'Our Ballad' Dominates Music Charts, Proving Immense Popularity

The contestants of SBS's 'Our Ballad' are garnering significant attention and proving their immense popularity.

The show's success is evident as the competition songs released each week are charting prominently on various music platforms. Notably, a considerable number of tracks have successfully entered the charts of Melon, considered a benchmark for domestic music charts.

As of October 30th, Melon's HOT100 chart features over ten songs from 'Our Ballad,' including Choi Eun-bin's 'How Can Love Be Like That' and 'Never Ending Story,' Lee Ye-ji's 'Nocturn' and 'For You,' Im Ji-seong's 'What's Wrong,' Min Su-hyun's 'A Glass of Soju,' Kim Yoon-yi's 'January to June,' Lee Min-ji's 'Want and Resent,' Lee Ji-hoon's 'Like Me,' and Park Seo-jung's 'Rain and You.'

Several tracks, such as Choi Eun-bin's 'How Can Love Be Like That' and 'Never Ending Story,' Min Su-hyun's 'A Glass of Soju,' and Lee Ye-ji's 'Nocturn,' not only dominated the upper ranks of the charts immediately after release but have also maintained their positions, demonstrating sustained popularity.

This phenomenon is attributed to the synergistic effect created by the pure and sincere voices of the contestants, whose average age is 18.2, combined with beloved classic songs that evoke nostalgia in older generations.

'Our Ballad' has made history for audition programs by securing the No. 1 spot in viewership ratings for its time slot for six consecutive weeks since its premiere. The fresh and diverse charms of the contestants are captivating audiences even before their official debut, building anticipation for the emotional performances yet to come.

SBS's 'Our Ballad' airs every Tuesday at 9 PM KST.

Netizens are actively discussing the show, with comments like 'The contestants truly have amazing vocal talents,' 'These songs are classics from my youth, and it's refreshing to hear them sung by younger artists,' and 'I'm already looking forward to next Tuesday,' reflecting high engagement with the program and its participants.