Last week,
we had the new King of Mask Singer.
He put an end to...
Music Commander's winning streak.
He is the 31st King of Mask Singer, Job Seeker's Dream Come True.
(Job Seeker's Dream Come True)
(Congratulations!)
(Let's get through youth unemployment problem together.)
And today,
we have a special guest...
who will give a special performance for King of Mask Singer.
(Who is that?)
Oh, no!
("Pulse" by Guckkasten)
(He is Music Commander!)
(He's prepared the special opening for King of Mask Singer.)
(It is Guckkasten's new song, "Pulse".)
(Guckkasten)
(I got goose bumps.)
(After the past 20 weeks as the King of Mask Singer,)
(he is back as Ha Hyun Woo of Guckkasten.)
(Here he goes!)
(His head voice is electrifying!)
- That's giving me the shivers! - That head voice!
(He takes off the mask without any hesitation.)
(The sight we've wanted to see so badly)
(Music Commander finally sings without the mask.)
I keep getting goose bumps.
(Nice to meet you all.)
(We've been waiting for this moment.)
(The catchy melody captivates our hearts.)
(This is Guckkasten!)
(Oh, my!)
Gosh, this is awesome.
(That was Music Commander's special opening performance.)
(Thank you for coming back.)
(Chuckling)
(That was amazing!)
Hello, we're Guckkasten.
(Screaming)
(The audience yells out a cheer.)
Well, I don't think any of you was expecting to see him today.
Setting the record of winning nine consecutive matches,
he has become the legendary King of Mask Singer.
Today, he performed as a member of Guckkasten.
Please say hello to our viewers.
Hello, viewers of King of Mask Singer.
We're Guckkasten!
(We're Guckkasten.)
(Nice to meet you.)
Go, Ha Hyun Woo! We can say his name as much as we want now.
I heard you've always said...
that you wanted to come back...
- through King of Mask Singer. - Yes.
Tell us if there is a specific reason for that.
I must say...
that I learned a lot through being on this show.
I also gained invaluable experiences as well as so much love.
I thought hard about how I could...
express my gratitude and pay back the love I received.
We really wanted to perform our new song...
which is about that gratitude on this very stage.
(Oh, that was their new song!)
That's why we came back here with our new song.
Also, I always performed alone on this stage as you know.
I'm actually the vocalist...
of this band, Guckkasten.
I wanted to embark on the new beginning and the new journey...
with all the members of Guckkasten...
- through King of Mask Singer. - I see.
All right. Some have pointed out that we should change your outfit...
to something that is more suitable for summer.
There were various talks about you as you were here for a long time.
One of the panellists suggested that you should resign voluntarily.
But he was still one of the biggest supporters of yours...
- until the very end. Gu Ra. - Yes.
How are you feeling? What did you think of Hyun Woo's performance?
I'm very grateful that they chose this show to perform...
their new song for the first time.
As the vocalist,
Hyun Woo is the front man of this band.
- Who is he looking at? - I hope this band becomes...
more popular and enjoys financial benefits,
especially that guitarist on the far right.
It seems that he's especially in need of financial help.
- What's he wearing now? - Why? I like his outfit.
- It looks like a hiking outfit. - What are you talking about now?
He recently had his second child.
Don't listen to Gu Ra. I like your outfit. It looks cool.
- Goodness. I gave you a chance... - Even the colour.
- to say something nice. - I just hope that they get...
to taste the fruit of success through their music.
- I see. - Yes.
He's giving you an advice...
- from a strictly business aspect. - Exactly.
- Please don't get wrong ideas. - I still like him.
- I see. You like him. - Yes.
You like him knowing how cunning and perverted...
(You like him knowing how cunning and perverted...)
- Stop talking nonsense! - Sorry.
I was just trying to tell you about Gu Ra's unique charms.
Bong Sun. When Music Commander...
were walking down the stage last week,
you cried your eyes out as if your boyfriend just broke up with you.
Bong Sun, I guess you were sad about him leaving.
Yes, I was very sad.
I also felt a huge void in my heart when I was thinking...
about Music Commander's absence in the show on my way here today.
But I'm so happy right now because I got to see...
this amazing performance of his today.
While you were the King of Mask Singer,
- I loved you with all of my heart. - Thank you.
It's my pleasure. Thank you.
Music Commander received much love from many of you...
for a long time.
Now, it's time for us to say goodbye to him.
- Well... - No!
I'm just realising...
that the current King of Mask Singer must feel very left out right now.
The attention should be focused on him,
but Music Commander was on our show for a long time, so...
May I make a request?
- Sure. - Could he say...
goodbye to us in that voice we've gotten used to?
- Oh, that voice? - The voice like "I'm".
- In that falsified voice? - Could he do it for us?
I'd love to hear that voice again.
We'll falsify his voice when he doesn't have the mask on.
I must say that we've totally gotten used to that voice.
We think it sounds so lovely. Will you be okay with it?
- Yes. - Great.
(Oh, what's this?)
- Yes, all right. - Before you go,
please wish a good luck to the current King, Job Seeker.
Hello, Job Seeker!
Hello, Music Commander!
Hi. Well...
you need to be here for at least a month to receive a monthly salary.
I hope you can stay here for at least one month...
so that you can get the monthly salary.
You should buy a new outfit when you get paid.
(Buy a new outfit.)
You can do it!
(The King of Mask Singer in a tracksuit arouses our pity.)
- He's employed now at least. - When I get paid,
I'll take Music Commander out...
for a delicious meal with my pay.
- I see. That's awesome. - You did such a great job!
That totally warmed my heart.
All right. We're now under the kingship...
of the new King of Mask Singer.
Please say goodbye to our viewers.
Sure. Today... Oh, this is still on.
Well, all right.
I'll do my best to perform as often as I can.
- Thank you for your support. - Thank you!
(Thank you for your support.)
Music Commander has passed the throne on to the new King...
and is leaving us now.
That was Ha Hyun Woo of Guckkasten!
(That was Ha Hyun Woo of Guckkasten!)
(He says farewell to everyone politely.)
Now, it's really time to say goodbye to him.
Music Commander in My Town.
You did such a great job.
All right. The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
Let's begin the first round,
the duet song match.
Let me introduce the first team to you!
(Let us introduce the first team of the first round!)
(King of Mask Singer)
The first match of the first round.
Cheer up, baby!
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
Cheerleader of Victory!
(Cheerleader of Victory)
(She enters the stage with her cheering tools.)
Victory! Victory!
I will beat everyone!
(Let's go, everyone!)
(She's so cute.)
