Korea's first mysterious music show,
where singers compete with their voices...
behind a mask.
King of Mask Singer.
Incredible octaves.
With his diabolical voice, he aims to earn his third win.
The 22nd and 23rd King of Mask Singer.
Music Commander In My Town.
(Music Commander In My Town)
(Dancing)
And today,
we will introduce eight new masked singers,
who will challenge the Music Commander for his throne.
I came from the future to become the King of Mask Singer.
It's Resurrected Back To The Future.
- Wow. - The mask looks really cool.
I will dedicate my life to MBC.
It's My Good Friend MBig.
(My Good Friend MBig)
It's MBC's mascot.
(MBC's mascot is here.)
My fire will never die out.
It's Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl.
(Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl)
She's really cute.
He aims to take the throne,
I will fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee.
It's the Irritating Butterfly.
(Irritating Butterfly)
He looks really composed.
Today, I will light a fire in your heart.
It's Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day.
(Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day)
She's enchanting.
I've flown all the way here.
It's Bad Boy with a Dream.
(Bad Boy with a Dream)
It's Bad boy.
(Let's fly together.)
My voice will bring peace to the world.
Let's Go Global Village.
(Let's Go Global Village)
I will electrify you with my voice.
Quiet Lightning Man.
(Quiet Lightning Man)
The 24th match to become the next King of Mask Singer.
The shocking and touching performances...
will begin now.
The mysterious music show,
King of Mask Singer.
(The masked singers all look like strong candidates.)
I'm getting nervous.
I'm looking forward to this.
It's Sunday evening,
and we're all here to enjoy ourselves...
regardless of popularity, profession and social status without prejudice.
The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
I am Kim Seong Ju, the unbiased MC of the show. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
(Cheetah)
(Kim Joo Hee)
(Mir of MBLAQ)
Although we rarely see a male King of Mask Singer,
our current King of Mask Singer, Music Commander In My Town,
is smoothly protecting his throne.
How do you feel?
I feel very good.
Initially, all I wanted to do was to...
perform the three songs that I had prepared for the first show.
But now that I'm the King, I want to keep winning again...
and again. However I feel like tonight is going to be a challenge.
I understand. But we have to focus on...
Musical Commander's achievements because...
in his first Final Round,
he won with 91 votes to 8...
and set a new record.
Moreover, the video of the song he sang back then,
"Lazenca, Save us",
exceeded 1.3 million views...
in just 24 hours after the broadcast.
- He set another record. - That's amazing.
(The number of views is still rising.)
- "Lazenca, Save Us". - Right.
We'll watch with interest to see what other records you will break.
Could you please say a few words?
Okay. Today, I promise I will show everyone...
a fantastic performance. Thank you.
Okay. Music Commander...
has told us he will give us...
a fantastic performance today.
Today, the production crew handed me the the list of singers...
and they said, "It's going to be an all-out war tonight."
I expect all four matches of Round One...
to be very hard to judge.
You might even get mad.
We urge you to be objective and to keep your cool when you judge.
We will now introduce...
the rivals of Music Commander In My Town,
the candidates for the 24th King of Mask Singer.
Let's see the first match of Round One.
(Let's see the first match of Round One.)
(The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer)
The first match of Round One.
My voice will never die.
It's Resurrected Back To The Future.
(Resurrected Back To The Future)
(The time machine car)
(Let's travel back in time.)
(All eyes are on him.)
(He's cute in a strange way.)
(He's driving the car.)
- He's driving. - Does he fit in the car?
It looks like so much fun.
Taking him on...
It's MBC's mascot.
My Good Friend MBig.
(MBig is holding something.)
(The board says "MBC has the best weekend variety shows.")
- What is that? - Is she kissing up to us?
- She could be an MBC announcer. - Right? That's what I think.
(The masked singers are already the focus of attention.)
(They might be comedians.)
(What song will these two singers perform together...)
(after grabbing everyone's attention?)
("Don't Forget Me" by Kim Hee Ae)
- Oh, my. - Wow.
(The first verse is enough to make everyone sigh with happiness.)
(Her clear voice gives everyone goose bumps.)
She has an angelic voice.
Wow.
(He makes everyone gasp as well.)
(His husky tone reveals a mature singer's voice.)
(The studio is filled with the sounds of fluttering hearts.)
Wow.
What do we do? Why are they so good?
How am I meant to decide?
Their voices are so different. They are complete opposites.
- I think I have a crush on MBig. - MBig?
I really like Back To The Future.
- I think he's older. - Right.
I think he must be a lot older than MBig.
(House band)
(Her voice is beautiful.)
They're both so good.
It's really good.
(The combination of a husky voice and a pure clear voice)
(The superb harmony that felt like a scene from "Beauty and the Beast")
That was beautiful.
(That was beautiful.)
- I feel so peaceful. - You guys were great.
This is what we call harmony.
- I'm in trouble. - It's such a hard choice.
The first match of Round One is now over.
Back To The Future and MBig have sung their hearts out.
You have to choose one singer over the other.
Kim Joo Hee, you have to press the button quickly.
- I see. I pressed it just now. - Did you?
- Yes, I did. - Cho Jang Hyuk, please hurry up.
Today, all four matches will be very difficult for you.
- Are the others this competitive? - Yes, it will be.
- It's going to get even harder. - Really?
Yes. All votes are in.
We will first have the masked singers introduce themselves.
Let's start with Back To The Future.
Hello.
I'm Resurrected Back To The Future.
(He has an interesting accent.)
Back To The Future has got an attractive deep voice.
Hello.
My Good Friend
- I'm MBig. - Okay.
Yes, that was the adorable MBig.
Young Seok gave a standing ovation as if he was a proud mother.
What did you think of their performance?
It is difficult to choose only one singer when both singers...
possess similar characteristics or voice.
But it is even harder to choose...
when they have different styles and voices like these two.
What makes them different is that...
MBig sounds as if she is putting her song in a basket.
Meanwhile, Back To The Future sounds like he throws away...
his song as he goes instead of carrying it in a basket.
That's the difference.
(She sounds like she is putting her song in a basket.)
(But he sounds like he is throwing it away instead of carrying it.)
The songs in her basket are sweet and fragrant,
and the songs he threw away are also sweet and fragrant as well.
Of course it is hard to choose only one singer.
Both of them are talented enough to be the King of Mask Singer.
I see. They are both worthy.
Hyun Chul, what do you think?
First of all, MBig has a sweet voice like a nightingale.
She has a very clear voice.
I know this may sound weird.
But I think she could be the singer, Oak Joo Hyun.
I thought she was Oak Joo Hyun. She was that good.
(What are you talking about?)
I know she isn't Oak Joo Hyun.
Oak Joo Hyun is taller than her and she has a more powerful voice.
But I'm saying that her vocalisation was...
- similar to Oak Joo Hyun. - I understand what you're saying.
Also, I think Back To The Future is a rocker.
His singing style sounds a little bit old fashioned.
It felt as if he was consoling us as he sang.
It felt like he was saying, "everything is going to be okay."
Let's talk to our breathing expert, Cho Jang Hyuk.
It's only the first round and both of them have perfect control.
I feel like they're both professional singers.
Back To The Future has a loud resonating voice.
His voice rises from his abdomen.
He's got a very attractive deep voice.
- MBig has... - MBig.
a very sexy breathing.
- She has a sexy voice? - Yes, she does.
Her voice rises from her chest in a glorious shade of pink.
I ended up matching my breathing to hers.
Her voice has the ability to captivate people's hearts.
- I loved the performance. - Okay.
- Gu Ra. - Seong Ju.
As I see it,
- I can tell MBig... - Yes.
must feel stifled in her mask.
(Gu Ra is about to tell us his guess and reasoning.)
- It must be very hot. - Because of the material.
- I feel hot just by looking at her. - I think so, too.
Her mask is made from very thick wool.
It looks soft, though.
- I bet when she chose her mask, - Yes?
she had no other alternatives.
No one wanted to put on that mask.
She was the only one who was willing to take it?
She was so desperate that she accepted the mask.
- She may be a little bit older. - Okay.
- I see. - She's also been through a lot.
I met Back To The Future before. Hey, Back To The Future.
Please introduce yourself.
- What? - Hello.
I'm Resurrected Back To The Future.
"Back to the Future" is a very old movie.
It's a phrase that people from my generation said all the time.
- So it is easy to pronounce it. - Right.
Say, "Back to the Future".
- "Back to the Future". - See? She can't do it.
- See. - It is difficult to pronounce.
- Do it again. - Best Future.
- It's not "Best Future". - It's "Back to the Future".
"Path to the Fortune".
It's correct.
- I pronounced it correctly. - It seems...
- Cao Lu doesn't know the name. - I didn't know she'd be so bad.
From this I can deduct he's someone older who has seen this film.
