KBS2's 'Immortal Songs' aired the first part of artist Lim Young-woong's first solo special, delivering 100 minutes of emotion to viewers. The 720th episode of 'Immortal Songs,' broadcast on the 30th, was titled 'Lim Young-woong and Friends' Part 1, featuring Lim Young-woong and his musical friends Nobrain, Jeon Jong-hyuk, and Lee Juck, who shared stages reflecting their own musical worlds and heartfelt stories. The broadcast recorded nationwide ratings of 6.8% and 6.2% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in its time slot.

Lim Young-woong returned to 'Immortal Songs' after five years, starting the broadcast with the opening song 'Rainbow.' He personally handled the casting and song selection for this special, stating, "I thought it would be fun to create various stages with friends I like, so I first proposed this special to the production team."

The first keyword, 'English,' was represented by Nobrain's Lee Sung-woo. Lim Young-woong surprised viewers by revealing that Lee Sung-woo's fiancée is his English teacher. Lee Sung-woo joked, "Young-woong's progress in English lessons isn't that fast," eliciting laughter. Nobrain captivated the audience with passionate performances of 'You Fell for Me' and 'Rain and You.'

Next, Jeon Jong-hyuk took the stage with the keyword 'Parallel Theory.' He sang Lim Young-woong's 'Now Trust Only Me' and said, "I am honored to be invited to Immortal Songs, which felt like a dream." He introduced himself as the goalkeeper for the soccer team where Lim Young-woong serves as the club owner, adding, "The club owner personally supports the soccer team's supplies." He shared that Lim Young-woong's songs have been a comfort to him and said, "Lim Young-woong is my role model."

Lim Young-woong and Jeon Jong-hyuk performed a duet of 'My Love Like Starlight,' and Jeon Jong-hyuk received enthusiastic applause for his solo stage of 'I Only Know Love.' The last friend, Lee Juck, appeared with the keyword 'Wish.' Lim Young-woong expressed his respect, saying, "It was my wish to become a singer and someday receive a song from this person, and I am very grateful that it came true." Lee Juck shared the story behind composing Lim Young-woong's first album title track 'Can We Meet Again,' revealing, "My mother is a fan of Lim Young-woong."

Lee Juck mentioned that 'Can We Meet Again' has been a reliable source of copyright royalties and said, "Since then, I have written about seven songs and am just waiting for Lim Young-woong." Lee Juck's mother appeared in the audience, showing her fandom for Lim Young-woong. Lee Juck concluded Part 1 by passionately performing 'Running in the Sky' and 'Left-Handed.'

In this broadcast, Lim Young-woong's new song, the title track of his second album, 'Like Eternity in a Moment,' was revealed for the first time. Lim Young-woong described it as "a song that captures the preciousness of ordinary life and the beauty of everyday moments," and performed the new song stage. His heartfelt voice and lyrical melody deeply moved viewers. After the broadcast, Kim Jun-hyun announced, "Another new song stage by Lim Young-woong will be revealed next week."

Following the broadcast, various SNS and online communities were flooded with reactions such as, "It was so fun that time flew by. How can I wait until next week?" and "A real treat for the ears. Powerful singers' live stages and a new song gift. Truly the class of 'Immortal Songs.'" This special, blending the music and friendship of Lim Young-woong and his friends, brought joy to many people.