Music Festival Most Searched On Internet
By Park Si-soo
Staff Reporter
``SBS Music Festival'' topped the nation's No. 1 search engine Naver's most searched keyword list last week.
The year-end music event hosted by comedian Lee Whi-jea and female singer Lee Hyo-ri was held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on Dec. 29.
A number of singers who were in the limelight last year performed.
``MBC Entertainment Award'' came in second on the list. Hosted by comedian Lee Hyeok-jae, the show was also aired live on Dec. 20.
A total of seven entertainers shared the grand prize. The awardees were actor Lee Soon-jae who made an impressive performance in the sitcom ``Unhesitatingly High Kick'' and six members of the variety show ``Infinite Challenge'' ― Yoo Jae-seok, Park Myung-soo, Jung Jun-ha, Jung Hyung-don, No Hong-chul and Ha Dong-hun widely known by his stage name ``Haha.'' ``Infinite Challenge'' was selected as the best TV program for 2007.
Coming in third was the late actress Kim Young-im. She died of breast cancer at a hospital in Seoul on Dec. 7.
The 28-year-old actress had struggled with the disease for more than 10 months after being diagnosed early last year. Kim made her debut in 2000 and has appeared on a variety of films and TV dramas.
Choi Hong-man and Russia's Fedor Emelianenko, both who are renowned players in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), ranked fifth on the list.
The two faced each other on New Year's eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In the long-waited match, the Russian beat the 2.18-meter Korean giant one minute and 54 seconds into the first round.
Coming in eighth on the list was the late boxing champion Choi Yo-sam. Choi was officially pronounced dead Thursday after falling into a coma on Christmas Day. He had been hospitalized after collapsing following a successful defense of his title.
His family decided to donate his organs to six patients eagerly waiting for organ transplants in accordance with Choi's wishes.
His donation has greatly contributed to rekindling public awareness regarding organ donation in Korea, where an acute shortage exists.