72-year-old Jeon Young-rok: "123 Fake Death News Stories Circulated" Shocking Revelations [Star Issue]

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Singer Jeon Young-rok reflected on the difficult emotions that were overshadowed by his brilliant success and peak years.

Jeon Young-rok and Hye Eun appeared on the 33rd episode of MBN's "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night," broadcast on the 11th, recalling various trials they faced after achieving glory at the pinnacle of the music industry.

On that day, Jeon Young-rok confessed his painful experience, stating, "I am the top target for funeral rumors. There were 123 fake news stories about my death."

As a pioneer multi-talented entertainer, Jeon Young-rok shared numerous fiery anecdotes born from his exceptional talent. He revealed that he has written lyrics and composed music for over 300 songs, including era-defining hits such as "Bul-ti," "My Crying Love," and "I Guess It's Time to Sleep Now." He also stunned everyone by disclosing that he created Lee Ji-yeon's "Wind, Stop" in just five minutes. Additionally, he shared fascinating episodes: Kim Hee-ae's song "Don't Forget Me" was originally sung by Lee Deok-hwa, and when performing "Write Love with a Pencil," he was banned from broadcasting for three months due to accusations that his vocal style was decadent. In particular, Jeon Young-rok stated, "Fans were screaming so loudly while singing that I forgot the lyrics during a live broadcast, which led to the start of group singing." This revealed him as the originator of the "K-group singing culture," affirming the majestic status of the original multi-talented entertainer.

Hye Eun said, "Rumors even spread about people I had never met before, and there were rumors linking me to every man at the broadcasting station at that time." She added, "I have a niece, but rumors claimed she was an illegitimate child," expressing her suffering from absurd gossip.

Hye Eun revealed that due to panic disorder caused by pain such as divorce and debt, she could not sleep without medication during her most difficult times. When Kim Ju-ha asked, "How did you repay such an enormous amount of debt?" Hye Eun calmly replied, "I sang songs urging people to die," which unexpectedly moved the audience to tears.

Above all, while recalling those extremely difficult days, Hye Eun said, "If someone is a close friend, I think it's better to just leave them alone and quietly stay by their side." She reflected on the meaning of friendship with Jeon Young-rok, who silently stood by her. In response, Jeon Young-rok expressed his sincere feelings toward his long-time friend, saying, "When you said you were okay, I thought you were coping well," evoking a touching emotional resonance.

Hye Eun and Jeon Young-rok confessed that they are still happiest on stage and remain passionate about music. Hye Eun stated, "We perform for a month at a small theater in Daehangno. It's more fun to hold multiple performances in a small venue rather than fewer large-scale concerts," earning enthusiastic applause. In response, Jeon Young-rok emphasized, "If there are requested songs, we can perform them immediately. Small theater performances allow for better communication. We shouldn't just let people hear our songs; we must give them memories." He stressed his desire to share memories with audiences for a long time.

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