'King of Mask Singer' Figure Skating Idol Cha Jun-hwan X Stray Kids Changbin Eliminated in 1R (Summary)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 28th, the MBC show 'King of Mask Singer' aired the first-round performances of 8 masked singers challenging the reigning champion Jang Mi-yeosa.

The first stage of the first round was performed by Churros and Dalgona. The two chose Wonder Girls' 'Be My Baby,' showcasing equally fresh and lively vocals. Judges Yubin and Hyerim each commented that they were reminded of members of Wonder Girls.

This stage ended with Dalgona advancing to the second round with a score of 12 to 9. The identity of Churros, who removed the mask, was Oh Seung-ah, a former member of the girl group Rainbow and currently active as an actress. Oh Seung-ah said, "I've been in the industry for 12 years, but this was the first time I sang alone on stage," adding, "I had been filming a drama for about six months and was thirsty for variety shows, so when I was invited to 'King of Mask Singer,' I immediately said yes."

The second performance was between Private and Veteran Sergeant. They selected Buga Kingz's 'Tic Tac Toe.' The contrast between the clear and pure voice of Private and the seasoned swag of Veteran Sergeant was impressive. Especially, Code Kunst confidently stated, "There is someone I am 200% sure of," and most of the judges seemed certain about Veteran Sergeant's identity.

This stage ended with Veteran Sergeant defeating Private 16 to 5 and advancing to the second round. The defeated Private was revealed to be Changbin, the rapper of the idol group Stray Kids. Changbin expressed his aspiration, saying he has been a longtime fan of Kang Seung-yoon, who was sitting among the judges, and that he would love to collaborate with him someday.

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The third match was between Unopened Package and Unscratched Lottery Ticket. They chose Drooping Snail's 'As You Say.' This stage ended with Unopened Package winning by 18 to 3 votes.

The identity of Unscratched Lottery Ticket, who caught attention with pink shorts suit, was figure skating idol Cha Jun-hwan. The judges had already guessed his identity, saying things like "That person won a gold medal," "Isn't this the Winter Olympics?" and "The ankle part is burnt." Cha Jun-hwan said, "I want to leave many good programs in the figure skating world in the future."

The final stage featured Squid and Peanut. They selected Y2K's 'After Breakup.' Squid's chewy vocal style and Peanut's deep voice captivated the audience. This match ended with Squid defeating Peanut 14 to 7 and advancing to the second round. The identity of Peanut, who removed the mask, was 13-year veteran comedian Kang Jae-joon.

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

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