Cheon Nok-dam, shares his journey battling kidney cancer: "A life given as a bonus" [Immortal Songs]

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'Immortal Songs' features Cheon Nok-dam sharing his feelings after overcoming kidney cancer.

'Immortal Songs' episode 762, airing on the 27th on KBS 2TV, is the second part of the 'Trot Best Friends King Battle' special. Following the fiery first part featuring Kim Na-hee x Miss Kim, Han Hye-jin x Park Hyun-ho, Lee So-na x Hong Seong-yoon, Hwan Hee x Choi Soo-ho, and Shin Seung-tae x Kim Jun-su, Kim Yong-bin x Son Bin-a x Chu Hyeok-jin, Kim Beom-ryong x Jin Si-mon, Jeong Geun-woo x Park Gu-yoon x Kim Soo-chan, Jo Hye-ryeon x Shin Seong, and Cheon Nok-dam x Chun-gil are set to perform, raising expectations.

'Cheon Nok-dam and Chun-gil' have formed a duo, with Cheon Nok-dam, once the strongest ballad singer of the 2000s, now transforming into a 'rising star of trot' and making a strong impact. Cheon Nok-dam revealed, "Our team name is 'Chuncheon Imo'," explaining that it combines Chun-gil, Cheon Nok-dam, Lee Jung, and Mo-se. As the unique naming sparked exclamations everywhere, he added, "We are aiming to be Chuncheon's promotional ambassadors," eliciting cheerful laughter.

'Immortal Songs' host Lee Chan-won then drew attention by expressing his fandom for the two. Lee Chan-won said, "While the two are now trot rising stars, 20 years ago, they swept away the acorns of many men. I used to keep Mo-se's songs as my mini-homepage BGM for a long time," immersing himself in deep nostalgia before asking, "Will today's stage be 'Cheon Nok-dam and Chun-gil' or 'Lee Jung and Mo-se'?" This sparked curiosity. In response, Chun-gil stated, "Today, the old Lee Jung x Mo-se and the current Cheon Nok-dam x Chun-gil will unite on one stage. It will be a stage of two, yet feeling like four," reportedly teasing a HYBE-led performance of Cho Yong-pil's classic 'Ilpyeondansim Mindeulreya' that blends ballad and trot, thrilling everyone.

'Immortal Songs' also highlights the unique meaning of friendship between Cheon Nok-dam and Chun-gil. Beyond their shared transition from ballad to trot, both faced life-and-death crises around the same time: Lee Jung battled stage 1 kidney cancer, while Chun-gil fought ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, strengthening their bond. Cheon Nok-dam expressed, "I consider our lives as a bonus given to us. There is nothing we cannot do," sharing his feelings of overcoming illness. Chun-gil remarked, "(Cheon Nok-dam) is a reliable companion in walking this new path of trot. It feels like we ourselves have become trot," showcasing their deep friendship.

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