I estimate he was born before the year of 1975.
- He is over 40 years old. - You think he is over 40.
He also was composed enough to help her sing in harmony.
From that I can deduct he doesn't really mind if he loses.
He doesn't mind if he doesn't reach the next round?
- I think he wants to go home... - Okay.
after singing one song.
He just wants to sing one song? Is that true?
No, I just wanted to help her out.
- What if you lose? - I know.
It's okay. I'm just here to enjoy it.
- This is what I am talking about. - Okay.
- That's what I said. - She has a very soft voice.
- She has a soft voice? - As I watched their performance,
I didn't think they were competing against each other.
The male singer sounded like a strong supportive...
- espresso at the bottom. - Yes?
The female singer was like the milk on the bottom of the espresso.
That's a great analogy.
- That was a perfect analogy. - That's why she's an announcer.
- That was really concise. - So...
the espresso and milk together make a rich and smooth latte.
- Yes. - That's right.
I was enthralled by the music they created.
If you like this kind of expression, I'd like to tell you one.
- Really? You've got one? - Yes, Back To The Future has...
a very low and heavy voice.
His voice is like...
the rice in a sikhye.
- I feel ashamed. - I'd drink it with some snacks.
There is a vast gap between the two analogies.
We have a new guest here. Mir, what is your opinion?
First of all, I thought...
- MBig was an idol singer. - An idol singer?
She is in really good shape.
Bo Ra of Sistar came to mind when I saw her ankles.
But Bo Ra's skin isn't that white.
You were paying attention to her ankles.
She had a mature voice, so I think she is Lee Ji Hye of s#arp.
Lee Ji Hye?
(She is acknowledged by all as a good singer.)
(She's got a clear and pure voice similar to MBig.)
I think she is Lee Ji Hye. She's got a clear voice, too.
Lee Ji Hye is a good singer.
- When I look at Back To The Future, - Yes?
I don't think he is an idol singer because of creases on his trousers.
An idol singer wouldn't wear that.
An idol singer receives new clothes to wear for television shows.
But Back To The Future just put on trousers he had at home.
He is wearing his own trousers.
It looks like he wore them even yesterday as well.
I know. I thought the same.
- They are wrinkled on the legs. - He has a good eye for details.
Are these your trousers or did your stylist bring them for you?
- My stylist brought them for me. - Really?
Is your stylist in her 40s?
(Is your stylist in her 40s?)
(Feeling bitter)
Cheetah, what do you think?
I think he is a dubbing artist. He's got a great voice.
- A dubbing artist? - Yes.
It's about time for us to have a male dubbing artist on the show.
I agree. So I think he is a dubbing artist.
- Because... - I got it.
I know who it is.
- It's Jang Kwang. - Jang Kwang?
Jang Kwang is a dubbing artist and an actor.
(His physical outline and voice are similar to Back To The Future.)
"It just scattered."
The actor, Jang Kwang?
He is the head teacher in the movie "Silenced".
The head teacher in the movie "Silenced".
He's played many roles in a lot of different movies.
Look at him laughing. It's Jang Kwang.
It seems you are very confused about Back To The Future's age.
He will show you his special talent...
to try and help you guess his age.
He is going to show us a dance.
By watching his dance, I'm sure it'll help you deduce his age.
He says it is called "Transformer Squid Dance".
"Transformer Squid Dance". What kind of dance is it?
Are you talking about this squid?
The late Mr Baek Nam Bong used to do this.
Well...
- No. - It seems I was right.
- Let's watch his dance. - Please show us.
If you are ready, please dance. Please play the music.
(Transformer Squid Dance!)
(Wriggling)
(Jumping)
(What is that?)
(He doesn't know how to dance. He is just improvising.)
He's about to transform.
(It is like he's battling himself.)
(I'm doomed. I don't know what to do.)
(He finishes his dance performance with a weird posture.)
That's it.
I'm not sure about his age.
But one thing I'm sure about...
is that he is someone who doesn't get embarrassed.
- He doesn't get embarrassed? - He danced for a long time.
It was your first time, wasn't it?
Was it your first time to dance?
Yes. He's right.
(He sounds sullen.)
Okay.
You seem to be out of breath.
No. I'm fine.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
Okay. He is all right. I saw MBig couldn't stop laughing.
No, I didn't.
Could you show us a dance?
No!
(Please show us!)
- I practised it a little bit. - Okay.
GFRIEND is very popular these days.
I know.
Are you dancing to GFRIEND's song?
Please play the music.
(Their choreography is very powerful and dynamic.)
(Only good dancers can dance to their songs.)
(As soon as they hear the first line of the song,)
(they realise that she is not an idol singer.)
(Oh, I forgot the next move.)
(Help me.)
(The squid steps up to help.)
(Wriggling)
(They do the squid dance together.)
Hang on. You're meant to dance to GFRIEND, not Squid Dance!
(She is cute.)
(The end!)
Okay. Thank you.
(They finish the dance with a unique twist.)
- I think she did that on purpose. - That's not true.
- She wasn't trying to trick us. - It's because...
- the choreography isn't easy. - Okay.
- Do you remember this part? - Yes.
This is hard for people who haven't danced a lot.
- I know. - Allow me to say something.
She practised a lot but she forgot the moves due to her nerves.
So she showed us what she remembered.
Everyone has a different opinion. What about you Cao Lu?
I think she pretended...
she couldn't dance on purpose.
Her skirt rode up a bit...
- when she danced. - It did.
She has really toned thighs.
- Did you see that? - Yes.
- Did you see her toned thighs? - Yes.
- Does she have toned thighs? - Yes.
She couldn't have toned thighs like that...
if she had never exercised or danced before.
- That's my conclusion. - The two idol singers...
are saying that she is a good dancer.
Seeing her dance made me realise...
that it's highly likely she is an employee at MBC.
- I think she is an announcer... - Okay.
because that's the type of dance you see at team dinners.
- Really? - Yes.
I think she is an announcer with 3 or 4 years of experience.
I see. You would know a lot about this area.
- Yes. - Let's stop with the deductions.
It's time to announce the outcome of the first match.
I have the results in my hand.
It must have been very hard for the audience to choose the winner.
We have 99 voters in total.
The audience votes...
comes to 44 to 44.
(44 votes to 44 votes)
(It's a very close match.)
The votes from the celebrity panellists will decide the winner.
(The votes from the celebrity panellists will decide the winner.)
There was a difference...
of three votes.
What do you think will happen?
No matter who wins, we will feel bad for the loser.
The two masked singers beautifully sang "Don't Forget Me".
The winner of the match will be revealed now.
- Good luck. - Who is the winner?
(His deep emotions hints at years of experience.)
(Will the man with a husky voice, Back To The Future win?)
(She sang with a clear and beautiful voice.)
(Will the woman with an angelic voice, MBig win?)
The masked singer who will move on to Round Two...
is...
(It's a match between two vastly different voices.)
Who will be the winner?
The audience couldn't make up their minds.
The winner will be decided...
by the votes of the celebrity panellists.
The winner is...
- Who is it? - Who is the winner?
The winner is...
The winner is Back To The Future.
(Back To The Future wins.)
Back To The Future wins.
(They start to scream.)
(The panellists show mixed reactions.)
I knew he would win.
This is the best.
No way.
(The set turns chaotic.)
He seems surprised.
Back To The Future wins.
The result was 51 to 48.
The panellists' votes were 7 to 4 in favour of Back To The Future.
Thank you for your hard work.
Please return to your waiting room and prepare for Round Two.
Please congratulate him with a round of applause.
(I won.)
He pumps his fist into the air.
(He is so dizzy that a bodyguard helps him walk.)
(Sighing)
(Breathing hard)
(Wow)
I feel very sad that you had to lose.
You have such an enchanting voice,
but the celebrity panellists decided to eliminate you.
Who could she be?
Whilst listening to the song she has prepared for Round Two,
we will find out who she is.
Please give her a round of applause.
(Her identity will be revealed in her solo stage.)
- I think it's Lee Ji Hye of s#arp. - Lee Ji Hye.
It's highly likely she is an emloyee of MBC.
(Who could she be?)
("Ruby" by Fin.K.L)
It's "Ruby"!
(MBig has a clear voice.)
She sounds a lot like Young Ji.
She sounds like a real singer.
(She sings very well.)
(Her voice makes people wonder if she is as pretty as she sounds.)
(Who is the woman with such an angelic voice?)
My Good Friend MBig,
please take off your mask and reveal your identity.
(The panellists stand up in anticipation.)
(The suspense is killing me.)
She is...
the reporter of "Section TV", Shin Go Eun.
(She wasn't a singer?)
- I don't believe it. - My goodness.
(She sang so well.)
She is a reporter.
My goodness.
(Lee Yoon Seok is happy to see a fellow reporter.)
