Seongri's 15 Years of Obscurity End

Singer Seong Ri ended his 15 years of obscurity and took home the championship on MBN's 'Nameless Legend - Trot Men's Ranking War'. In the final episode, Seong Ri passionately sang Shin Yu's 'Aega', confessing his longing for his mother and his past journey. He secured first place with a total score of 4784 points.

Seong Ri's journey was not smooth. He once had to put his dream of being a singer aside and learn wallpapering to make ends meet, but he proved his presence through this competition. He garnered overwhelming support in the live text voting, ultimately winning the championship trophy with a total of 4784 points. Seong Ri expressed his overwhelming emotions, saying, "I'm grateful that not giving up on my dream seems to have created this brilliant day."

The final episode of 'Nameless Legend', which aired that day, recorded a viewership rating of 9.3% for paid households and a peak viewership rating of 10.1%, ranking first among all channels in the same time slot, according to Nielsen Korea. The final round was decided by a scoring system where public participation accounted for 64%, with 1.14 million people participating in the live text voting.

Seong Ri is considered a late bloomer singer who endured a long period of obscurity after debuting in 2012 with the K-pop idol group KBOYZ, followed by elimination from 'Produce 101' Season 2 and activities with the group RAINZ. In his acceptance speech, he stated, "I had many frustrations while pursuing my dream of being a singer, but I believe that not giving up on my dream has led to this brilliant day." He also addressed his mother, saying, "I feel like I'm repaying you by not giving up on my dream and coming this far," and added, "I want to create happy days for you that you never dreamed of."

Haroo took second place, receiving praise for his rendition of Kim Jong-hwan's 'A Hundred Years' Promise', expressing his feelings for his deceased mother and maternal grandmother. Jang Han-byul secured third place, showcasing his 16-year pursuit of his singing dream after dropping out of dental school. Following them, Hwang Yoon-sung (4th), Jeong Yeon-ho (5th), Lee Chang-min (6th), and Lee Roone (7th) rounded out the 'Nameless Legend' Top 7.