43-year-old Tseng Kuo Hui is joining Astro's music touring show 'With Music 2' for the first time, joking that he is the 'most senior' singer in the lineup and self-deprecatingly saying, among the group of young singers, 'There probably aren’t many people who remember me.' However, he also unexpectedly gained a 'daughter' through the program, revealing that the new generation singer Chua Ying Qi called him 'Daddy' during recording, and the two, with their 18-year age difference, were teased as a 'father-daughter duo'!
'With Music 2' will make its strong return on September 20, with this season themed around 'how music transcends geographical, cultural, and generational boundaries.' Chua En Yu, Xu Kai, and Ryota Katayama return as regular guests, with the lineup further expanded by Lee Pei Ling, Joyce Chu, Gen1es Liang Yuling, Liu Han Jie, Lai Song Feng, Tseng Kuo Hui, Che Zhi Li (Chez), Liu Jie Hui, Wang Si Han, Chua Ying Qi, FS (Fuying & Sam), Chen Ying En, Steady Gang, as well as Korean girl group KIIRAS and Chinese singer Li Xin Yi, jointly bringing a diverse musical spark.
At the press conference, Tseng Kuo Hui said bluntly: 'When I watched the first season of 'With Music', I thought there wouldn’t be a spot for me, because it’s all young singers. I was really surprised to be invited, and also very glad to be classified as a ‘young singer’—it’s really a joy to share the stage with the new generation.' He also added jokingly: 'Even more unexpected, the show gave me a new 'daughter'!' Chua Ying Qi sweetly called out on the spot, 'Daddy!' sparking laughter from everyone.
Chua Ying Qi straightforwardly said she didn’t understand why she and Tseng Kuo Hui were paired to sing a love song; Tseng Kuo Hui joked: 'I think we look pretty compatible, and our voices harmonize well. There was one moment where the mood was just right, so I reached out to hold her hand.' Chua Ying Qi laughingly added: 'When he reached out his hand, I thought to myself, if I don’t hold it, he’ll lose face, so I just did it!' Tseng Kuo Hui humorously responded: 'It’s okay, my heart is very strong!'
As for this season’s overseas line-up, Xu Kai was especially impressed by the Korean girl group KIIRAS, saying: 'Their training made me think of classical music training.' Chua En Yu jokingly teased: 'I thought it was because someone was beautiful that left a deep impression on you.'
In addition to hosting the program, Wong Cheng Xi will also take to the stage as a singer. He admitted that seeing ‘Wu Fu Lin Men’ perform on stage in the first season made him determined to become a singer himself. Now, with his dream coming true, he was moved to tears. As for Henn, who joins as “netizen representative”, he claimed to be 'in charge of breaking the ice and livening up the atmosphere,' jokingly adding: 'I want to provoke the singers from the perspective of an internet troll, so the audience can see their most genuine side!'