The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer
Today, he is here again...
to conquer not just the village but the country,
and to conquer not just the country but the world.
He is the 24th King of Mask Singer who is seeking his fourth victory.
Music Commander In My Town.
(Music Commander In My Town)
(He is making funny gestures.)
And today, we have eight masked singers...
who threaten the throne of King of Mask Singer.
I'm the true hero who will save the King of Mask Singer.
Super Hero!
(Super Hero)
(He shows off his tough charms.)
Is he Bo Sung?
Loyalty!
Mirror, Mirror on the wall, whose voice is the best of them all?
Poisonous Snow White!
(Poisonous Snow White)
I like her mask.
She will make you thrilled. She is the messenger of spring.
Here Comes the Spring Girl.
(Here Comes the Spring Girl)
Here Comes the Spring Girl
She will captivate men's hearts.
Sweet Lollipop!
(Sweet Lollipop)
Wow, she is really tall.
Pandora's box is to be opened today.
Treasure Box In My Heart.
(Treasure Box knows how to capture women's hearts.)
Give me the treasure.
He has a strong voice that can break open a gourd.
Dumbfounded Heung Bu.
(Dumbfounded Heung Bu)
He has a swallow on his shoulder.
(Heung Bu is with a lucky swallow.)
You won't notice your nose grow as listening to his fascinating voice.
Little Puppet Pinocchio.
(Little Puppet Pinocchio)
He is a good actor.
He will beat Music Commander and head out to the world.
Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train.
(Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train)
(What a cute train.)
He mimicked a train.
Who will become the 25th King of Mask Singer...
and take the throne?
The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer
(Welcome.)
Today is a special spring day when people say everything wakes up.
We will wake you up from the slumber of stereotypes...
with a voice behind the mask.
I am the MC without stereotypes, Kim Seong Ju. It's nice to meet you.
(The MC without stereotypes, Kim Seong Ju)
(Kang Kyun Sung)
(Heo Kyung Hwan)
Let's hear from the man who makes the popular keywords every week.
Music Commander, please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, everyone. I am Music Commander.
(Wow)
Music Commander is quite talented.
He took three consecutive wins.
Here are some comments from the viewers.
"He will take 10 consecutive wins."
"He is the saviour of King of Mask Singer."
Many people have expressed such views.
There were many compliments, but some expressed their worries.
"He easily loses his sense when he sees female competitors."
"Music Commander loses his composure."
These are some worrying opinions I have found.
Please say hello to each other.
Attention. Wait a minute.
- Stop causing troubles. - Wearing a mask made him brazen.
Stop causing troubles.
- I see. - What do you think about that?
To be honest, during the last competition,
- Yes. - I lost my rationality...
upon listening to her singing.
(Laughing)
I promise never to act in such a brazen manner.
- Is that so? - Yes.
All right. It seems like there are some female competitors...
who interest you.
Yes. There are a lot.
- There are a lot? - Yes.
Which type of women behind the mask do you get swayed by?
Being a woman is usually good enough.
- So most women can sway you. - Yes. If I may pick an ideal type,
- it's Han Ye Ri. - Han Ye Ri.
If she competes in the show and sings...
- whilst she dances, - Okay.
my heart will melt.
- Is that so? - But when it's my turn to sing,
- I will regain my senses. - I see.
That's good. He refuses to lose when it comes to singing.
Let's look forward to his performance.
Which masked singers...
will attempt to bring down Music Commander today?
Let's invite the two masked singers...
for the first match of Round One. Give them a big round of applause.
(King of Mask Singer)
This is the first match of Round One.
He is the hero with a voice that will save the world.
Super Hero!
(Super Hero)
(Mask designed by Hwang Jae Keun)
(He is walking in confidence.)
(I am here to let everyone hear my voice.)
(He is so cool.)
He is built like a talented singer.
Opposing him...
is a woman with a voice like a poisonous but addictive apple.
Poisonous Snow White!
(Mask designed by Hwang Jae Keun)
(Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?)
(I am the fairest, right?)
(She is self-absorbed.)
(They take off their gowns.)
He is wearing a muscle suit.
- My goodness. - He is Iron Man.
A lot of efforts went into their costumes.
I feel like I am watching a children's musical.
(He is right.)
(Childhood idols meet on the stage.)
(This duet will be one of a kind.)
(Isn't everyone excited?)
("For Now" by Seoul Family)
(Surprised)
- My goodness. - Wow.
(He impresses the panellists from the start.)
- Can you guess who he might be? - I don't have a clue.
(Super Hero sings powerfully with his deep and rough voice.)
(Her voice is as powerful as Super Hero's.)
(It's a match between two powerful vocalists.)
(A magical performance)
(How cool.)
They are both powerful.
Both of them sing very well.
(It feels as if Seoul Family is performing on the stage.)
(Their performance brings back memories of the past.)
(Passionate)
It's incredible.
(He sings relentlessly without taking a breath.)
(She goes straight for the high notes.)
(This is so much fun.)
(They hold hands.)
(They're so funny.)
(Super Hero and Snow White have great chemistry.)
(They move towards each other.)
(It's the most powerful duet performance in history.)
Yes!
(Both of you are amazing.)
(Their performance took everyone back to the 1980s.)
("For Now" by Super Hero and Snow White)
(It was an electrifying performance.)
- Iron Man! - I got goose bumps from the start.
- They are talented singers. - It was an amazing performance.
The first match of Round One came to an end.
Now is the moment of decision.
Will the audience hold...
Super Hero's golden hands?
Or will the audience become dwarves...
to save Snow White?
All votes are in.
Please say hello to the viewers. Super Hero, you can go first.
Hello, I am here to save the country.
I am Super Hero.
All right.
You are in an impressive suit.
You look very nice.
Hello.
I am Poisonous Snow White.
All right.
It sounds like this Snow White is from the countryside.
We witnessed an amazing match from the start.
Gu Ra, I see that you are holding a microphone.
"For Now" is my favourite song of Seoul Family.
- I see. - You know,
I still remember the performance...
- by Yui Il Chung and Kim Seung Mi. - Right.
The MC of the stage...
was the late Park Sang Kyu.
- I see. - He was the MC.
I felt as though I travelled 30 years back in time.
And Seong Ju, you seemed like the late Park Sang Kyu.
I should have dyed my hair white.
The sound and dance moves were...
so similar to that of Seoul Family.
(As though four of them performed together,)
(we automatically see them as Seoul Family.)
- They were amazing. - They really...
recreated the old atmosphere pretty well,
- and I will tell you my guess... - Okay.
- in just a little bit. - You already have someone in mind?
- Of course. I did get a feeling. - I see.
Let's ask the experts now. Young Seok over there is grinning.
The performance must have been satisfactory.
Super Hero...
has the kind of husky voice that Louis Armstrong has.
(His voice is similar to that of Louis Armstrong.)
But within that voice,
he also has the kind of sharpness that Kim Kyung Ho has.
Because those two elements coexist,
his voice has the power to captivate the audience.
- His voice is both rough and sharp. - Right.
And I can tell that...
he's been singing for a long time.
How was Snow White?
Snow White's voice...
feels like a clean and straight line.
Even though her voice feels like...
a car ride down a smooth asphalt road,
that doesn't detract from her expression and delivery.
We already have a tight match from the first round.
I agree and disagree with what Young Seok just said.
I think Super Hero has a long singing career.
- You think so? - Yes.
I think his voice has gotten thicker and louder over time.
On the other hand, I think Snow White hasn't sung for too long,
but I think she will reach Super Hero's level...
- in 10 years. - All right.
So you think they have at least 10 years' difference in experience?
- Yes, I think so. - Oh, I see.
Super Hero is...
like Cho Hang Jo from the previous episode,
who used to sing in a rock band but now sings trot songs.
I think Super Hero is also a rocker who is singing a different genre.
He sings any songs.
Did you say he sings any songs?
He means he has a diverse repertoire.
- I see. - From pop to trot music.
- Exactly. - Right.
- He has great abilities. - Yes, it's in his nature.
I think he is a member of a male duo.
K of duo G.
- K of G? - Right.
- You can continue guessing.
What did you think of Snow White?
I listened closely when she was making harmony.
When she was singing the chord, she toned it down.
When she was singing her part, she sang louder.
Seeing from that, I think Snow White also has quite a bit of experience.
So you disagree with Jang Ho Il in that respect.
But I got confused when I saw her dance.
- When you saw her dance? - Yes.
Her dance moves...
- How is it? - are those from the 60s.
The 60s?
She moved her arms like this.
- I saw her do that. - I saw it too.
