Hwang Chi-yeol calls himself a ‘city man’ and claims to have perfectly adapted to life in Seoul, but his dialect correction know-how has the paradoxical result of proving that he is from Gyeongsang Province. He showed off his cute bravado throughout the broadcast, wanting to look like he was from Seoul, but the savory accent that came out naturally while trying to hide his dialect was enough to make the studio burst into laughter. In particular, the way he tries hard to gain support from the audience from Gyeongsang Province when his useful tips receive a cold response on the spot doubles his human charm. The chemistry with the unexpected ‘Daegu people’ audience that appeared during this process embarrassed Hwang Chi-yeol and also served as a decisive twist that maximized the fun of the broadcast.

The anecdotes that Hwang Chi-yeol experienced in the early days of coming to Seoul clearly show how unfamiliar and fascinating the huge city of Seoul was to local youth. The day he rode the subway for the first time, his appearance, so pure that he mistook the Han River for the sea, stands in stark contrast to his flashy appearance on stage today. The embarrassing experience of having an item you wanted to commemorate disappear in an instant before your eyes exquisitely weaves together the hardships of living in a foreign country and the strange episodes that arise from it. These memories give us an idea of ​​why he became so obsessed with the title ‘city man’ and how intense the 21 years he went through were.

In addition to his wit as an entertainer, Hwang Chi-yeol also generously revealed his worries and passion as a singer, his main occupation. The way he thinks about what new pleasure he can give to the audience ahead of the concert confirms the secret to his continued popularity for over 20 years. In particular, the scene where they re-enacted the unconventional performances shown on stage in the past or perfectly copied the singing techniques of senior singers such as Lim Jae-beom, Cho Yong-pil, and Yoon Min-soo raised the excitement of the scene to its peak. This proves that he is not just a lucky singer, but a prepared entertainer who constantly strives to communicate with the audience at every moment.

This appearance on ‘Hwang Chi-yeol’ served as an opportunity to once again impress upon the public the diverse nature of the artist Hwang Chi-yeol. His speaking style, which goes beyond simply listing hardships from the past, sublimates the pain of those times into laughter and forms a consensus with current audiences, clearly shows the quality of a veteran entertainer. As a young man from Gumi grew up to become a major singer spanning both Korea and China, he absorbed the sophisticated sense of the city without losing his dialect identity. This dual charm can be said to be the driving force behind Hwang Chi-yeol's ability to continue his music career while earning trust from the public for a long time.