These stars are so famous...
they don't even need introductions. Gosh, I must be nervous.
- Good luck. - They are huge.
It must have been nerve-racking.
- I only drank water. - My goodness.
He toys with women's hearts.
(She is a singer with an album and years of experience in musicals.)
(She has a bright future ahead of her.)
(The rising star, Shin Go Eun)
(She escaped everyone's notice...)
(even though she is such a talented singer.)
(Because she had escaped everyone's notice for so long,)
(she shines even brighter.)
She is a really good singer.
- She is as good as any singer. - I know.
(The surprising identity of MBig...)
(had confused the celebrity panellists and the audience.)
(I feel proud to be a reporter.)
I'm proud of her.
She sings so well.
Seriously.
(I know.)
(Shin Go Eun surprised everyone with her performance and identity.)
My Good Friend MBig was...
- Hello. - the reporter of "Section TV",
Shin Go Eun.
- Shin Go Eun. - Hello.
Jang Hyuk, after her first performance,
you said that she has a sexy voice and...
you matched your breathing to hers.
- That's right. - Did you like her performance?
Why aren't you working as a singer?
You have a wonderful voice.
Seriously.
- You would be an instant success. - All right.
- Why did you switch careers? - Seriously. I want to know.
I really like being on the stage,
- but I get very nervous. - No, that's not important,
- So... - Did you realise the mask...
you wore most likely muffled your voice? It was probably like...
singing with three towels...
- over the microphone. - Yes, that's true.
But her voice penetrated the thick mask.
And she also can convey sentimentality beautifully.
I think it would be a good idea for you...
- to work as a singer as well. - Thank you.
When Jang Hyuk asked her why she doesn't work as a singer,
- Go Eun teared up a bit. - I know.
- I saw her eyes twinkle. - I would have cried.
Since I am standing in front of so many people,
I am nervous and tense. But I am also very happy.
It's been four years since I stood on a stage to sing.
- I see. - Yes.
With your singing skills,
- you shouldn't be nervous. - You don't need to be nervous.
There was a difference of only three votes.
If only two more people had changed their minds,
you wouldn't have lost.
- So don't be discouraged. - I understand.
I hope today's stage...
will help you...
overcome your stage fright.
Shin Go Eun sang beautifully on the stage after four years away.
Please give her a round of applause.
Thank you. Thank you.
(We look forward to hearing you sing more in the future.)
The first match of Round One...
- has ended. - Give me a moment.
(Her legs gave out as soon as she came down the stage.)
I was so nervous.
But I got to sing all the songs I had prepared.
I got to sing. It's a great feeling.
When I didn't make it big as a singer,
I worked really hard on the stage...
as a musical actress for 3 or 4 years.
Through the King of Mask Singer...
I wanted to see if I could make it as a singer.
Since I was wearing a mask,
I didn't feel nervous at all.
So I feel like this is the best thing that could've happened to me.
"King of Mask Singer" is the best.
It's great.
(Thank you. We'll always cheer for you.)
In Round One, Resurrected Back To The Future...
defeated Shin Go Eun and advanced to the next round.
Now, let's start the second match of Round One.
(How will the masked singers surprise us this time?)
The second match of Round One.
Her voice is hot enough to heat up the whole stage.
It's Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl.
(Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl)
(She glides across the stage.)
I'll try to enjoy every moment I have on the stage.
Please wish me good luck.
(Little Match Girl is adorable.)
(She almost fell down.)
Is she really a little girl?
Her opponent has...
a voice as smooth as butter.
It's the Irritating Butterfly.
(Irritating Butterfly)
Butterfly butterfly
Come and fly over here
I will flutter everywhere on the stage today.
(Butterfly walks on to the stage confidently.)
(It's a butterfly.)
I'm certain he's a real singer. He's too relaxed not to be.
- Is he Sung Si Kyung? - Oh?
Sung Si Kyung is taller than that.
- He is dancing. - That's horrifying.
- His dance is horrifying. - Yes, it is.
(Both contestants have already left a strong impression.)
- I think she's Sayuri. - Sayuri?
You can tell just like that? That was fast.
- She's Sayuri. - The name popped in his head.
(What kind of performance...)
(will these two create together?)
("Snail" by Panic)
(Everyone is surprised!)
- Is that her voice? - Wow!
(Her voice surprised everyone.)
(Who is she?)
(She has an attractive low voice with emotional depth.)
She has a wonderful voice tone.)
She is an incredible singer.
(Wait a second!)
What is this?
Gosh, this is going to be hard.
(Butterfly sings just as beautifully as Little Match Girl.)
This is a tough one.
(His voice is delightfully mellow.)
(Gu Ra's jaw drops.)
(Butterfly also has a unique voice tone and emotional depth.)
(Concentrating)
(He's already won over all the females in the audience.)
(Incredible)
(They are getting goose bumps.)
(Who should I vote for?)
(The voices of these masked singers exude charm.)
Who should I vote for? It's too hard this time.
(Thumbs up!)
(The audience bursts into enthusiastic applause.)
(The performance lingers in their minds even after the last beat.)
- This is too hard. - I loved it.
I can't believe this.
The second match of Round One has just finished.
Between these two charming masked singers,
whose voice touched your heart?
Please press your button for the masked singer...
you would like to hear again.
Your votes will decide the winner of this match.
I apologised to you in advance that this would be a hard choice.
(It is really a hard choice.)
I'm afraid to say it's not going to get any easier.
Will you say hello to the viewers?
Well... I mean...
I'm Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl.
All right. She must still be feeling cold.
She seems to be hunched due to the cold.
Hello. I'm Irritating Butterfly.
Okay. His voice sounds nauseating as well.
He is an oily character.
How was it? Jang Hyuk, did you think they were in harmony?
What do you want me to do? How am I meant to vote between them?
- It's unfortunate. - I have a headache right now.
We apologise to you once again. We are sorry.
If you do this. Who is going to sing next week?
I know what you mean. So I argued with the producer.
I insisted we shouldn't pit so many talented singer against each other.
You had to fight to the end even if you lose your job.
You know I can't do that.
I have a wife and children to support.
- I understand. - All right.
Little Match Girl is not showing us her true ability.
She is in perfect control of her breathing...
before she begins to sing.
- Is that right? - She is extremely talented.
- She is very talented. - I know.
She withholds her breaths, and then lets it out?
Yes. You can't do this if you don't have talent.
Her voice and breaths...
are full of confidence.
- She is telling us she is a singer. - Yes.
She is a singer for sure. I can tell straight away.
Butterfly has...
a coarse voice that sounds as if it is scratching something.
It's a really attractive voice.
I think he was a little nervous today and made some mistakes.
- So that's why I believe he... - Go on.
doesn't have a lot of experiences singing on stage.
- That's what I felt. - He is a rookie singer?
- That's what I think. - A rookie singer.
- I see. What did you think, Gu Ra? - In my opinion...
When Kim Yong Jun appeared on this show,
- no one suspected it was him. - That's right.
That's why, I think Butterfly is a member of...
a male vocal group that has three or more members.
His role is similar to Kim Yong Jun's.
- What was his role? - He supports the other members.
He helps to support the other members in his group?
- He's not the main vocal? - No, he isn't.
So I guess today he isn't going to help others perform better...
and he's going to let his voice soar like a butterfly.
- I see. - Look at him. He's fluttering.
- He wants to fly like a butterfly. - Yes, he does.
As for the Little Girl,
- Just Little Girl? - I mean Little Match Girl.
That's right. Little Match Girl. Excuse me.
- Little Match Girl. - She is...
putting on an act right now.
She is pretending to be shy and nervous when she isn't.
She is a very experienced singer.
So I am assuming if she wins in Round One,
she'll come back in Round Two with a lighter.
- She's going to heat up the stage. - With her matchstick money?
She's pretending to be shy.
She's looking at her feet...
and fiddling with her hands...
- to conceal something. - It's all an act...
- to sell more matches. - I see.
Look at her, that's what I'm talking about.
- It's not her real self? - She's acting.
- She's as brazen as Jo Hye Ryun. - Is she?
- That's my theory. - You are claiming that...
- we are being deceived. - That's right.
I can think of a person...
who fits all of Gu Ra's description.
- You think Gu Ra's correct? - That's right.
Are you trying to take credit?
- It's not that... - You're on the same side.
First of all, Little Match Girl is...
- a rapper. - A rapper!
- She's a rapper. - Okay.
Did you hear her emotions when she sang?
- Who would that be? - Who is it?
It's Yoon Mi Rae.
So, you think she is Yoon Mi Rae?
(Yoon Mi Rae is the best female rapper and vocalist in Korea.)
(Is Little Match Girl Yoon Mi Rae?)
So, you think it's Yoon Mi Rae.
- A rapper and... - You can see it now right?
