Jang Han-byeol, 3rd place in 'Love Is Coming' OST voting...
Singer Jang Han-byeol is currently ranked 3rd in the finals of 'OST Match Point' Season 2. He is in a fierce battle for ranking, trailing 4th place Lee Solomon by only 145 votes.
The finals of 'OST MATCH POINT' Season 2, a fan voting project to select the OST singers for the new KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Love Is Coming', are reaching their climax. As singer Jang Han-byeol aims to enter the top tier by recording 3rd place in the popular singer category, a fierce battle for rankings is unfolding as the gap with the 4th place is not large.
According to the results compiled by the campaign operator Re-match, as of 10:40 AM on the 21st, Jang Han-byeol is in 3rd place with 3,934 votes (8.2%). Currently, Kim Yong-bin is leading in 1st place with 18,910 votes (39.6%), and Son Tae-jin is in 2nd place with 17,548 votes (36.7%), forming the top tier with a significant gap from Jang Han-byeol. However, Jang Han-byeol's pursuit is formidable. He is only 145 votes away from 4th place Lee Solomon (3,789 votes, 7.9%) and maintains a narrow margin with 5th place Son Bin-ah (3,628 votes, 7.6%), leaving the possibility of ranking changes open until the voting deadline.
The path of music chosen after dropping out of an Australian dental school, an upward trend walking with the fandom 'Eunhasu'
Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Jang Han-byeol debuted as the vocalist for Led Apple, proving his musical spectrum that spans across rock and pop. Recently, he solidified his public recognition by taking 3rd place in the MBN trot audition 'Unknown Legend'. In particular, appearing on the MBN/Channel S show 'No Plans At All' broadcast on the 17th, he drew attention by confessing his determination to drop out of a dental school in Australia to achieve his dream of becoming a singer. At that time, he also expressed his affection for his family, sharing that he received a text message from his father saying "I am proud of you" for the first time after appearing on an audition program.
Jang Han-byeol, who garnered attention with the unique history of being "treated like a state guest abroad but being unknown in Korea," is currently receiving strong support from his fandom 'Eunhasu'. This fandom power led to the result of all seats being sold out for his fan meeting and is serving as the key driving force for advancing to the finals in this OST vote. Having secured a ticket to the finals by ranking in the top 5 during the preliminary round that ended on the 13th, he now faces the final gateway to becoming the voice of the drama.
Voting closes at 3 PM on the 24th, the final 1st and 2nd place winners will be the protagonists of the 'Love Is Coming' OST
The finals of this 'OST MATCH POINT' Season 2 go beyond a simple ranking competition, as they hold the practical opportunity to be selected as actual drama singers. The artists who take 1st and 2nd place in the final voting results will be given the qualification to participate as OST singers for the KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Love Is Coming'. While Kim Yong-bin and Son Tae-jin are currently building a strong lead, the biggest point of interest in this vote is whether 3rd place Jang Han-byeol can break through their wall and settle within the top 2 to become the OST protagonists.
The final voting will proceed until 3 PM on the 24th. As the voting deadline approaches, since the vote difference between the mid-tier candidates is minimal, the last-minute mobilization of fandoms is expected to act as a variable that determines the rankings. Fans' eyes are focused on whether Jang Han-byeol will succeed in solidifying his position in the upper tier by shaking off the pursuit of 4th place Lee Solomon and 5th place Son Bin-ah, or if he will create an upset by shaking up the structure of the leading group.
