Jaejoong and Lee Seungchul share insights on 'THE SCOUT', a music project focused on discovering and nurturing untapped talent.
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Singers Lee Seungchul and Jaejoong spoke about their attachment to 'THE SCOUT'. Yesterday (29th), a production presentation for the ENA variety show 'THE SCOUT: A Star Reborn' (hereafter 'THE SCOUT') was held at the QUBE Convention Center in Mapo District, Seoul. On this day, Jaejoong said, 'Each master selected four muses, but actually, we are the ones who were chosen.' He revealed, 'This is the most thrilling moment I've ever experienced.' Furthermore, he expressed confidence, stating, 'Among us, we decided who would perform better and who would become a gem. I took the lead in that situation and started.' Jaejoong also showed a sharp side, saying, 'We presented a second escape direction, but I saw many cases where there was no effort or desire to break free, or where I couldn't feel the gaze.' He reflected, 'Even though I know it's a show, I often revealed my emotions when I couldn't see the quick response to the methods we were trying to present as people.' He added, 'Lee Seungchul's angry gaze and expression from 'SUPER STAR K' became a meme, but I think even more will come out.' He mentioned that while his senior received a lot of criticism from the public, he too had faced criticism for his candid expressions on other shows. In response, Lee Seungchul empathized, saying, 'My sharp tongue is not sharp. I was really surprised.' He shared, 'While doing this, I feel that people do not change,' and expressed his desire to be a good uncle, but noted that there were many disappointing moments when he heard the singing. 'Since this is a competition format, I will wonder what Jaejoong is doing and what Wendy from Red Velvet prepared when she met the muse yesterday. I have entrusted all the stage direction and direction to my four muses, so I unconsciously fell back into my old habits,' he said, trying to hold back laughter. 'THE SCOUT' is a growth-type music project where the best experts in the music industry discover 'gems' who have not yet fully demonstrated their talents and present them with new directions and possibilities. It focuses not just on competition but on 'change and evolution', depicting the stories of participants dreaming of leaps through music. The show will premiere in Korea on May 8 (Friday) at 8 PM.
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