The Listen Explained

Genre:Music
Travel
Reality
Starring:See below
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:16
Location:South Korea
Runtime:60 minutes
Network:SBS
Last Aired:present

The Listen is a South Korean television program series that aired on SBS.

The first season, with the sub-title Wind Blows (바람이 분다), was aired weekly on Sundays at 00:05 (KST), beginning September 26 to October 17, 2021.[1]

The second season, with the sub-title The Voices We Love (우리가 사랑한 목소리), was aired weekly on Saturdays at 00:15 (KST) beginning November 5 to November 27, 2022.[2] [3]

The third season, with the sub-title Every Moment with You (너와 함께한 시간), was aired weekly on Fridays at 23:20 (KST) beginning June 21 to July 12, 2024.[4]

The fourth season, with the sub-title We Sing Together Again (우리 함께 다시), was aired weekly on Fridays at 23:30 (KST) beginning October 25 to November 15, 2024.[5]

Synopsis

The Listen is a music travel real variety program that follows vocalists going on a busking trip.[1]

Season 1 featured five female vocalists forming a new project group "The Listen", as they explore around Mokpo and hold busking events in various venues in the city. Through the program, five solo singles (one each from the cast members) and one collaboration single have been released.[6]

Season 2 featured seven male vocalists exploring and busking at various venues starting from Sinchon in Seoul, to Gwangju.[2]

Season 3 featured six male vocalists forming the vocal group "Voi6", exploring various places in Seoul, Daejeon and Buyeo, and busking together with special guest performers.[4]

Season 4 would be the series' first season to have a co-ed lineup of vocalists, with five males and four females. The group would explore and busk in Seoul, Gongju, Daegu and Hongseong.[5]

Cast

Season 1 (Wind Blows)

Season 2 (The Voices We Love)

Season 3 (Every Moment with You)

Season 4 (We Sing Together Again)

Discography (Season 1)

Chart rankings

TitlePeak chart positions
KOR
[7]
scope=row "The Day I Loved You" (사랑했던 날)106
scope=row "Letter" (편지)
scope=row "I Wish" (바래)71
scope=row "Waste of Emotions" (감정 낭비)
scope=row "You Are Falling All Night" (밤새 니가 내려)41
scope=row "Still Parting From Us" (느린 이별)198

Discography (Season 2)

Chart rankings (selected)

TitlePeak chart positions
KOR
[8]
scope=row "Save Me" (구해줘)137
scope=row "Only You" (너야)138
scope=row "We Got Lost" (길을 잃었다)169

Discography (Season 3)

Chart rankings (selected)

TitlePeak chart positions
KOR
[9]
scope=row "Old Song" (오래된 노래)27
scope=row "Sorrow Thoughts" (애상)86
scope=row "It's Love" (사랑인걸)113

Discography (Season 4)

Chart rankings (selected)

Notes and References

  1. News: 솔지→오마이걸 승희 출연...'더 리슨: 바람이 분다' 26일 첫방. Lee Da-gyeom. Maeil Kyungje. Naver. September 14, 2021. October 3, 2021. ko.
  2. News: [공식] SBS 버스킹 예능 '더 리슨: 우리가 사랑한 목소리', 10월 29일 첫방]. Woo Bin. Tenasia. Naver. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. ko.
  3. News: 이태원 참사로 첫방송 연기한 '더 리슨' "11월5일 다시 방송". Yoon Hyo-jung. News1. Naver. November 1, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko.
  4. News: 이무진·이진성·#안녕 합류…'더 리슨 : 너와 함께한 시간' 21일 첫방. Choo Seung-hyun. Newsis. Naver. June 12, 2024. June 12, 2024. ko.
  5. News: [공식] 국내 최강 보컬들의 귀호강 무대! SBS '더 리슨: 우리 함께 다시' 25일 첫 방송]. Cho Min-jung. Sports Chosun. Naver. October 16, 2024. October 16, 2024. ko.
  6. Web site: The Listen: Wind Blows.
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