Late Choi Jin-young's masterpiece "Eternal," which Kim Jung-min yielded 30 years ago [Radio Star]

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Singer Kim Jung-min reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the masterpiece "Eternal," which he once yielded to the late singer Choi Jin-young.

The upcoming the 22nd broadcast of MBC's "Radio Star" will feature a special episode titled "Let's Put Away Our Tears," with appearances by Kim Jung-min, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Seung-woo, and Jeong Seung-hwan.

On this day, Kim Jung-min shares updates on his life as a "goose father," commuting between South Korea and Japan for the past three years. He explains that he boards flights several times a month to visit his family in Japan, noting that even though it is a short distance, going through immigration procedures takes about half a day. He also humorously recounts his daily routine of carrying Korean ingredients on errands for his wife.

Kim Jung-min also reveals a single remark from his wife, Rumiko, that brought him to tears during a flight. He confesses that he cried alone in the plane returning home after hearing his wife's words, sparking curiosity among viewers.

Updates on the rapid growth of his three sons are also shared. Kim Jung-min reveals that his eldest son is studying practical music, while his second son continues pursuing his dream of becoming a soccer player by training in Japan. His youngest son, who initially knew no Japanese, started living in Japan with his family but has since excelled academically. He proudly speaks of his three sons, expressing the deep satisfaction of being a father to multiple children.

For the first time in 30 years, the behind-the-scenes story of the song "Sad Oath Ceremony" by Kim Jeong-min-ui (CEO) is also revealed. Kim Jung-min discloses that the original title of "Sad Oath Ceremony" was "For Our Love." Just before the broadcast, he worked on mixing until dawn on the day of the show to ensure a flawless performance, but an accident occurred where the final recording was lost.

He recalls stepping up to the microphone for what he thought was his final stage without proper preparation. However, the next day, news articles announced the birth of "Live Singer Kim Jung-min," creating a surprising twist in the story.

Afterward, "Sad Oath Ceremony" became a mega-hit song by Kim Jeong-min-eul (CEO). The unexpected success born from an accidental mishap leaves even the MCs marveling.

Kim Jung-min also reveals that he was on the verge of debuting in Japan before BoA. Although a Japanese production company, agency, and even his performance works were already set, a sudden accident injured his arm, creating a gap of about one year and causing his planned Japanese debut to be canceled. The song prepared for Kim Jung-min's Japanese debut at that time was the masterpiece "Eternal," released by the late Choi Jin-young under the name "SKY," drawing significant attention.

Kim Jung-min explains that he heard the late Choi Jin-young working on a song while sharing the same office and felt an intense desire to sing it himself. However, due to his injury making activities difficult, he yielded the song to the late Choi Jin-young, who desperately wanted to sing it in his place.

Later, after years had passed, Kim Jung-min unexpectedly performed "Eternal" again during the MSG Wannabe audition on MBC's "What Do You Do?" Captivated by the enthusiastic response, he announced that to commemorate his 30th anniversary as a debut artist, he would release his own version of "Eternal."

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