(Her tough dance moves remind us of the 60s.)
Since you just mentioned dancing,
why don't we see how Snow White dances?
It is one of her special talents.
(The princess is dancing like a middle-aged woman.)
(Bouncing)
(She passed on the dance to Super Hero.)
Let's see Super Hero.
(He's good.)
Wait a second.
(Snow White approaches Super Hero.)
What is going on?
(They're going extreme.)
They're dancing violently.
They've lost their minds.
(Their dance reminds us of the ballroom in the 60s.)
It looks like they're at a cabaret.
Super Hero and Snow White.
Wow, Super Hero.
Check out his steps.
Super Hero.
Excellent.
We'll stop here.
Please stop, ma'am.
She dances like a middle-aged woman.
Snow White.
- May I ask you something? - Okay.
What is the variety...
of the apple on your head?
Does that help your deduction?
If she answers "Ralls Genet" or "Jonathan apple",
that means she is pretty old.
- You know what I mean? - I see.
These days, most apples are fuji apples,
- What is Ralls Genet? - but earlier we had Ralls Genet.
- You know what they are, right? - Those who are laughing know.
All the elders are laughing right now.
We don't have those anymore.
- Right. - But...
I saw Snow White flinch at the name.
"Ralls Genet" or "Jonathan apple",
that means she is pretty old.
There's a controversy...
- around the apple on your head. - Do you like Ralls Genet?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Isn't this a fuji apple?
- A fuji apple? - She just said "fuji apple".
She knows what a fuji apple is.
Kids these days don't know the different apple varieties...
because they all taste good these days.
Years back, when an apple tasted good,
we would say "This must be a fuji apple."
Do you know the different apple species?
I remember my mum handing me an apple...
- saying "it's a fuji apple." - I see.
Mums these days would just say "Honey, have an apple."
They wouldn't say "Here's a fuji apple."
So I think Snow White's mother is over 70,
and Snow White is over 40 years old.
Snow White, you can't trick me.
Yoon Seok, what did you think of Snow White's dance?
- This is a minority opinion. - Okay.
Super Hero is... I know it's impossible for him to be here,
but if it was possible,
for someone to be able to sing this song so well,
he must be at least Lee Chul Ho from Love and Peace.
Lee Chul Ho?
(The band that took over the late 70s)
(The vocalist of the band Love and Peace, Lee Chul Ho)
I think it must be him to be able to sing so well like that.
- Wan Kyu, what do you think? - Is he older than you?
I think he's much older than me.
Much older than you?
- Since I'm in my 40s, - Right.
I think he's at least 10 years older than me.
- Oh. - Oh.
- That's my guess. - So do you think he's in his 50s?
- I was once again shocked today. - Why?
I got the butterflies in my stomach when Snow White came out...
because Snow White is my ideal woman.
- Snow White? - So do you know who she is?
- No, I mean from the fairy tale. - From the fairy tale?
Oh, the character Snow White.
But when she started to dance, I wanted to walk out of here.
How can Snow White dance like that?
- It's up to her. - Oh, well.
So I also think she is pretty old.
Wan Kyu, saying that she is no longer your ideal woman...
just because of her dance is being stereotypical.
- Seong Ju. - Yes?
If we see from behind,
Wan Kyu is the one who looks most like Snow White.
- His hair is gorgeous. - He is really pretty.
- Isn't he like Gianna Jun? - He is.
Seeing you from behind will certainly make you a stereotype.
- I envy his hair. - You have to get rid of your bias.
I will never show my face...
- to Heo Kyung Hwan. - Okay.
We will stop our discussion here.
I can see that Round One is already taking a toll on everyone.
The difference of votes between these two...
is five.
If only three people had chosen differently,
the results of this match would have been reversed.
Who is the winner?
Let's see the winner of the first match.
(Super Hero has a powerful voice...)
(with both rough and sharp sides.)
(Snow White's has a refreshing voice...)
(that feels like a ride down the expressway.)
Between Super Hero and Snow White,
the first masked singer to move on to the next round...
is...
Five votes' difference.
(Super Hero?)
(Or Snow White?)
Who will move on to the next round?
Who will have to say goodbye?
The winner is...
Snow White has won.
- Snow White! - Snow White!
Snow White!
(Five votes are what made all the difference.)
Snow White.
Snow White!
(She won a close match.)
(Super Hero almost made it.)
Snow White beats Super Hero by five votes' difference,
and moves on to Round Two.
It's 52 versus 47.
Snow White is the winner.
Congratulations.
Please move to the waiting room and prepare for the next round.
Snow White seems to be truly sorry.
She is giving Super Hero a hug.
What a friendship they have.
They showed us such great harmony...
that we feel like we are separating a great couple.
They are hugging each other without even knowing each other.
(Light steps)
I feel good beyond words.
I was happy to be able to show...
a great performance to everyone.
We will now see Super Hero's solo performance...
where we will find out who he is.
You lost by five votes' difference.
Don't you feel upset?
It was great to be able to see you all in a long time.
Thank you everyone.
Who is Super Hero?
We will find out who he is whilst listening to...
his solo performance he has prepared for the next round.
Please give him a round of applause.
He overwhelms the audience with his voice.
I think he has a long singing career.
He was actually a rocker who is now singing a different genre.
He must be at least Lee Chul Ho from Love and Peace.
K of G.
("Wind Wind Wind" by Kim Bum Ryong)
(His voice has changed.)
His has a different voice now.
(His powerful voice in the duet performance...)
(became soft.)
(His voice sounds clear and sweet.)
He is using a touch of trot singing method.
I like this kind of voice.
(His singing shows profound experience and skills.)
Super Hero, please remove your mask...
and show us who you are.
(It's a tense moment for Super Hero.)
(Surprised)
(Delighted)
(Nervous)
(Who can he be?)
(He looks over his glasses.)
He is...
(Super Hero is...)
a member of one of the top male duo in the 90s.
Kwon Sun Kook of Green Area.
I know it! He is Kwon Sun Kook.
(We are glad to see you.)
(It's been a long while.)
- He's the Green Area's member. - Green Area.
(It's been a while since he was last on television.)
(It's nice to see you again.)
- See? I was right. - I thought he was Park Sang Min.
(In his seasoned husky voice,)
(he sings with all his might.)
(He sings passionately with tears in his eyes.)
(Kwon Sun Kook of Green Area, who we have missed)
He's the man.
(He does his best until the last note.)
(His passion hasn't been diminished over the years.)
Here he is. The identity of Super Hero has been revealed.
- Hello. - He is...
a member of the famous duet Green Area, Kwon Sun Kook.
(Green Area made a debut in 1994.)
(They left a number of hit songs such as "I Will Love" and...)
("Unready To Farewell".)
(The ballad duo is known for its beautiful songs.)
(Kwon Sun Kook has made a comeback...)
(with his trademark husky voice.)
Actually, I was very nervous today.
But now that I see you,
I feel like I'm going back to the past.
I feel so great.
- Hello. Nice to see you again. - All right.
He used to receive lots of love from fans.
However, we couldn't see you on television...
for a while.
What is the reason for you to have decided...
to appear on this show?
I watch King of Mask Singer every week.
And one day,
I happened to watch this show at a Chinese restaurant.
There were only two customers there including me at the time.
- In that Chinese restaurant? - Yes.
And one of the panellists guessed a masked singer was me.
At that moment, the other customer and I caught each other's eyes.
- We looked at each other. - You mean the other customer?
- Right. - You didn't know him, though.
No. His eyes seemed to tell me,
- "Why are you here?" - Really?
He might've been wondering why you were sitting there...
- eating jajangmyeon alone. - He seemed to recognise me.
Most of all, people around me...
suggested to appear on this show.
So I came here with high hopes.
- That's the story. - I see.
Until he made his debut,
I had never imagined I could find a Korean singer with such a voice.
He has an extremely husky voice.
Such a voice made huge hits in Japan.
I'd been sorry that we didn't have such voices in Korea.
But, he opened an era of husky voices in Korean music.
Park Sang Min, Kim Jung Min and Kwon Sun Kook...
used to be called "Husky Brothers".
- Was the song "A Farewell to Arms?" - Yes, we sang it together.
Masked singers usually practise with the band before the show.
When they practised for this week's episode,
Kwon Sun Kook was overwhelmed and shed tears...
as if he was holding a solo concert.
I heard you were quite passionate at the practice.
That's right.
(He sings passionately.)
(He made a fan club for himself.)
(This is it. I get the feeling.)
(He's fighting back tears.)
(It was an emotional practice.)
The staff members of King of Mask Singer...
have become your fans on the spot.
They are cheering for you.
