[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] Eight reigning champions took the stage and delivered passionate performances to stop Nangnang 18's six consecutive wins.
On the afternoon of the 23rd, MBC's 'King of Mask Singer' opened the first stage with performances by Cider and Boiled Egg. The two appeared singing Rula's '3!4!', and Lee Sangmin showed a shy reaction to their singing. As it was a popular song, it received enthusiastic responses from the audience.
The first stage ended with a score of 35 to 64, with Boiled Egg securing the win. Cider, who sang Jaurim's 'Deviation,' was revealed to be comedian Ahn Sunyoung. Ahn Sunyoung shared that she appeared on 'King of Mask Singer' because of her son and expressed her determination to live diligently.
The second match was between I Drew a Picture and the Soy Sauce Factory Manager. Both chose Noeul's 'Holding On,' and the judges praised both for their excellent singing. The result was 55 to 44 in favor of I Drew a Picture. The defeated Soy Sauce Factory Manager removed his mask while singing Brown Eyes' 'Don't Go, Don't Go.' He was revealed to be Seungguk, a trot singer in his second year since debut.
The third stage featured Windmill and Pinwheel. Both chose 10cm's 'Love at the Milky Way Cafe' and captivated the judges with a close match. This stage ended 53 to 46, with Pinwheel taking the win, while Windmill revealed his identity by singing Taesaja's 'Time.'
Windmill was Jungmo, guitarist of Trax and recently declared his transformation into a singer-songwriter. The judges expressed admiration and regret at seeing him again.
In the final stage, Kettle and Joo Yoonbal appeared and passionately sang Cho Yongpil's 'Short Hair.' The two captured Cho Yongpil's unique voice well, delivering a lively performance that made both the judges and audience sway their shoulders. This stage ended with Joo Yoonbal winning with 77 votes. Then, Kettle removed his mask and was revealed to be Boy B, leader of Rhythm Power, delivering a twist.
The 244th episode of 'King of Mask Singer,' which promised that heavyweight singers would challenge Nangnang 18's six consecutive wins, will be broadcast on Sunday, March 1, on MBC.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