- Cheer up, baby - Oh, my!
(Oh, my!)
- She's cute. - That's what idol groups do.
Her opponent is the global vocalist with...
a soulful voice to shock the world.
Michol the Musician!
(Michol the Musician)
(He enters with his guitar.)
My songs will delight you more than ramyeon!
(That's right!)
(Jumping)
(He's so cute!)
Michol?
(He hops as if he heard Gu Ra.)
(Laughing)
He's so cute.
- They're both relaxed. - Yes.
I think they're both middle-aged.
I think she would have tucked her top in if she was an idol singer.
He's indicating that he is from a foreign country.
(The panellists are observing them sharply.)
(Many things can be hints of who they are.)
(The two man and woman are very suspicious.)
(How would the first stage that they prepared be?)
("Come Back to Me Again" by Byun Jin Sub)
(It's a great song that makes your heart flutter when you hear it.)
Gosh, I love this song.
I love it.
(Her voice is slightly shaking.)
(Whose voice is this?)
(It's a young girl's clear voice that you hear...)
(with a little feeling of tension.)
(Surprised)
(Who can it be?)
(You can feel R&B in his singing.)
(His singing sounds relaxed and free in the rhythm.)
(Oh, my.)
(House Band)
- They have different styles. - Right.
- They're both so charming. - Yes.
I think they're both young.
I think the guy is very young.
I don't think he is a foreigner, but maybe he lived in a foreign country.
I can sense that he spent some time in a foreign country.
- He sounds like Boyz II Men. - Yes.
(Her clear voice stands out towards the climax.)
(His mellow falsetto was hidden behind the soft low-pitched voice.)
(The first stage where two different voices made an exquisite harmony)
You did a great job.
Gosh. It was great.
- Goodness. - You like it, right?
- I love it. - Right?
They're so different, but I love them both.
I can sense that they're not close yet.
(Because they are too different.)
The first match of Round One is now over.
It was a wonderful stage where they showed their great sensitivity.
You have to choose one singer...
who left bigger impression on your mind.
Who would be the winner who can move on to Round Two?
All votes are in.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Cheerleader, go ahead.
Hello. I'm Cheerleader of Victory.
All right.
(Please give me a lot of love.)
You look cute in that cheerleader outfit.
Michol, please say hello.
Hello. I'm Michol the Musician.
Okay.
(I think he is handsome.)
- Michol. - Your voice matches your mask.
- Yes. Michol. - That's right.
I wonder what the panellists thought about their stage.
Hyun Chul.
I think Cheerleader was really nervous because it was...
- her first stage and... - Yes.
she had to start singing first.
(That's right.)
(Her hand is shaking.)
(He feels bad for her.)
She looked so nervous and...
I felt bad. Nonetheless,
I think she is a singer.
- You still think she is a singer. - Yes.
Later in the second verse, she showed...
her capability singing all the high notes.
Only singers have the ability to recover from...
- I see. - the mistake they previously made.
So the singers can recover later on.
That's right. If they can't,
they shouldn't call themselves singers.
Also, she has a very clear voice.
I believe she is a singer who hasn't been on the stage for a long time.
- That's why she was nervous. - Right.
Meanwhile, I wondered why he named himself Michol.
The way I see it,
I think he spent some time in a foreign country.
- He's from a foreign country. - Yes.
When he was singing, his Korean sounded a little awkward.
He used a technique where he raises his tone at the end like this.
(He raises his tone in the middle.)
(He raises his tone at the end.)
I think that is a technique that young people...
from foreign countries often use.
- Jay Park used that technique. - That's right.
(Jay Park who used to live in the United States used...)
(the same technique.)
- They sounded similar. - Yes.
I also thought he may be a hip-hop artist, probably a rapper.
- You think he is a rapper. - Yes.
Hyun Chul analysed it quite thoroughly.
What do you think, Young Seok?
You are the word magician who makes many wise sayings.
What did you think?
As I listened to Cheerleader's singing,
I thought of the saying, "There are some people who has no faults."
Cheerleader's voice has no faults.
Isn't it, "Everyone has faults"?
- That's correct, - Did you change it...
- on purpose? - but he just changed it.
He did it on purpose, right?
I'm saying her voice is that much clear.
I think that clarity makes...
people want to vote for her.
- I see. - I'm sure she is a singer.
Michol has great sense of rhythm.
This song has four beat, and its rhythm is rather slow.
But he divided the rhythm in his head,
and sang it rhythmically.
You know...
(He tries to make a wise saying again.)
A swordsman...
(He is likening splitting rhythm into a swordsman.)
(Wow, it sounds so cool.)
It's similar to when a swordsman cuts rice cake.
(When a swordsman cuts a rice cake)
What are you talking about?
(I allow no mercy when splitting beat.)
(Goodness)
- Besides their musical skills, - Yes.
I'd like to comment on their looks.
- "Cheer up" by TWICE. - Yes.
- This song is very popular now. - Yes.
I think Cheerleader...
is 2 or 3 times older than the average age of TWICE.
- Wow. - Yes.
- Maybe three times older. - They're 19 on average.
She may be in her late 30s or even in her 50s.
Really? But she's dressed as a cheerleader.
Of course, she must have worked hard to manage her looks.
I'm certain that she is in her late 30s.
- You're certain. - Because they tend to...
make someone old dress up like a young person.
(That's true.)
Often, their clothes and their age...
don't match.
She must be about twice older than TWICE.
I even think it's possible that she is three times older.
- She is... - Yes.
- wearing short sleeves. - Yes.
Her elbows and shoulders...
tell us...
that she is quite old.
- How strange! - In that case...
She took care of her body.
- However, she is on the older side. - She did take care of her body.
- Her vocal chords... - Okay.
and her voice tell me that she is a child.
- I think she is young. - I say she is a teenager.
You cannot conceal...
the age of your voice.
I think she has baby fat.
- You think she is very young. - That's right.
- She looks like a child to me. - I say she is a teenager.
- In woman's eyes, - She seems like a teenager.
- Cheerleader looks very young. - She is a teenager.
Everyone is trying...
to guess her age.
She will show us a dance...
that suits her mask perfectly.
She prepared a cheer dance.
She can show off her flexibility...
with a cheer dance.
Let's check out Cheerleader's dance.
Give us the music.
(Music starts.)
(She starts off with a cute dance move.)
(Everyone, watch carefully.)
(Here I go.)
(Her steps are bouncy.)
She is flexible.
(She dances powerfully as the panellists cheer on.)
(Ta-da)
(It's nice.)
There you go.
