The legendary ballad emperor Byun Jin-seop, who joined as a new boss on "Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears," boasts of his heyday when he enjoyed popularity equivalent to that of BTS.

KBS2's "Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears" (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereinafter "Boss's Ears") is a voluntary empathy and self-reflection program for bosses in South Korea aimed at creating a workplace where employees enjoy their work. The previous 305th episode recorded a highest rating of 6.6%, maintaining the number one spot for entertainment in the same time slot for 154 weeks in a row, according to Nielsen Korea.

The 306th episode of "Boss's Ears", airing on the 18th, will see the ballad prince Byun Jin-seop joining as a new boss, drawing attention as the show reveals the popularity of Byun Jin-seop during his heyday in the 1990s and his super-sized house.

Byun Jin-seop, who caused the ballad syndrome by winning both the Rookie of the Year and the Grand Prize with his debut album, is a legend of legends. He noted, "During my heyday, I earned over 2 billion won in album revenue in one year," emphasizing his phenomenal popularity. He further recalled, "At that time, I could easily buy two cars, a luxury sedan and a foreign car," expressing that he had BTS-level popularity. "I am BJS," he declared with pride.

Next, the ballad king Byun Jin-seop proclaimed Kim Min-seok of MeloMance as the "second son of ballad," stating, "I can handle MeloMance." He drew attention by singing "I think it's love" by MeloMance. To the sweet voice of Byun Jin-seop, Kim Sook exclaimed, "Oh my, it fits so well with the song!" and Kim Hyo-jin, an avid fan, clapped and said, "Oh my, that's your brother's song!" When the perfectionist boss Byun Jin-seop lamented, "I actually sang this without warming up my voice," Jun Hyun-moo preemptively stopped Byun Jin-seop’s excuse, bringing laughter.

Most importantly, Byun Jin-seop's enormous house will be revealed in the broadcast. The second floor features a spacious dance practice room, which is designated for his second son, Byun Jae-jun. It is reported that Byun Jin-seop, in his son’s rehearsal for a collaboration in his performance, explodes with the sternness of a perfectionist father, raising expectations for Byun Jin-seop's unexpected role as he frequently moves between the characters of Dooly and Byeon Gildong.

Meanwhile, KBS2's "Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears" airs every Sunday at 4:40 p.m.

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