Oh Wook Lee wins 'Sing Again 4'... "Only grateful heart"


Lee Oh-wook won first place in 'Sing Again 4.' On the final stage of JTBC's variety show 'Sing Again 4,' which aired on the 6th, Lee Oh-wook competed against the top 4 contestants: Slowly, Kim Jae-min, and Dorado. The final ranking was determined by combining real-time text votes, online votes, new song digital sales, and judges' scores. Lee Oh-wook was announced as the winner, and he said, "I promised myself I would never cry again, but today is a happy day, so I will gratefully shed tears. I only took on the challenge. Everything was made possible here. I am just so thankful for this good result." Dorado took second place, Kim Jae-min third, and Slowly fourth.

'Sing Again' is a reboot audition program that gives unknown singers another chance. 'Sing Again - Unknown Singer Season 4' revealed interviews with the top 4 ahead of the grand final on January 6. They participated in the program again with a desperate passion for the stage and delivered moving performances in every round. Slowly said, "I applied thinking it was the last audition competition. I worked hard because I desperately wanted the next stage." He described 'Sing Again 4' as "like a disinfectant," saying, "By communicating about our wounds together, it feels like all the wounds have healed."

Kim Jae-min said, "I thought it was the most suitable place to realize my ambition to let people know who I am," and called it "a grateful program that gave me energy during the hardest times." Dorado said, "After 'Asia's Got Talent,' I felt like there was a blank page in my life. 'Sing Again 4' became a new 'pen' in my life." Lee Oh-wook said, "At first, I applied hoping to pass just the first round, but luckily, I made it to the final."

The top 4 advanced to the final based on their individual strengths. Slowly emphasized his 'raw charm,' saying, "There is an exotic soul, but I think there is a uniquely Korean sound within that soul." Kim Jae-min said, "My technical skills are a strength," adding, "My biggest strengths are my vocal tone and the free atmosphere that only I have." Dorado mentioned 'song interpretation' and 'immersion' as his strengths, saying, "Whenever I choose a song, I recall moments when I felt emotions to sincerely convey them." Lee Oh-wook said, "My weapon is interpreting songs with my own color and my refreshing high notes."

The top 4 talked about their most memorable performances. Slowly chose Kang San's 'Myeongtae' from the first round 'Group Survival.' He said, "I had never played guitar on stage before. But because I liked it, I didn't give up and practiced, so it was my first stage playing guitar." Kim Jae-min picked Vivi's 'Hongdae R&B' from the first round, recalling, "There were various reactions coexisting, so I remember enjoying watching those reactions." Dorado mentioned Yoon Jong-shin's 'Rebirth' from the fourth round 'Top 10 Decision,' saying, "The song was high risk, so I was nervous, but I was happy to surprise people with my performance." Lee Oh-wook chose the new song 'Not Afraid' gifted by Jo Won-sang (LUCY) in the first final round, saying, "I imagined myself standing on the stage of a rock festival, which is my dream."

The judges' comments also had a big impact on the top 4. Slowly remembered Im Jae-bum's comment, "You did the best among all participants," saying, "Hearing that felt comforting." Kim Jae-min recalled Im Jae-bum's comment from the first round, "It's like paint that hasn't dried," and said, "I was happy to hear the comment 'It seems the paint has dried' in the third round." Dorado said he remembered Code Kunst's comment, "You have an object you imagine when you sing." Lee Oh-wook mentioned Yoon Jong-shin's comment, "A well-rounded octagonal singer," saying, "Thanks to that, I gained strength and tried to show different sides in every round."

The top 4 named each other as rivals. Slowly and Kim Jae-min pointed to Lee Oh-wook as a strong contender for the win. Slowly explained, "When I listen to his songs, I feel like I'm watching a short film and get emotional." Kim Jae-min said, "Because his narratives and stories touch many people's hearts, he is a tough opponent." Lee Oh-wook named Dorado as his rival, saying, "He sings so well." Dorado pointed to Kim Jae-min, saying, "He has an insane stage presence and great creativity as an artist."

Ahead of the final, the top 4 talked about the image they want to show going forward. Slowly expressed his determination, saying, "I want to go on for a long time, slowly and steadily, even if it's slow." Kim Jae-min emphasized, "I want to become an irreplaceable musician." Dorado wished, "I want to be called 'the singer reborn in Korea.'" Lee Oh-wook said, "I want to be a singer who keeps challenging without limiting myself to any genre." They pledged to continue delivering good music in the future.


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