Choi shows 'Talent'; Tae-min reveals plan

By Jeff Chung

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 10, 2011

~~<p>"Dancing with the Stars" and "Korea's Got Talent" are getting a lot of attention nowadays. The Korean versions of the hit American programs have the same structure and style as their counterparts. Recently, nearly 30 different friends have sent me a link to a video of 22-year-old Choi Sung Bong singing "Nella Fantasia" on "Korea's Got Talent." The clip has nearly 9 million hits so far. Choi was orphaned at age 3, then ran away from the orphanage at 5 because of beatings and wandered the streets homeless. He spent 10 years sleeping on stairs and in public bathrooms, selling gum and energy drinks to make a living. His dream was to just live a normal life — something many of us take for granted. Choi has become an instant celebrity and is expected to get to the finals. Watch Choi's performance at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2b8Y" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2b8Y</a>.</p>
<h4>THIS WEEK'S SYNOPSES</h4>
<p><strong>"Save the Last Dance for Me"</strong><br />
Episodes 19 and 20 (last episode)</p>
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"Dancing with the Stars" and "Korea's Got Talent" are getting a lot of attention nowadays. The Korean versions of the hit American programs have the same structure and style as their counterparts. Recently, nearly 30 different friends have sent me a link to a video of 22-year-old Choi Sung Bong singing "Nella Fantasia" on "Korea's Got Talent." The clip has nearly 9 million hits so far. Choi was orphaned at age 3, then ran away from the orphanage at 5 because of beatings and wandered the streets homeless. He spent 10 years sleeping on stairs and in public bathrooms, selling gum and energy drinks to make a living. His dream was to just live a normal life — something many of us take for granted. Choi has become an instant celebrity and is expected to get to the finals. Watch Choi's performance at www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2b8Y. THIS WEEK'S SYNOPSES