R.ef fan signing event scene: Police buses deployed... "University District paralyzed" [Immortal Songs]

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R.ef's Sung Dae-hyun reveals a behind-the-scenes story about police buses being dispatched during his group's peak-era fan signing events.

The the 1st broadcast of KBS 2TV's 'Immortal Songs' Episode 767 will feature a special "K-POP Time Machine" segment, spotlighting the era from the turn of the century to the millennium—the origins of K-POP culture now enjoyed globally worldwide. To mark this occasion, legendary artists who shaped South Korea's music industry, including Park Mi-kyung and Shin Hyo-beom, Park Nam-jung, Hyun Jin-young, Noise, R.ef, So Chan-hwi, Yuriso, Hong Kyung-min, Chae Yeon, Turtle X Moon Se-yoon, will all appear together to deliver both nostalgia and emotion.

Among them, R.ef evokes memories of the 1990s. Known for launching consecutive hit songs like "Splendid Love" and "Breakup Formula," R.ef led the 1990s dance craze with their bold style and comic-book protagonist-like visuals, pioneering the original "oppa band." Sung Dae-hyun stated, "There has never been another rookie group whose album produced three number-one hits across all three major broadcasting networks except R.ef," underscoring their peak-era status. He also shared an anecdote about fan signing events that once paralyzed the University District area: "After our fan signing ended, we couldn't leave due to the crowd, so two police buses came to rescue us," leaving listeners amazed.

Meanwhile, R.ef and Noise, known as "X-generation boy group rivals," bring laughter with their 30-year-long love-hate chemistry. When MC Kim Jun-hyun introduced R.ef as "Noise's eternal rivals," Sung Dae-hyun reacted indignantly: "Being called rivals with Noise? That really makes me upset." In response, Noise's Han Sang-il drew a clear line: "R.ef doesn't even qualify as our rival," heating up the talk show studio. Additionally, when it was mentioned that post-music show dinners were common culture in the 1990s music scene, Sung Dae-hyun testified: "Even at dinner parties, R.ef and Noise fought every single time," turning the into a sea of laughter.

However, when a nostalgic dance break from those days began, R.ef and Noise displayed seamless chemistry as if they were one group, affirming their strong 30-year friendship. Han Sang-il further added: "We once went to an event where the closing stage suddenly switched from Noise to R.ef," directly attesting to R.ef's popularity at the time. He then turned to Sung Dae-hyun and said, "I did well, right?" earning more laughter through self-praise.

Thus, the 30th-year love-hate history between R.ef and Noise continues even on stage. R.ef selected Noise's song "You in My Imagination." Kim Jun-hyun exclaimed, "A stage I only imagined," his eyes sparkling with anticipation. Curiosity builds about what color R.ef will bring to their reinterpretation of "You in My Imagination."

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