The 11 semi-final finalists of “THE BALLAD OF US” have signed an exclusive management contract with SM C&C.

On December 4, SM C&C announced:
“We have signed an exclusive contract with the 11 participants of ‘THE BALLAD OF US’, MIN SU HYUN, SONG JI WOO, LEE YE JI, LEE JI HOON, LEE JUN SUK, LIM JI SUNG, JEREMY, JEONG JI WOONG, CHEON BUM SEOK, CHOI EUN BIN, HONG SEUNG MIN. We will provide full support so that these artists, endowed with infinite potential and talent, can develop their skills not only in music but also in various fields.”
“Our Ballad” maintained a high position in the top 10 of Korean series on Netflix throughout its broadcast, accumulating over 100 million views for its online content and placing its competitive songs on major charts, thus gaining great popularity. With the enthusiastic encouragement of fans, the live grand finale was held on December 2, concluding the search for the “next balladeer of the new generation.”
The 11 artists, including the winner LEE YE JI, the TOP6 members SONG JI WOO, LEE JI HOON, CHEON BUM SEOK, CHOI EUN BIN, HONG SEUNG MIN, as well as MIN SU HYUN, LEE JUN SUK, LIM JI SUNG, JEREMY, and JEONG JI WOONG, who stood out in the semi-finals and drew public interest, will benefit from SM C&C’s solid support and each develop a career reflecting their unique style.
To extend the show’s excitement, the participants will meet their fans through the “OUR BALLAD NATIONAL TOUR CONCERT” in 2026. The concerts will be held on January 10 at Seongnam Arts Center Opera House in Seongnam, January 24 at EXCO Auditorium in Daegu, February 7 and 8 at Kyung Hee University Peace Hall in Seoul, and February 28 at KBS Bus.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Netflix