Singer Lim Chang-jung is returning to the 'National Singing Contest' stage after four years.

KBS 1TV's long-running variety program 'National Singing Contest' will broadcast its 2190th episode, the 'Chungcheongbuk-do Yeongdong County edition,' on Sunday, November 8 at 12:10 PM. This broadcast will feature congratulatory performances by popular singers including Lim Chang-jung, Kim Yong-bin, Kim Yong-im, Kim Yu-ra, and Son Hee-joo.

Lim Chang-jung Returns After 4 Years... From 'A Glass of Soju' to 'Tat-tat-tat'

Lim Chang-jung, returning to 'National Singing Contest' for the first time in four years since the year-end finals in 2022, will present songs across various genres including 'A Glass of Soju' and 'Tat-tat-tat.'

The lineup of invited singers is also impressive. Kim Yong-im will open the show with 'Extraordinary Woman,' and Kim Yu-ra will sing 'Love Like Ink.' Son Hee-joo will then take the stage with 'The Man Behind the Veil,' and Kim Yong-bin will close the show with 'It's Only You.'

All 16 Finals Teams Take the Stage... From a Couple in Their 80s to Teens

This 'Chungcheongbuk-do Yeongdong County' episode will be held on a special stage set up at the 'Rainbow Healing Tourist Site Healing Plaza.' The 16 teams that advanced to the finals will perform a variety of stages, including a performance by a couple in their 80s, a gayageum team's rendition of 'Jindo Arirang,' and performances by teenage contestants, showcasing a wide range of age groups.

The broadcast will offer a rich lineup of entertainment, featuring diverse performances by unique contestants along with special performances by the invited singers.

Meanwhile, 'National Singing Contest' is a nationally participatory audition program that has aired every Sunday at 12:10 PM for 46 years. Its most recent episode, the 2189th, recorded a nationwide rating of 5.9% according to Nielsen Korea, ranking first in its time slot.