- You're starting to see it, right? - A rapper who is hiding her voice.
- The audience are shaken. - I don't agree with her.
- He doesn't agree with her. - I'm not her side anymore.
- Our partnership has ended. - He doesn't like what she said.
- Listen to me. - We are on different sides.
She has that dominating soul. As for Butterfly...
Gu Ra said that he supports the overall sound of the group.
I think he's Jin Woon of 2AM.
(Jin Woon is a subvocal from the four man group, 2AM.)
Butterfly is Jin Woon from 2AM.
I disagree with you.
- Don't you think so? - Not at all.
- Absolutely not. - Cao Lu, why did you raise hand?
I agree with her.
- Do you? - Because...
when she sang...
her Korean pronunciation was really bad.
She pronounced "R" sound...
differently from other Koreans.
- When she sang "I want to go home", - You are a singer, so please sing.
I'm the face of our group. Not the voice.
I don't sing.
She's the face...
- of Fiesta. - That was funny.
Are you only the face of the group?
- Yes, that's it. - Okay, I see.
Isn't Jei the face of your group?
Cao Lu thinks she can't pronounce "R" words.
Every foreigner I have met had problems pronouncing that letter.
(Is Cao Lu talking about this part?)
So I agreed with her...
- when she said Yoon Mi Rae. - Is that so?
- Cheetah, do you agree with her? - Yes?
No, I don't agree.
- You are not sure. - I don't think so.
- You don't think she's a rapper. - No, I don't think so.
- What about Butterfly? - I think he's...
First of all, his voice melts the walls around my heart.
- He has a devastating voice? - Right.
- It's like soft butter. - You think so?
- Absolutely. - Good.
Let's start the voice analysis. What do you think, Hyun Chul?
I'll start with Butterfly.
- He didn't use aspiration at all. - Right.
He doesn't aspirate when singing.
And the fact that he doesn't suggest...
that he is used to supporting other voices in a song.
As for Little Match Girl,
I noticed she pronounces words differently.
She sings "I didn't see you long ago" like this.
(She bends the words at the end of every line.)
We all know a singer who...
sings like that.
- That's right. - But the fact we don't means...
that she sings very well but she is not a singer.
- We'd know if she were a singer. - That's correct.
I think Hyun Chul comments were unusual.
So do you disagree with him?
Not at all. Little Match Girl's singing style...
is an R&B style with a hint of Jazz mixed into it.
But she changed between the falsetto and chest voice at will...
when she sang the climax. It captivated our hearts.
I think she is not only a singer...
but a true maestro.
- She's a true maestro. - Yes.
His analysis is the complete opposite to Hyun Chul.
I think I should give you a hint here.
It's time to have a look at their special talents.
Let's start off with Little Match Girl.
She can mimic the various sounds of inanimate objects.
In 1, 2, 3.
(She makes a buzzing sound.)
It's a grinder.
- A washing machine? - A millstone?
- A juicer.
She says you're all wrong.
(She turns up the volume.)
- It's a millstone. - Hula hoop.
- The answer is a mixer. - Oh, a mixer!
Someone said a mixer, right?
She got it right.
Wait,
your imitation is...
very simple.
This is only the beginning. She can make many more sounds.
What's next?
She's adorable.
(Snipping)
She's adorable.
- Scissors. - Scissors.
- It's scissors.
- Correct. - This is...
- Even a child could guess that. - It's too easy.
Can you mimic things, Butterfly?
- I'll give it a go. - Will you?
Okay. it's just for fun.
It's okay if it's not a perfect imitation.
Is he nervous?
(He opens his arms broadly.)
(What is that?)
Here you go.
(I know the answer.)
She knows the answer.
Do you know the answer?
It's wooden chopsticks.
(Is that the answer?)
Is the answer wooden chopsticks?
- That's right. - Wow.
Here you go
They are a perfect match.
- They have something in common. - What was that?
- Let's try one more. - Do some more.
- Please try to guess the answer. - They understand each other.
The Little Match Girl is...
Let's try one more.
(Fluttering?)
(What is that?)
- Can you show us once more - I have the answer!
- What is it? - What's the answer?
It's a nail clipper.
- That's brilliant. - Oh, gosh!
- Is that correct? - It is.
My goodness, what is that?
(Clipping)
- That's why he fluttered. - They make a perfect couple.
- What's with the two of you? - They are unbelievable.
Gosh, she is amazing.
Butterfly also wrote down his specialty.
He said it's whistling.
I know you. Wow...
What do you mean?
He runs a grocer's shop.
- He runs a grocer's shop? - Yes.
There're only a few people who write that their specialty is whistling.
He is...
a movie actor.
- A movie actor? - But he also performs in musicals.
His initials are KSJ.
My initials are KSJ as well.
It's not you.
- His name starts with KSJ. - What's wrong with you?
- Is he a movie actor?
His initials are KSJ.
- The thing about Kim Seong Ju is... - Yes?
he tries to change the subject...
when I get it right.
- I'm sure his initials are KSJ. - Okay.
- Gu Ra... - It's KSJ.
please don't say the name.
Good to see you, KSJ!
Gu Ra said that he's an actor who runs a grocer's shop.
He can whistle entire songs.
I'll show you my irritating dance.
Did you prepare a dance too?
(Let's listen to his whistling and watch his dance.)
(He starts to dance.)
(They are starting to feel the music.)
(He begins to dance passionately.)
(He does his best.)
(Little Match Girl starts to dance as well.)
(Everyone is feeling the music.)
(We are briefly opening the Masked Singer club.)
- This is it. - Thank you.
Seong Ju,
now I know who Little Match Girl is.
Do you know who Little Match Girl is?
Yes, I do.
One thing I know about Little Match Girl is...
that she is a terrific dancer.
- That's right. - Is she?
- She's a really good dancer. - That's where I got the hint.
I saw that although she...
- tries to hide it, - She pretends to be a bad dancer.
she can't hide everything.
(She instinctively moves her pelvis.)
- We can't do it. - We can't move like her.
Her upper body pretends to be a bad dancer...
but her pelvis tells us otherwise.
I'll announce the result of...
Round One's second match.
I think it's going to be very close.
The winner won by a margin of five votes.
I told you.
- It was really hard to decide. - We only needed three votes...
to change the outcome of the match.
Two singers with enchanting voices, Little Match Girl and Butterfly.
Between these two singers,
I'll announce the winner of this match!
(A velvety voice full of passion)
(A fantastic harmony of clean and husky voices)
(They showed a great harmonised duet performance.)
It's a match between a woman and a man.
Who will be the the winner?
Who will move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
It's Butterfly.
I support Little Match Girl.
Just tell me!
(It's a match between a charming girl and a butterfly.)
(We will feel bad for the loser whoever it is.)
Who's the winner?
The winner is...
(King of Mask Singer)
(Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl wins!)
Little Match Girl wins.
(Little Match Girl won.)
(People are both excited and disappointed.)
Match. Match. Match.
(I'm watching over you.)
By a difference of five votes, Little Match Girl wins.
It's 52 to 47.
Little Match Girl defeats Butterfly and won...
by a difference of five votes.
(In a moment, Butterfly will reveal himself.)
At first, I was really nervous...
but as time went by, I started to enjoy myself.
I think I am a really good actress.
I was pretending to be shy.
I don't know if he really runs a grocer's shop,
but we will find out who he is as we...
listen to the song...
he prepared for the next round.
Please give him a round of applause.
I think he's part of a vocal trio, and within the group,
I think he supports the overall sound of the group.
I think it's Jin Woon from 2AM.
- I know who it is. - Who is it?
(He guessed who it was when he heard he is a whistler.)
This person owns a grocer's shop.
His initials are KSJ.
("Time Spent Walking Through Memories" by Nell)
(Screaming)
(His voice sounds familiar.)
What is going on?
I don't think it's KSJ.
It isn't him.
I think he's a singer.
How could an actor sing like that?
The sound remains after he sings it.
(The panellists are confused about his identity.)
Who is the owner of such a lovely voice?
Who is it?
(He sits back to enjoy his performance.)
(I was wrong.)
(Who is the owner of this beautiful voice?)
I'm starting to fall for you.
(Everyone is captivated by Butterfly's emotional depth.)
Now, Irritating Butterfly,
please remove your mask and show us who you are.
Who are you?
Is it KSJ?
(Butterfly is taking off his mask.)
(Surprised)
This person is...
(Cheering)
This person is...
Kim Feel, a singer-songwriter of six years.
(We all got it wrong.)
(Now I remember his voice.)
- This is embarrassing. - That's why his voice was amazing.
(Her jaw is about to drop off.)
(Nobody expected it would be...)
(Kim Feel.)
(The female panellists have gone wild.)
(Disheartened)
He's making my heart hurt.
