Kim Jung-yeon was announced as the final winner on the finale of SBS Love FM’s trot audition program “Life Is an Audition.” The episode in which the results were revealed aired on August 28, 2026, and the winner’s prize was reported to be KRW 50 million.
Final Rankings and How the Results Were Calculated
The final rankings were as follows.
- Kim Jung-yeon
- Park Min-soo
- Choi Dae-seong
- Ji Young-il
- Jae-ha
- Moon Cho-hee
- Gong Hoon
- Song Min-kyung
The winner was determined by adding the final scores from Finals Rounds 1 and 2 to the music-streaming scores from the new-song mission. However, the publicly available materials did not confirm the detailed score breakdown or voting ratio.
The key point is that the final tally reflected not only the scores from the final stage but also the music-streaming scores from the new-song mission.
Around 10 Weeks of Competition Conclude, Follow-Up Performances Planned
The eight finalists concluded around 10 weeks of competition by performing Na Hoon-a’s “Gong” together on the final stage. The finale also featured DJ Lee Sang-mi, announcer Kim Hyun-jin, and judges Jo Hang-jo, Insooni, Yang Ji-eun, and Algoboni Honsu Sangtae.
“Life Is an Audition” was introduced by SBS as a 100% real-live trot audition program airing Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Its initial total prize pool was announced as KRW 100 million.
After the program’s conclusion, a “Life Is an Audition” TOP5 concert was reported to be planned, beginning in Seoul during the second week of October 2026.
Points to Keep in Mind
KRW 50 million is the winner’s prize reported by multiple media outlets. The publicly available materials did not confirm whether the payment has actually been completed, or the tax conditions and payment schedule.