Tonight's episode 3 of SBS' The Listen: Today, reaching you will portray warm exchanges between emerging artists pursuing their dreams of becoming musicians and the show's cast who sincerely support their music.
The subtitle of episode 3, held in Uijeongbu, is "reaching a dream." On this day, emerging artists with distinctive backgrounds appear before The Listen members, drawing attention. From harmonica player Baek Chan-young, who first entered a military band with harmonica performance in Korea, to talented singer-songwriter Kim Seon-ha, who entered Howon University's practical music department as valedictorian at 18 after fierce competition, and the mixed five-member a cappella group TuneAid, which includes a national champion beatboxer, they are the main characters. Each emerging artist introduced themselves and performed live in front of The Listen members, and upon seeing this, the members repeatedly expressed admiration, saying "it gives me goosebumps" and "how on earth do they make that sound?"
They also took time to share concerns as artists walking the same path of music. Listening closely to the stories of emerging artists who opened up to the members about low recognition, anxiety about the future, worries about making a living and other various concerns, "luxury balladeer" Jeon Sang-geun said, "I've always only experienced failure and rejection, so success in my life feels unfamiliar. But an opportunity will come someday," offering heartfelt advice drawn from his own experience. In addition, emotional artist Big Naughty, who comforts many across generations with sincere lyrics, praised Kim Seon-ha, saying "the lyrics are totally my taste," and even sent a love call, saying "I want to perform together," heating up the atmosphere on site. Ultimately, to provide practical help to the emerging artists, the members proposed a joint stage, and a collaboration stage was arranged. The joint stage prepared together by The Listen members and the emerging artists can be seen in tonight's broadcast.
That day's busking stage is held in conjunction with the 2025 Opportunity Income Artists Festival. After a variety of stages by emerging artists hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation to guarantee artists' creation and activities, The Listen's full-scale busking stage with Uijeongbu citizens will unfold.
First, the broadcast will premiere the live stage of luxury balladeer Jeon Sang-geun's remake single released through The Listen, "The luxury that is you." Also, the remake single "Last Love" by #Annyeong, reborn with a warmer and clearer tone and richer emotional charm, will be pre-released on the broadcast ahead of its Nov. 5 release. In addition, Ash Island's remake single "You I happened to meet" will be performed, combining a charming husky voice with intense rock sound.
Special stages that can only be seen on The Listen are also prepared, raising expectations.
The dreamlike vocal combination Ken X Kwon Jin-ah's "A breakup in broad daylight," The Listen limited unit Big Shibang's Big Naughty X Ash Island X Bang Ye-dam's "Last Dance," the sweet bromance harmony Ken X Jeon Sang-geun's "It must be love," and other stages will provide auditory healing for viewers on an autumn night. In addition, The Listen members and the emerging artists will present a "dream stage" together, adding emotion and lingering impressions. On Kwon Jin-ah's remake single "Final Love," which has recently been released and received warm love, harmonica player Baek Chan-young will join, expected to deepen the autumnal sentiment. #Annyeong and singer-songwriter Kim Seon-ha will perform a duet of Lee Sang-eun's "Someday," fitting the deepening autumn. The season's group song by The Listen members, "Stars in the Night Sky (The Listen 5)," set for release on Nov. 2, will feature a newly arranged intro by the a cappella group TuneAid, presenting a special and meaningful stage.
Also, familiar faces will appear as special guests in the broadcast, adding distinction. Monday Kids, who participated in two seasons of The Listen, and the "voice beast" EB, who drew attention last season, join to complete an all-time great busking lineup. Monday Kids will perform the hotly discussed song "Destiny" as a duet version with Jeon Sang-geun, filling the venue with poignant emotion, and EB will showcase the true ability of the "ultimate vocal geniuses" with Bang Ye-dam in a performance of Park Jae-beom's "Solo."
A gift-like autumn night stage, filled with more varied and abundant performances than ever before, the moving busking will be revealed tonight (29th) at 11 p.m. on SBS' The Listen: Today, reaching you.
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