Shin Chae-won claimed victory over Lee Yu-bin.
On the November 2 broadcast of SBS's "The Ballad of Us Season 2," Lee Yu-bin and Shin Chae-won faced off in a round two one-on-one match.
Concerns were raised regarding Lee Yu-bin's choice of Byun Jin-sub's "You to Me Again" for the day's performance. Jung Seung-hwan and BIBI in particular shared that they had previously selected Byun Jin-sub's songs on audition programs they competed in, only to have them rejected.
Jung Jae-hyung added, "That is because the song has long musical phrasing. It is easy to listen to, but difficult to sing."
However, applause poured out once Lee Yu-bin's performance concluded. Jung Jae-hyung especially praised her stage filled solely with piano and voice, raving, "It is not easy for just one piano and a voice to feel this stable. But it made me think that going forward, listening to Lee Yu-bin with just a piano would be more than enough. Her sense of harmony is remarkably good."
Roy Kim chimed in, "This is the first time I have seen Jung Jae-hyung tell someone who is singing while playing keys to just keep doing that. That is the highest compliment."
BIBI also extended another love call. BIBI asked Lee Yu-bin, "Do you have an agency? Do you want to work with me?" expressing her genuine desire to bring her to her own agency. She also drew attention by adding that she would like to give her one of her songs.
On this day, Shin Chae-won chose Yoon Jong-shin's "Rebirth". Applause erupted for her clean, pure vocals, which were completely different from Yoon Jong-shin's original delivery.
Praising Shin Chae-won's performance, Roy Kim commented, "To be honest, the original song does not feel pure. But I think that charm is why the original did so well. Today, however, was a performance that felt purifying with its clean delivery completely filled with purity." He added, "From her facial expressions to the way she clearly wanted to do well despite being nervous, it was the kind of stage that makes the viewer feel good."
Cha Tae-hyun followed up, saying, "Watching Chae-won's performance made me realize once again what an incredible person BIBI is. I was so shocked when she sang 'Letter' on 'The Fan.' I wondered, 'What kind of acting is that? How can someone have a gaze like that?'"
He then drew attention by adding, "But I think if Chae-won gets just a little more experience, she could deliver stages on par with BIBI. If just one layer is peeled away, it feels like she could turn totally wild. It gave me a different kind of expectation that there might be something remarkably different inside her."
Before the vote count of the Top 100 Ears audience panel was revealed, the choices of the Top 100 Ears representatives were unveiled first. The representatives' vote was an overwhelming 8 to 1 victory for Lee Yu-bin, with Cha Tae-hyun being the only one to select Shin Chae-won.
However, the final outcome was different. Shin Chae-won secured the win by a score of 76 to 74. Unable to hide her trembling at the unexpected result, Shin Chae-won burst into tears, saying, "I wondered if I even dared to advance to round three; I felt like I was the only beginner." She then expressed her gratitude, adding, "I know you pressed the button after much thought. I will prepare well for the next stage so that every single one of those votes is even more worthwhile. Thank you."
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