On Dec. 4, SM C&C announced it has inked deals with 11 ‘The Ballad of Us’ standouts―Min Soo-hyun, Song Ji-woo, Lee Ye-ji, Lee Ji-hoon, Lee Jun-seok, Lim Ji-sung, Jeremy, Jung Ji-woong, Cheon Beom-seok, Choi Eun-bin, and Hong Seung-min―adding, “We’ll provide full-scale support so these talents, who boast both potential and versatility, can shine not only in music but across diverse fields.”
Throughout its run, ‘The Ballad of Us’ held strong in Netflix’s Top 10 in Korea, amassed more than 100 million cumulative views across digital content, and sent its competition tracks onto major charts. The show wrapped its live finale on Dec. 2, closing out its search for the next generation of balladeers.
The 11 artists―winner Lee Ye-ji; fellow Top 6 Song Ji-woo, Lee Ji-hoon, Cheon Beom-seok, Choi Eun-bin, and Hong Seung-min; plus buzzed-about semifinalists Min Soo-hyun, Lee Jun-seok, Lim Ji-sung, Jeremy, and Jung Ji-woong―will build out wide-ranging careers under SM C&C’s wing, spotlighting their individual colors along the way.
Keeping the momentum going, the cast will hit the road early next year for the ‘The Ballad of Us’ National Tour: Jan. 10, 2026 at Seongnam Arts Center Opera House; Jan. 24 at EXCO Auditorium in Daegu; Feb. 7-8 at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Peace Palace in Seoul; and Feb. 28 at KBS Busan Hall in Busan.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)