KBS 1TV's 'National Singing Contest' returns to Seogwipo, Jeju after three years. The 2,185th episode, airing Sunday, October 4 at 12:10 p.m., will be a special 90-minute broadcast from a special stage at Pyoseon Beach.

Five trot stars—Jin Sung, Kang Mun-kyung, Byol-sarang, Miss Kim, and Bin Ye-seo—will appear together for celebratory stages, with colorful performances set against the backdrop of the Jeju sea.

■ Five Trot Stars Stir Up Autumn in Jeju

The invited singers will each lift the mood with 'As Long as My Eyes Are Open' (Kang Mun-kyung), 'Best Folk Song' (Bin Ye-seo), 'Side Rib' (Miss Kim), and 'Let's Play' (Byol-sarang). Jin Sung will close out with 'Salt Flower.'

■ Watch Points: ① An intern haenyeo performing Park Jin-young's 'Honey' ② A comeback by top prize winner Kim Ji-hoo

A trio of 'intern haenyeo' draws the audience's attention with their distinctive renditions of Park Jin-young's 'Honey.' Family contestants 'The Four Siblings' and 'The Twin Brothers' also present cheerful stages. Notably, Kim Ji-hoo, who won the top prize in the 2023 Seogwipo episode, will reappear as a high school student to showcase how much she has grown.

■ "A 6.5% Rating Program"... Girls' Generation's Yuri Spotted in the Front Row

'National Singing Contest' recently recorded a nationwide rating of 6.5% (Nielsen Korea), maintaining its high popularity. In this Jeju episode, Girls' Generation's Yuri was spotted in the front row of the audience, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, 'National Singing Contest' is a public-participation audition program that has aired every Sunday at 12:10 p.m. for 46 years, and this Seogwipo, Jeju episode is a special edition held in Jeju for the first time in three years.