[DiaryPoint = Reporter Park Bo-young] Singer Park Ji-hyun will share a packed day of events in Busan and Gyeongju, a special performance at the Busan College Music Festival, and some downtime at his hotel on MBC’s I Live Alone, airing tonight, Nov. 13, at 11:10 p.m. The episode, No. 673, follows Park through the busy fall festival season.
In this episode, Park travels from Busan to Gyeongju before heading back to Busan. For his final stop, a special stage at the MBC College Music Festival, he trades trot for an emotive ballad. The festival’s final round took place on Oct. 31, 2026, at the main stadium on the Daeyeon Campus of Pukyong National University in Busan. MBC said 10 acts advanced to the finals.
A preview released ahead of the broadcast shows Park nervously preparing backstage and happily greeting festival host Code Kunst. Code Kunst co-hosted the 2026 MBC College Music Festival with actor Lee Dong-hwi and gives Park a warm introduction and words of encouragement. The preview also shows Park taking the stage for a ballad with a different feel from his usual trot performances.
The College Music Festival returned last year after a 13-year hiatus, holding its 37th edition in Busan. This year’s 38th edition had “My Drama” as its theme. According to MBC, more than 2,000 students from 115 universities in Korea and abroad took part last year, with Kyung Hee University band Cadenza winning the grand prize. This year’s guest performers included Kwon Jin-ah, Kwon Eun-bi, Ahn Shin-ae, Lee Seung-yoon and YB, alongside Park.
After wrapping up his event schedule, Park unwinds on his own at his hotel. “Nothing changes if you just sit still,” he says before getting up to take on a new challenge. The episode follows him through the nerves of performing, his rest after returning to his room, and his decision to get moving again.
Park rose to prominence on TV Chosun’s Mr. Trot 2, where he finished second and received the title of Seon, one of the competition’s top honors. In 2024, he released OCEAN, his first mini album since debut. His appearance brings together a ballad performance at a festival and a glimpse into the time he spends alone at his hotel.
I Live Alone is a variety show that follows the daily lives of celebrities who live alone. MBC’s official program page lists it for Fridays at 11:10 p.m. Park’s Busan and Gyeongju itinerary, ballad performance and new challenge at his hotel air tonight, Nov. 13, at 11:10 p.m. on MBC.