(Kim Feel, what do we do now?)
Okay.
(And...)
(what do we do with Gu Ra who was completely wrong?)
Irritating Butterfly turns out to be...
the owner of a beautiful voice, Kim Feel.
(A singer-songwriter who made his debut six years ago)
(He recently gained greater renown thanks to a drama soundtrack.)
(He received a lot of love for his unique voice and sentiments,)
(he distinguished himself in various other music programmes, too.)
Kim Feel with a score of 437.
(Kim Feel, the man with a sweet voice was Butterfly.)
We can't listen to his song anymore in the next round.
- The grocer's shop? - What do we do now?
Do you really own a grocer's shop?
Does your family run a grocer's shop?
- No, we don't. - Okay.
Have you ever starred in movies?
No, I've never been in a movie.
One of our panellist was confident he knew who you were.
Doesn't he look like a rolled omelette?
Right.
- I was thinking of Kang Sung Jin. - Kang Sung Jin.
- He is very good at whistling. - Right.
He also sings in musicals.
Something is a bit weird though.
You're a singer-songwriter, and you've written many songs.
But a lot of people don't know that you've been a singer for...
six years. Was there a reason for this?
I've always been looking for the right opportunities...
- and chased after my dreams, - Right.
but it would never work out. A lot of the times, it would fall...
right on the doorstep.
I think I always felt victim to bad timing.
There are certain notes that Kim Feel sings...
better than anyone else.
The moment you hear his voice singing a certain tone,
you can't help but feel touched emotionally.
I keep getting remembering how...
Gu Ra said he's the backup vocal of a trio.
I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry. - Even worse, the grocer's shop...
That was better than the grocer's shop.
What's wrong with owning a grocer's shop?
- He's so much better than KSJ. - Right.
Can I ask you what song you prepared for Round Three?
I prepared "If I Love You Again" by Do Won Kyung.
(She stomps her feet in sadness.)
- We have to hear it. - We can't hear that song...
because you voted for the other masked singer.
Can't we hear him sing it?
Please give Kim Feel another round of applause.
- Thank you. - Great job today.
(Kim Feel, thank you for letting us hear your voice again.)
(He looks a lot less tense.)
I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders,
but I also feel a bit sad.
I think performing on the King of Mask Singer's stage...
was in itself a great experience.
I pretended to be composed, but I was actually...
really nervous and excited.
I wanted to be appreciated for who I am by many people...
and be recognised for my ability.
I feel like I've been emotionally recharged.
I learned that I am loved by many people.
I can continue my path as a singer.
But I should try to be less nervous...
and continue to try my best.
That's what I thought.
Beware of the Cold, Little Match Girl...
moves on to Round Two after defeating Kim Feel.
After the programme, we will have a preliminary poll...
for this week's King of Mask Singer on our website.
I hope that many of you will participate.
Let's continue Round One with the singers singing a duet.
I will now introduce you to the third group.
The third match of Round One.
She's got a radiant romantic voice.
It's Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day.
(Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day)
(This is a beautiful night.)
I will sing as sincerely as I can.
(Her mask looks special.)
(People are getting more excited.)
Her opponent...
is about to fly high to become the next King of Mask Singer.
It's Bad Boy with a Dream.
(Bad Boy with a Dream)
(Flying)
I will fly freely on the stage.
(I will fly freely on the stage.)
(Bad Boy is flying onto the stage.)
(He looks robust.)
How can he fly with all the extra weight?
His father would always be flying around the world.
(They have high expectations for Bad Boy.)
(They finally gather together on the stage.)
- He looks playful. - It's not flying.
Oh, it flew.
(Throwing confetti)
- Wow! - She has a few surprises, too.
That was nice.
(Has the battle already begun?)
(She takes off her robe.)
(The audience can't take their eyes off of her.)
She's got very slim arms.
She has a really nice figure.
He's got very long legs.
(He's got very long legs.)
(Both of them have really nice bodies.)
(Who will win?)
(Will they be good at singing?)
("The Blue in You" by Kim Hyun Chul and Lee So Ra)
Hyun Chul, is this your song?
("The Blue in You" by Kim Hyun Chul and Lee So Ra)
He looks pleased.
("The Blue in You" by Kim Hyun Chul and Lee So Ra)
They are singing your song.
They need to be good singers to sing this song.
(Captivated)
(She has a husky voice like Lee So Ra.)
(Lee So Ra was the original singer.)
(This is Hyun Chul's part!)
(He's got a rich and soft voice.)
Both of them are singers.
(Both of them are singers.)
(They're voices are so sweet.)
(House Band)
(They are really good.)
Who are they? I have no idea.
(I don't know who they are, but they are so good singers.)
(She has a deep vibrato.)
(She sounds mature and relaxed.)
(Aren't they really great?)
(Admiring)
(Bad Boy's voice is attractive.)
(Their harmony relaxes the audience.)
(This is nice.)
(It is a sentimental song.)
(Their harmony created a sweet sound.)
(It is a beautiful night.)
It is amazing.
(Bravo!)
That was great!
I like it. I feel happy.
This is even harder.
The third match of Round One is finally over.
Whose voice do you want...
to hear again in Round Two?
Will the beautiful fireworks continue to shine in the night sky?
Or will Bad Boy's dream come true?
Who will move on the Round Two?
All votes are in.
Please say hello to the audience, Our Night Is More Beautiful.
Hello.
I'm Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day.
She's wearing a colourful costume.
It is a beautiful night.
Hello. I'm Bad Boy with a Dream.
His outfit makes him...
look really young.
Gu Ra, what did you think?
I'm dying to say this.
- Already? - Our Night.
I think she is...
about Hyun Chul's age.
- I see. - Yes.
- I think she is even older than me. - She is older than you?
- I bet she is older than me. - What?
And she tried to look younger whilst singing.
- Is that what you felt? - Yes.
The person I'm watching carefully is him.
- Bad Boy? - Bad Boy.
I mentioned the grocer's shop in last match and I was wrong.
- I'm 100 percent sure this time. - Are you certain?
He used to run a dakgalbi restaurant.
I'm serious.
He used to own a dakgalbi restaurant but it didn't go well.
- Are you saying he is a singer? - He's not a singer.
- He's not a singer? - He's like Yoon Seok and me.
- Is he a comedian? - Yes.
(Is Bad Boy a comedian?)
I will ask you a question then. Did you run a dakgalbi restaurant?
What do you think about Gu Ra's assumptions?
There is a dakgalbi restaurant in front of my house.
- In front of his house? - Do you go there a lot?
- I want to own a restaurant. - He wants to own one.
He wants to own a dakgalbi restaurant.
I'll reveal his initials a little later.
- Don't worry. - Okay.
I will tell you the initials after everyone is done guessing.
Gu Ra sounds pretty confident.
Our Night.
Gu Ra says you are older than him.
What do you think?
Well, we are similar in age.
- Are you friends? - I'm about as old as he is.
She says she is about my age.
- Then she must be in her 50s. - Why?
If she were his age, she wouldn't call him a friend.
She calls him a friend because she is older than him.
She's saying you're wrong. Hyun Chul, this is your song.
How did you find the performance?
Our Night was amazing.
When you sing a song,
you usually sing the first verse according to the music.
Then you'd ad-lib...
when you sing the second verse.
But she improvised and...
sang at a lower key...
instead of singing at a higher key.
(The time I spend with you)
(Look at that.)
(Isn't she amazing?)
(It comes towards me.)
(Wow!)
She has a lot of experience singing.
And she is a very confident singer.
Otherwise, she couldn't have done it like that.
I think she is an older singer.
But she is younger than me.
- So, she's younger than you? - Yes.
- Bad Boy is... - Bad Boy!
very good at singing.
He knows how to control his voice.
He has a great voice, too.
He's very good.
But when I saw his hand gestures,
he made hand gestures singers don't normally make.
So my guess is that he is an actor who can sing very well.
- An actor? - Yes.
(Singers often use hand gestures when they sing.)
(But the two panellists hurriedly writes something down.)
When Bad Boy sings,
he abruptly cuts his breathing in successions.
My guess is that he either has been or wants to be in a rock band.
- I see. - But I don't think he is a singer.
- I also think he is an actor. - An actor.
Jang Hyuk and Hyun Chul share the same opinion.
Our Night Is More Beautiful...
takes very long breaths.
When she sings, she stands up straight...
and breathes out slowly.
That's how she manages to send out her voice.
I don't think she is someone who just started to sing.
- You think she is a veteran singer. - She is a seasoned singer.
And you are sure that she is a singer.
I'm sure that she is a singer.
The mother of sentimentality seemed to enjoy their stage.
Young Seok, did you enjoy their performance?
Kim Hyun Chul and Lee So Ra sang this song together...
- and made it popular. - That's right.
(They made "The Blue in You" famous.)
