On the October 19 broadcast of SBS's "The Ballad of Us Season 2" (hereinafter "The Ballad of Us 2"), contestant Kim Hae-rim took the stage sporting the curly hair of a Cabbage Patch doll.
When Kim Hae-rim chose Noel's "Proposal" for the day, Roy Kim and Jung Seung-hwan—who had previously sung the track on other programs—expressed concern, noting, "It is a song you shouldn't touch lightly, and one where four members have to pace their stamina to pull off."
Kim Hae-rim, however, stated that she would do her best with confidence, and during her performance, the "Top 100 Ears" judges swiftly pressed the pass button, lighting up the pass signal early.
Praising Kim Hae-rim's performance, Jung Seung-hwan exclaimed, "Her tone is bright and full of airiness, which is one of the talents I truly envy." He continued, "IU sunbaenim also possesses that signature high register that makes her an advantageous vocalist when recording, and Kim Hae-rim has that kind of voice as well. It is a voice that will shine not only on stage, but also on studio tracks. Tone is an area of pure talent."
Roy Kim pointed out a slight critique, asking, "How would it have been without playing the guitar?" To this, Jung Jae-hyung praised the way her voice blended with the instrument, making it hard to forgo, saying, "Still, performing with the guitar allowed us to confirm that Hae-rim's voice complements the sound of a guitar extremely well."
Cha Tae-hyun also applauded her, stating, "Rather than Noel's 'Proposal,' I think Hae-rim's 'Proposal' would suit a wedding venue much better. It was a performance where Noel's 'Proposal' didn't come to mind at all."
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