Park Hang-seo appears... "2002 World Cup, the cheers on the streets are unforgettable" [Immortal Songs]

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'2002 Legend' coach Park Hang-seo will appear in person.

On the 13th, the 760th episode of KBS 2TV's variety program 'Immortal Songs' will feature a special episode titled 'Immortal Songs - 2026 Dream★Is Achievable', a grand support campaign prepared by 'Immortal Songs' to commemorate the '2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup'.

The artist lineup for this day's victory wish includes Jang-hoon X Kang Kyun-sung, Yoon Sung, Mighty Mouth, Ali, and Liberate, with special MCs Coach Kim Tae-young and Commissioner Koo Ja-cheol. The song selections will also be directly requested by the key figures of the Republic of Korea's World Cup history.

Among them, Park Hang-seo, one of the key figures behind the legendary '2002 Korea-Japan World Cup' Heung-dong-ho's quarterfinal miracle, will directly submit his requested song and message via video. Park, who selected Korea's 'Hand in Hand', conveys his wish: "I still cannot forget the cheers of the people that echoed through the streets during the 2002 World Cup. I hope that during the 2026 World Cup, just like the song 'Hand in Hand', the Republic of Korea national team will be warmly supported."

At that time, Kim Tae-young, a player on the Heung-dong-ho team, recalled Coach Park, saying, "Coach was like a mother who took care of everything that Coach Hiddink couldn't manage," expressing his respect. However, shortly after, he added, "This is really a secret, but since so much time has passed, I'll open my bag of stories," dropping a bombshell remark that sparked curiosity.

Kim Tae-young confessed, "Coach Hiddink absolutely forbade snacks, so Coach Park Hang-seo always kept his radar on and monitored us. In fact, Nam Il and Jung Hwan secretly ate snacks given by their female fans at the lodging. We were never caught. They were sweet and made us feel good," eliciting laughter. In response, Koo Ja-cheol, recalling Kim Tae-young as the coach of the 2012 London Olympics national team, revealed, "In 2012, Coach Kim Tae-young monitored us in the exact same way," adding to the laughter.

Meanwhile, on this day, Park Hang-seo's requested song 'Hand in Hand' by Korea will be performed by Yoon Sung, a female rocker with explosive vocal power and 21 years of experience. After witnessing the stage, Kim Tae-young remarked, "My eardrums are being pampered right now," while Koo Ja-cheol said, "Hearing it live makes the thrill several times greater. It's a surprising stage," giving a thumbs-up. This has raised expectations for the 'Immortal' support campaign Daejeon, where key figures of the Republic of Korea's World Cup history have united their efforts.

'Immortal Songs' airs every Saturday at 6:05 p.m.

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