(She needs to start dancing like a cheerleader.)
(She makes a mistake.)
(I knew it.)
Be more flexible.
(More flexible?)
Can you do a split?
(Okay.)
(Shaky)
(Hesitant)
That's good. Go a bit further.
She is flexible. She did it!
That's good. Let's end it here.
(She proved that she is young.)
She is flexible. She is very flexible.
Her split changed your mind, right?
(No.)
Gu Ra.
Does your thought remain the same?
Yes, it does.
Won't you lower her age a bit?
What kind of a cheerleader...
hesitates before doing a split?
It was telling of her age.
Michol will show us...
a groovy dance.
He will show us a groovy dance.
His dance must be amazing since he has studied abroad.
Let's see the groovy dance. Give us the music.
(He moves his head to the beat.)
(Wow.)
(His dance is impressive.)
(He has amazing dance skills.)
He is good.
(Did he really study abroad?)
He seems like a New Yorker.
(He is amazing.)
It was a New York style.
It's a fairly common dance. Why call it a New York style?
It was a groovy dance.
I think more than a few panellists will be able to dance like him.
I know.
- Many people can dance like him. - I am the only one who can't do it.
Is that so?
Look at Ki Lee.
Ki Lee.
(In that case)
- Many people can dance like him. - Give us the music.
Show everyone that you can dance just as well.
Let's go.
Ki Lee can dance just as well.
He is challenging Michol.
(He even dislocates his arm.)
(That's good.)
All right.
I see that I was wrong.
Even Ki Lee can dance that well.
It's Shinwol-dong, Yangcheon-gu style.
It's Yangcheon-gu style.
All right. I will now reveal...
the result of the first match of Round One.
Between two masked singers who sang with emotions,
whose voice captured the audience's heart?
I will now reveal the winner of the duet song match.
(The winner will be revealed now.)
(She has a clear voice of a young girl.)
(Will Cheerleader win with her sentimental performance?)
(He freely played with the rhythm.)
(Will Michol win with his melodious singing style of R&B?)
Who will be the first masked singer to move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
- Who is the winner? - Who will it be?
- It was hard for me to choose. - Me, too.
- Cheerleader! - Michol!
It was a match between a woman and a man.
Who will be the winner?
Who will win and move on to the next round?
Between Cheerleader and Michol,
the winner is...
(Michol wins.)
Michol wins.
(Michol wins.)
(Good job, Michol.)
(No, I wanted Cheerleader to win.)
Michol won.
With a final score of 60 to 39,
Michol became the winner.
Please go back to your waiting room.
Let's congratulate him with a round of applause.
Michol beat Cheerleader...
and became the winner. Please go back to your waiting room.
(Michol is in a hurry.)
I am dazed...
because Cheerleader sang very well.
I will work hard on the next round.
Many panellists thought...
that Cheerleader is on the older side.
Let's listen to the song she has prepared...
for Round Two...
and check out her identity.
Please give her a round of applause.
(Who could Cheerleader be?)
I am sure that she is a singer.
Her clear voice...
makes people want to vote for her.
I think her age is twice or thrice the average age of TWICE members.
She can be anywhere between her 30s to 50s.
Go a bit further.
(She even showed a split.)
That's good.
("If I Leave" by Jo Su Mi)
(Her clear voice doesn't tremble any more.)
She has a clear voice.
(I love her voice.)
(She conveys delicate emotions...)
(and add deep sorrow to the song.)
(She is a singer.)
(It's too bad she was eliminated.)
(Her clear voice lights a spark in listeners' hearts.)
(It's unfortunate she was eliminated.)
(Her true talent makes everyone regret her elimination.)
Now,
Cheerleader of Victory, take off your mask,
and reveal your identity.
(Wow.)
(My goodness.)
Who is she?
She is young. Look at her neck.
She is only a child.
(Gu Ra pales.)
She is...
- Hye Lin of EXID. - Hello.
Is she an idol singer?
(They are shocked by her young age.)
(They are also shocked that she is an idol singer.)
She is a good singer.
I know her.
- Ye Lin, right? - Hye Lin.
Hye Lin.
(He even fails in pretending to know who she is.)
Hye Lin.
- She is Hye Lin of EXID. - Hello.
(Her voice has the resonance of experienced singers.)
(There are so many skilled vocalists in EXID.)
She pretended to be an awkward dancer back then.
Right. She's such a terrific dancer.
I thought she was a woman of 60s when she was an idol.
(Good gracious.)
(A beautiful performance by a young and charming girl)
(Her face is so small.)
As I've told you, we are too biased now.
- I know. - Is she a woman of 60s?
Cheerleader of Victory was
Hye Lin of EXID.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I'm Hye Lin of EXID.
Nice to meet you.
(Hello, thank you.)
(EXID is a girls' group of the moment.)
(Hye Lin is the main vocalist of the group.)
(Although other members got more spotlight than her,)
(Hye Lin's talent promises a bright future.)
Hye Lin, I think that you were...
born in 1993. Is that right?
- Yes, I was. - Right.
- Then, in Korean age you are... - Yes,
- I'm 24 years old. - Right. 24 years old.
Hey, Zhu Bajie.
Zhu Bajie.
You said something about 60s.
- It was a hyperbole. - Right.
Why did you do that?
(Why did you do that?)
- Why? - I didn't see through.
(I didn't know what's going to happen.)
- Okay. - Oh, but her voice is...
really good.
(It was the best.)
He said that you made all up by your performance.
I didn't get to say before, but your breathing is...
- "the glue breathing". - Right.
It's because your voice is the one...
- that suits to any song. - Yes, yes.
I expect a very bright future ahead of you.
Is there a reason that made you decide...
to perform on stage today?
Many people know my group,
but a lot of them don't know me.
People know me as the shortest one...
- or the one who was blond. - Oh, okay.
- They call me like that. - Without knowing your name.
Yes. So I performed today because I wanted people to know...
that I'm Hye Lin, the vocalist of EXID.
- That's the reason I came. - Okay.
Also, I thought Hani and Solji...
(Hani and Solji are...)
carry too much burden on their shoulders.
- I'm sorry. - Right.
You thought that their burden was too heavy...
and felt sorry for them.
It's the first time...
that Hye Lin of EXID performed solely on her own.
Please give her a big hand, please.
You go, Hye Lin.
(We expect great music from you.)
(She looks so relieved.)
It was such an encouraging...
and inspiring...
moment. Thank you.
("King of Mask Singer" wishes to...)
(hear more of Hye Lin's voice.)
This is the result of Round One's match.
