Korean-Japanese Singing Show Tops Ratings

MBN's '2026 Korea-Japan Singer Battle' has secured the #1 spot across all channels in its time slot for two consecutive weeks, dominating Tuesday entertainment viewership. It has held its position as the queen of Tuesday entertainment since its premiere.

In the third episode, airing on the 28th, Lyn, the "OST Queen who swept Asia," and Utatocoro Rie, the "J-Pop Empress," will face off for the first time in two years. The two will reunite after the '2024 Korea-Japan Singer Battle,' with Rie expressing gratitude for her popularity in Korea and Lyn conveying her desire to continue their friendship while also showing her determination to win.

After Lyn and Rie's performances, Lyn appeared to relax and sat down, and the two embraced, sharing their emotions. Following the shocking miraculous tie between Park Seo-jin and Yudai in the previous episode, anticipation is mounting for the results of this upcoming match.

The 14 members of the Korea-Japan TOP7, who have proven their "MAX combat power," are expected to showcase even fiercer competitive spirits in the second round of the main competition to make up for the drawn first round. In the 'Korea-Japan Singer Battle,' which proceeds with a best-of-three format, the second round is a golden opportunity for both countries to gain the upper hand.

The second round of the main competition will feature Korean and Japanese members engaging in one-on-one battles with the same song. The members are expected to display a tense synergy, acting as a perfect team on stage while being fierce rivals in the competition.