BIGBANG DAESUNG has been selected as the MC for the Japanese version of the program 'The Best K-Trot Singer', titled 'The Best K-Trot Singer JAPAN'.
Sources confirm that DAESUNG, known as a 'global idol icon', has been officially chosen to host 'The Best K-Trot Singer JAPAN'.
Following his dynamic role as a master in both 'The Best K-Trot Singer 1' and 'The Best K-Trot Singer 2', DAESUNG has been instrumental in evaluating and discovering contestants advancing to the 'Korea-Japan King Battle'. He has also gained acclaim as the MC of the 'Korea-Japan Top Ten Show', sparking interest with his engaging hosting style and eloquent presentation skills, thereby claiming the title of Tuesday night's entertainment champion.
With exceptional skills in both evaluation and hosting, DAESUNG expressed his excitement, "Having worked between Korea and Japan for already 17 years, I'm thrilled to be hosting the Japan Vocalist TOP7 competition. I plan to blend my experiences from both countries into a warm and entertaining presentation." His heartfelt and passionate statement added an extra layer of anticipation and emotion.
Not only has DAESUNG been a legendary figure in K-POP and a global idol icon with BIGBANG, but he has also significantly influenced Japan as a solo artist, successfully facilitating cultural exchanges between the two countries.
From attracting up to 770,000 attendees in BIGBANG's Japan dome tour to recently completing a successful live arena tour 'D's IS ME ? Encore' in Tokyo and Kobe, following a two-month-long Japan live tour 'D's IS ME' across ten cities in 2024, DAESUNG has established an unparalleled position in Japan.
The 'The Best K-Trot Singer JAPAN', a male vocalist audition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, is the Japanese version of 'The Best K-Trot Singer'. It has secured a broadcast slot with major Japanese broadcaster BS Nippon Television and will start its first recording on May 27th (Tuesday).
Notably, 'The Best K-Trot Singer JAPAN', with a grand prize of 10 million yen, serves as a prelude to the spin-off program featuring the national representative TOP7 selected from 'The Best K-Trot Singer 2'. The top male vocalists from Japan chosen in 'The Best K-Trot Singer JAPAN' will join forces with South Korea's finest from 'The Best K-Trot Singer 2' in the 'Korea-Japan King Battle', among other spin-off activities, showcasing their talents.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)