Michol the Musician defeated Hye Lin of EXID...
and advances to Round Two.
This is Round One's duet song match.
I'll introduce the singers of the second match now.
(This is the second match.)
This is the second match of Round One.
You may want to call a man of this sweet voice your father.
It's I'm Your Father.
(He's I'm Your Father.)
I'm your king of mask singer.
(I'm your king of mask singer.)
(He enters impressively.)
- I'm your father. - Father.
He's relaxed.
The challenger has...
a voice of a hero who'll save his country.
It's Captain Korea.
(He's Captain Korea.)
I'll sing you the most powerful song.
- Wow. - Look, it's the Korean flag.
Oh, he's awesome.
(Both the singers seem extraordinarily powerful.)
(The suits wrap the entire body.)
They've thoroughly covered their body.
He's definitely a singer.
But how can you know when he didn't even sing?
- It's the way he warms up his body. - Oh, right.
- Like a singer before... - The live performance, right.
I think Captain Korea has a great body.
- Aren't those all pads? - I'll see if there's any space.
(They look like they are going to start a space war.)
(What song would they sing...)
(in front of the audience?)
("Go Get Her" by Carnival)
(It's the duet song of Kim Dong Ryul and Lee Juck.)
(The song starts with Father's sweet voice.)
(Korea fights back with a baritone rap.)
(His boyish voice is pure and clear.)
(Korea's voice is deep and low.)
(It's so great.)
(The song captures the thrill and flutter of heart before confession.)
(It's the sweet confession...)
(delivered in a pure voice.)
(I like you, too.)
His voice sounds mischievous.
(Korea's voice sounds trustworthy and mature.)
(His voice is really good.)
(Father easily sings high notes.)
(Korea's powerful vocal is full of energy.)
(It's the brave confession...)
(delivered in an energetic voice.)
(Yes.)
(Wow.)
(His body reacts to the song.)
Look at his groove. He must dance really well.
(His voice is so good.)
(He's so charming.)
(Wow.)
(They sing in harmony as if they were from the same group.)
(Two absolutely attractive men...)
(make a sweet and fascinating love confession.)
(That was awesome.)
- Wow, it's the best. - Wow.
- Their voice is so charming. - The song sounded...
as if Kim Dong Ryul and Lee Juck have sung it.
Female audience swooned over their voice.
Both were male vocalists with great voices.
Let's hear a word from Young Seok.
First, they clearly made a good choice of the song.
It was a song sung by Kim Dong Ryul and Lee Juck.
Although the style of your voices differ,
your voices made a wonderful harmony...
like two cogwheels working in unison.
(Their harmony was like that of a pair of cogwheels.)
While one singer makes a sound...
that impales like a spear,
the other singer sang in a voice...
that is very heavy like a shield.
His voice was so heavy and weighty...
that I thought it might have...
abs and triceps hidden somewhere.
- You thought the voice had muscles. - Yes.
(His healthy voice is tight with muscles.)
So when I listened to his song,
he made me believe that...
I can confide in his voice.
As to I'm Your Father,
he's a bit like Park Jin Young's mimicry.
- Park Jin Young's mimicry. - Yes.
His gesture, especially.
Jin Young makes a lot of...
- wavy and groovy gestures. - Right.
- He resembles him in that sense. - Okay.
Also, Captain Korea's voice...
sounds as if he is mimicking Kim Dong Ryul.
- He's mimicking Kim Dong Ryul. - Right.
So they are really different.
As for I'm Your Father and Captain Korea...
when I compare their voices,
one breathes through his nose, the other breathes through his stomach.
Nose versus stomach?
It was a match between nose breathing and stomach breathing.
I'm Your Father breathes through his nose.
If you breathe through your nose,
it's much easier to sing.
You can make high-pitched note by your nose.
He knows how to do it, which means...
he must be someone who's been singing for a long time.
In addition, he sang to a difficult beat.
It is called a 16-beat bounce.
- A 16-beat bounce? - Right.
The normal 16-beat goes like this,
but the bounce one goes like this.
We call this a bounce beat.
I can clearly understand that.
(it was an effective tutoring on 16-beat bounce.)
You're saying that he sings well to the 16-beat bounce.
- He did a great job. - You mean he has a rhythmic sense.
I guess he's a good dancer, too.
- He seems to be a good dancer. - Right.
Meanwhile, Captain Korea breathes using his stomach.
He has a deep voice that comes from his stomach.
It's a sweet voice that all women fall for.
(Thank you.)
Mir and Yoo A, you're here representing idol singers.
Does one of them look like an idol singer?
I suppose both of them are idol singers.
- Both? - But they are different.
Captain Korea seems that...
he takes the main part in his team.
Captain Korea seems to be a main vocalist.
I'm Your Father seems to be a sub-vocalist or less.
- A sub-vocalist or less? - Right.
A main vocalist sings a lot.
Since his part comes to him so often in one song,
- he never gets flustered. - I see.
He calmly waits for his turn and sings his part.
I can sympathise with I'm Your Father.
When you take few parts, you try to do anything...
- He's talking about himself. - and you do whatever you can.
He pokes his fingers and does dance steps.
You mean he rarely takes a part.
Right. It's little embarrassing when it's not your part,
so you'll do anything.
So, one is a main vocalist while the other is a sub vocalist.
- Right. - That's the difference.
I have a different opinion.
I'm Your Father seems to be a rookie idol singer.
- A rookie idol singer? - Yes, a rookie.
- Has he made his debut lately? - Right.
- Around 3 months ago. - Just 3 months ago?
- Yes, 3 months.
- He gathers his hands politely. - Right.
When he dances,
he gives off fresh charm.
Meanwhile, Captain Korea looks like an actor.
- An actor? -Right.
I can see that he has a nice feature.
I suppose he's an actor who has trained his body well.
I oppose to the idea that Captain Korea has a nice body.
- You don't agree with her? - He looks great to me.
I've been watching him carefully.
I saw it when Seong Ju lightly pushed his arm,
and about half of his arm was pushed down.
Push his arm one more time and it will shrink down.
- Really? - You noticed that.
Look at that.
It's like when you bathe a puddle,
its hair gets all wet and the body looks smaller.
Are you comparing him to a dog?
- It seems like that to me. - Give some tension to your arm.
Give some tension.
He looks like he trains his body. I can tell from his neck.
The line from his neck to his shoulder...
looks like he exercises a lot.
- You mean around here? - Right, there.
- I can see a slope here. - Right.
- And there's a valley. - Indeed.
Only those who exercise a lot have that.
Either he exercises a lot...
or he has a tension around his neck due to huge stress.
