ONEWE Crowned Champions on 'Immortal Songs' 'Oh Eun Young Special Part 2', Energizing Performance Gets Dr. Oh Dancing

Band ONEWE transformed into playful youngsters on 'Immortal Songs', captivating the audience and even Dr. Oh Eun Young, ultimately clinching the final victory.

The 731st episode of KBS2's 'Immortal Songs', broadcast on the 15th, featured the second part of the 'Special Guest: Oh Eun Young' episode. Five teams, including Jadu, Ali, Eun Ga-eun & Park Hyun-ho, Nam Sang-il & Kim Tae-yeon, and ONEWE, took to the stage to reinterpret songs from Dr. Oh Eun Young's life, offering comfort and solace. The broadcast achieved a nationwide viewership rating of 5.4% (based on Nielsen Korea household standards), reaffirming its strong power and securing the No. 1 spot in its time slot.

Jadu opened the second part with Kwon Jin-won's 'Living Life', expressing her desire to sing about life. She delivered the song's philosophical message with a calm and mature tone in the beginning, then shifted to her signature bright charm in the latter half, adding her unique interpretation of life's hardships to deliver a moving performance.

Ali was called next and performed Cho Yong-pil's 'I Wish It Were Like That Now', a song that would appeal to Dr. Oh's fandom. Ali showcased a deep understanding of the song's message with her emotional build-up, delicate vocals, and explosive high notes. Her unique emotional appeal conveyed the lyrics' meaning to the panel with her distinct charm, presenting the essence of comfort. Ali secured her spot with 409 votes.

Following them, Eun Ga-eun & Park Hyun-ho performed Kim Dong-ryul's 'Gratitude'. They had promised a special event during their performance, which turned out to be a duet filled with love and gratitude. As the stage progressed, ultrasound photos of their baby appeared backstage, accompanied by a message of 'We will raise it well with a grateful heart', bringing tears to the audience's eyes. The reveal that the meaning behind choosing 'Gratitude' was their baby added to the emotional impact of the performance. The couple, who announced their pregnancy, took the lead with 412 votes, surpassing Ali.

Nam Sang-il & Kim Tae-yeon took the fourth stage with Na Hoon-a's 'Ball'. Their rendition of 'Ball' truly showcased the charm of Korean traditional music. The harmonious blend of their soulful voices and powerful singing created a harmony filled with the beauty of Gugak. The stage composition, where they supported and led each other's voices, depicted a forward-moving structure towards the future, highlighting Korean sentiment and narrative. Eun Ga-eun & Park Hyun-ho received more votes than Nam Sang-il & Kim Tae-yeon, achieving their second win.

ONEWE closed the second part with Sanullim's 'Rascal'. As they had declared, 'Today, I will become a 'Geumjjok-i'' (a term from a parenting show meaning a child needing special attention), an actual children's band appeared, recreating the members' childhoods through storytelling. Transformed into 'Rascals', ONEWE comically depicted 'healing and liberation' through music with the vitality and dynamism of their band sound. Even Dr. Oh Eun Young stood up and danced, sending the atmosphere to its peak.

Finally, Dr. Oh Eun Young expressed her gratitude, saying, "I am thankful and honored to be here. It makes me want to 'work harder'. I will be by your side, working harder," receiving applause.

The final winner of the day was ONEWE, with 420 votes. ONEWE joyfully ran across the stage holding the children. Dr. Oh Eun Young presented ONEWE with the trophy and warmly embraced the children who performed with them, creating a heartwarming scene.

Meanwhile, this 'Special Guest: Oh Eun Young' episode, Part 2, expanded the meaning of the performances by combining the rediscovery of 'human Oh Eun Young' with the artists' stages that conveyed life's worries and attitudes through music. It was evaluated that Dr. Oh and the performers truly delivered 'comfort' and 'healing' through the medium of music and stage.

'Immortal Songs', which creates legendary videos worth rewatching every episode, airs every Saturday at 6:05 PM on KBS2.

Netizens watching the broadcast reacted enthusiastically, commenting things like, "ONEWE's stage presence is amazing! Even Dr. Oh Eun Young danced along," "The band sound is insane... I didn't expect 'Rascal' to be sung so energetically," and "Congratulations on the win, ONEWE! Looking forward to the next performance."