Kwon Sun Kook presented a passionate performance for us.
We will look forward to more performances of you.
Thank you.
(We'll look forward to your songs.)
Go Sun Kook!
He was the Super Hero.
(He is feeling relieved.)
It's over.
(Tears are still welled in his eyes.)
I was really touched.
I have a mixture of feelings.
It's been quite some time since I was on television.
I used to be a member of a band.
I was the vocalist in a band.
I happened to remember the old days...
when I did music with my fellow musicians...
and went through hardships.
Even if we had a hard time then,
I miss those old days.
As the old memories were flooding back to me,
I got overwhelmed with my emotions.
I'm determined to keep my voice colour...
and continue to sing heartfelt songs for everyone.
I'm pretty much determined.
I mean it.
In Round One,
Poisonous Snow White defeated Kwon Sun Kook...
and advanced to Round Two.
We'll go on with Round One.
Let's start the second match of Round One.
(The second match of Round One)
The second match of Round One.
Her voice reminds you of spring flowers in full blooms.
Here Comes the Spring Girl.
(Here Comes the Spring Girl)
(She bashfully walks to the stage.)
(She is pretty.)
Here comes the spring girl
"Here comes the spring girl", then what comes next in the song?
I don't know.
Her opponent...
has a voice as sweet as a lollipop.
Sweet Lollipop.
(Sweet Lollipop)
(She is almost as tall as the ceiling.)
(She looks gorgeous.)
She is very tall.
Isn't she wearing high heels on top of being tall?
Right, she's wearing high heels.
What a surprise.
(She is so sexy.)
I can't help but look through these.
(The three men are looking hard.)
(Female panellists were also enchanted by the masked singers.)
(Their appearances drew great attention.)
(What will their performance be like?)
("Tell Me, Tell Me" by s#arp)
(Wow!)
(Spring Girl's voice is a little husky.)
(On the contrary, Lollipop's voice is clean and clear.)
Spring Girl definitely has a lot of singing experience.
(The audience is dancing...)
(to their harmony.)
(House Band)
(Her vocalisation is clear and simple...)
(just like her straight posture.)
(Who are you?)
(Spring Girl sways a little.)
(She's so good.)
(She shows groovy singing techniques.)
(I think I know her.)
(Festive stage by the two masked singers with different charms)
(How exciting!)
Their stage was pure and clear.
(There are no words to describe them.)
(The best!)
The second match of Round One has finished.
Woman versus woman. A match between the two women.
Amongst the two singers who fascinated men's hearts,
who will be the winner...
that captivated the audience? The votes are in.
First, please introduce yourselves.
Hello.
I am Here Comes the Spring Girl.
Yes, the shy...
Here Comes the Spring Girl has come.
Hello, I am Sweet Lollipop.
Yes. She is very tall.
Hyun Chul, I saw you looking very closely with the telescope.
How was their performance?
Firstly, I am very delighted that the second match of Round One was...
the match between two female masked singers.
- Is that why you liked the stage? - Yes.
(He liked the stage because it was a match between two women.)
With the telescope,
- I was observing Spring Girl. - Why?
I was wondering why she had to cover herself up like that?
So do you think she wrapped herself up?
In comparison to Lollipop...
(In comparison to Lollipop... What?)
You've been observing Lollipop!
You think Spring Girl covered up herself too much...
- Yes. - even though it's warm now.
In the prelude, she clapped...
on beat one and three.
(Spring Girl claps on beat one and three.)
If she was a singer, she ought to have clapped on beat two and four.
You mean you should clap on beat two and four instead of one and three?
One, two, three, four. Like this.
One, two, three, four. You mean like this.
I thought she can't be a singer because of her clap.
She completely overturned my prediction.
The ratio of her voice and breathing was 50 to 50.
It was a perfect mixture.
With her voice alone,
she gave off her charm 120 percent.
- Her voice is charming. - Yes.
And her real voice is a bit husky.
You think her real voice will be husky.
She's got a husky voice. Talk to her.
We can't tell, because of voice modulation.
Lollipop laughed...
when Seong Ju said she has a sweet voice.
Here Comes the Spring Girl has a beautiful voice.
And Lollipop has...
a sweet and feminine voice.
Lollipop laughed shyly as if Seong Ju's comment...
wasn't right for her.
It made me think that she is not a singer.
She is not a singer.
But, who cares if she's not a singer?
(Lollipop bursts out laughing.)
- What are you talking about? - What are you talking about?
- Get real. - What are you talking about?
Who cares what her profession is?
Young Seok,
I thought your head was leaving your body.
You almost climbed up to the stage.
You seemed to be enjoying the stage very happily.
(Young Seok was very happy during the performance.)
(Wow.)
(We thought the song was amusing...)
(but he had same reasons with Hyun Chul.)
(I will bring a better one next time.)
It's hard to deny that I was happy.
Spring Girl, you are a good singer.
It's as if her voice has fine soft hair.
She sings in a soft and embracing manner.
She doesn't show off fancy techniques.
But she has her own hidden techniques.
She smoothly moves from rhythms to rhythms,
and she has delicate techniques...
which maintain the whole composition.
She is a great singer who makes us...
look forward to her next stage.
- What about Lollipop? - About Lollipop,
her singing style was very straightforward.
When you see her singing, it makes you feel like you want to help her.
Is that how you felt? What do you think her profession is?
She might be an announcer.
- An announcer? - Yes.
Sports announcer!
- Sports announcer? - Yes, that's my guess.
- Someone popped in my mind. - Who?
I think she's a sports announcer who started to work as a freelancer.
And she is pretty tall. I think her height is over 170cm.
Announcer Bae Ji Hyun.
I have worked with her a couple of times.
- You've worked with her before? - Yes.
- She laughed! - You see, she's laughing now.
- Can I give out initials? - Initials only.
J, I think she's Ms J.
- Her family name starts with J. - Who? Who?
- Ms Lollipop. - Oh, Lollipop.
Hyun Chul only speaks of Lollipop.
(He thinks of only Lollipop.)
- Who is J? - JIY.
JIY. We don't know who that is, but JIY.
Is JIY an announcer Chung In Young, who is referred as baseball angel?
In my opinion, she is an announcer...
- from Find the Delicious TV. - From Find the Delicious TV?
She's one of MBC announcers with an initial C.
- I know her. - I think it's her.
- Her last name is Cha. - You mean announcer Cha Ye Rin?
- Yes. - Oh, I see.
(A new star receiving attention with her good appetite on TV food shows)
(Her stiffness and shyness seem to be similar.)
- She is a former Miss Korea. - Is she?
- She is a former Miss Korea. - Yes, she is.
Ho Il. Two of our experts gave us biased opinions.
- I can see. - Please give us a proper opinion.
We already heard about their singing skills...
so there's no need to repeat those.
From the way people handle tools,
we can infer what their profession is.
- Tools? - Spring Girl was trying to hide...
her identity. She was trying to stand still,
but I noticed the way she used her microphone.
Towards the end, she got excited.
She was really feeling the rhythm.
I am sure that she's an experienced singer.
She uses a microphone very naturally.
As for Lollipop,
the way she uses the microphone is a little awkward.
(She is stiff when she sings.)
(When her opponent sings high notes,)
(Lollipop showed off karaoke styled gestures to boost energy.)
My guess is that Spring Girl was trying to level with Lollipop.
That's why she disguised her postures and stood still.
She didn't even get into the rhythms.
But in the end, the Spring Girl got carried away into the music.
- She got carried away? - Yes. In my opinion,
she must be in her mid-20s to early 30s.
What made you think that?
From her shoulder dance, I could feel that she is experienced.
- Her shoulder dance. - It was subtle, but you saw it.
Fundamentally, costumes usually contrast...
with the masked singer's identity.
There's a higher chance that...
singers with revealing costumes are in their 30s...
- who worked hard to stay in shape. - I see.
Masked singers wearing covered costumes...
I saw her wearing shoes similar to flats.
- They had low heels. - Oh, the heels.
- I could see what she was wearing. - Okay.
She could have worn high heels, but decided not to.
When I saw her swaying to the music,
there were body-popping moves...
and a little bit of popping dance moves.
I think she is a vocalist...
of a trendy vocal group.
- Really? - I am guessing she's 3M.
- 3M? - Yes.
- Oh, that young girl group? - All MMM...
members are good singers.
Do you agree?
Some of the audience are asking...
who 3M is.
You don't know who 3M is?
- M, M, M. - M, M, M.
- MAMAMOO. - Oh, you mean MAMAMOO.
(Talented new generation idol group, MAMAMOO)
(MAMAMOO won't bother with the heels.)