(I'm sick of the pain.)
You can see it that way.
When Jang Hyuk was talking,
he gave me goose bumps.
He said that I'm Your Father must be a good dancer.
You were right. He specialises in dancing.
(I'm Your Father specialises in dancing.)
He will show us his charming dance.
Turn the music on!
(He dances very well.)
(It was just an exercise.)
(Here it goes.)
(He shows a cute move.)
(He draws a bow...)
(and shoots Cupid's arrows.)
Is it for me?
(His dance bursts with cuteness.)
(Captain Korea looks like a statue.)
(I'm the prince charming.)
- He showed us his cute dance. - He is a good dancer.
Isn't he? I can see that he dances very well.
- He dances very well. - I can tell he's not that young.
- He's a good dancer. - He's not young.
- He's not a young person. - He's not young?
- Right. - Aren't you making a mistake again?
No, I'm not making a mistake.
It was a risky move,
but he did it so naturally.
- It means that he's old. - Does it?
I think he's Choi Soo Jong.
(He's Choi Soo Jong.)
(He invented overly cute moves.)
(They look somewhat similar.)
He's an expert in events planning.
He showed us charms similar to those of Choi Soo Jong.
Now, Captain Korea will show us...
a powerful dance.
Turn the music on!
Now, powerful dance!
(He starts his engine.)
(He doesn't look powerful.)
With more power,
more roughly.
(We need more.)
More heavily.
More powerfully!
(He struggles.)
(He dances like he backstrokes.)
What's that?
(What's going on?)
(He flutters strongly.)
What's he doing?
Let's stop here.
I know who he is!
Who is he?
- JP. - JP?
He's John Park.
- Really? - He must be John Park.
(He has a deep and sweet low-pitched tone.)
(John Park's voice is charming.)
He should be John Park.
- I agree that he's John Park. - He's John Park.
I got you, John Park.
He's John Park.
You were all silent when he was singing,
but you're all sure he's John Park with just one dance.
You like cold buckwheat noodles, don't you?
What about the cold buckwheat noodles?
- John Park loves it. - I see.
Do you like the cold buckwheat noodles?
I don't.
Are you sure you don't eat it from now on?
(Do I have to stop eating it from this moment?)
You mean Michigan?
He doesn't understand Korean. He must be John Park.
(He doesn't understand Korean. He must be John Park.)
He's John Park.
(Why did you do that?)
He meant "from this moment".
He meant this time.
I got you, John Park!
(Gu Ra is sure he got John Park right.)
I'll tell you the result for the second match of Round One.
Between these two charming male vocalists,
I'll tell you who's the winner!
(The result is out.)
(He sung to 16-beat with his fresh voice from his nose.)
(I'm Your Father melts female hearts away.)
(He has an attractive deep low voice.)
(Captain Korea's voice tops.)
Who's the winner of this match that moves on to Round Two?
Let's see.
It's voice versus voice match.
It depends on personal taste.
They both did so well.
Who's the winner?
(Between these two charming male vocalists,)
(who did the audience choose?)
Between I'm Your Father and Captain Korea,
the winner is...
(Captain Korea won the match.)
Captain Korea is the winner.
(Captain Korea captured the audience.)
(My goodness.)
Captain!
(Hail for Captain Korea.)
I wanted to see his face.
Captain Korea beat against I'm Your Father.
(The margin of the votes was 38 versus 61.)
You did great. Please go back to the waiting room.
Please give him applause.
(I'm Your Father will reveal his identity.)
You preferred the voice of...
Captain Korea more.
(He feels light-hearted.)
I'm so happy to move to the next round.
(Captain Korea will keep King of Mask Singer safe!)
I feel sorry, I'm Your Father.
You have to take off your mask now.
You'll see his soloist performance that he prepared for the next round.
Let's check out his identity.
Please give him a big applause.
(His soloist performance will give us the last hint.)
I feel like he is a rookie idol.
He seems to be Park Jin Young a bit.
I think he's Choi Soo Jong.
He warms people's hearts.
(Who are you?)
("In the Rain" by Lee Moon Sae)
It will penetrate my heart.
I voted for him.
(He has a sweet voice.)
(Wow.)
(Like raindrop that wets your clothes,)
(his voice wets your heart.)
(His voice tone conveys...)
(the longing for the woman who has left him.)
(I like it.)
(His voice touches people's heart.)
(Father's voice sounds sad and sentimental.)
(Who could he be?)
I'm Your Father, please take off your mask...
and show us your face.
(Screaming)
(Oh my goodness!)
- Why? - Please show us your face.
- Gosh. - He is an actor.
I'm sure he is.
An actor?
I want to see his face!
- He is... - Hurry up!
I'm Your Father, please take off your mask...
and show us your face.
He is...
L of INFINITE.
(L of INFINITE)
- L of INFINITE. - Oh my gosh!
(L...)
(is here!)
(I can't believe this!)
(They are more excited than ever.)
I love L!
(It turns out I'm Your Father was L.)
(He is so handsome.)
(L sings a doleful song calmly.)
(He is good-looking.)
(His attractive sentimental voice melts people's heart.)
(On top of that, he is very handsome.)
(This is so nice.)
(People didn't know...)
(that he had such a sentimental voice.)
(He even sings high-notes stably.)
(L's "In the Rain" with his deep sentimentality)
(They are amazed by his performance.)
(Admiring)
(Oh my gosh.)
It turns out I'm Your Father was...
- L of INFINITE. - L!
Please say hello to those who are watching you.
Hello. I'm L of INFINITE.
Okay.
(L has been an idol singer for 7 years since 2010.)
(INFINITE became famous for their flashy dance moves...)
(from songs such as "Be Mine" and "Paradise".)
(He has also appeared in many TV dramas such as...)
("Master's Sun", "My Lovable Girl" and "Cunning Single Lady".)
(He is one of the idols who also acts.)
You are the first one...
to be on King of Mask Singer among the members of INFINITE.
- Yes, I am. - I see.
Why did you decide to come on our programme?
People hardly know my voice...
and they are only aware of my appearance.
I wanted more people to hear me singing.
So I decided to come here.
I see.
Have you ever sung alone on the stage like this?
It was my first time to sing solo...
on the stage.
As I was wearing a mask,
I could do...
things that I didn't do in the past.
It was nice to let out...
the characters I had in me.
I see. In fact, we have a prejudice...
that handsome people wouldn't dance like this.
We think they look serious all the time.
But handsome people also...
like to dance frivolously like this.
Look at the panellists.
They are busy looking at L with binoculars.
