Kim Joong-yeon won the final round of SBS LoveFM’s trot audition program ‘Life Is an Audition.’ The final results were announced during the August 28, 2026 broadcast, making Kim Joong-yeon the recipient of the 50 million won first-place prize.
Final Rankings and Prize Money
The final rankings were Kim Joong-yeon in first place, Park Min-su in second, Choi Dae-seong in third, Ji Yeong-il in fourth, Jaeha in fifth, Moon Cho-hui in sixth, Gong Hun in seventh, and Song Min-gyeong in eighth. Among them, Kim Joong-yeon, Park Min-su, Choi Dae-seong, Ji Yeong-il, and Jaeha were named as the TOP5 participants in the follow-up concert.
The key points of the final are Kim Joong-yeon’s victory, the 50 million won prize, and confirmation of the final TOP5.
Choi Dae-seong Rises from Eighth in the First Final Round to Third Overall
Choi Dae-seong was reported to have raised his ranking from eighth in the first final round to third overall. His final score was reported as 2,755 points; both the score and the ranking improvement are based on a single report.
TOP5 Concerts to Begin with a Seoul Performance in October
The ‘Life Is an Audition’ TOP5 concerts are scheduled to begin with a Seoul performance in the second week of October 2026. At present, the confirmed information is limited to the start period and the planned Seoul performance.
Specific details, including the venue, performance time, and ticket-opening date, have not been confirmed, so additional official announcements should be awaited.
Source Check
The following materials were checked as of 02:49–02:54 UTC on August 31, 2026.
- [SBS Entertainment News](https://ent.sbs.co.kr/news/article.do?article_id=E10010321255)
- [iMBC Entertainment](https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/516283)
- [BizEnter](https://news.nate.com/view/20260829n03866)
- [BizEnter TOP5 concert report](https://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/301630)
- [Sports Kyunghyang](https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202608311027013)