All of them are good at singing.
But people don't know each member very well.
Gu Ra says he saw Spring Girl dancing popping dance moves.
- Just a little bit. - He says a little bit.
Since Gu Ra mentioned that, we will now see them dance...
- which is one of their talents. - 3M is great at dancing.
- Really? - Yes.
Which song will you dance to?
I will dance to the hit song of Fin.K.L...
who were popular in 1990s.
- I'll do an innocent dance. - Innocent dance.
It sounds like something a spring girl would do.
You may start when you are ready. Music, start.
(She looks cute and innocent.)
(Surprised)
There she comes!
(What?)
(Making a fuss)
How innocent!
She's innocent indeed.
(This is not what I expected.)
(She tries to look innocent again.)
(Pointing at the audience)
(Sexy kiss)
(Giggling)
Spring Girl!
She looked innocent at first but it changed later.
- Isn't she Night Girl? - Sorry?
- She is Night Girl. - Night Girl.
- She is Spring Girl. - She can dance.
What I've noticed whilst she was dancing was...
that when she was making funny moves,
she lowered her head from embarrassment.
It means she is not used to it.
- You're saying she was pretending? - Yes.
- She's not used to it. - That's what I'm saying.
And many people are saying that Lollipop would be an announcer.
One of her special talents is vocal imitation.
Whose voice can you mimic?
- A woman in "My Little Television". - "My Little Television?"
- Seo Yu Ri. - Seo Yu Ri?
Are you talking about the dubbing artist?
Can you imitate her?
MLT-19.
"Countdown for the beginning of live broadcast."
Please show us.
BMKW.
The live broadcast will now begin.
Ranked at the lowest position, is Kim Gu Ra.
- Wow. - Okay, you can stop there.
- I knew it. - She's good.
- What? - She is an announcer.
- Is she an announcer? - She has a perfect diction.
I knew it.
She's either Bae Ji Hyun or Jeong Eun Ah.
That's not her.
They would have called an MBC announcer.
Why would they invite a freelance announcer?
Because she is tall.
Why would they invite a freelance announcer?
- Hang on. - Because she is tall.
Why can't they invite a freelance announcer?
There are a lot of announcers working hard in MBC.
She also works on MBC Sports Plus.
- It can't be her. - She is working on MBC Sports Plus.
- I'm pretty sure that... - Good work.
- There you go! - Excuse me.
Are you saying that because you are a freelance announcer?
Men are blind in their own causes.
- It's okay for them to be here. - Excuse me.
It's okay, Ji Hyun.
She can also mimic another voice.
Who will you imitate next? They seem to like it.
Sa Rang's mother.
Yano Shiho.
Choo Sung Hoon's wife?
Okay. Let's hear it.
Sa Rang!
(She sounds the same.)
You are amazing!
Wonderful!
- Okay. - Is she Yano Shiho?
Kyun Sung, who do you think she is?
I just think that she is an announcer.
- That's it? - Yes.
She has a clear diction.
Don't you think she is an entertainer?
I don't think she is.
You'd have noticed her if she were an entertainer.
I think so. And I have a question to ask Spring Girl.
I was impressed...
by her husky voice earlier.
But I don't think she made up the voice.
I could hear her husky voice in every note.
Considering everything including her physique,
I thought she could be RIAA.
- RIAA? - Yes.
(She has excellent singing skills and a husky voice.)
(And she has a similar figure.)
I could hear her husky voice.
- RIAA? - Yes.
- Let's stop guessing from here. - Really?
Yes. It's enough.
We have two ladies of spring...
who made the audience thrilled.
I will now announce...
the winner of this match who captivated your heart.
Who is the winner?
(She's got a clear voice.)
(Would Lollipop with a clear voice win this match?)
(She's got a lilting husky voice.)
(Would Spring Girl with rhythmic grooves win this match?)
(Who is the winner amongst these two women?)
We have two female masked singers here.
Who will be the winner...
and go into the Round Two?
The winner is...
Who is it?
Who will be the winner?
The winner is...
(They have totally different voices.)
(Who will be the winner?)
Who will be the winner of this match?
The winner is...
Here Comes the Spring Girl.
- Here Comes the Spring Girl! - Spring Girl!
- I knew it! - Spring Girl wins!
(The singer with a husky voice and soulful grooves won.)
Spring Girl defeats Lollipop...
and goes into Round Two.
The votes were 78 to 21.
With a big difference in votes,
Spring Girl wins the match.
Please get ready for the next round in the waiting room.
Please give her a round of applause.
She's got an amazing singing ability.
(She leaves the stage hurriedly.)
I'm glad. I will show them a better performance in Round Two.
(I'm so happy!)
Now we will...
find out who this tall Lollipop is.
Who could she be?
She will now sing a solo that she prepared for Round Two...
and take off her mask as well.
Please give her a round of applause.
She is good at singing.
I think she is an announcer.
She could be announcer Bae Ji Hyun.
- Cha Ye Rin? - Yes.
- J. - J.
- I. - JI.
("Violet Fragrance" by Kang Su Sie)
Violet Fragrance!
- It is your favourite. - Yes.
(They start dancing to the rhythm.)
She has a nice voice.
(Her voice sounds refreshing.)
(Lollipop's voice is clear.)
(She captivates men's hearts with her voice.)
(Who would be the woman with this clear voice?)
Now Sweet Lollipop will take off her mask...
and reveal her identity.
She is...
Reveal your identity.
- Is she an announcer? - Announcer?
Now Sweet Lollipop will take off her mask...
and reveal her identity.
She is the angel of baseball,
Announcer Chung In Young!
(She is an announcer!)
(They are glad to see her.)
That's her!
- I knew it. - He was right.
I knew it!
(Hyun Chul looks very excited as he guessed her right.)
(They all say she is pretty.)
(But In Young looks very nervous.)
She's got a tiny face.
(She is shy.)
She is so beautiful.
(Her refreshing voice made the audience smile.)
The identity of Sweet Lollipop...
has been revealed.
Hello, my name is Chung In Young. It's nice to meet you.
(Hello, my name is Chung In Young. It's nice to meet you.)
They failed to win the trophy.
Let's go to Jamsil to see the highlights of the match.
Thanks to the talented Jeong Seong Hoon,
LG Twins will do well this season as well.
(She is a popular anchor who sold out a magazine.)
(She has also released a jazz album.)
(Chung In Young is the rising star with a bright future.)
Hyun Chul, you predicted Lollipop to have the initials of JIY.
- Did you mean Chung In Young? - It seems that way.
- Yes, I did. - I see.
Hyun Chul is a big fan of baseball. He roots for Doosan Bears.
- He is a big fan. - It's Samsung Lions.
He says it's Samsung Lions. Do you know her well...
because you like baseball?
- Yes. - You share an interest with her.
- I do. - All right.
As many of you know, In Young decided to...
become a freelance anchor.
This is her first appearance on TV since she made that decision.
- Is that so? - That's how she visited the show.
That's right.
How are you feeling?
It feels great to return to MBC.
What do you mean by "return to MBC"?
You were an anchor at KBS.
- In 2011, - Go on.
I appeared in a programme MBC put a lot of efforts into...
and competed against 5401 candidates.
- An audition programme for anchors. - Yes. I was on "New Recruits".
"New Recruits".
- It was an audition programme. - Yes, I was on it.
- You were on that show. - That's right.
I placed 16th,
but no one remembers me from the show.
That's right.
Why don't you listen to the radio to cheer yourself up?
Let's begin the day with a merry song.
It's "Four Beats" by Song Dae Kwan.
It must have been nerve-wracking to be on a variety programme.
I was very nervous.
I almost collapsed.
I am sure people in the back saw my legs shaking.
- I see. - Yes.
Your voice imitation was nice...
and the panellists complimented you on your performance.
- Kyung Hwan. - Yes?
You said that she is a woman of your dreams.
- What would you like to say to her? - What about Oh Na Mi?
Don't talk about Na Mi when I am trying to talk to In Young.
What about Oh Na Mi?
She is doing fine.
Doesn't she tug you at the heartstrings?
Seeing her legs shake from nervousness...
made me want to run up to her and give her a hug.
But because I am shorter than her,
I stopped myself and continued to watch from afar.
Chung In Young left KBS to become...
a freelance anchor. We hope to see her...
in many programmes in the future.
Please give her a round of applause.
Thank you.
(We look forward to seeing you again.)
(She finally looks relaxed.)
At least...
the score wasn't 99 to 0.
(Giggling)
I have changed a lot ever since I became a freelancer.
I don't know...
what transformations will take place.