- I see they're fighting over it. - Yes.
You had it for too long. Give it to me.
How old are you, L?
I'm 25 years old.
People look very good when they are in their mid-20s.
There are...
two cartoon characters on stage.
One looks like a prince and the other looks like a mischievous boy.
It's too bad for Seong Ju...
to be standing there with him.
I'm the prince, right?
- He is the mischievous boy. - Think whatever you want.
Hyun Chul, what did you think of L's voice?
L is 25 years old now.
He has a high-spirited voice.
As he grows older with that voice,
he will become an even greater singer.
Thank you.
His voice is as attractive as his appearance.
His voice sounds refreshing.
I liked it very much.
And his vibrato sounded very stable which was impressive.
More importantly, I could see that he loves music.
I will look forward to seeing him singing better in the future.
As for his appearance, it can't get any better.
Okay. I see.
His voice has a power...
- to melt people's heart. - It melts people's heart.
He'd melt anyone's heart with his voice.
He sure is a gifted person.
I feel envious.
(I'm envious, too.)
Today, he showed his potential...
as a vocalist, leaving his good looks behind.
He is L of INFINITE.
Please give him a big hand.
(We loved your sentimental voice.)
(Goodbye!)
He sure is handsome.
(He leaves the stage with light steps.)
(It's finally over.)
I didn't eat a single meal today.
I couldn't eat anything from the morning.
I was so nervous.
I still don't feel hungry.
When people say L of INFINITE,
they only remember me by my appearance.
They usually don't know...
my speaking voice or singing voice.
I wanted to show more about me...
on King of Mask Singer.
I will try harder to show new sides of me in many ways.
I hope to get a lot of support from you.
Thank you.
(Clapping)
Captain Korea beat L of INFINITE...
and moved on to Round Two.
There will be an online mobile survey...
for this week's King of Mask Singer after the show.
We kindly ask for your participation.
Now, let's begin the third match...
of Round One.
The third match of Round One.
The voice of a beast rings through Africa.
Wildlife in Serengeti!
(Wildlife in Serengeti)
(He brought his animal friends along.)
(Singing)
I will show you an amazing performance.
(I came all the way here from Serengeti.)
(He looks cool!)
His mask looks fancy.
Did he say "a wild voice"?
Is he a rocker?
I've been looking forward to seeing him.
His opponent is...
a woman with an ultrasonic high-pitched voice.
A Dolphin's Dream.
(A Dolphin's Dream)
I will move your heart with my dolphin-like voice.
(I'm from the Sea of Okhotsk in the North Pacific Ocean.)
(She looks elegant.)
Is she Mariah Carey?
A woman with an ultrasonic high-pitched voice?
Oh, my. She must be great.
She looks charismatic.
There is something uncommon about her.
I'm so excited.
(They are very excited.)
(Serengeti and Dolphin)
(There are two completely different singers on the stage.)
(What song are they singing together?)
("A Flower Yet to Bloom" by Kim Soo Chul)
Gosh, this song is a difficult one.
(Surprised)
(I'm loving this!)
(Her voice is so captivatingly charismatic.)
This is awesome.
(Her voice sounds elegant and stable.)
(This is unbelievable!)
(Her powerful voice is ringing in everyone's ears.)
(She sings so powerfully.)
(The strength in her voice is truly remarkable.)
(Dolphin is a strong contestant!)
(She's an amazing singer.)
(From musicians to music lovers,)
Gosh, I got goosebumps.
(everyone is getting goosebumps from her electrifying performance.)
Gosh, I'm seriously so impressed.
(My legs feel wobbly.)
(Dolphin is winning everyone's heart!)
(House Band)
(You're the best!)
(What would Serengeti sound like?)
(Oh my goodness!)
(His low, husky voice is so charming.)
(He doesn't sound threatened by Dolphin's singing at all.)
(His unique way of singing shows his style.)
(Serengeti's powerful energy explodes on stage.)
(I'm getting goosebumps!)
(His voice sounds rough, but it also sounds as if he's wailing.)
(What a wild voice!)
(Neither of them are willing to get their pride hurt in this match.)
(Admiring)
(I cannot let you win!)
(The wild, tough voice versus the captivating, charismatic voice)
(Both of them sound as if they'd chew off the stage.)
(They're amazing!)
That was wild! That was so wild.
(That was such a breathtaking performance.)
(Serengeti and Dolphin's duet performance was utterly incredible.)
(That was absolutely amazing.)
- This is difficult. - They're neck and neck.
- What should we do? - Seriously.
How could we choose one of them? Both of them should pass this round.
This was only the first round! Goodness.
Gosh, what is this? Why did they have to team those two up?
All right. That was the third match of the first round.
Only one of them can move on to the second round.
Who will be selected as the one masked singer...
that awakened your ears and hearts?
The voting is over now.
Please say hello to our viewers.
Hello, it's nice to meet you all.
All right.
- He's dressed as an explorer today. - Gosh, he impressed me.
Let's move on to Dolphin now.
Hello, I'm A Dolphin's Dream.
Welcome to the show!
She sang in a beautiful dress today.
Hyun Chul, what were you saying to our production team earlier?
I said that this is unfair.
This was like a final match.
It feels as if we're watching the final match a week earlier.
It's like a match between two Kings of Mask Singers.
So you're saying they both deserve that title.
- Of course. - I see.
From my observation, Dolphin is an incredible singer.
Usually, people at that level try to hide how good they are.
- But she really did her best. - Right.
She must consider Serengeti as a formidable competitor.
I'm sure they realised how good each other is...
when they were practising together.
(Relaxed)
(Everything was going well just like any other practice sessions.)
(Then an unexpected competitor showed up.)
(She rests her mike on the stand...)
(and takes off her jacket all of a sudden.)
(She no longer looks relaxed.)
(She's singing extreme high notes to scare off her competitor.)
(Serengeti also...)
(does his best to shoo her off.)
(Guys, this is just a practice.)
I must say that both of them...
clearly did their very best.
They almost looked crazy.
Vocalists at that skill level...
should be hiding their real strengths. I was wondering,
"Why are they singing like that? Do they want to kill each other?"
Gosh, this is serious.
Choosing 1 between these 2 must've been very difficult.
Could you take turns and tell us what you thought?
First and foremost, I'd like to say that Dolphin's mask...
suits her perfectly.
- She really sounded like a dolphin. - Her mask suits her well.
It's just perfect for her.
I also felt something I've never felt before.
Her voice naturally resonates.
It refers to a phenomenon where the voice makes...
objects that echo in the same way resonate with it.
