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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 76

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When I committed myself to a post a day for each day G.O completes his military service, I knew it would require effort, discipline and stamina. I am discovering that no matter how demanding this project may become over the course of the many days ahead, the more I learn about G.O, the more determined I am to tell the world about his unmistakable and amazing talent. This series has allowed me to look deeper at that talent, especially when I get to write about his time on the Immortal Song 2 stage. His September 3, 2011 performance on Ballad v. Dance night completely derailed me.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 70

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70 days!!! Seriously, the days are flying by!! After grabbing his first win on the Immortal Song 2 stage, I would suspect that G.O began to really settle into the competition. Even as humble as he is and (at times) self-doubting, I think his competitive juices were really beginning to fire up. Maintaining his ability to innovate, G.O duly wowed both audience and legend Kim Wan Sun with his jazzy rendition of her 오늘밤 [Tonight].

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 64

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August 20, 2011 was the Actors Special night on Immortal Song 2. When I watch the opening of 여행올떠나요 [Let’s Take A Trip], I cannot help but wonder what the entire song would have sounded like had G.O and his partner for the evening Jo Yeo Jung, sang it entirely in the bluesy manner in which G.O opened it. Oooooh….I could tell G.O was feeling those first couple of lines in the song and think he would have wanted to test those bluesy waters indeed, if given the opportunity.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 52

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On August 6, 2011, it was Original Idol night on Immortal Song 2. G.O got to dance the Baby VOX choreography to Killer while singing the song with the group’s former leader from 1997 to 2005, Kan Mi Youn. Killer gave Baby VOX a Top Excellency Award at the Seoul Music Awards in 1999 and was a huge hit for the group. Of course, G.O settled into the song comfortably as if it was his very own, as per usual.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 49

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The evolution of MBLAQ’s interpretation of 80’s singer/songwriter Cho Duk Bae’s 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은 [Come Into My Heart] from debut to when they sang it last together at the Curtain Call shows in November 2014 is evidenced by their own evolution as artists who were able to fully understand the beauty and foundation of a well-written and composed song, and make it their own.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 46

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It does not surprise me that my favorite G.O Immortal Song 2 performance was one in which he did not take home top honors. Still…..have you listened to this one? I mean, really listened to it??? G.O took Ju Hyun Mi’s 추억으로 가는 당신 [Leaving For Memories] and ignited it into a searing rock ballad of epic proportions. And no, I am not exaggerating!

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 40

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Wow…….it has now been 40 days since G.O began his military service. I know some of his loving fans are probably thinking time is crawling, but I assure you, it is moving fast! For this lovely 40th day, I am returning to the Immortal Song 2 stage and will allow him, along with  his partner in ballad crime, Lim Jeong Hee, to shatter your hearts with the beautiful 사랑보다 깊은 상처 [A Wound Deeper Than Love].

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 34

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Playful. Flirty. Engaging. Charming. These are just a few words I would use to describe G.O’s second visit to the Immortal Song 2 stage on July 2, 2011. It was 80’s pop singer Min Hae Kyung night and G.O stepped out on the stage in a gorgeous white tux and reminded me of what it might have been like to be in a NY supper club watching Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack tear the place up with music, mischief and a whole lot of swag. I LOVE this performance!

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 28

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On June 25, 2011, G.O stepped on the Immortal Song 2 stage for the first time as a competitor in the KBS singing competition show. And much like he would do when he first stepped onto a musical theater stage, he initiated and invited a whole new audience to come drink in the potent elixir of his song, his voice and his soul.

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