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"The Legend of Unknown" proved the potential of the emerging power of audition with a heated performance and a deeper narrative.
According to viewer rating research firm Nielsen Korea on the 5th, "Unnamed Legend-Trot Men's Rank War" (hereinafter referred to as "Unnamed Legend") aired on the afternoon of the 4th recorded 8.04% (part 2) based on the total paid households, and the highest ratings per minute recorded 8.902%. That's up about 1.8% from last week's broadcast, which has demonstrated an explosive interest in the show by drawing an outspoken upward curve. The broadcast also ranked No. 1 in the same time period, including terrestrial broadcasting, and ranked No. 1 overall among entertainment programs aired on Wednesday.
In this broadcast, the growth narrative of audition re-conductors and rediscovery of unknown people were combined, leading to unexpected twists and deep emotions on each stage.
Jang Han-byeol, the winner of the Malaysian audition "Big Stage 2019" and the top star who topped the Malaysian music charts for 52 consecutive weeks, also put down his fame abroad and tried again. Jang Han-byeol, who reinterpreted Kim Soo-hee's "Lost Love" in his own color, praised Jo Moon-jo as "a gem we should boast about," and Lim Han-byeol was listed on the all-top, declaring, "I will be a fan from today."
On top of that, Jung Mi-ae's husband, Cho Sung-hwan, also took on his first challenge by revealing his dream of becoming a singer, which had been in the midst of a long-term internal struggle. Cho Sung-hwan, who sang Lee Mi-ja's "I Loved You," sobbed without continuing the song when the all-top exploded, and Joo Hyun-mi, who also choked up, said, "I felt there was no need to listen to the first verse. He completely reinterpreted the song that was difficult to sing as his own song."

Challengers who look similar to existing trot stars also drew attention. Moon Eun-seok, who is reminiscent of the "Lee Chan-won Doppelganger," is a contestant who was known as a trot prodigy in the past and captivated the judges with his improved appearance and solid singing skills. "Little Kang Moon-kyung" Jung Yul-hyun selected "Old Lover" and performed the stage in the presence of role model Kang Moon-kyung and original songwriter Jeon Do-sung, while Kang Moon-kyung exclaimed, "I think you're better than me," and Jeon Do-sung also responded with a tongue-in-cheek reaction, "I want to go home."
Following the last episode, signs of the birth of the "Unknown Legend" label were also detected in terms of visuals. Participants with warm looks and stable singing skills, including Seo Hee-chul, a former firefighter, and Jeong Yoon-young, an idol-class visual who rejected the agency's love call and chose "Unnamed Legend," formed the so-called "Minam Legend" line by revealing their presence one after another. Yoo Ji-woo, who caught the eye with his boyish visuals, selected Kim Soo-hee's "Auntie" for his mother, who raised himself alone instead of his father who went missing after the company went bankrupt, and recorded an all-top in favorable reviews from Joo Hyun-mi, saying, "I think I can comfort everyone with my voice." The appearance of those with both stories and skills has emerged as another point of view, driving the off-stage buzz.
The performance-type stages, which have become more powerful than the last pictorial, also caught the eye. Baek Won-young, a "dancing bus driver" who recorded 7 million cumulative views on SNS, heated up the scene by rotating the stage horizontally to Seo Ji-oh's "Dolido." Son Dong-je, who dominated the stage at once with his 15cm high heels and charming performance, and Son Eun-seol, a dance prodigy with 1.6 million views on SNS, also recorded 12 towers, clearly revealing the possibility of genre expansion shown by "The Unnamed Legend."
Kwak Hee-sung's stage, which combined cello performance and trot to reinterpret Cho's "Lies," also drew hot attention. When Shin Yu pointed out, "The harmony between the cello and the voice is somewhat disappointing," Jo Jo-jo said, "The voice felt rather like a violin. "It can be a new genre," a tight screening battle unfolded. On top of that, Lee Dong-joon, a 27-year-old Korean dancer who Jo said he was a "personally fan," made a strong impression with a picture-like stage that combines dance and song with visuals reminiscent of the "Lion Boys" of "K-pop Demon Hunters."
The performance of re-conductors from audition programs was also remarkable. Kwak Young-kwang performed Song Dae-gwan's "I'm Alone" as a half-key-up, recording an all-top in the admiration of Frodo with a short but intense stage. Shin Yoo praised Kwak Young-kwang, who grew up, saying, "Now I think I know what I have to do." Ko Young-tae won the all-top prize with Jin Sung's "Uudong." Ko Young-tae, who expressed his sadness by saying, "I was told that I even wore wings while doing it," put down the performance and overwhelmed the scene with just his voice, and Son Tae-jin's "I'm sorry I didn't know." Now, I hope you will be successful under the name of Ko Young-tae," he said, announcing a new start.
Amid the rediscovery of unknown people, the sincerity of those who challenged trot beyond their livelihoods, such as bus drivers, athletes, and firefighters, also heated up the stage. Daon, a former tourist bus driver, crossed the so-called "Jinryongsan Mountain" by challenging composer Kim Jin-ryong's song. With his amazing voice and unique tone, he proudly recorded the top of the list, drawing the evaluation that "I'm stingy with my songs, but I did a good job." Jeong Yeon-ho, a former foot volleyball player who participated at Shin Seong's recommendation, recorded the top with Lee Tae-ho's "Miss Go" showing the essence of authentic singing and bending. Nam Jin praised it, saying, "It's natural, not an insidious trot," while Joo Hyun-mi praised it, saying, "It's rare to have such a dark trot."
Kim Han-yul's performance, which drew keen attention right after the trailer was released, was also unveiled. Kim Han-yul, who sang Jang Min-ho's "You Know My Name" thinking about his sick mother, recorded the all-top after painting the studio with sobbing. Nam Jin praised it, saying, "It's a natural emotion," and Lim Han-byul emphasized, "I pressed it with my skills, not my story." At the end of the broadcast, it was reported that the production team and their guardians delivered their mother's obituary before the broadcast through sufficient consultation and consultation with psychological counseling experts.
From the first broadcast, "The Unknown Legend," which drew attention with the appearance of new face challengers and their unexpected skills, has continued to be a hit across platforms, ranking first in entertainment ratings on Wednesday, as well as third in Netflix's "TOP10 Series" and second in Wave's "TOP20 of the Day." In the trailer for the third episode, which was released at the end of the broadcast, the identity of the "famous challengers" is predicted to be revealed in earnest, raising tensions over the even fiercer match.
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