MBN's 'The Legend' Records 4.8% Viewership for 4th Consecutive Week... Laughter and Emotion Burst in Family Cheongbaekjeon

MBN's variety program 'The Legend' continues its popular run, recording high viewership ratings for four consecutive weeks. The episode broadcast on the 5th was designed as a 'Family Cheongbaekjeon' special, where families took the stage together, delivering holiday-like laughter and emotion to viewers.

According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast recorded an average viewership of 4.8% in part 2 nationwide paid broadcasting households, with a peak rating of 5.1% per minute. MCs Jang Min-ho and Yang Se-chan introduced the family participants, fully setting the holiday atmosphere.

The stage featured TOP7 members Seong Ri, Haru, Jang Han-byul, Hwang Yoon-sung, Jung Yeon-ho, Lee Chang-min, and Lee Ru-ne, as well as Lee Dong-jun, Yoo Ji-woo, Lee Woo-jung, Kwak Young-kwang, Son Eun-seol, Kim Tae-woong, Marcus Kang, So Yu-mi, Jo Sung-hwan, and their families, presenting a variety of performances.

Seong Ri Reveals 100 Million Won Prize from 'Unknown Legend'... 'Planning First Trip with Family'

In this broadcast, Seong Ri drew attention by revealing his older brother, who has a similar voice, for the first time. He also unveiled the contract for a house in Jeju received as a winning perk from 'Unknown Legend,' the 100 million won prize, news of a film production featuring himself, and verification photos from a cruise fan meeting. Seong Ri shared his thoughts, saying, 'The prize money has finally been deposited, and I want to go on a trip with my family for the first time, so I'm making plans.'

In the special stage, Jang Han-byul, Lee Chang-min, and Lee Ru-ne teamed up as 'OB: Organic Boys' and passionately sang 'Night Train.' In the ensuing 'Sister Battle,' Lee Ru-ne's sister introduced herself as the '12th sister,' sparking laughter. When an anecdote was revealed that Lee Ru-ne caught 30 snakes as a child, Lee Ru-ne recalled, 'The elders in the neighborhood gave me 5,000 won for each snake I caught, so I caught them diligently,' turning the studio into a sea of laughter.

The Lee Dong-jun siblings combined Korean traditional dance with Seol Woon-do's 'Is This What Love Is?' to present a musical-like stage, while the Lee Ru-ne siblings recorded their first win with 'The Meaning of You.' In the 'Father-Son Battle,' the White Team's Hwang Yoon-sung and his father showcased a dance to 'Gangwon-do Arirang,' and the Blue Team's Jung Yeon-ho and his father displayed their trot skills with 'The Lantern of My Love,' securing victory by a narrow margin.

Jang Han-byul vs. Kim Tae-woong 'Mother Battle'... A Stage Filled with Tears and Excitement

The 'Mother Battle,' which drew the most attention, featured a showdown between Jang Han-byul and Kim Tae-woong. Jang Han-byul's mother revealed her heartfelt thoughts about her son's tears, saying, 'During the 'Life Masterpiece Mission' (on 'Unknown Legend'), Han-byul poured out his grievances. It broke my heart thinking about how hard it must have been for him to cry like that.' Jang Han-byul sang 'Even Though I Love You' together with his mother, delivering deep emotion. Meanwhile, Kim Tae-woong's mother sang 'Bing Bing Bing,' fully hyping up the excitement and leading the White Team to victory.

In the subsequent 'First Place Battle,' Seong Ri and Lee Ru-ne competed with 'Bogeumjari' and 'Aemo,' respectively, with Seong Ri claiming the final victory. In the face-off between Haru and Jang Han-byul, Haru sang 'Mother Flower' in front of his maternal grandmother, leaving a profound impression and winning the judges' choice. In the 'Cutie Battle,' the Hong Seung-hyun and Hong Soo-hyun brothers defeated the Hwang Yoon-sung and So Yu-mi duo 5-0, demonstrating their strong presence.

In the final 'Revenge Battle,' Marcus Kang and his mother Woo Yeon sang 'That Man,' while Lee Woo-jung and his son Na Dang-jin sang 'By Chance,' engaging in a tense showdown. The result was a victory for the White Team's Marcus Kang and his mother. Marcus Kang said, 'I'm grateful to be able to walk my mother's path together,' and Woo Yeon showed deep family affection, telling her son, 'Keep going to the end. Mom will help you!'

After the broadcast, viewers are showing enthusiastic responses to the sincerity among family members and the deep bonds that shone on stage. 'The Legend' airs every Wednesday at 9:40 PM.