understanding.

Now, shall we reveal the special performances...

you can only see at the 2020 KBS Song Festival?

Gosh, I can't believe the day has come.

We will see three groups perform at once.

- Which groups? - They are...

MONSTA X,

- NCT, - NCT!

- and Stray Kids. - Are you serious?

Yes. I love your reaction.

- Thank you. - I love it.

They are preparing for the next performances.

What kind of performances did they prepare?