'King of Mask Singer' KCM-Han Hye-jin-Han I-jae-Yeonho Regrettable Elimination... Rose Lady's 4th Consecutive Reign as King (Summary)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 2nd, Jangmi Yeosa succeeded in winning her fourth consecutive victory as the 133rd Mask King on MBC's 'King of Mask Singer.'

On this day, 'King of Mask Singer' featured a second-round stage where four masked singers challenged Jangmi Yeosa's four consecutive wins. The first stage was a battle between Jeonjin and Gwisin-ui Jip. Jeonjin chose IU's 'This Ending,' showcasing a refreshing and wistful voice. Gwisin-ui Jip performed Lee Seung-chul's 'Western Sky' with a deeply emotional voice, advancing to the third round.

The identity revealed behind the mask of Jeonjin was Yeonho, the lead vocalist of the idol group VERIVERY. Yeonho shyly said, "It is an honor to be able to sing here. I feel good to appear on a program I have enjoyed watching since middle school."

The second battle of the second round was between Yugogirl and Red Tissue. Yugogirl selected Hyun-chul's 'Bongseonhwa Yeonjeong,' and Red Tissue chose Kim Gun-mo's 'Moon of Seoul.' Red Tissue captivated the judges with a seasoned singing style, while Yugogirl touched hearts with a clear falsetto. Red Tissue advanced to the third round.

The identity revealed behind Yugogirl was trot singer Han Ijae. The judges were shocked by Han Ijae's ability to alternate between female and male voices. Especially, Han Ijae said, "I have lived as a fan of Coyote for more than half of my life," and added, "I had stage fright like Shinji, but seeing her confront her trauma gave me courage," which moved Shinji, who was sitting among the judges.

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The third-round king candidate decision match was between Gwisin-ui Jip and Red Tissue. Gwisin-ui Jip chose Kim Bum-soo's 'One Day,' and Red Tissue selected Lee Jang-hee's 'A Glass of Memory.' The competition ended with Gwisin-ui Jip advancing to the king final with a score of 13 to 8.

The identity of Red Tissue, who was unfortunately eliminated in the third round, was veteran singer Han Hyejin, known for singing 'Brown Memory.' Han Hyejin said, "As a trot senior, I was worried it might not be a good look, but after coming here, it was so good and fun," adding, "I was very nervous and excited. It was a wonderful time."

Finally, the reigning king Jangmi Yeosa sang Lee Eun-mi's 'Nocturne.' The judges once again raised their hands for Jangmi Yeosa's stage, full of rich vocal power. The identity of Gwisin-ui Jip, who failed to challenge the king, was the representative emotional ballad singer KCM. KCM humbly commented, "I thought about working hard to aim for the king's position. But I was so moved by the king's stage. Not just the song, but I thought I could never match Jangmi Yeosa's depth."

MBC's music entertainment program 'King of Mask Singer' airs every Sunday at 6:20 PM.