I thought the viewers...
will become more familiar with who I am...
if I give an enjoyable performance.
That's why I decided to compete in King of Mask Singer.
I hope the public will regard my future endeavours...
with kindness and patience.
I will continue to work hard.
Please give me your patronage.
(King of Mask Singer wish you luck in your new beginning.)
Here Comes the Spring Girl beat Chung In Young...
and moved on to Round Two.
Right after the show, a poll will be open...
to decide on a masked singer who is most likely to win.
We ask you to cast your vote.
We will continue on with duet matches of Round One.
Let's invite the masked singers of the third match.
(Third match of Round One)
This is the third match of Round One.
He has a treasure-like voice...
that will fill your heart with happiness.
Treasure Box In My Heart!
(Treasure Box In My Heart)
(Is he on his way to a marriage proposal?)
I will buy your love...
with this treasure.
How much is your love?
Give me my wallet.
(He seems to be a wealthy man.)
(Look at that treasure.)
Why is the audience cheering so loudly?
Kyung Hwan, buy me a bouquet of flowers.
What? There is a flower shop near the broadcasting station.
I give you directions.
You will give me directions?
Opposing him...
is a man with an emotional voice that will dissipate anger.
Dumbfounded Heung Bu!
(Dumbfounded Heung Bu)
(Dancing)
(He imitates the dance of "Dumbfounded Heung Bu"...)
(by jumping around.)
I knew he would show us that dance.
I knew it.
The production team might have asked him to dance.
(He proposes to the audience as soon as he enters.)
I want it.
(Heung Bu takes off his robe.)
I don't know if it's because of his Heung Bu costume,
but he looks so shabby.
It would be amazing if he can sing well.
(Treasure Box is wearing...)
(an extravagant outfit.)
Is he a magician?
There is a big diamond on his head.
(Two very different masked singers share the stage.)
(The audience must focus on their voice behind the mask.)
(A performance that will change everyone's thoughts begins now.)
("The Last Match" by Kim Min Kyo)
(The intro makes everyone's heart beat fast.)
(Everyone is expectant.)
(The audience welcomes their performance with an applause.)
(He has a deep baritone voice.)
He can sing very well.
(Pointing)
- Did he point at me? - He pointed at me.
No, he pointed at me.
(Everyone is a fan of Treasure Box.)
My goodness.
(His thin and husky voice is charming.)
(It's a one-on-one match.)
(Treasure Box jumps and Heung Bu blocks him.)
(He loses the match.)
(Satisfied)
I think they are both idol singers.
Neither of them is an idol singer.
(His voice sounds young, but his stage manner hints experiences.)
(They come forward and enjoy the performance.)
(He sings with his foot on the speaker.)
(They high five as if they are done with a basketball match.)
(Treasure Box gives the audience a little show.)
(Their performance was like a three-point field goal.)
- I have no idea who they are. - My goodness.
They are equally talented.
I can't decide on the winner.
This is hard.
The third match of Round One came to an end.
Please press your button for the masked singer...
whose voice you would like to hear again.
What will be the outcome of the match?
All votes are in.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello.
I am Treasure Box...
- In My Heart. - All right.
He is dressed like a western royalty.
And there is a diamond ring on his head.
There are two rings with big diamonds.
Hello.
I am Dumbfounded Heung Bu.
(Laughing)
He is dressed in traditional clothes...
that fit Heung Bu. This is Dumbfounded Heung Bu.
- Young Seok. - Yes.
What did you think of the performance?
Treasure Box has...
a strong baritone voice...
- with an impact. - Okay.
To describe him with a colour, he is red which is...
the most passionate colour that smells of youth.
Heung Bu's voice is better suited...
for melancholy and sentimental songs...
more so than fast songs.
- He has a yellow voice. - Yellow?
Yes. If Treasure Box is red, Heung Bu is closer to yellow.
He also has a very long breath,
so I can see that he has the ability to sing...
songs that have much higher notes than this song.
So you're saying he is capable of singing songs...
that have a higher range.
Jang Ho Il, what did you think?
I think their singing abilities were the same.
I think Treasure Box is a solo singer...
and Heung Bu is a member of a band...
or an idol group with many members.
Why did you think that?
Because when Treasure Box was singing his part,
- Heung Bu waited naturally. - Heung Bu?
- His posture was natural. - Was he like that?
- I don't think he is a solo singer. - Okay.
Meanwhile, Treasure Box looked awkward when it wasn't his turn.
- Is that what you caught? - Yes.
That's how I knew he must be in a group.
Hyun Chul, what did you think?
I think Treasure Box is...
a typical pop singer.
- Pop? - Yes. His mannerisms on stage...
are rather playful and loud.
He uses a lot of gestures.
I think Treasure Box might be a member of an idol group.
(Member?)
Watch your pronunciation.
- That's how you show you're old. - I say that, too.
- That's how I pronounce it. - I know.
Once you're over a certain age, you pronounce "member" like that.
- I think he is an idol member. - Okay.
Another thing I caught was...
the way he makes sounds like, "Huh" and "Hoo".
- Sounds in between the verses? - Right.
There is no practice, huh
(With his foot on the speaker)
(I won't repeat the ones I already used.)
The way he inserts these sounds...
makes me wonder if he's performed at many events.
At events, it's necessary...
to make those sounds.
Right, that's how the singer keeps the crowd excited.
On top of that, when he's making gestures whilst dancing,
his hand that isn't carrying the microphone is positioned weirdly.
- You mean his left hand, right? - Yes.
Seeing how he placed his left hand on the inside of his thigh...
- The inside of his thigh? - Yes.
- Right here? - Yes.
(A resting place for his left hand)
- Judging from that, - Yes?
I think he is a singer who can...
dance a sexy dance.
Your guess is that he is a singer that dances a lot.
I noticed two things about Heung Bu.
Heung Bu?
He holds his microphone like this.
You mean he holds his microphone up high.
He kept singing like this.
In the earlier times, singers like Park Jung Woon...
- would hold it like that. - Park Jung Woon.
If he were an idol group member,
he would have held his microphone like this,
but judging from how he holds it,
I think he is a solo singer.
- Do you think Heung Bu is a solo? - Yes.
You think completely different from Jang Ho Il.
- Okay. - Another thing. Whilst singing,
he had his right leg at the back...
and was leaning backward.
- Like this? - Yes, that was his posture.
- I will help you explain that. - Go ahead.
There's a posture that idol singers always use.
Like this.
(The posture in which they feel true freedom through music)
- This posture or... - Right.
this kind of posture right before they begins singing.
- Right. - The aggressive posture.
(The posture that shows the explosion of energy)
He made all of these gestures.
(He is casually shaking his body to the music.)
(Music is the only act of rebellion I can engage in.)
(He expresses his energy properly.)
- That posture right now. - Okay.
This posture? Is he doing it?
- This is before the explosion. - Right before the explosion.
- Is this the one? - Yes, it is.
- Is this what you were speaking of? - Yes.
Treasure Box, will you try it too?
- Right before the explosion. - I'm an expert.
- What? - I'm an expert in it.
Are you? Okay, let us see your explosive posture.
I felt from the beginning
Okay.
(Too sexy)
(The way he moves his lower body is too sexy.)
He does touch the inside of his thigh a lot.
He is an expert in sexy dance.
Oh my. How did we not catch this earlier?
He is very provocative.
- That's how you explode. - You're right.
He's one of us.
- I think he's a comedian. - You think so?
- He has to be a comedian. - The dance seemed perfect to me.
Since a lot of people are confused as to whether they're idols,
we will see their special talents.
Both are good at acting cute.
For them to gain popularity,
they will have to win the women's hearts.
Treasure Box, who will you show your cuteness to?
Kim Gu Ra! You.
You. You. You.
(To a hurtful man, receiving love is yet a luxury.)
I think it's a good idea not to do it to Gu Ra.
- No, I'm fine. - It won't help you.
You won't benefit from this at all.
- Gu Ra, you. You. - Yes, me.
- Yes, I'm Gu Ra. - Where is your chin, Gu Ra?
Alright. Come and stand over here.
- You, you. - Wait a moment.
He's cute.
- You. - Okay.
Could you do the cute song for us?
Let's hear it from him. Please give him a round of applause.
Cute song?
One plus one is cutie.
Two plus two is cutie.
Three plus three is cutie.
(What?)
Cutie.
Four plus four is cutie.
Five plus five is cutie.
- Kim Gu Ra, you. - Yes, me.
- He ends with Gu Ra. - Yes, me.
- Okay. - That was hard to watch.
This person does use his thighs a lot.