When she was singing, my eardrums echoed along with her voice.
(When she was singing high notes...)
(Oh, my eardrums!)
(Is this that legendary resonating voice?)
It was absolutely remarkable. I was very surprised.
- She's an incredible singer. - Yes, I agree.
I'd like to describe Serengeti's voice...
as an oratorical voice.
- An oratorical voice? - When oratorical speakers...
pour out their speeches, we can't help getting absorbed into them.
I think he has a voice that makes us fall into the spell...
- of his sensibility. - You mean it's appealing, right?
It's very appealing.
I really enjoyed their joint performance.
I'll start with A Dolphin's Dream. Shall I say that she reminds me...
of the holiness of the snow on the mountains that never melts?
You think she's like the snow on the mountains that never melts.
She comes across as hard-to-approach when she sings,
but her voice and the way she sings...
really draw us in and make us want to get closer to her.
- Right. - In addition, I don't think...
her skills are limited to one specific genre.
I think that she's a multifaceted singer.
(Admiring)
Are you taking some sort of classes?
- No. - I'd like to take that class, too.
You definitely have a way with words.
(This singer-songwriter never disappoints us.)
- I'll talk about Serengeti now. - Yes, Serengeti.
I actually think I have...
a rough idea of who he might be.
- Oh, I see. - I'm a big fan of this artist.
- You're his fan. - His singing...
shouldn't be judged only by his vocal skills.
He mustn't be compared to anyone.
His singing cannot be intruded or interfered.
He mustn't be compared to anyone.
(Incomparable)
His singing cannot be intruded...
(It mustn't be intruded.)
or interfered.
(I refuse to be interfered.)
It's like an independent nation.
(My voice is untouchable!)
(We truly admire this singer-songwriter.)
Gosh, I love his expressions.
(Call me the master of wise words.)
- It's like an independent nation. - Serengeti's voice shows...
the typical characteristics of singers who use head voice.
One of the most well-known example is Yim Jae Beum.
You simultaneously hear 2 or 3 sounds when he sings high notes.
- I see. - That happens with his voice, too.
Right, I see.
In case of A Dolphin's Dream,
she started the song at a very high pitch.
So I was wondering, "How will she handle that?"
That's the first thing that came to my mind.
However, my worries...
vanished like waves...
(My worries vanished like waves.)
They disappeared...
Hyun Chul, ask Young Seok to teach you.
He's feeling too much pressure.
- Young Seok makes him anxious. - Young Seok, take him to the class.
Where is this class?
- The rock music maniac, Yoon Seok. - Yoon Seok loved the performance.
He gave them a standing ovation.
Yoon Seok gets so expressive at times like this.
(He gets up.)
The flower will bloom.
This will make any flower bloom.
(Applauding)
Oh, my. This could make flowers bloom in the middle of winter.
I was really worried because Dolphin's singing was perfect.
I was thinking that her competitor would have...
- such a hard time. - Right.
But how shall I put this?
If Dolphin sounded like someone who studied music properly...
in Vienna, Austria,
Serengeti sounded like someone who took off to Los Angeles one day...
- and studied music on the streets. - I know what you mean.
- He probably taught himself... - Someone who is self-taught.
- and kept listening to music. - These are some great expressions.
"I don't know how to read music, and I don't care!"
- "I'll sing whichever way I want!" - That's a good way to put it.
- She studied music properly, - That's right.
- whereas he had to work part-time. - Exactly!
He struggled financially to study music alone.
- That's the impression you got. - So I think...
Serengeti is the only one...
- who can be a match to Dolphin. - Right.
- Seong Ju. - Yes?
I'd like to make a suggestion.
- A suggestion? - Yes. Asking them...
to show us their personal skills...
can ruin the resonance of their music.
So, let's just see the result right away.
Right away?
(It's an unexpected suggestion.)
(We're curious about the result.)
Let's just see the special talents of the winner later.
All right. Are you sure you don't have any other intention?
I do have other intention as well.
He's good at making things sound good.
- We've seen enough of their skills. - You mean with their singing.
- Yes. - You don't want to embarrass them.
- That's right. - You don't want people to be...
- biased. - Yes. We have to keep this feeling.
All right.
This doesn't happen very often.
But apparently, you've seen enough of their skills...
by their singing. Let's just announce the result right away.
Who would be the winner?
The winner of this duet match is going to be revealed now.
(The winner of this tough match is going to be revealed now.)
(Dolphin has an amazing voice volume...)
(and a powerful voice.)
(He sings as if he is wailing in misery.)
(Serengeti has a wild voice.)
Between Serengeti and Dolphin,
who is going to make it to Round Two?
The winner is...
Who is it?
Oh, my goodness.
(You can never...)
(predict the result.)
Who is it going to be?
- Who will it be? - They both can't lose.
I don't want either of them to lose.
Who is the winner?
Dolphin wins.
A Dolphin's Dream wins.
(Dolphin won!)
(Some of them are happy.)
(Some of them are sad.)
I was really serious.
(They're surprised and relieved.)
Dolphin beat Serengeti.
The final score is 56 to 43.
Dolphin won with the final score of 56 to 43.
Please return to the waiting room. Let's give her a big hand.
She will move on to Round Two.
(Serengeti's identity will be revealed shortly.)
The dolphin helped me.
They compared his singing to an independent nation.
They said we shouldn't do anything and just let him be.
Now, we will see who Wildlife in Serengeti is.
He'll sing the song he prepared for the next round.
Let's find out who he is. Please give him a big round of applause.
(The identity of Serengeti will be revealed soon.)
I'd like to describe Serengeti's voice as an oratorical voice.
- An oratorical voice? - Yes.
Someone who flew to Los Angeles and studied music on the streets.
He is like an independent nation that shouldn't be interfered.
("Side Road" by Shinchon Blues)
Put your hands up in the air, everyone!
Shake them.
(His charisma overwhelms the audience.)
(He has a wild and husky voice.)
(Screaming)
Side road!
(I like it.)
(It's exciting.)
(His singing is very rhythmical.)
(Each note...)
(hits your ears.)
(He has a powerful and manly voice.)
(He sings as if he is screaming in misery.)
(You can feel the anxious feeling of a man.)
(Serengeti's roaring...)
(fills up the studio.)
(From his rough voice tone,)
(you can feel the aura of a strong man.)
Now, Wildlife in Serengeti,
please take off your mask and show us your face.
(Who could it be?)
(Screaming)
He is...
(He is the best!)
(Screaming)
Who is it?
He is...
Lee Sung Woo from No Brain, the rock band.
