"The Ballad of Us" returns as a spin-off variety show, "Mumu X Chacha - Ubaladio," with an open radio concept.
The SBS show "Mumu X Chacha - Ubaladio" (hereinafter "Ubaladio"), scheduled to premiere on Jan. 6 at 10:40 p.m., features Jun Hyun-moo and Cha Tae-hyun as DJs who relay viewers' stories and a music talk show where the "The Ballad of Us" TOP12 sing requested songs with their voices.
Audition master and "balladeer discoverer" Jun Hyun-moo and the icon of empathy and humor "Topbaek-gwi" Cha Tae-hyun reunite with a radio concept to convey ballad emotions suited to winter nights. In addition, the TOP12 contestants who left life-defining stages through "The Ballad of Us" gather in one place to present performances that blend stories and music, continuing the emotional narrative once more. Special guest connections will also join to further enrich the stage.
"Ubaladio" is a music talk show that combines the sensibility of ballads, the delivery of radio, and the participation of a live audience, raising expectations as a new attempt to boost both empathy and immersion. In particular, it brings the "Topbaek-gwi" that symbolized "The Ballad of Us" into an on-site participation format, adding a sense of presence through votes and reactions from 30 audience members.
It also delivers unique fun with a colorful structure that blends viewer stories, on-site participation, and surprise encounters. The TOP12 will prepare and compete on stage according to the viewer stories introduced separately by DJs Jun Hyun-moo and Cha Tae-hyun, and the outcome will be decided by real-time votes from 30 on-site audience "Topbaek-gwi" members. A new contest in which contestants steal and sing the hit songs that became topics on "The Ballad of Us" is also expected to be another viewing point. In addition, stars who claim to be fans of "The Ballad of Us" or who have special ties with the TOP12 will make surprise appearances to perform duet stages, raising anticipation.
Meanwhile, "The Ballad of Us" recorded first place in Tuesday variety show ratings across all episodes, reached as high as No. 2 on Netflix's top 10, and surpassed 100 million cumulative views on major online platforms, proving its box-office power. Based on the success of "The Ballad of Us," "Ubaladio" is expected to continue SBS music variety's distinctive presence.
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