We will now see Heung Bu's cuteness.
Who will you aim at?
- At my dear Bong Sun. - Your dear Bong Sun?
Please show your cuteness to your dear Bong Sun.
Bong Sun.
(Yes?)
Hey, I have something to say
Hey, I actually...
like you This much
This much This much
I like you
(He pulled out the heart as if he's pulling out a sword from his back.)
That means he doesn't like you.
That means he hates you.
Both of these singers showed us their cute sides.
Since Treasure Box is failing to appeal to us,
why don't we let him dance?
Treasure Box will show us a dance...
that was popular in the 90s.
(Will he be able to alleviate the anger with his dance?)
Seo Tai Ji and Boys.
("Come Back Home" by Seo Tai Ji and Boys)
"Come Back Home".
Wow.
Okay.
(Is he winning the audience over?)
Come back home.
(This dance move is?)
Come back home.
(Yang Hyun Suk and Lee Ju No's famous dance move)
(Let's see if this works.)
See how I help you?
(The next song to get the excitement going)
("Dance With Wolf" by Lim Chang Jung)
(It's a difficult dance where your arms and legs move separately.)
(He's good at the dance.)
It's Chang Jung's song.
(He wants to touch his thigh, but he is repressing the urge.)
(Flapping)
(Panting)
(Pretending to be okay)
(He is suddenly tired out.)
(He needs to dance to at least three songs.)
("Pom Saeng Pom Sa" by Sechs Kies)
(A very difficult dance where you have to keep jumping up and down)
(He jumps.)
(He runs with all his might...)
(and then jumps again.)
(Has he won over the audience?)
Stop, stop. Great job. You must be tired.
- He is tired out quickly. - He might be quite old.
He's exhausted right now.
- Kyun Sung. - Sit here and rest.
- Seong Ju. - Yes?
Kyun Sung, don't you feel anything from the dance?
I thought he might not be an idol singer.
- Really? - He used to be a dance singer.
Judging from his dance moves?
I wondered if he is a...
first generation idol singer.
Isn't he Eun Ji Won?
- Right? - He jumps well.
- He seems pretty old. - He was planning to do two songs,
but he felt like doing three.
- It's okay. You did a great job. - I can do more.
I can dance to every 90s song.
(I can do more.)
Wait a moment. Come and stand over here.
Stand here please.
We will end the discussions here.
These two men have shown us a passionate performance.
We will now see...
who will move on to the next round.
(We will now announce the winner.)
(He has a stable and powerful baritone voice.)
(But Treasure Box will be remembered more with his thighs and rejoinder.)
(Heung Bu has a sweet voice that runs counter to his powerful poses.)
(He was fabulous from crown to toe.)
(Who will be the winner of this intense match?)
Who will be the winner...
who can move on to the next round?
The winner is...
(We repeated this moment over the past year.)
(Still, we can't help but get nervous again.)
Who is it?
Who is the winner?
Who?
Who will be the winner of...
this close match?
The winner is...
Heung Bu.
Heung Bu won.
- Heung Bu! - That's it!
Heung Bu is the winner.
(Stunned)
(Pleased)
(I voted for him, too.)
Heung Bu defeated Treasure Box...
and advances to the next round.
With a score of 54 versus 45,
Heung Bu won by nine votes.
He notched up a win...
narrowly by only nine votes.
Please go backstage and prepare for the next round.
Please give a round of applause to the winner.
Heung Bu seems to be overjoyed with his win.
He looks happy.
(Heung Bu looks pretty excited.)
I feel like I'm living someone else's life.
(He heaves a deep breath.)
Unfortunately, Treasure Box lost...
by a margin of only nine votes.
I shouldn't have...
put my hands on the thighs.
Do you regret?
I'm regretting that.
Do you think you missed notes because of that?
I see. You think that was a mistake.
He's regretting his mistake.
Then, who could be this masked singer?
It's time to reveal his identity.
We'll see who he is...
in the middle of his solo performance.
Please give him a big hand.
- He must be a solo singer. - Okay.
I think he could be...
a member of idol group.
That's it. This is how you should do it.
He is like us. He is a comedian.
I think he is a member of the first generation idol groups.
Oh, right. Isn't he Eun Ji Won?
("Eyes, Nose, Lips" by Taeyang)
(Unlike the duet performance, his singing is charged with emotions.)
He is so good.
He is a rocker.
(I like it!)
(He is a singer.)
Who on earth is he?
(We are really curious.)
No, it's not yet.
(He comfortably sings in his own style.)
He is excellent, isn't he?
He is an experienced singer.
(She is immersed in the song.)
Now, the Treasure Box is going to...
remove his mask...
and show us who he is.
He is...
(Her jaw drops.)
(Who is he?)
He is...
Is he Jang Su Won?
Who is he?
(They are getting impatient.)
- I'm dying to know. - Please hurry.
He is...
(Gasps)
(He has yellow hair.)
He is...
the former member of Eagle Five and...
a singer of 15 years of experience. He is Rich.
(Screams)
Rich!
(They are all dumbfounded.)
He is Rich.
I was right.
He is one of first generation idol singers.
Rich!
(His excellent singing skills surprised all.)
(He displays his showmanship again toughing his thigh.)
(He showed off all his charms on this stage.)
(We are glad to see this bright smile again.)
It's so nice to see him again.
Hello!
You are so good!
It's been a long while since I saw him last time.
(Rich gave us a nice surprise.)
Now we know who Treasure Box In My Heart is.
Will you say hello to the viewers?
Hello. Good to see you. I'm Rich.
(He is a first generation idol singer who debuted in 1998.)
(He was the 13-year-old youngest member of Eagle Five.)
("Alien Squid" whose lyrics he wrote was a huge hit.)
(But his team was disbanded all of a sudden.)
(And he disappeared.)
(But in 2001, he successfully made a comeback as a solo singer.)
(His "Only the Words I Love You" fascinated the hearts of women.)
(We couldn't see him often afterward.)
(But he recently came back to us.)
When he made his debut,
he was only 13 years old.
- Wow! - Goodness.
- Is that true? - Yes.
- Has it been a long time on stage? - Yes.
It's been seven years.
- You are signing in seven years? - Yes.
How was it? How was singing with a mask on?
I want to put it back on.
Why do you want to wear it again? Do you feel awkward without it?
Now that I'm not wearing the mask, it's a little awkward.
You were acting up whilst you were putting on a mask.
- He enjoyed himself a while ago. - Kim Seong Ju.
- Please do it again. - Do what?
"Kim Gu Ra, you!"
He can do it.
You did this to me.
- Will you act cute again? - Show it to us.
Go ahead.
(He is getting ready?)
Show that to us again.
- Could he do it without a mask? - Say "Rich, you!"
"Rich, you!"
Kim Gu Ra, you, you, you!
I'm Gu Ra. You are Rich, You!
- All right. - Rich, I have a question.
- Aren't you a professional golfer? - Oh, yes.
- He is now married. - Yes.
- He has a child. - Yes.
- Really? - How old is your child?
He is four years old.
His son is four years old and...
he thinks his father is a golfer.
He doesn't know his father is such a famous singer.
Did you have any reason to want to be here on this show?
As my child grows up,
he learns to think by his own,
and gets curious about what his dad does.
I wanted to show him his father is a singer...
and a musician.
I wanted to show him what I do.
Also, I wanted to show my sensibility...
and sing it to people...
now that I entered my 30s.
I thought it could be a good chance for testing myself.
I think Jang Ho Il might be remembering Rich.
You are right. When he was an Eagle Five's member,
his group was popular when I worked as a singer.
- I know. - And we met often...
when he worked as a soloist.
You didn't know his voice well...
even though you met often at that time?
His voice and singing method sounded young...
but I could feel that he had certain experiences.
It felt somewhat weird. Maybe that's why I didn't notice his voice.
He made his debut when he was young,
so he could build up a lot of experiences at a young age.
I agree. It's been a while since he sang on the stage.
He used to be a 14-year-old idol singer...
and now he is a singer with experienced singing skills...
and deeper voice in his 30s. It was Rich.
Please give him a round of applause.
Go, Rich!
(We look forward to seeing you on the stage again.)
(He looks somewhat regretful.)
I couldn't hide that I was in my 30s.
I should have looked younger like an idol singer.
I was glad that people were excited to see me in spite of my long break.
I was also glad to hear that I didn't change...
that much.
As I went through my puberty...
and grew up,
I didn't want to give up on music...
as I thought I would be nothing without it.
I guess I just wanted to grab it.
But at some point, I got exhausted...
and I had to give it up.
