'King of Mask Singer' 60 Million Dollar Man = Park Chansuk, Historic Gender-Reversal Twist... Kim Suchan-Park Hyeongjun-Lena Eliminated in 1R (Summary)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 14th, the MBC show 'King of Mask Singer' aired the first-round performances of eight masked singers who aimed to stop the new reigning champion Jinju from achieving a second consecutive win.

The first stage of the day was a showdown between Goddess Gangnim and Spending God Gangnim. Both chose Red Velvet's 'Psycho' and competed with their clear voices and delicate tones. This stage ended with Spending God Gangnim advancing to the second round by a one-vote difference.

The identity revealed behind the mask of Goddess Gangnim was Lena, the visual center of the girl group GWSN (Gongwon Sonyeo). MC Kim Sungjoo introduced Lena, saying, "She was trembling on stage to the point of being pitiful." Lena shared her thoughts, saying, "My heart is trembling standing on a stage where I was only watching as a judge," and added, "My members cheered me on a lot, but I don't know how to break the news of my elimination."

The second stage featured Wine and Makgeolli. They selected Dosia's 'Dalbit Changgaeseo' (Moonlight by the Window). Makgeolli's unusual motions stirred the judging panel, while Wine impressed with a mature and relaxed voice. Wine advanced to the second round.

As many judges guessed, Makgeolli's identity was Kim Suchan from 'Mr. Trot.' Kim Suchan delighted the judges by releasing his pent-up talent through vocal impressions.

The third stage was a battle between Homerun and Dunk Shoot with Taesaja's 'Do.' Homerun's solid vocalization and Dunk Shoot's powerful voice led to Homerun earning 12 votes and advancing to the second round.

The mask was removed from Dunk Shoot, revealing Park Hyungjoon, a 1990s high-teen star who appeared on 'Last Match.' Female judges said they naturally assumed he was young because of his slim physique. When MC Kim Sungjoo asked Park Hyungjoon to recommend 'King of Mask Singer' to Son Jichang, who appeared with him on 'Last Match,' Park humorously replied, "It's difficult, so think carefully," bringing laughter.

The final showdown was between Rose Lady and the 6 Million Dollar Man. Rose Lady perfectly performed Na Hoonah's 'Musiro' with flawless trot singing, surprising everyone. In contrast, the 6 Million Dollar Man left a lingering impression with a unique tone. Rose Lady won overwhelmingly with 20 votes, securing a spot in the second round.

The tall and impressive 6 Million Dollar Man was revealed to be the legendary basketball queen Park Chansook. The judges were almost speechless, standing up in surprise at the unexpected revelation that she was a woman. Park Chansook said, "I came out because I wanted to fool Kim Gura, who always guesses sharply," and added, "My competitive spirit is still alive."

Regarding Park Chansook's identity, Kai admired, "A legend of the basketball world has become a legend on 'King of Mask Singer'." Especially, Park confidently stated, "The current Son Heungmin and Kim Yuna are exactly like me back then."

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

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