Of course, there was a difference in their singing abilities.
Of course, there was a difference in singing abilities.
(He is talking straightforward.)
Between Kim Hyun Chul and Lee So Ra.
Yes, Lee So Ra was a slightly better singer.
But I didn't feel that with Bad Boy.
- I see. - He sang really well.
- I see. - So he sings better than Hyun Chul.
(Is Bad Boy a better singer than Hyun Chul?)
(It's a difficult question to answer.)
(Hesitant)
- It was a different interpretation. - I see.
- They had a better harmony. - A better harmony.
There is no doubt that the original song is a masterpiece.
The original song is a masterpiece.
In my opinion, "The Blue in You"...
is a song men often sing in karaoke rooms.
Because Hyun Chul sang the man's part,
most men sound really good when they sing it.
- Anyone can sing it and sound good. - It has its merits.
It's a song that anyone can sing.
Despite that,
Bad Boy's excellent singing supported...
Our Night's voice.
I know a singer who is tall and handsome,
but always a bit awkward.
- Who is that? - Who is that?
Choi Jung Won of UN.
Choi Jung Won.
(He is a tall singer who always seems to be awkward.)
(He has a charming and husky voice.)
- Choi Jung Won. - He thinks he is Choi Jung Won.
- Don't be swayed. - All right.
- He is wrong. - Is it because of the restaurant?
Yes, it is.
He is a talented singer who has also released an album.
- My goodness. - Okay.
- May I say the name? - Okay.
Go ahead.
Blue Moon.
- Blue Moon? - Yes.
Moon Chun Sik only rarely shows off his singing skills.
Moon Chun Sik.
I am a father now.
I have a child.
(He is a man with a melodious voice, who had also released an album.)
(Is Gu Ra's guess correct?)
Moon Chun Sik.
He is wearing clothes to make himself look younger.
- He is dressed like an idol singer. - You think he did it on purpose.
The outfit doesn't suit him.
- Look at his pants. - Do they look out of place?
His flesh is poking through...
the cuts in his trousers.
These trousers are very tight. It's 32 inches.
They are very small.
It looks that way.
- I am sorry. - That's what Mir said.
- They are very small. - They look really tight on him.
I thought he was wearing a hospital gown.
- A hospital gown? - Me, too.
- Are you talking about his shirt? - Yes.
- Hospital gowns have words on them. - Now I can tell...
- that they are not hospital gowns. - A hospital gown.
- It doesn't match his outfit. - No, it doesn't.
Many panellists made guesses based on their looks and outfits.
Bad Boy's special talent...
is dancing.
It's a dance with a unique name.
The Fixed Upper Body Dance.
What kind of dance is that?
I will dance with my lower body without moving the upper body.
The upper body won't move but your lower body...
- Only my lower body will dance. - will dance.
He's finally showing us this dance.
What kind of dance will it be? Give us the music.
Look at his trousers.
(He puts his hands in pockets.)
His upper body remains still.
He is dancing only with his lower body.
(Talented)
He doesn't move his upper body.
- He only uses his lower body. - He is a good dancer.
(He's cute.)
All right.
(He showed the audience an amazing dance.)
I think it's fate that these two masked singers met.
Our Night's special talent...
is also dance.
And her dance is called the Immovable Upper Body Dance.
Was this scripted?
- What are the odds? - It's fate.
(It wasn't a coincidence that we met.)
Let's see her dance. Give us the music.
(What will Our Night's dance look like?)
(She dances with her hands.)
Her lower body is in a fixed position.
They are firmly planted on the ground.
(It looks like an Indian dance.)
- Only her upper body is dancing. - Look at her.
(It's an interesting dance.)
(They entertain the audience with their unique dances.)
(They both enjoy the dance.)
One of them is dancing only with his feet, the other is with her hands.
(They dance with all their might.)
All right. I think we saw enough.
(That was fun.)
You saw them dancing together.
I have an idea about who Bad Boy might be.
- Who is it? - He dances like that all the time.
His name has only one syllable.
- One syllable? - Yes.
Rain?
(Rain has muscular thighs.)
(Their dances are similar in style.)
(He is a global star.)
(Has Rain visited King of Mask Singer?)
Rain?
You think his name has one syllable.
(Is Chae Yeon correct?)
- Cheetah. - Yes?
Do they look like a rapper to you?
- I have a question for Bad Boy. - Okay.
Can you rap?
I can do T.O.P's rap.
- T.O.P of BIGBANG? - Yes.
I did prepare it.
I practised so much that I became as good as Gil of Leessang.
- I see. - I'm sure you have.
What a cool man.
Let's hear him rap.
Begin.
My heart breaks like waves
My heart sways like winds
My sighs will sink the earth
Say goodbye
It sounded like a rap by Roo'Ra.
He isn't an idol singer.
- There is no way. - You don't know that.
- He could have done it on purpose. - He isn't an idol singer.
But he is a good singer.
- What did you think, Cheetah? - He is neither T.O.P nor Gil.
He rapped like a rapper from Roo'Ra.
- I see. - He rapped like Lee Sang Min.
It's time to announce the result.
The two masked singers showed us beautiful harmony.
I will now reveal the winner of this match.
(The emotions conveyed by her husky voice shows...)
(Our Night's singing skills and experience.)
(He has a gentle and deep voice.)
(Bay Boy sang melodiously.)
Who will win and move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
(Will it be Our Night or Bad Boy?)
(What will be the result from this unpredictable match?)
Will it be Our Night...
or Bad Boy?
Who will move on to Round Two?
It's...
Our Night won.
(Tonight is Our Night's night.)
Yes.
I knew she would win.
(My goodness.)
(The panellists who voted for Bad Boy are disappointed.)
Our Night beats Bad Boy.
The final score was 59 to 40.
She became the winner with a difference of 19 votes.
Congratulations. Please return to your waiting room...
and get ready for the next stage.
Please give her a round of applause.
(Deeply moved)
It's unbelievable.
I am very happy.
Hello, Gu Ra.
My goodness.
(See you next week.)
Who is Bad Boy?
Did he really run a dakgalbi restaurant as Gu Ra claims?
Whilst singing the song he had prepared for the next round,
he will reveal his identity.
So my guess is that he is an actor who can sing very well.
I think he is an actor.
Choi Jung Won of UN.
Moon Chun Sik only rarely shows his singing skills.
- His name only has one syllable. - Rain?
("Family Picture" by Kim Jin Ho)
I was right.
Yes, you were.
It is him.
(His moving voice sounds so effortless.)
(How nice.)
(He expresses his gratitude and regret in this song.)
(It sounds like a confession.)
(He sings each note with sincerity.)
(Who is Bad Boy?)
Now, please remove your mask...
and show us who you are.
(He takes off the mask.)
The masked singer is...
Show us who you are.
The masked singer is...
I'm really curious.
I want to know who he is.
Hello, Chun Sik!
I hope he's not Chun Sik.
He doesn't look like Moon Chun Sik.
(I'm sure it's Rain.)
I'm sure it's Choi Jung Won.
The masked singer is...
(Bad Boy is...)
the actor, Lee Tae Sung who made his debut 14 years ago.
(Really?)
I'm in shock.
(Nobody got it right.)
He is an actor.
What's wrong with you?
(Even Gu Ra sometimes gets it wrong.)
(He had us fooled.)
What a surprise!
(He has a sweet voice!)
- Were you right about dakgalbi? - I was wrong.
(He completely fooled everybody.)
(The emotion in his singing is as rich as that of singers.)
(He captivates the audience.)
He sings very well for an actor.
(Everybody is enjoying his performance.)
Thank you.
(He completely enthralled the audience.)
All right.
The identity of Bad Boy has been revealed.
- I can't believe this. - It's already been 14 years...
since he debuted. He is Lee Tae Sung.
Hello. Nice to meet you. I'm the actor, Lee Tae Sung.
Hello.
(He is a former baseball player, he debuted in 2003 as an actor.)
Didn't you get hurt? You said your shoulders ached.
As long as I see you,
I don't feel pain.
Dong Hoon, what are you doing?
What is it?
What is the real reason that we need to break up?
Haven't you learned your lesson even after all of this?
So what? Do you want me to apologise to you?
I only need to apologise to Mum.
I need to beg for her forgiveness.
But I don't have to do that to you. Why should I?
Have you ever run a dakgalbi restaurant?
I once visited one that is in front of my house.
I see. He said "No."
I think he once appeared on "Radio Star".
As you may know, his sibling is a singer.
- Go on. - I knew he's a good singer.
- So he was on my list. - I see.
I thought Bad Boy would be either Moon Chun Sik or him.
- I see. - Liar.
That's nonsense.
- I know one thing about him. - Yes?
He was once electrocuted.
Really? I see.
- I see you know a lot about him. - Right.
