Seujay‘s Emotional Performance: What Makes Her the ’Celine Dion of Korea' on 'Immortal Songs'?

[TV Daily reporter Choi Hana] Seojei delivered a stirring, show-stealing vocal performance on KBS2's Immortal Songs.

The March 14 broadcast mounted a 30th-anniversary tribute to the late Kim Kwang-seok. Ten standout younger artists — Forestella, Choi Sang-yeop (LUCY), Jeon Yu-jin, TOUCHED, Jo Jazz, Seojei, Kim Dong-jun, Seo Eun-kwang, Ha Sung-woon and Yoon San-ha (ASTRO) — each took a turn on the program's tribute stage.

Seojei performed third and introduced himself as \"Korea's Celine Dion.\" He explained he chose Kim Kwang-seok's \"I Loved You,\" saying even artists who never heard Kim live can still empathize with his emotional core because they share the same cultural moment.

Acknowledging the weight of such a classic, Seojei said he hoped a sincere approach would open listeners' hearts. He framed the guitar on stage as a bridge between past and present — a connecting thread, he said, as if Kim Kwang-seok were handing him the instrument.

Ahead of the performance, Seojei grew emotional, revealing he had been thinking of his older brother who passed away two years ago. He said he wanted his voice to offer comfort to anyone going through a difficult time, a sentiment that touched many in the room.

True to the \"Korea's Celine Dion\" label, Seojei dominated the stage with a refined, powerful vocal delivery. The presence of a guitarist whose silhouette evoked Kim Kwang-seok alongside Seojei amplified the performance's lingering emotional impact.

When his set ended, fellow performers sat in stunned silence. Ha Sung-woon admitted he was worried when Seojei became emotional talking about his brother, then praised the singer: carrying an entire performance on your voice alone is no easy feat, and Seojei did it beautifully.

Before the judging results were announced, Seo Eun-kwang quipped, \"As another Seo, please let me have this one,\" drawing laughter from the studio. Seojei replied with a smile, \"I'm not a Seo — my family name is Jeong,\" which only made the moment funnier.

[TV Daily reporter Choi Hana news@tvdaily.co.kr/photos=KBS2 'Immortal Songs']