Chun Gil wins the final of 'Golden Friday' with a perfect score of 100 points... The recipient of Jo Young-nam's art gift

On TV CHOSUN’s ″Golden Friday,″ Chun Gil received a perfect score of 100 points, taking the sole first place. In this episode, Jo Young-nam appeared as the Golden Star and announced that he would gift his artwork to the highest scorer, sparking competitive spirit among the contestants. The broadcast recorded a nationwide Nielsen Korea viewership rating of 3.8%, ranking first among daily general programming and cable shows, with a peak rating of 4.2%. Various performances were showcased during the competition. In the first round, Yang Ji-eun sang Jo Young-nam’s ″I Can’t Live Without Love″ and scored 97 points, while Nam Seung-min performed ″The Third Daughter of Mr. Choi.″ Jo Young-nam commented to Yang Ji-eun, ″You sang it like trot, but it doesn’t quite suit you,″ and about Nam Seung-min, he said, ″I think you sing better than the original artist.″ The karaoke master’s choice went to Yang Ji-eun, who advanced to 3 stars. Cheon Rok Dam paid homage to Jo Young-nam with ″Goodbye, City″ and scored 98 points. Next, Son Bin Ah competed with ″Hwagaejangteo″ but only scored 92 points. Jo Young-nam acknowledged Son Bin Ah’s vocal skills, saying, ″You sounded like a refined opera singer.″ Kim Yong Bin chose ″Now,″ composed by Jo Young-nam and written by Kim Soo-hyun. Jo Young-nam explained the background of the song’s creation, saying, ″It was when I was happily living my life. Before I cheated,″ which stirred the atmosphere. Kim Yong Bin completed the stage with controlled dynamics and a poignant tone, and Jo Young-nam said, ″I thought I should sing with the same tasteful flavor as Kim Yong Bin.″ Kim Yong Bin scored 99 points and took the lead. Choo Hyeokjin challenged Kim Yong Bin with ″Love Is,″ but only scored 95 points, while Kim Yong Bin became a 4-star. In the fourth round, Kim Se-hwan appeared as the Super Megi Singer and selected Chun Gil and Jung Seo-joo. Chun Gil sang ″Only Once in My Life″ and scored a perfect 100 points. Jo Young-nam praised, ″You sing so well.″ Jung Seo-joo performed ″Falling Leaves″ and received 96 points. Kim Se-hwan performed ″Swallow″ and scored 97 points. The winner of the Super Megi Singer round was Chun Gil, who scored 100 points. Afterward, Chun Gil landed on ″Miss″ in the ″Wheel of Fate″ but secured the sole first place with five golden stars. In the final showdown, Oh Yoo-jin sang ″Peony Camellia,″ and Choi Jae Myeong performed ″Watermill Life.″ Choi Jae Myeong won by 2 points with 99 points over Oh Yoo-jin’s 97 points and rose to 4 stars. After all the competitions ended, Jo Young-nam’s artwork was awarded to Chun Gil, the only contestant to receive a perfect score of 100 points. At the end of the broadcast, Jo Young-nam and the TOP 10 members concluded the stage by singing Kim Se-hwan’s ″On Saturday Night″ together. TV CHOSUN’s ″Golden Friday″ airs every Friday night at 10 PM.