“The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile” presented a special stage for those who are passionate about music.

 

On the 6th, KBS 2TV's music talk show “The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile” aired, featuring the band N.Flying, music director Kang Seung-won, singer-songwriter So Su-bin, Milena, and the group ENHYPEN, who connected with the audience through diverse music and conversation.

 

The “romantic band” N.Flying, who returned as a complete group after completing their military service, delivered a passionate performance of their hit song “Rooftop” and a song from their new album, “Songbird.”

 

After the performance, N.Flying revealed that ‘Rooftop’ was included in a high school music textbook and expressed their feelings, saying, “It is an honor for our family.”

 

Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, N.Flying showed their strong team chemistry, and Yoo Hui-seung shared an anecdote about how he cried while reading letters he exchanged with the members.

 

Seo Dong-seong enlisted in the military with the other members to minimize the fans' wait, and N.Flying achieved the great accomplishment of performing at the Olympic Hall after reuniting.

 

Kim Jae-hyun recalled, “Thinking back to the day we debuted until now, tears came to my eyes.” ENFLAING then performed ‘Moebius’ and the title track “Everlasting,” captivating the audience with their vibrant band sound.

 

Kang Seung-won, South Korea's first music director who has been with KBS music talk shows for 33 years, from “No Young-sim's Small Music Concert” in 1992 to “The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile,” took the stage with singer-songwriter So Su-bin.

 

Music director Kang Seung-won said of Park Bo-gum, "He is the most enthusiastic listener among all MCs I've worked with.

 

No other MC has ever listened to and prepared for a performer's songs as much as he has,“ and acknowledged, ”He truly loves music and is also very talented." Park Bo-gum responded with a fist pump and a smile, eliciting laughter from the audience.

 

Music director Kang Seung-won performed “Around Thirty,” which was originally featured in the final episode of “No Young-sim's Small Concert” but was cut from the broadcast, alongside Park Bo-gum, delivering an emotional performance of the song made famous by the late Kim Kwang-seok.

 

Kang Seung-won, who has been working on the “Retirement Plan Project” for 11 years, has collaborated with artists such as Jeon In-kwon, Lee Juck, and IU, and his recent work with So Su-bin has drawn significant attention.

 

Soo-bin shared a humorous anecdote, saying, “The director asked me, ‘How high can you sing?’ So I thought this was my chance and lied, saying, ‘I can sing up to the fourth octave.’”

 

Soo-bin, who previously won a gold award at a song contest, performed a live rendition of Donny Hathaway's “A Song for You,” showcasing her strong vocal skills and deep emotional expression.

 

Finally, music director Kang Seung-won and So Subin performed “Time Travel,” arranged by Jeong Jae-il, the music director of ‘Parasite’ and “Squid Game,” with Seon Woo-jung on vocals and the Budapest Orchestra on strings, delivering a performance that left the audience with a deep emotional impact and a lingering afterglow.

 

The fifth guest of “Starry Night” was Milena, who made her first appearance with “Why Do We Fall in Love?”

 

Milena revealed that she started playing the violin at the age of six and graduated at the top of her class from Seoul National University's composition department.

 

When Park Bo-gum asked her for study tips for parents watching the show, Milena shared her belief that “students who are good at studying should be encouraged to study, while those who aren't should do what they love,” drawing laughter from the audience.

 

Milena demonstrated her wide musical range with her performance of “The Girl From Ipanema,” and she also performed “Dear, Barcelona” with Park Bo-gum's piano accompaniment.

 

Demonstrating her ability to harmonize any song, Milena sang along with Park Bo-gum and said, “Singing while looking at his face made me feel like, ‘Where am I?’” which made everyone laugh.

 

Finally, Milena sang “What about next Spring,” the first song from her first full-length album, and gave the audience a romantic feeling.

 

ENHYPEN, the boy group that made it to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the shortest time ever, performed a band version of “Polaroid Love.”

 

Regarding their appearance at Coachella, member Jungwon said, "It's a dream stage, and when we heard we were going, I couldn't believe it. We prepared as if our lives depended on it.“ Heeseung added, ”It was in the desert, so the sand was blowing everywhere, and it was hard to hear our voices, and we got a lot of sand in our mouths.

 

We kept water in our mouths until we went on stage.“ Park Bo-gum commented on ENHYPEN's 45-minute performance of 13 songs, saying, ”I can feel their pride."

 

ENHYPEN credited “The Seasons” for their global popularity, revealing that a video of them performing a song from “The Seasons” had surpassed 18 million views. This time, they delivered another legendary performance with “Demons.”

 

Park Bo-gum remarked, “They introduced ENHYPEN's story theme as vampires, and this song also seems to connect the worldview,” expressing his admiration.

 

Finally, member Jay shared his heartfelt wish, saying, “Music is a switch for me. As a child, I watched countless artists and nurtured my dreams, and I've come this far thanks to the overwhelming love I've received. I want to create music that can be a switch for someone else.” ENHYPEN closed the show with a performance of their title track, ‘Bad Desire (With or Without You).’

 

Meanwhile, ‘The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile’ airs every Friday at 11:20 PM on KBS 2TV.

 

[News Source: RNX]