He's trying to make up for his mistake.
As soon as he took off his mask,
I realised his trousers fit him perfectly. They are not small.
- Hold on. Bong Sun is... - His trousers aren't small for him.
- Please take turns. - What I want to say is...
the moment he removed his mask...
I thought the mask was at fault for making his clothes look small.
- I see. - Because...
You called it a patient's gown.
I did, but he looks so nice in it.
It's quite fashionable.
His legs are very thin.
(Tae Sung's legs are very thin.)
He completed his military service last year.
Since he made his mind to appear on this show,
he began practising when he was still in the army.
- Is that true? - Yes.
I wanted to come on this show once I finish my army service.
The ratings kept going up so I thought this show would survive.
(This show would survive.)
I thought it would survive at least another 100 episodes.
I was relieved.
Why did you want to come on this show?
My younger brother is a singer Sung Yu Bin.
I've been influenced by my brother since I was young.
And music is indispensable in dramas and movies.
- That's why. - I understand.
He is an actor...
and has an exceptional love for music.
For Round Two, you prepared...
the song titled "Family Photo".
I heard you insisted that you sing this song in Round Two.
I used to be a troublemaker.
I gave my parents a hard time.
When I filmed the drama "Mum",
I got to reflect on my attitude and past actions.
I ended 10 years of my career as a baseball player,
because I couldn't pull myself together.
I spent a long time trying to figure out my life.
Then, I thought about my parents who always took care of me.
I chose the song "Family Photo"...
to express my gratitude to my parents.
- That's the reason. - I see.
I want to give you a chance to send a video message...
to your parents who's always been there for you.
I'm happy and grateful...
to have you two...
as my parents.
Mum and Dad, I'm sending you my respect, love and gratitude.
All right.
(It's his heartfelt message.)
His eyes are glistening.
I think we got to see his passion for music...
through his performance today.
We'll look forward to hearing your voice...
in many dramas and movies.
Please give him a round of applause.
Way to go, Tae Sung!
- Good luck, Tae Sung! - Thank you!
(Go Tae Sung!)
(He leaves the stage with a light step.)
Because you have to move...
the audience emotionally in 3 or 4 minutes,
singing is also not easy.
(Singing is not easy.)
I want to show my respect to all singers.
I want to be a better actor...
and compose a theme song...
for my drama or movie.
So my goal is to record an original sound track.
I'm studying music so that I can do it.
Today, I felt a myriad of new feelings...
that I had never felt as an actor.
I will cherish these feelings...
and try to turn them into...
great music or convey these emotions into my acting.
I want to tell all the record producers...
and composers around the country...
that I'm really studying hard.
So, please call me if you need a good singer...
or if you have the perfect song for my voice.
Our Night defeated Lee Tae Sung...
and moved on to Round Two.
Round One was filled with intense matches.
Now, we'll have the last match of Round One.
Let's have the fourth duet match.
(The forth match of Round One)
The forth match of Round One.
He has the worldwide voice that embraces the whole world.
Let's Go Global Village.
(Is he going to a sauna?)
Oh, yes!
He looks like Shrek.
His opponent...
has the power of lightning.
It's Quiet Lightning Man.
(He seems to be very calm.)
Why is he quiet?
Is that a pair of leather trousers or boots?
(They enter the stage.)
(Global Village is wearing a training suit.)
Look, it's a pair of leather pants.
(Lightning Man is wearing tight leather trousers.)
- Is he a rocker? - He is.
They both seem physically imposing.
I think they will be good.
I just have this feeling.
(Here are two contestants with physically imposing bodies.)
(Everyone expects an energetic powerful performance.)
("Creep" by Radiohead)
- What? - Are they singing an English song?
- Are they going to sing this? - They're singing an English song.
Aren't they supposed to sing only Korean songs?
- It's not a Korean song. - An English song, really?
(The panellists are confused.)
(He has a soft voice and quiet voice tone.)
(He sings in a wild but controlled tone.)
Wow.
Oh, gosh.
(The audience is surprised by the unexpected performance.)
- My goodness. - This is not an easy song to sing.
It's the first time anyone sang a pop song.
Did we have a foreign masked singer before?
They are not making it easy for us today.
That was the last match of Round One.
Between these two masked singers...
who sang a masculine rock song,
whose voice was more attractive to you?
Since it's the first pop song match on the King of Mask Singer.
This won't be easy for you to decide.
Who's going to be the last masked singer...
to make it to Round Two? All votes are in.
Let's Go Global Village, please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I'm Let's Go Global Village.
Okay, you are wearing something casual...
and talking very softly.
Lightning Man, would you please say hello to the viewers?
Hello,
- I'm Lightning Man. - He's Lightning Man.
This is the first time...
the singers sang a pop song.
So I'll ask Yoon Seok, who is a passionate rock lover.
We'll listen to his opinion first. How was the performance?
In my opinion,
they chose this song...
- because of Lightning Man. - Is that right?
He may not have sung a single line.
He was almost like a lip-sync artist like "Hurricane Blue".
He made big gestures...
for every line he sang...
- like this. - Okay.
He's either a rock fanatic or...
a bona fide rocker.
He's been a rock music lover for at least 30 years.
He'd be a real rock musician if he didn't lip-sync.
- He is a true rock musician. - He's been a rocker for 30 years.
- Look how he is standing. - Okay.
This is how rockers would stand when they perform.
(Rockers stand with their legs slightly open and bent.)
So I think he's been singing rock music for a long time.
You can tell that from just the way he stands.
Of course. A rocker has to stand like that.
And as for Global Village,
he sang the song really well,
but he doesn't sing rock often.
I think he sings songs like...
Korean pop songs and ballads.
You don't think Global Village is a rock musician, then?
- No, I don't. - So, Lightning Man is the only one.
Global Village chose this song reluctantly...
because Lightning Man wanted to sing this song,
but he managed to sing it even better than him.
You said Global Village was better at interpreting the song.
I was moved when he sang this line,
"I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo".
As the echo was so pristine, it was like sitting inside a cathedral.
(His voice echos like the bell announcing the time for service.)
(It's as graceful as the echo.)
He is a professional vocalist, although he's not a rock musician.
- Okay. - I don't know who he is yet,
I think...
that he's a very slim man.
He wore several layers of clothes.
- Did he? - He did.
- I agree. - He wore layers of clothes.
He wore at least two to three layers of clothes on his upper body.
I think he's an idol singer.
- Is he an idol? - He's an idol singer.
I realised this after I saw Lightning Man.
- Okay, Lightning Man. - We forgot to ask,
why did they choose to sing a pop song?
That's what we should be considering.
His voice shook a little when...
he said hello to the viewers.
But he wasn't nervous when he was singing.
I think his Korean is not as good as his English...
and I think he might be a foreigner.
That's why his nickname is the Quiet Lightning Man.
- He's trying to hide this fact. - I see.
- Is he the first foreign singer? - That's why...
his voice shook when he introduced himself,
because he was afraid that he would be exposed.
- He doesn't talk much. - His gestures are exaggerated too.
- It's a common trait. - That's right.
Excuse me but could you say this tongue twister for us?
- A tongue twister? - Like this.
- Because he is... - Just say it.
the Quiet Lightning Man so...
(Gu Ra isn't good at saying the tongue twister either.)
No, I won't.
I told you, he won't do it...
because it's dangerous.
Mir, who can you think it could be?
- But I can't think of anyone. - Alright.
- I think he's a foreigner... - Okay.
and I'll continue to watch carefully.
Cao Lu, since you are the only foreigner on the panel,
what do you think of his performance?
I also thought that...
Lightning Man is a foreigner.
Because he waved his finger like this...
at the moment Mir said that he's a foreigner.
So I think he's afraid of something.
Look, he's doing it again.
He is getting angry at others for his own mistakes.
- Okay. - You learned a proverb.
He's afraid that we might find out.
The panellist rustled the whole time they were singing.
Jang Hyuk, what did you think of their performance?
- Global Village... - Yes.
is hiding something.
He is a trained singer who sang...
ballad songs for a long time.
He bites his breath.
- He bites the breath. - That's right.
"I'm a creep" This is exhaling,
and "I'm a creep" This is biting.
This is how he sings.
(He bites as he sings.)
(Does he have good teeth or a strong jaw?)
His vibrato doesn't come from his throat...
but from his body.
I'm looking forward to Round Two.
- As for Lightning Man, - Lightning Man!
- I think he's my senior. - Senior.
- You think he is older than you? - Yes, I think he is.
I don't think he's a foreigner at all.
His nasal cavity is highly developed.
- Nasal cavity. - It's the space inside the nose.
So I think he's a rock musician...
who has been singing for a long time.
I think we will all be surprised when we find out who he is.
- Can you think of someone? - Not at the moment.
I think both of them are younger than me.