Now I know how to let things go...
and get some rest.
I just enjoy the progress, not the result of it.
It feels like I'm back to the time...
when I was a boy.
It feels like I found myself again today.
And I will be more comfortable appearing in a TV show...
with this as a momentum.
I really enjoyed it.
I should have shown them more dance moves from 1990s.
Dumbfounded Heung Bu defeated Rich...
and goes into Round Two.
They are having a match singing a duet in Round One.
We will now begin the fourth match of Round One.
(Cheering)
The fourth match of Round One.
A sad wooden doll who has a long nose.
Little Puppet Pinocchio!
(Little Puppet Pinocchio)
(Rattling)
I will let you hear my real voice...
without making any adjustments.
My nose will grow longer if I lie.
(Like this!)
(Playful)
(He is cute.)
His opponent is...
the wildcat engine with a rich tone of voice.
Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train!
(Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train)
(Let's go out to the world!)
I will go out to the world. Let's go!
Chu! Chu!
(All seats are taken in this music train.)
(He is very tall.)
He has a suitcase!
Chu-Chu Train?
He smells like an actor.
(Chu-Chu Train is much taller.)
He is very tall. Who'd it be?
- He is much taller. - He wouldn't be a singer.
He looks like an actor. as he is tall.
Is Jang Hoon good at singing?
He's not.
Meanwhile, Pinocchio is very small.
- Is she a woman? - Is he Gook Jin?
I would look like him if I were there.
(They have totally different builds.)
(Pinocchio is as slim as a wooden doll.)
(How would Chu-Chu Train's voice sound like?)
("Doll" by Lee Jee Hoon and Shin Hye Sung)
(Wow)
(Oh my gosh.)
(He is very slim...)
(but he has a rich voice.)
(He is amazing, too!)
(He's got a sweet voice.)
(Absorbed)
(He sounds like an R&B singer.)
(His voice has deep and sweet vibrato.)
(Meanwhile, Chu-Chu Train has...)
(clear and mournful voice like a ballad singer.)
(They are singing in perfect harmony.)
(It is the best!)
(Touched)
(It is impressive.)
Wow, I didn't see this coming.
Show us more!
I have no idea who they are.
(Wow)
(They are singing a duet like a team.)
(Their voices make a perfect harmony.)
(What should I do?)
(People don't want the song to be finished.)
(It is the perfect harmony from two men in different builds.)
Wow, I didn't know it would be that good.
It was so cool. It's like bromance.
Chu-Chu Train was good.
I'm sure they are singers.
Who are they?
I should have noticed who he was if he were a singer.
It was the fourth match of Round One.
I understand it is not easy to make up your mind.
Whose voice touched your heart?
Please press your button for the masked singer...
who touched your heart.
The last match of Round One seems to be a dead heat.
Who will be the winner of this match?
All votes are in.
We have great singers in the fourth match again.
Please say hello to the viewers. Pinocchio, you go first.
(What?)
- Hello. - Excuse me.
- The camera is over there. - Okay.
Little Puppet
I'm Pinocchio!
(He sounds cute and scary at the same time.)
Pinocchio looks cute.
Hello.
I'm Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train.
Chu! Chu!
(Wiggling)
Okay.
He is attractive.
I guess Young Seok liked the song of the last match very much.
Where did you bring...
such good singers from?
Did you just murmur?
Or did you talk to yourself?
Both of them are so good...
that I couldn't even enjoy the song.
They gave me no time to rest.
In fact, it would make more sense if they change their voices each other.
I see.
Pinocchio's voice...
doesn't suit his build. Pinocchio looks starved...
- but he has a thick voice. - He has a baritone voice.
And the strong-looking Chu-Chu Train has a thin voice...
that can hit incredibly high notes.
They did a spectacular job.
- He used a sarcastic tone. - I know.
"They did a spectacular job."
- It sounded like he was sarcastic. - "I quite enjoyed the performance."
Hyun Chul, what do you think of their vocal chords?
They both have an amazing voice.
Pinocchio has strong and long vibrato.
(He has strong and long vibrato.)
- I see. - And Chu-Chu Train has...
thin and short vibrato.
(He has thin and short vibrato.)
I am not implying that one is better than the other.
It's simply a characteristic that sets them apart.
- What are their professions? - They are both singers.
- Are they both singers? - Yes, they are.
I think Pinocchio had gone through many jobs before he became a singer.
- Before he became a singer? - He might have worked part-time.
Hyun Chul means that he has struggled in life.
- I think he has struggled in life. - What about Chu-Chu Train?
- He has never struggled. - I see.
- He lived a comfortable life. - That's right.
- I see. - Pinocchio...
has a body like Kim Gook Jin's.
- He is skinny. - That's right.
I bet he wears size four.
- He is quite lanky. - His resonating voice...
makes him seem like a hollow wooden doll.
He has a beautiful voice. Like I said before,
not many singers are as skinny as him.
Many people had a body like him in the 50s...
because there wasn't a lot to eat.
You are right.
I know a singer of Pinocchio's build.
- ULLSS. - ULLSS?
- Yes. - ULLSS.
- ULALA SESSION. - ULALA SESSION.
The main vocalist of ULALA SESSION...
- is very skinny. - That's right.
(Kim Myung Hoon is the vocalist of ULALA SESSION.)
(His body is exactly like Pinocchio's.)
Who else would be so skinny? Look at his trousers.
Most people can't wear trousers that small.
He is very skinny.
- That's my guess. - I think Chu-Chu Train...
might be Seul Ong or Jin Woon of 2PM.
They are both tall and broad-shouldered.
- Lim Seul Ong or Jung Jin Woon. - Yes.
I think he is either one of them.
Pinocchio surprised me very much.
This is an experience he reminded me of.
I once was very surprised by my skinny friend's body...
when we went to the bathhouse together.
(Agreeing wholeheartedly)
- I was very surprised. - It happened at the bathhouse.
His body was shocking.
That's the experience Pinocchio reminded me of.
- But he has an amazing voice. - Many men are nodding in agreement.
- Wait, I am taking about abs. - Abs?
His six-pack abs surprised you.
- Should it be something else? - No, it's okay.
- We misunderstood. - I know. I am sorry.
My story won't be edited, will it?
(Laughing)
Wan Kyu, what is your opinion?
Call him Gianna Jun.
Gianna Jun might be offended.
I think Chu-Chu Train is an actor.
- An actor? - I don't know a singer...
with a body like his.
(Wan Kyu is speechless.)
What about his body? Did you fall in love?
Did you fall in love?
Yes, a little bit.
- Wan Kyu fell in love. - I think...
he might be Yoo Yeon Seok.
- Yoo Yeon Seok? - Yes.
- I wish he is Yoo Yeon Seok. - He does have a movie coming out.
Don't waste your time acting coy.
I think he is Yoo Yeon Seok.
Some singers do have a nice body.
No, singers don't have a body as perfect as his.
- It is perfect indeed. - Wan Kyu is impressed.
(Wan Kyu fell head over heels in love.)
When the two talented male singers entered the stage,
Nayeon of TWICE picked up a telescope.
- She used it for the first time. - That's right.
She watched them closely.
(When Pinocchio started to sing...)
(My goodness.)
(Throughout the performance,)
(Nayeon watched them closely through a telescope.)
Why did you pick up the telescope?
I thought I might see a fraction of their face.
- You wanted to see their face. - Yes.
- I see. Who intrigued you more? - Which one of them was it?
- Well... - Was it Pinocchio?
Yes. He surprised me...
- from the beginning. - I see.
Did you pay more attention to Pinocchio?
Yes.
(Cute and cheerful)
- They are dressed similarly. - You know,
Chu-Chu Train received love...
from Wan Kyu...
whilst Pinocchio received love...
from Nayeon.
- How does that make you feel? - It's a relief.
He says it's a relief.
Not only these masked singers have a beautiful voice,
but they also have a special talent.
It says here that they are good at voice imitations.
Pinocchio, whom will you imitate?
I will imitate Cho Yong Pil's singing...
whilst showing tap dance.
So it will be tap dancing Cho Yong Pil.
That sounds promising.
All right. Show us.
(Flapping)
(Is this tap dance?)
(Young panellists keep a straight face...)
(whilst middle-aged men burst out in laughter.)
(They are doubling over with laughter.)
- Okay. - Excuse me.
I don't know if it's because of his face,
but he looks so pathetic.
I feel like I should give him some money.
- I want to give him coins. - Seriously.
- He looks so pathetic. - You are right.
Hyun Chul burst out in laughter.
Both Hyun Chul and Young Seok burst out in laughter.
