[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] The identities of Maldives and Toothpaste were revealed on the broadcast of 'King of Mask Singer' on the 9th.
On the MBC entertainment program 'King of Mask Singer' aired on the 9th, Maldives, who passionately sang Kim Dong-ryul's "Thank You," unfortunately lost to Mojito. Following this, Maldives was unmasked as Kim Hyungmook, drawing attention.
Kim Hyungmook, who said he probably spent about 600,000 won on karaoke fees, humbly introduced himself as someone who loves singing despite his shortcomings. He concluded by expressing gratitude for the invitation and promising to present better acting and works.
Additionally, Toothpaste, who performed a duet stage with Gangyakjunggangyak singing Fly to the Sky's "Even If It Hurts My Heart," was unmasked after Gangyakjunggangyak advanced to the second round. Her identity was revealed as Geobuki's Geumbi.
Toothpaste moved the judging panel and viewers to tears by revealing that she had stopped activities for 8 years after the death of Geobuki's leader, shedding tears. She added that although she had decided to leave the stage and broadcasting, she found herself thinking about it more as time passed.
The MBC music variety show 'King of Mask Singer,' where stars conceal their age, identity, and occupation to showcase their skills with only their voices, airs every Sunday at 6:20 PM.
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