- Younger? - Yes.
I think Lightning Man is...
When Cheetah was a contestant, she sang very well, right?
So I think he's also a rapper.
- Lightning Man is a rapper? - That's right.
Because sometimes rappers sing better than singers.
When Lightning Man was on stage,
he made these gestures.
(Is he checking for dust?)
It's a gesture that isn't used by Koreans normally.
A rock singer would use these kinds of gestures,
but he used this instead.
So I agree with Mir in that he is...
a rapper who's lived abroad for a long time.
He's a rapper. A rapper who's lived abroad for a long time.
- He's also younger than you? - Yes.
Who do you think he is?
Could you give us a name?
Why would you ask such a difficult question?
Then who do you think Global Village is?
- I don't. - You just know they're younger.
- Rapper Cheetah. - Yes.
Whose voice did you find more charming?
I know for sure who it is.
- You know who Lightning Man is? - Yes.
- You know? - Yes,
my intuition kicked in.
- Really? - I'm not sure if I should say...
- Does he run a shop? - What?
- A shop? - What are you saying?
- I don't know about that, but... - Yes?
Excuse me, Lightning Man.
Don't you live near my place?
Without any explanation, Cheetah just asked...
whether Lightning Man lives near her place.
- You can give us a brief answer. - Where is your neighbourhood?
Just answer yes or no.
- No. - He said no.
He said no.
- I think... - But I...
Aren't you talking about the Japanese man who lives in Yongsan?
- I am. - He's already been on this show.
Really?
You had someone...
- in mind. - I was wrong, then.
Kang Nam who lives in Yongsan.
You're talking about KN.
(Kang Nam was already on the show as Mozart on the 37th broadcast.)
(His dynamic gestures are very similar to that of Lightning Man.)
- Did you think he was Kang Nam? - Yes.
I was certain it was Kang Nam.
- Kang Nam. - If we're talking about foreigners,
I don't think he comes from an Asian country.
- I think he might be from America. - America?
Yes, I don't think he's from an Asian country.
I think you are confused,
so I will give you a hint.
Please give us today's hint song.
(Is Global Village a ballad singer or a rock singer?)
(Is Lightning man Korean or a foreigner?)
When Dad leaves home to go to work
Kiss, kiss, kiss
(His voice is unexpectedly clean.)
- When Mom gives me a hug - Kiss, kiss, kiss
(What is that?)
- When we meet - Kiss, kiss, kiss
(He has turned into a moai statue.)
When we say goodbye
Kiss, kiss, kiss
- That's it. - It doesn't help at all.
We let you hear their real voices briefly.
Do you have someone in mind?
I noticed that Lightning Man hasn't been talking too much.
- It's because he's a quiet person. - Yes.
I don't think it's because he's a quiet person.
Like Tei last time,
I am wondering if it's Yook Joong Wan.
Yook Joong Wan?
(Last May, Joong Wan came and gave everyone a good time.)
(Has he come back with a completely new concept?)
He's lost a lot of weight because of his upcoming wedding.
Right, but you don't look that much confident.
- I am confident. - Really?
I was wrong about Kim Feel, but I'm confident this time.
- Yook Joong Wan is here again? - Yes, he looks like him.
And that's why he is keeping quiet?
Right. Because when we listened to his pronunciation earlier,
he didn't sound like a foreigner.
Okay. Everyone seems to be having a hard time with this one.
The result of the last match of Round One is in my hand.
The winner won...
with a difference of five votes.
Five votes changed everything.
The fourth match of Round One, which was a rock music battle.
Let's see who will move on to Round Two.
Who won?
(A soft voice like a ballad singers.)
(Although the voice is soft, it has great resonance.)
(The beauty of motion, Let's Go Global Village)
(His gestures seem a bit exaggerated.)
(His high notes are sharp.)
(Quiet Lightning Man is either a rock singer or a rock music mania.)
The last winner to move on to Round Two...
is...
- Is... - Is...
- Global Village. - Lightning Man.
(The tension could make people age.)
Who will be the last singer to move on to the next round?
The winner of this match is...
Lightning Man has won.
(Lightning)
Yes!
(Oh my goodness.)
(Lightning man wins.)
Quiet Lightning Man beats Global Village...
with 52 votes to 47...
and has won the match.
It was a very close match.
Lightning Man, please go backstage and...
prepare for the next round.
Please give him a round of applause.
(He moves on to the next round.)
He has charisma.
(He remains quiet backstage.)
(His thumbs are enough to show how he feels.)
We will listen to the solo song he prepared for Round Two...
and have him remove his mask.
Please give him a round of applause.
(Let's sing, Global Village.)
- He is a very talented singer. - Yes.
He has a great control over his breath.
His voice resonates like it's resounding through a cathedral.
His clothes are layered.
I think he's an idol singer.
He's hiding something.
("Rhapsody of Sorrow" by Choi Jae Hoon)
(I'm melting down.)
(Wow.)
(His voice is captivating.)
He isn't just an ordinary singer.
(I'm disappointed he didn't move on to the next round.)
(He sings the high notes effortlessly.)
(People are clapping while in awe at the same time.)
Now...
Let's Go Global Village, please remove your mask...
and show us who you are.
(The panellists want to know who he is.)
(Now they just want to find out quickly.)
This person...
is...
(They don't have the energy to be surprised anymore.)
This person...
is...
Kim Dong Myung, Boohwal's 10th vocalist.
Kim Dong Myung.
(They cannot help being shocked.)
Dong Myung.
(Dispirited)
I told you he wasn't an ordinary singer.
(They look like they have seen a ghost.)
I can't believe it.
(Crying out)
(I can't believe I couldn't recognise Boohwal.)
It's Kim Dong Myung, Boohwal's 10th vocalist.
(He can't forgive himself.)
(They are in awe.)
(In shock)
(It feels like we are soaring with the music.)
Thank you.
(Kim Dong Myung hid his powerful energy behind the mask.)
I mentioned Dong Myung's name all the time but today.
It turns out Let's Go Global Village was...
the vocalist of Boohwal, the best rock group in Korea,
Kim Dong Myung.
Hello. I'm Kim Dong Myung,
the vocalist of Boohwal. Nice to meet you.
Okay.
(He's got a wide voice range of four octaves.)
(He's got a very powerful husky voice.)
(He was famous even before he made his debut.)
(He used to sing alone uploading his song on the internet.)
(Then he was cast as the vocalist of Boohwal, a legendary rock group.)
(He's been the vocalist of the group since their 14th album.)
(He is leading the 30-year-old rock band Boohwal.)
(And he will write the new history of the group in the future.)
(He is the outstanding vocalist, Kim Dong Myung.)
Whenever we saw a man who is good at singing and has good build,
- you mentioned his name. - It seems he lost a lot of weight.
Kim Tae Won nagged him a lot.
He only eats pear juice when he is on a diet.
I asked him why he got weight,
and he said he ate about 30 packs of pear juice a day.
That's why he didn't lose weight.
- I'm a close friend with Tae Won. - Yes.
He told me Dong Myung is great at singing.
I didn't get to hear his singing before.
Kim Tae Won would feel bad...
if he knew this.
Why didn't you try harder whilst singing?
You didn't try your best?
I just sang the song as I intended.
You just sang Choi Jae Hoon's "Rhapsody of Sorrow".
It's not a song that anyone can sing.
This song is difficult to sing.
It was great. I wish I could listen to more of his song.
- Yes. - Thank you.
I feel so bad.
Amongst the panellists,
Yoon Seok feels guilty...
more than anyone.
I've been...
a self-proclaimed rock fan for the past 30 years.
He is one of the best rock vocalists.
But I didn't recognise him.
I even feel that my life has been a waste.
Maybe I was a bit biased.
I thought...
a rock vocalist would shout when he sings.
He knows how to sing a sweet and soft song.
Maybe I was only looking at one side.
- I know. - I should reflect on myself.
Why did you decide to...
join our programme?
My mother is a big fan of this programme.
Even though I am a singer,
she doesn't get to see me singing on TV a lot.
Part of me felt sorry...
for her all the time.
So I decided to come here.
I'm sure she would be proud of you as she watches you on TV.
Please say anything to her.
Mum, I'm on TV.
I believe you will be happy...
to see me singing on TV.
Even though I failed to go to Round Two,
I will try harder to be a better son...
for you from now on. Thank you for raising me.
Okay.
Without the reputation as a vocalist of Boohwal,
he sang the songs with his own voice.
Maybe that's why people didn't recognise your voice.
But we could find out...
another side of him today...
thanks to his great performances.
Please give him a round of applause.
- Thank you. - Thank you very much.
I've never seen a rocker who looks so kind and gentle like him.
It turns out Let's Go Global Village...
is Kim Dong Myung of Boohwal.
It's hot.
It's okay.