Poet and Village Chief's Duk Kyu Ha and Ham Choon-Ho deliver comfort with 40-year-old classics

Duk Kyu Ha and Ham Choon-Ho reunite on EBS 1TV's Space Gonggam to perform timeless hits from Poet and Village Chief's 1986 second album.

Sep 17, 2026 · Updated on Sep 17, 2026

The tracks from Poet and Village Chief's second full-length album, released in 1986, have resonated once again through the voices of the original creators. In a special performance on EBS 1TV's Space Gonggam, Duk Kyu Ha and Ham Choon-Ho appeared to perform the era's masterpieces live.

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Memories of Kkum-namu Small Theater: 'Blue Sail' and 'To the Pigeon'

The performance began by evoking memories of the Kkum-namu Small Theater, where Poet and Village Chief performed back in 1986. The duo mentioned 'Blue Sail,' the first song they used to perform, noting that the emotions from those days felt fresh once again. Following 'Blue Sail,' Duk Kyu Ha and Ham Choon-Ho performed 'To the Pigeon.' According to the video description, 'To the Pigeon' is a song that expresses a longing to sing without fear, entrusting oneself to a bright, peaceful world.

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'A song sung for the first time in 40 years': A reunion through 'Cat'

The stage continued with a performance of 'Cat.' During the set, Duk Kyu Ha remarked, "I am singing this song for the first time in almost 40 years," as he reminisced about his former vocal tone while performing. Ham Choon-Ho shared that his identity as a member of Poet and Village Chief remains deeply etched in his heart. He added that toward the end of the pandemic, the moment he read the lyrics of 'punggyeong' displayed on a large building, his heart fluttered, and he found himself deeply missing Duk Kyu Ha.

Scenery returning to its place and the 'Hawk' circling the sky

The set concluded with 'punggyeong' and 'Mae.' 'punggyeong' is a song that describes the most beautiful sight in the world: everything returning to its rightful place. The duo shared this moment together before performing the final song, 'Mae,' which describes a bird circling the sky of a cold and lonely heart. The lyrics depict blue birds roaming the firmament and a sad fate crying with sharp beaks held high. This performance holds special significance as it reconstructs the enduring musical legacy of Poet and Village Chief using their present voices.