Singer Son Tae-jin has once again claimed the winner's trophy on the KBS 2TV show 'Immortal Songs.' On a fiercely competitive stage, he shed technical flourish and instead staked everything on the depth of lyricism, and the prowess he showed as a vocalist resonated through the audience.

Sixth Solo Career Win... Song Choice: Choi Baek-ho's 'End of the Sea'

On the episode of KBS 2TV's 'Immortal Songs' aired on the 22nd, celebrating the 50th anniversary of artist Choi Baek-ho, Son Tae-jin took the final victory. Excluding his group activities, this marks his sixth career win as a solo performer.

His song choice for the day was Choi Baek-ho's 'End of the Sea.' Before taking the stage, he compared Choi Baek-ho's sensibility and timbre to a 'completed instrument,' expressing deep respect for the senior musician who has offered comfort through music for many years. This sincerity carried directly into his performance.

Son Tae-jin began with a calm, almost spoken introduction, then steadily layered the emotional intensity as the song progressed. At the climax, his signature deep, resonant voice powerfully brought out the song's inherent longing. His stage, which maximized the audience's concentration, earned high support of 420 votes from the panel of judges.

A Reinterpretation Acknowledged by Original Artist Choi Baek-ho... A Special Meaning

In particular, the evaluation from original artist Choi Baek-ho added special significance to this victory. Choi Baek-ho remarked that Son Tae-jin delivered the song of painful separation—which he himself had sung from an objective standpoint—with such poignancy, as if he had personally experienced heartbreak, and expressed gratitude for a reinterpretation completed in a texture entirely different from the original. It was a moment in which the legendary senior singer fully recognized Son Tae-jin's independent expressiveness as a vocalist.

Meanwhile, Son Tae-jin has been remarkably active in various fields recently, including the release of his remake album 'Summer Scent,' working as a radio DJ, hosting music programs, and appearing on sports variety shows. Even as he expands his range of activities into diverse areas, he has clearly proven his singing ability—his most powerful weapon—on competition stages that delve into the essence of music.

[This content is an article spotlighting stars nominated for the Netizen Awards. The Netizen Awards is an online fan voting platform that does not sell voting rights and provides equal voting opportunities to all users. Rankings are determined by fans' voluntary and continuous participation rather than capital, and the cumulative 77 million votes represent a record of pure fan sentiment built by each individual fan's choices. This article was partially assisted by AI.]