Instead of its usual all-idol cast, KBS’s ‘Immortal Song 2‘ broadcasted its eighth episode on July 23rd with eight of the nation’s top male solo artists performing on the same stage!

Billed as the ‘Male Vocalist’ episode, participants included Kim Tae Woo, Wheesung, Hwanhee, Lee Jung, K.Will, SG Wannabe‘s Lee Suk Hoon, Norazo‘s Lee Hyuk, and musical actor Im Tae Kyung.

The theme of the contest for this special edition was ‘Korea’s Legendary Pop Songs Top 100′. The songs performed by each of the artists were selected by the singers themselves, with special judges being broadcaster Lee Sang Byuk and music critic Kang Hun.

The studio consisted of a total of 30 media outlets and 500 judges in the audience, with a majority of them being middle aged and older. This was a surprise for the producers, as it proved the growing popularity of the program in these past few weeks.