Breaking Through Uncertain Futures and Parental Opposition... Confessions from the Finalists of 2026 MBC University Song Festival - My Drama

A stage capturing the challenges of youth toward music and the conflicts experienced in that process has been released. The pre-release video for the 2026 MBC University Song Festival - My Drama, shared by MBCentertainment, contains interviews with the teams ahead of the finals and their stage preparation process.

"Music set me free"... Youth facing an uncertain future

The teams advancing to the finals opened up about the reasons they chose music and the personal agonies they experienced in the process. One participant stated that the reason they started music was, "During a truly difficult time, the only thing that made me feel free was music." They added that through doing music, they were able to dream of a positive future.

The pressure caused by uncertainty about the future was also mentioned. Confessions followed that while they had focused on improving themselves compared to their past selves, they had recently felt anxiety due to thoughts about relationships or the future. One participant also shared the difficulty of facing strong opposition from parents when trying to restart music. They expressed their will to challenge themselves, saying, "I made up my mind that I must do music before my twenties are over."

"We even skipped meals to practice"... Hungry spirit toward the goal

The intensity of the stage preparation process was also revealed. One participant expressed, "It felt good to feel the sense of liberation as if I have finally tunneled through a long tunnel," and shared the situation at the time, saying that during the practice process, "with a hungry spirit, we even skipped meals and practiced hard." For them, this University Song Festival has become the first moment of achieving something while doing music and a goal to run toward in the future.

The cast members left a message saying, "Please enjoy this moment," as they look forward to the atmosphere of the stage, which will include the breath and energy of the audience. The video shows the teams that have advanced to the finals, such as SIX OCEAN, Sinbaljumeoni, Bulnabangdeul, Maverick, and Eumyang, along with the list of performers including YB, Lee Seung-yoon, Kwon Eun-bi, and Kwon Jin-ah.

Final stage to be held at Pukyong National University in Busan on October 31

The final stage of this '2026 MBC University Song Festival - My Drama' will take place on Saturday, October 31 at 6:30 PM at the main outdoor field of the Daeyeon Campus of Pukyong National University in Busan. The MCs are Lee Dong-hwi and Code Kunst, and the judges will include John Park, GRAY, Ahn Shin-ae, Young K (DAY6), and HUI , who will judge the stages of the youth.

Source: MBCentertainment (YouTube)