'King of Mask Singer' Jihwaja=Kim Seon-kyung "My children Yoo Seung-ho, Kim Soo-hyun, Yoo Ah-in, Han So-hee all became stars" (Summary)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 19th, on MBC's 'King of Mask Singer,' Jangmiyeosa secured her third consecutive win, maintaining her position as the reigning champion.

On this day’s 'King of Mask Singer,' the second round stage featured four masked singers aiming to stop Jangmiyeosa's three-peat. The first matchup of the second round was between Salgusipnya and Disco King. Salgusipnya chose Taeyang's "I Need a Girl," while Disco King selected Jessica H.O's "Life is Fun."

The judging panel commented that Disco King "sounds like a professional rapper," but also noted, "Judging by the gestures, it seems like an idol who has undergone a lot of training." Disco King won this round with 12 votes and advanced to the third round.

The identity revealed behind the mask of Salgusipnya was Kidib, the runner-up of 'Unpretty Rapstar 2.' Kidib shared that her fierce rapper image made it difficult to make new friends and expressed hope to break such prejudices.

The second matchup of the second round was between Yeonpotang and Jihwaja. Yeonpotang passionately sang Big Mama's "Woman," while Jihwaja performed Jang Hyejin's "One Late Night in 1994." After watching the stage, Shin Bongseon confidently said, "I knew who Yeonpotang was. It was a group with many member changes." This battle ended with Jihwaja winning 12 to 9 and advancing to the third round.

The identity of the defeated Yeonpotang was revealed as An Suji, the first Banana Girl. An Suji is also a singer who performed the OST for the drama 'Youth's Trap.' She said, "I almost declined because I thought no one would recognize me, but I wanted to stand on stage, so I came out."

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The third round featured Disco King and Jihwaja. Disco King chose IU's "Between Lips," and Jihwaja selected Kim Yuna's "Spring Days Are Gone." Yoon Sang praised Disco King, saying, "To me, it was a new discovery. If this person is part of a group, they must have firmly established their identity."

Jihwaja won the third round with a score of 13 to 8 and advanced to the final king battle. The unmasked Disco King was revealed to be Exy, the leader of WJSN (Cosmic Girls). Judge Chaeyeon had suspected Exy since the first round. Exy said, "I feel proud to be a leader my members can be more proud of because of today. I will carry the heavy responsibility and lead the members forward."

In the final 132nd king battle, Jangmiyeosa passionately sang Song Changsik's "Whale Hunting." Amid high praise from the judges, Jangmiyeosa received 17 votes and achieved her third consecutive win.

The identity revealed behind Jihwaja was actress Kim Seonkyung, who appeared in 'The World of the Married.' Kim Seonkyung humorously shared that after appearing in 'The World of the Married,' many people exclaim "Oh my!" whenever they see her, as if it were a catchphrase. She also expressed pride by citing examples like Yoo Seungho, Kim Soohyun, Yoo Ahin, and Han Sohee, saying that appearing as her son or daughter makes one a star.

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

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