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On the September 13 broadcast of the SBS program "My Little Old Boy", singer Kim Bum-soo made his first appearance as a new member of the cast.
During the broadcast, Kim Bum-soo surprised viewers by visiting a voice research lab to practice vocalization with vocal coaches. Everyone was astonished to see such a legendary Korean vocalist practicing basic vocal exercises.
He showed instability in a specific vocal range. It was revealed that seven years ago, he experienced vocal issues that forced him to cancel his concert entirely, leading him to suspend all subsequent concert activities.
And those vocal issues have persisted to this day. A vocal coach asked Kim Bum-soo, "Shall we try singing one of your own songs? Which one would you like to sing?"
In response, Kim Bum-soo selected his hit track, saying, "I'll try singing 'Bogosipda' for the first time in a while." He added with a deeply nervous expression, "Wait, is this song this terrifying? Does just hearing the intro make me this tense?"
When Kim Bum-soo began to sing, his performance was starkly different from the exceptional skills everyone knew. His voice did not come out the way he wanted, breaking the hearts of those watching.
After the song ended, Kim Bum-soo let out a sigh, evoking deep sympathy. Concerned about his severe vocal condition, the vocal coaches asked about the results of his hospital checkups.
Kim Bum-soo caught attention by revealing that medical exams showed absolutely no issues with his vocal cords. He then began his story, saying, "I remember that day so vividly."
On the day of his concert seven years ago, his voice suddenly stopped coming out, and he rushed to the hospital. Recalling the time he had no choice but to cancel the concert, he shared, "I had gone to the hospital for a checkup the day before as well. My vocal cords were completely fine, but issues arose just a day later. The doctor said, 'How could this happen in a single day? I don't understand. You shouldn't perform in this condition.'"
After returning from the hospital, Kim Bum-soo arrived at the venue. With the audience already entering, he headed toward the stage to deliver the news of the cancellation. He described his lingering emotions from that day, saying, "That walk felt so terrifying, as if I were stepping onto a cold scaffold."
He also recalled how miserable he felt at the time, thinking, "I just wanted to disappear." He began the first song somehow to let the audience hear his voice. However, his voice failed to come out properly, and Kim Bum-soo ultimately had to bow his head and announce the cancellation of the show.
As the audience turned back due to the cancellation, he bowed at the waist to bid farewell to each and every spectator. Kim Bum-soo shared, "At some point, applause started coming from the audience. Many fans told me it was okay and cheered me on, but that incident left me with severe psychological damage. That event remained a trauma that has followed me ever since and continues to torment me today," bringing sorrow to viewers.
Kim Bum-soo used to enjoy the stage without any fear. However, ever since that day, the stage became a place of dread, leading him to develop stage fright and even take a sabbatical year.
Kim Bum-soo revealed that even after his sabbatical year ended, the trauma returned, and to this day, he is still unable to produce his past voice.
Upon hearing this, the vocal coach expressed sympathy, saying, "This is something that can happen to any singer. But I think the weight and pressure of being considered a top vocalist made the trauma linger even more deeply."
Encouraging him by noting that he has improved a lot, the coach added, "I think only about 10 percent of it remains now." In response, Kim Bum-soo passionately sang 'Bogosipda' once more, drawing attention by producing a much more stable voice than his earlier attempt.
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
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