When Miss Kim took the stage at the Muju Firefly Festival, she didn’t just sing she created a moment fans will talk about for years. The latest episode of TV Chosun’s Trot All-Star Game: Friday Night captured her at her most genuine, from a heart-fluttering monorail ride to a powerhouse performance that lit up the summer night.
Before her performance, Miss Kim visited the Muju Taekwondo Center, where nerves got the best of her on a swaying monorail. “Sorry, but don’t move it’s shaking!” she admitted, freezing mid-ride as laughter filled the air. When Kim Yong-pil playfully told Namgoong Jin to hold her hand, the two awkwardly locked pinkies a moment so shy and spontaneous it instantly became fan-favorite TV gold.
That unexpected spark led to a full-on skit when Yong-pil suggested filming a mock music video against Muju’s breathtaking backdrop. Namgoong Jin charmed everyone by telling Miss Kim, “You’re beautiful,” before cheekily proposing during Bae Ah-hyun’s Bing Bing Bing. The act ended with Miss Kim’s playful acceptance and a round of cheers as the two sealed their “on-screen marriage.”
When evening fell, Miss Kim took command of the stage with Mulleya (originally by Kim Ji-ae), opening with elegant choreography before unleashing her signature “cider voice” crisp, rich, and overflowing with power. Every note carried through the festival grounds, echoing her mastery of emotional storytelling. As she sang of a woman’s quiet longing for a love that never returns, the audience fell silent, drawn into every word.
Her encore, Will Be a Boy, turned that stillness into energy the melody addictive, the vocals soaring. By the end, the entire crowd joined in chorus, proving once again why Miss Kim remains one of trot’s most captivating voices. With her warmth, humor, and unstoppable positivity, Miss Kim isn’t just performing she’s inspiring people across generations to live, laugh, and sing with heart.
