'Radio Star' ratings at 3.7%, ranked first in the same time slot... Lee Seung-woo peaks at 5.2%

MBC’s ″Radio Star″ aired a special episode titled ″Now It’s Time to Wipe Away Tears″ on the 22nd, featuring Kim Jung-min, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Seung-woo, and Jung Seung-hwan, who shared various stories. The broadcast recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 3.7%, ranking first in its time slot, and also topped the 2054 demographic ratings. The scene where Lee Seung-woo revealed the reason he makes short-form videos became the best moment of the show, achieving a peak rating of 5.2%. Kim Jung-min revealed his daily life as a ″goose father,″ living between Korea and Japan for three years. He said he visits Japan two to three times a month to deliver necessary items to his family. His wife Rumiko and their three sons live in Saga Prefecture, Japan, and he shared an experience where his wife said, ″I don’t think I can live in Korea anymore,″ which made him cry alone on the plane. He also updated on the growth of his three sons: the eldest son, who is 186 cm tall and handsome, has been contacted by dating shows and agencies and is currently attending Soongsil University’s Practical Music Department; the second son is pursuing his dream of becoming a soccer player in Japan and has played as a U17 youth national team member; the youngest son started studying abroad without knowing Japanese and ranked 25th out of 1,400 students in an academy exam. Kim Jung-min also expressed regret about the emotional distance growing between him and his grown sons. He shared the backstory of his hit song ″Sad Promise.″ Kim Jung-min said that on the day of his first broadcast, there were issues with the music production, so he performed on stage without being fully prepared, but the next day, an article announced the birth of a major live singer. ″Sad Promise″ held the top spot on MBC music programs for 11 weeks. He also revealed the story behind the song ″Forever,″ which he had given to the late Choi Jin-young. When Kim Jung-min’s arm injury made it difficult for him to continue activities, he handed the song over to Choi Jin-young and said he hadn’t listened to or sung ″Forever″ for over ten years. He sang ″Forever″ again for the first time in a long while during the MSG Wannabe blind audition on MBC’s ″Hangout with Yoo?″ and released his own version of the song to commemorate his 30th debut anniversary. Kim Young-kwang talked about his decision to become a broadcaster and shared an anecdote about asking for YouTube subscriptions instead of a settlement after a car accident. He said he reassured the other driver by telling them not to worry and promoted his YouTube channel at the same time. He also mentioned his experience helping weaker students during his school days and noted that Dex from Suncheon knows him. Lee Seung-woo honestly shared his feelings when he was excluded from the final World Cup team roster. He said he knelt and prayed alone in front of the TV while watching the announcement, but turned off the TV immediately after his name was not called. Lee Seung-woo said that every time coach Hong Myung-bo came to watch a game, he scored goals and thought this time he would make it, but after being cut, he felt heartbroken for several days. Kim Young-kwang said, ″I think it was the coach’s stubbornness. I always thought Lee Seung-woo should be selected. He has something that Korean players don’t have.″ Lee Seung-woo also shared how he became a K-League sensation. He said he was shocked by the small number of spectators when he first came to the domestic stage and started dance celebrations after scoring goals. He led Jeonbuk club to its first-ever 30,000-seat sellout, and the celebration video he performed after securing the championship surpassed 7.5 million cumulative views. The video became a hot topic after G-Dragon liked it. Jung Seung-hwan recalled his experience of being completely edited out during his first appearance eight years ago and showcased various talents and dance skills in this broadcast. He performed choreography from IVE, aespa, and the girl group Ailett, as well as personal talents using finger wrinkles, chick sounds, and a human snowman. He even covered Kim Jung-min’s song, wiping away the regret of his first appearance. Meanwhile, Kim Young-kwang explained that his recent critical remarks toward former national soccer team coach Hong Myung-bo were made from a fan’s perspective. He stated, ″I actually viewed it not as a soccer player but as a citizen, as a soccer fan.″ Last month, on the TikTok variety show ″Tiki Tiki Takataka Talk Talk Show,″ Kim Young-kwang also shouted ″Hong Myung-bo, get out,″ targeting the former coach. Hong Myung-bo held a press conference on the 29th of last month at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, Mexico, announcing his resignation from the coaching position.