On the October 26 broadcast of SBS's "The Ballad of Us Season 2", the Round 2 one-on-one battles unfolded.
On this day's broadcast, Im Ba-da and Heo Chae-min, who had tied for third place with 147 votes in Round 1, faced off against each other.
Im Ba-da, who chose Lee Moon-sae's "Forever with You", said, "The songs I usually want to sing and the songs I listen to are different. But this song felt good just listening to it and also felt good to sing, so I wondered why it touched my heart, and it turned out to be composed by Yoo Jae-ha." He added, "I am an ardent fan of Yoo Jae-ha, and it felt like destiny, which is why I chose this song."
His performance once again drew a standing ovation. In particular, BIBI and Joo Woo-jae showed tears again, and Jung Jae-hyung could not hide his surging emotions.
Jung Jae-hyung began by saying, "He is really good. The melody has its role within harmony. And there are people who feel that and express it, and I believe that when someone feels and expresses it according to that intention, the song is maximized."
He continued, "Through this stage, I think I came to understand the meaning behind senior Yoo Jae-ha leaving this song behind. Because I am someone who makes music, I was happy to feel this catharsis. That seems to be why tears of happiness came out."
Cha Tae-hyun said, "Until today, I didn't know this song was Yoo Jae-ha's. But the moment Ba-da sang it, the thought came to mind that this really is Yoo Jae-ha's song, and it gave me a distinctive feeling."
BIBI offered high praise, saying, "It was astonishing; his voice makes you go 'whoa, whoa, whoa.' I shed tears helplessly. I just wondered how a sound could be this clear, and if there could be anything purer than this. I wish he would get voice insurance, and I wish he would become an intangible cultural heritage."
Roy Kim then commented, "I thought it was a voice that made me feel jealous for the first time in a while. It has refreshing clarity and a feeling of vast nature, and it is a voice that makes you repent, wondering what wrong you have done." Jung Seung-hwan also remarked, "It is truly precious. His somewhat non-fluent Korean pronunciation actually sounds like a charm. A voice that holds emotion itself, I think he is a truly precious voice and singer."
Joo Woo-jae, who had burst into tears, applauded and said, "I don't know how to express this goodness. My honest feeling right now is that I wish 'The Ballad of Us 2' would end quickly. That way, I can listen to Im Ba-da's album soon. I hope he releases a full-length album, and I hope he sings those songs soon."
High praise also poured in for Heo Chae-min's subsequent performance. Roy Kim, who marveled at Heo Chae-min having a strong heart for starting with vocals without any instrumental accompaniment, praised, "I think you will become the most famous singer from here after the broadcast. Please don't forget me then. You are my number one pick so far."
Moon Geun-young, who showed tears during Heo Chae-min's performance, said, "In the intro, there was a resonance similar to Lee So-ra, which choked me up. I listened so well. Thank you for letting us hear a good song."
Jung Jae-hyung commented, "She is truly feeling the song. Perfectly delivering a song that people thought couldn't be done seems to be due to her innate musical intelligence." Jung Seung-hwan also stated, "I came to admire the person named Heo Chae-min. Lee So-ra's songs are difficult to select, but I felt like she was battling with this song. Overcoming it in her own way in every aspect is amazing."
The result of the showdown between the two, which drew immense praise, was a victory for Im Ba-da by 80 to 70. Im Ba-da said, "Thank you for giving me a stage where I can sing. And I will do well in the next round on behalf of Chae-min too."
Heo Chae-min, who had chosen Im Ba-da for the showdown, drew attention by saying, "I have no regrets. I worked hard and I think the result is fine," and expressing that she would cheer for Im Ba-da in the next round.
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