"Miss Three Rang" Jeong Seo-joo has been selected as Jo Yong-soo's muse, hinting at a new song collaboration.

The broadcast on the evening of Jan. 26 on comprehensive channel TV CHOSUN "Miss Three Rang" was themed as a "new song scramble" special featuring genius composer Jo Yong-soo. Jo Yong-soo's team included Hong Jin-young, Yang Ji-eun, SG Wannabe's Kim Yong-jun, and MyTro's Han Tae-i, Shohei, and Lim Chae-pyeong, who competed in a singing contest against TOP7 for the "Jo Yong-soo new song right." Countless hit songs born from Jo Yong-soo's hands resonated in the ears of viewers, creating a meaningful time for everyone to come together through music. This broadcast recorded a 4% nationwide viewership rating according to Nielsen Korea. This figure marks the top viewership rating for both the time slot's general programming and cable shows, as well as the highest rating among all general programming aired on Feb. 26. Additionally, the peak viewership soared to 5%.

Jo Yong-soo, referred to as the Midas of the music industry, revealed that he has a staggering 730 registered songs, surprising many. He then boldly disclosed the top three royalty-generating songs among the 730, sparking interest. The third place went to SG Wannabe's "La La La," the second to Hong Jin-young's "Love Battery," and the prestigious first place was awarded to Lim Young-woong's "Now I Only Trust You." It was a moment that highlighted Jo Yong-soo's greatness, having produced hit songs across genres from ballads to trot.

The TOP7 and the guest "Young Sujeo" team participated in the day’s competition with songs composed by Jo Yong-soo. Among them, Seon Bae-ahyun chose Lim Young-woong's "Now I Only Trust You," which is ranked first among royalty-generating songs, delivering a warm message infused in the song with a simple and emotional rendition. In response, Jo Yong-soo noted, "Watching you sing each note with such care moved me as well," expressing his gratitude.

Mi Oh Yoo-jin delivered a high-energy performance with Yoo San-seul's "Love's Redevelopment." In particular, Oh Yoo-jin's impressive vocal control captivated composer Jo Yong-soo, while senior artists like Hong Jin-young and Kim Yong-jun also enjoyed Oh Yoo-jin's rendition of "Love's Redevelopment" with heartened smiles.

TOP7's Miss Kim secured victory points by defeating "Miss Trot 2" winner Yang Ji-eun. Miss Kim displayed her remarkable vocal skills by performing "My Love" in front of the composer and the original artist. Jo Yong-soo and Hong Jin-young praised the high difficulty of "My Love," stating, "It must have been challenging to sing, but you performed it perfectly," and, "That was truly amazing," while giving her a thumbs-up.

Amid a closely contested stage, Jeong Seo-joo was selected as the final person to win the Jo Yong-soo new song right. On that day, Jeong Seo-joo showcased a dance performance of LPG's "Love's Doorbell," exuding a unique charm. Jo Yong-soo praised her performance, stating, "Singing a fast-paced song and maintaining composure during the choreography is what makes her the true winner. Even with a fast song, her excellent tone was evident," and promised to work on a new song, asserting, "I will create a song perfectly tailored for Jeong Seo-joo to ensure it becomes a hit." The song crafted by hit song maker Jo Yong-soo and 'First Snow' voice Jeong Seo-joo is already highly anticipated for the emotions it may bring us.

The final victory of this day's competition went to the guest Young Sujeo team. There is much interest in what performances the trot queens will showcase next week, bringing joy with legendary stages that are refreshed each week.

[Photo] Provided by TV Chosun.

[OSEN = Sun Mi-kyung reporter]