Top 10 Must-See Performances on ‘Gayo Stage’ Episode 1944: A Musical Tour of Korea!

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(The CEN News / Son Chaeyoung, reporter) KBS1’s “Gayo Stage” invites viewers on a musical tour of Korea, featuring songs tied to regions across the country.

The program’s 1,944th episode, airing on the 20th, carries the theme “A Nationwide Song Journey.” The show will present a variety of songs that capture local atmospheres and stories, offering a fresh and affecting experience.

Mai Jin opens the episode with an upbeat rendition of “Let’s Go on a Trip.” Park Hye-shin follows with “Yeonan Pier,” then Oh Yoo-jin sings “That Person from Sinsa-dong,” and Yang Ji-won performs “Daejeon Blues,” each act evoking the spirit of its region.

The program continues with performances rich in regional color. Hong Seong-yun performs “Gangwon-do Arirang,” Park Jin-seon sings “Mallipo Love,” Kim Seong-hwan delivers “Weeping Over Bakdaljae,” and Cheon Rok-dam offers “At Andong Station,” all delivering deep resonance. The episode also features a welcome appearance by Kim Soo-hee, the original singer of “Southbound Train.”

The set list continues with Yu Ji-na’s “The Girl of Heuksan Island,” Kim Ui-young’s “Ulleungdo Twist,” Shin Yoo’s “Friend of Yeongil Bay,” Bin Ye-seo’s “Yongdusan Elegy,” Chun-gil’s “Hwagae Market,” An Da-mi’s “News from Samdado,” and Kim Yong-im’s “Mokpo Is a Port,” building the evening’s momentum.

Hosted by announcer Kim Dong-gun, “Gayo Stage” airs every Monday at 10 p.m.

Below: Episode 1944 cast and song selections

1. Let’s Go on a Trip (Cho Yong-pil) / Maijin

2. Yeonan Pier (Kim Trio) / Park Hye-shin

3. That Person from Sinsa-dong (Joo Hyun-mi) / Oh Yoo-jin

4. Daejeon Blues (An Jeong-ae) / Yang Ji-won

5. Gangwon-do Arirang (Cho Yong-pil) / Hong Seong-yun

6. Mallipo Love (Park Kyung-won) / Park Jin-seon

7. Weeping Over Bakdaljae (Park Jae-hong) / Kim Seong-hwan

8. At Andong Station (Jin Sung) / Cheon Rok-dam

9. The Girl of Heuksan Island (Lee Mi-ja) / Yu Ji-na

10. Ulleungdo Twist (The Lee Sisters) / Kim Ui-young

11. Friend of Yeongil Bay (Choi Baek-ho) / Shin Yoo

12. Yongdusan Elegy (Go Bong-san) / Bin Ye-seo

13. Hwagae Market (Jo Young-nam) / Chun-gil

14. News from Samdado (Hwang Geum-sim) / An Da-mi

15. Mokpo Is a Port (Lee Nan-young) / Kim Yong-im

16. Southbound Train (Kim Soo-hee) / Kim Soo-hee

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(The CEN News) Son Chaeyoung, reporter press@mhns.co.kr