“[Sports Today reporter Yoon Hye-young] ‘Sunday Morning Mask Singer,’ led by Nam Hee-seok, is showing a formidable increase in viewership.” According to the Nielsen Korea ratings company on the 12th, the KBS1 program ‘National Singing Contest’ recorded a viewership of 7.2% (based on national households) for the episode aired the previous day. This is a significant increase of 1.0% from the previous broadcast of 6.2%, as well as an overwhelming top rating more than double that of competing programs in the same time slot.
“During the same time slot, MBC’s ‘Departure Video Travel’ recorded a viewership of 3.4%, while KBS2 and SBS aired reruns of ‘Popup Landing Operation’ and ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 – You Are My Destiny,’ each receiving 1-2% viewership. Additionally, this record marks the second highest viewership for ‘National Singing Contest’ this year. The 2084th episode of ‘National Singing Contest’ that aired that day, titled ‘Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do,’ featured a total of 15 finalist teams showcasing their talent and charm. The episode also featured a lineup of glamorous guest singers, from Shin Yoo’s ‘Life Change’ to Na Young’s ‘99881234,’ Miss Kim’s ‘Something to Become,’ Han Bom’s ‘You’re Really Pretty,’ and Bae Il-ho’s ‘Ah Yoo,’ offering the audience a refreshing and enjoyable entertainment. Additionally, the three goddesses of trot, Miss Kim, Han Bom, and Na Young, presented a special stage. The three performers, all from Seongju County, showcased medleys of legendary singer Baek Yeon-seol’s representative songs from the 1940s, including ‘The Wandering Wanderer,’ ‘The Endless Tavern,’ and ‘The Harbor of the Earth,’ attracting attention. MC Nam Hee-seok was praised for engaging viewers with a broad range of guests and stories that resonate with all generations, while also experiencing the local specialties of Seongju. [Sports Today reporter Yoon Hye-young [email protected]] “[Featured Articles]”