A press conference announcing the new start of KBS1’s ‘National Singing Contest’ was held on the 17th at Misakyungjeong Park in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do. CP Kim Sang-mi and MC Shin-young Kim attended the site.
On this day, Cho Hyun-ah, head of the entertainment center, said, “The people across the country felt sorry for Song Hae’s death on June 8th. Selecting a follow-up MC was heavier than ever, and it was a homework for all KBS.” He said that he had a hard time choosing a successor. He said, “I will bring a new wind with the new MC,” he said, citing his affinity with viewers and rich musical knowledge as the strengths of the new MC Shin-Young Kim.
After the passing of Song Hae, the successor MC of the ‘National Singing Contest’, which attracted a lot of attention. After the news of Kim Shin-young’s selection was delivered, the reaction of “an unexpected choice” and expectations for her freshness were also gathered.
CP Kim Sang-mi said regarding the reason why Kim Shin-young was chosen as the new MC, “I have been on the radio schedule for 10 years. He is very good at observing people who can do it and bringing out laughter. I thought he was the right person to meet the people of the country on stage.”
There must be a symbolic person in the program, and it must have been a lot of pressure to fill his vacancy. Kim Shin-young said, “When I first got the offer, I never thought, ‘Why me?’ I was just grateful. I thought I might learn,” he said.
In particular, Shin-Young Kim never lost her humble attitude by saying “I am honored” several times. She then introduced herself as ‘Sunday’s youngest daughter’. He said, “Even if it’s not enough, I will try and learn by communicating with all the people with the idea that all the people will raise them.”
The first filming site held in Daegu, the hometown of Kim Shin-young, became a big topic online. Kim Shin-young said, “The moment I shouted ‘National ~’, tears were regarding to come out. I thought I shouldn’t cry from the beginning, and my hair turned white. It was the most tense moment in my life.” He continued, “After the recording was over, I watched the video, and I burst into tears. I cried all over the waiting room.
CP Kim Sang-mi, who watched this from the side, expressed satisfaction. CP Kim said, “It’s a performance in broad daylight, and it’s not an official venue, so it’s hard to concentrate. He radiated so much energy that I wondered what would happen if he fainted. Seeing everyone behind him focused, I thought I wouldn’t have to worry regarding it.”
Another point to watch is the new chemistry with the band that is the head of the ‘National Singing Contest’. Kim Shin-young said, “I was very nervous because there was a long-standing chemistry with Mr. Song Hae. But the judges and the teachers of the band greeted me with cheers and they loved me.” “I thought it was a blessing to work with such warm people. “he said.
Although the MC has changed and a new wind is blowing, it is expected that Kim Shin-young’s ‘National Singing Contest’ will be made with gradual rather than radical changes. CP Kim said, “My biggest desire is to make sure that no one becomes a victim of what Song Hae has made so well.” “If you wait a little bit, I think ‘Kim Shin-young’s National Singing Contest’ will be shown to you anew. We are going to approach it,” he explained.