I guess Pinocchio's talent appealed to...
middle-aged men.
Young Seok, did you find his show very funny?
- I haven't seen a funnier thing. - Surely you are exaggerating.
It wasn't that funny.
- They loved it. - My goodness.
Imagine Cho Yong Pil dancing like that.
- It will be very funny. - You have a point.
Young Seok is crying in happiness.
- It wasn't that funny. - Chu-Chu Train, can you do it?
- Can you? - Seong Ju.
- What?
He wouldn't do it even if his life depended on it.
Do you know what I mean?
- Pinocchio is more desperate. - That's right.
- Desperation drove him to dance. - Chu-Chu Train wouldn't do that.
- He lived a comfortable life. - He doesn't need to act silly.
- He is loved anyhow. - That's right. He wouldn't dance.
Can you give us a voice imitation?
I don't know if I can nail it.
Sometimes, it doesn't come out quite right.
- The resemblance fluctuates. - That's right.
I will imitate Park Hyo Shin.
He will imitate Park Hyo Shin without a voice changer.
The shadow has become longer
(He sounds like Park Hyo Shin.)
I am walking by your side...
in the darkness of twilight
My goodness, you did a good job.
Your voice imitation came out right today. It was nice.
I think I succeeded thanks to Wan Kyu's love.
His support will make my next imitation successful.
What is going on?
You should know that Wan Kyu's love lasts 1,000 years.
- Are you ready for that? - You should be careful.
He might show up at your house with that long hair of his.
Show him how you look from the back.
Chu-Chu Train, good luck.
He wished you luck. How nice.
He will now imitate Kim Jung Min.
(With Wan Kyu's support, he starts to imitate Kim Jung Min.)
Now...
wipe your tears
The sky is blessing us
All right.
That was his real voice without the voice changer.
Kyun Sung, wouldn't you say that he deserves an A?
- He can sing very well. - I see.
But listening to his voice imitations...
made me think that he might not be a singer.
- Really? - You do voice imitations.
I mean...
- Right. You do voice imitations. - What are you saying?
You should give him some pointers.
Kim Jung Min's voice is thicker.
(Now)
- That's how it should go. - That's right.
Since his name is Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train,
I think he may be the star of Korean Wave.
I think he is an actor who can sing very well.
As for Pinocchio,
I think he is a singer with the best singing skills.
- His voice doesn't have a fault. - I have an information to share.
Apparently, Pinocchio can...
- imitate Kyun Sung. - Me?
This is interesting.
No one ever imitates my voice.
In the past episode of King of Mask Singer,
Kyun Sung sang "Memories of Wind" two octaves higher.
I will imitate Kyun Sung when he is slurring.
I see.
(Kyun Sung sang "Memories of Wind" two octaves higher.)
(Our faith)
My goodness, he sounded similar to Kyun Sung.
That's not how I sang.
(He is denying a fact.)
- That's not how I sang. - All right.
Since Kyun Sung is saying he didn't sing like that,
why don't we see which one of them can hit higher notes?
Will it be Pinocchio or Kyun Sung?
Let's see who can sing "Our faith" in higher notes.
Our faith
- Our faith - Wow!
Pinocchio!
Our faith
Kang Kyun Sung!
- Our faith - Wow!
Pinocchio! Can you do it?
Our faith
Pinocchio won!
It's a victory for Pinocchio!
- Let's end it here. - Wait a minute. Did he really win?
We can't go on. We need to protect the singers.
- Do you approve? - Sure, I don't think I can go on.
- His singing skill is incredible. - We should continue.
Good. Now.
We will wrap up the speculation.
Now we'll see the result...
of the last match of Round One.
It was a match between two charming male singers.
Who will be the winner?
Now, we reveal the result of...
your choices without bias.
(Will it be Pinocchio...)
(with a heavy, but tender voice?)
(Will it be Chu-Chu Train...)
(with a trendy vocalisation and delicate sentiments?)
Who will have captured hearts of the audience?
The last winner...
who will move on to the Round Two.
The winner of this match...
is...
Is...
(Long-hairs loved these two male vocalists.)
(Who will receive their love once more next week?)
The winner has a charming voice. The owner of the voice is...
Is!
Pinocchio has won.
Pinocchio.
(Man of size four has achieved the victory.)
(A mixture of feelings goes through the panellists.)
(Pinocchio, who has a surprising voice has won.)
Pinocchio defeats Chu-Chu Train...
and moves up to Round Two.
The votes were 58 versus 41.
The difference wasn't big.
- He's dancing again. - It was 58 versus 41.
If you turn around
It was 58 versus 41. Pinocchio has won.
Please go to the waiting room in that walk.
And prepare for the next round.
Yes, Pinocchio has won.
We'll see him on Round Two.
(Pinocchio walking in excitement)
(Tap dance to celebrate his victory)
Puppet Pinocchio
Pinocchio has won!
Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train.
I'm so sad!
He's been especially loved by Wan Kyu.
To my disappointment, we will not be able to meet him again.
Let's listen to the solo song he has prepared...
and find out who he is.
Who will he be?
Please give him a round of applause.
Seul Ong and Jin Woon of 2AM...
have such wide shoulders...
- and height. - They are tall.
I think he is one of those who played a leading role in hallyu.
He might be an actor who can sing very well.
Actor Yoo Yeon Seok?
Yoo Yeon Seok?
"Alone" by CNBLUE
(From the first verse, he stole hearts of female audience.)
(His voice is even more powerful.)
(He's even good at rapping.)
Isn't he an idol?
He's a great singer.
He's good. He may be a singer.
(He is more relaxed than Round One.)
(Tall and wide shoulders!)
(Women audience can't take their eyes and ears off of him.)
(Who is this man?)
Round-the-World Chu-Chu Train.
Please take off your mask...
and show us who you are.
(The women audience looks astounded.)
This masked singer is...
(Curious)
What's happening?
This masked singer is...
Actor Kang Dong Ho...
with 12 years of experience.
(A familiar face)
(He was an actor!)
(I know him. I know him.)
(His first appearance on TV was a drama "Shine twinkle twinkle".)
(He's been constantly acting in various dramas such as...)
("Wild Romance" or "My Husband Got a Family".)
(He's been captivating numerous women audiences.)
(So Ji Sub in the musical field, Kang Dong Ho)
(He chose to come here after he was discharged from military service.)
His face is a size of my fist.
He's fascinating!
(He is so relaxed.)
(It's hard to believe this is his first stage after discharge.)
(He enjoyed the stage to the full.)
(Happy to see you here!)
Thank you.
(Long time no see!)
Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
I am Actor Kang Dong Ho.
I've been recently discharged from military service.
Nice to meet you.
You are handsome!
This is the first show since you've been discharged last December.
Attention!
Salute to the audience!
Salute! I report! Sergeant Kang Dong Ho!
I've been ordered to be discharge from the military...
on December 17th of 2015.
And I report at the King of Mask Singer!
Salute!
(Big applause from the audience)
(Thanks for your hard work.)
Wan Kyu.
- Now we know who Chu-Chu Train is. - Yes.
Would you like to say hello?
(Shy)
Why are you so shy?
He must have fallen for Gianna Jun.
Really.
I can't say a word because he's so gorgeous.
- He's so talented. - Thank you.
You are a very attractive man.
(Thank you.)
His singing skills make him even more charming.
Did you serve at the Boot camp?
Yes I served as an assistant instructor.
He has the style of an assistant instructor.
He must have been very strict.
Is there anyone that we may know...
who served with you?
A friend of mine is in the military. We are the same age.
- Is he someone we can recognise? - Of course, he is a super star.
- Who is he? - U-Kow Yunho.
- U-Know Yunho. - Yes.
Would you like to say a word to U-Know Yunho?
- Shall I? - He must be watching the show.
Go ahead.
Yunho, you must be having a hard time.
You might feel stuck in there.
That's right.
But lots of your fans are waiting for you.
So cheer up.
How about you also appear this show as soon as you finish your service?
- That's a good idea. - All right.
- That's good. - It's nice of you to suggest that.
Let's cheer up. Go Yunho!
(Go Yunho!)
As he said,
we hope he comes on our show when he finishes his military service.
We've met Kang Dong Ho...
who's coming back to stage from the army.
We'll look forward to his work.
- Thank you. - Go Kang Dong Ho!
Thank you.
(We wish to see your nice looks and hear your nice voice often.)
(Dong Ho goes backstage with a bright face.)
Thank you.
It's been quite some time...
since I was on stage.
So I was worried.
I was worried that people wouldn't like me.
Thankfully, they seemed to like my performance.
I'm gaining a lot of energy...
from this experience.