'King of Mask Singer' Kim Kang-hoon tells Hong Jam-eon, "Do what you want"... Kimchi is a 25-year resident lucky in Korea (Summary)

Published 03 May.2020 20:05(KST)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 3rd, the MBC show 'King of Mask Singer' featured the performances of 8 masked singers challenging Chow Yun-fat's 6 consecutive wins.

The first round of the day was a showdown between Eumdae Oppa and Chedae Oppa. The two chose Bobby Kim's "Dream of a Whale," delivering a sweet and refreshing vocal harmony that was fantastic. This stage ended with Chedae Oppa winning 16 to 5.

Revealing his identity, Eumdae Oppa was Code Kunst, currently the hottest producer and beat genius in the hip-hop scene. Yoon Sang expressed his delight, saying, "You finally appeared," and Naplli, who was part of the judging panel, also showed happiness. Code Kunst praised Kim Gura's musical sense and expressed his desire to work together.

The second round featured a battle between Venus and Bonus. Choosing Shinchon Blues' "Alleyway," Venus and Bonus impressed with their sophisticated and husky voices. Bonus won this round 15 to 6.

Venus, who took off the mask, was the versatile actress Cha Cheonghwa, who appeared in 'Crash Landing on You.' Cha Cheonghwa revealed that she wanted to participate three years ago but was rejected, and this time she was able to appear.

The third round was a contest between Report Card A+ and Hanwoo 1++. They selected Park Sang-chul's "Unconditionally." With Report Card A+'s youthful voice and Hanwoo 1++'s flavorful performance, Hanwoo 1++ won 16 to 5 and advanced to the next stage.

The identity of Report Card A+, whom the judging panel guessed to be a child actor, was Kim Kang-hoon, who played Pil-gu in 'When the Camellia Blooms.' Regarding the popularity after 'When the Camellia Blooms,' Kim Kang-hoon said, "I didn't expect to receive so much love." He also shared that during a slump at age nine, he made an agreement with his mother to play three times a week, which brought laughter. Especially, he warmly advised judging panel member Hong Jam-eon, saying, "Do what you want to do," as a senior.

The final round was the stage of Kimchi and Cheese, who chose "A Whole New World." Kimchi captivated the judging panel with cautious yet clear English pronunciation, and Cheese received good responses with a clear and refreshing tone. Cheese won this round 16 to 5.

Kimchi, who showed fluent English pronunciation, was revealed to be broadcaster Lucky. Introduced as having been in Korea for 25 years, Hong Jam-eon joked, "You've been in Korea longer than me," causing laughter among the judging panel. Lucky said he debuted with the drama 'Rustic Period' and expressed his ambition that when people think of the most famous Indian in Korea in the future, the name 'Lucky' would come to mind.