[Asia Economy Guest Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 9th, the MBC show 'King of Mask Singer' aired the first-round performances of eight masked singers challenging Rose Lady's 5 consecutive wins.
The first match of the first round was between Diver and Surfer. The two chose Jessica-Park Myungsoo's "Naengmyeon" (Cold Noodles), creating a cool and refreshing atmosphere that energized the judging panel. The stage ended with a score of 19 to 2, allowing Diver to advance to the second round.
The identity of Surfer, who took off the mask, was MBC weathercaster Park Eunji. Park Eunji said, "It's been a while since I greeted you," while making a finger heart gesture. She shared her recent news, saying, "I got married in 2018 and lived in Los Angeles, USA. I stopped watching Korean TV for a while, but I missed it and many acquaintances appeared, so I came from afar."
The second match of the first round was between Bachelor Ghost and Maiden Ghost, competing with Shinhwa's "Eussa Eussa." Bachelor Ghost's sharp diction and Maiden Ghost's stable singing style created a contrasting stage. The result was 13 to 8, with Maiden Ghost defeating Bachelor Ghost to earn a win.
The identity of Bachelor Ghost, who performed a solo stage rearranging "Hapjeong Station Exit 5" into EDM, was rapper Shin Cheol from 'Cheol-i and Mia.' Shin Cheol said, "I have been active as a DJ for 30 years," and explained that he prepared the solo stage with the intention of making EDM more familiar.
In particular, Shin Cheol added excitement by presenting an EDM mix that combined songs from singers in the judging panel.
The third match featured Voice Sniper and Voice Killer. They competed with Keyboys' "Let's Go to the Beach." Yang Donggeun commented on Voice Killer, saying, "He is not ordinary." The stage ended with a close score of 11 to 10, with Voice Killer advancing to the second round.
The identity of Voice Sniper, who was eliminated by just one vote, was Jung Kyungcheon. Earlier, Yoon Sang expressed disappointment at Kim Gura and Kim Hyuncheol for not recognizing Jung Kyungcheon's identity. Jung Kyungcheon apologized, saying, "I'm sorry for not singing well. I will practice more and come back again," to which the judging panel responded with cheers, saying, "It was really good."
The final stage featured Summer Please and Wow! It's Summer. They chose Deux's "In the Summer." Summer Please, with a charming thin falsetto voice, and Wow! It's Summer, with a loud and powerful tone, competed. The result was 18 to 3, with Summer Please advancing to the second round.
Wow! It's Summer, known for his exceptional physique, was trainer Sean Lee. Hyunyoung revealed their connection, saying, "We got to know each other while doing a diet program together before." Sean Lee shared his concern, saying, "When I'm not dieting, I eat well. But there are people who criticize me every time I eat something."
MBC's music entertainment program 'King of Mask Singer' airs every Sunday at 6:20 PM.
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