(It's No Brain!)
(He has come!)
(Welcome, Sung Woo!)
(The first one who got excited)
(The second one who got excited)
(The singing that strikes a chord in your heart...)
(is the signature voice of No Brain.)
(The refreshing feel of his voice...)
(seems to soars through the roof.)
(His sincere voice...)
(fascinates ladies' hearts.)
(I love it.)
(The longer you listen to his song, the more you get fascinated by it.)
(He has an aura that rules the stage.)
(His last shout sounds like he is wailing.)
(He showed his passionate spirit of rock music.)
Give your all to rock!
(It was wonderful stage by Lee Sung Woo from No Brain.)
(Rock and roll!)
No Brain forever!
Wow. He's so great!
I got goosebumps all over.
Gosh, it makes me feel better.
You're the best!
The identity of Serengeti is now revealed.
- He is Lee Sung Woo from No Brian. - Nice to meet you.
- Please say hello to the viewers. - It's good to see you.
I'm Lee Sung Woo, not Serengeti. Good to see you.
(No Brain is a punk rock band of the first generation.)
(He sings indie music and pop music.)
(He is the founder of Korean punk music.)
(He is the vocalist of the famous band, No Brain.)
(It's Lee Sung Woo.)
I watched you on the stage,
and you seemed to be enjoying being on stage...
more than anyone.
It was very fun. Normally, I wouldn't get a chance to...
sing a duet song with someone like Dolphin.
- Right. - I'll never have that chance again.
When we were practising, we were afraid that we might find out...
who the other person is. We both have distinct singing voices.
- That's right. - So we didn't speak. We'd just...
(They only gave each other hand signals.)
Although you can't be sure of who the other person is,
you seem to have someone in mind.
- I do. - Is she a big star?
Yes. I think she is a good fighter.
One of the common biases that people have on you would be...
that you must be a tough person who cause trouble all the time.
What is your real personality?
- I'm very gentle. - You're very gentle.
- I know it's not convincing. - Right.
I have two chihuahuas at home.
- I often walk them. - Oh, my.
It's true that you're gentle.
- Everyone has a surprising side. - Okay.
Don't be biased.
Okay. I just wanted people to know that he has a gentle side.
Young Seok highly praised Sung Woo's singing earlier.
There is no need for words. No Brain's music isn't...
- rock music only on the surface. - Right.
I think they're the only band that plays true rock music.
- Thank you for coming to our show. - Thank you.
Thank you for inviting me.
- I heard you wanted to... - Yes.
say something on our show today.
Yes. People tend to think that rock music is difficult to understand.
I think Yoon Seok would agree.
But rock music isn't difficult and tiring.
It'll be great if you can just lightly enjoy rock music.
I hope many of you would listen to rock music.
- All right. - I'd like to say that...
- Okay. - rockers as...
Kim Ba Da and Lee Sung Woo...
friendly showing up on our show can be...
a good opportunity for us to enjoy rock music.
- It's great that you came... - That's right.
- to our show today. - Thank you.
(It's great that you came to King of Mask Singer.)
You showed us a stage that wasn't scary or rough.
I believe it was a really pleasant and enjoyable...
stage of rock and roll.
Everyone, please give Sung Woo a big round of applause!
Thank you. Rock and roll!
(They're already addicted to rock and roll.)
(Sung Woo comes down from the stage looking relieved.)
I wanted to show people that there are...
many kinds of music and many different voices.
Actually,
I don't live without a thought.
I am a man...
with a gentle heart.
It feels awkward to say that myself.
(Chuckling)
I wish to grow old with music.
At concerts,
I want to scream "Rock and roll" with the audience.
(I want to scream "Rock and roll" with the audience.)
A Dolphin's Dream beat Lee Sung Woo of No Brain...
and moved on to Round Two.
This is the last match of Round One.
He has a voice like a furnace.
The Legendary Catcher Baek Du San!
(The Legendary Catcher Baek Du San)
(He fills up the corridor.)
(He is a man of a big build.)
(Wow!)
He looks like a rugby player.
(He is big.)
(Ta-da!)
(Giggling)
He seems like a comedian.
He seems like one, right?
Opposing him...
is a man with a mystical voice that makes listeners lose rationality.
Apollo the Rationalist!
(Apollo the Rationalist)
(It's the face of a plaster statue seen in art classes.)
(The appearance of a beautiful face...)
(surprised everyone.)
It's not his face, is it?
It looks like his real face has been painted.
(Baek Du San shows his body.)
Look at his thighs.
He has an amazing body.
He might really be a baseball player.
(Staring)
(In that case,)
(I will exercise, too.)
They are both funny.
We just need to guess which studios these comedians are from.
(Their appearance alone...)
(showed their energy and made everyone laugh.)
(What will their performance be like?)
("Champion" by Psy)
(I know this song!)
("Champion" by Psy)
(It's a song by the most energetic man, Psy.)
(Let's go.)
(The performance is intense from the start.)
(He raps in a folksy way.)
(They are brimming with energy.)
(Turning and turning)
(The staccato of his rap makes everyone excited.)
(Their performance spreads happiness.)
(Dancing)
(How nice!)
(Shaking)
(Their energy spills out.)
One, two!
(Let's sing together!)
(Make some noise!)
(Their passion and liveliness...)
(bring the audience together.)
(Pointing)
(Champion is you who enjoy life!)
(Let's have some fun!)
(Their energy explodes on the stage.)
(How exciting!)
(Everyone dances.)
Let's sing together!
(Let's sing together!)
(They break the lethargy of Sunday evening.)
Put your hands up! Put your hands up!
(We are champions!)
We are champions!
(Their exciting performance blew away everyone's stress.)
(That was fun.)
It was exhilarating.
(There is one problem.)
How can we choose one from that performance?
I don't know who to vote for.
I don't even remember who sang which part.
I didn't think about that issue.
The last match of Round One came to an end.
Please introduce yourself. Baek Du San can go first.
Please go ahead.
(Laughing)
I am The Legendary Catcher Baek Du San.
- How relatable. - You're out of breath.
- It's good to be here. - He is panting.
He is wearing a baseball uniform, too.
(He wore a heavy uniform of a catcher...)
(and ran around the stage until he was sweating all over.)
It's very uncomfortable.
I see. Apollo, please say hello to the viewers.
Hello,
I am Apollo the Rationalist.
He seems like a cold-hearted person.
(He wore a solemn mask and rapped away.)
(The sight of him made even Gu Ra smile.)
Gu Ra seemed to enjoy the performance very much.
To tell you the truth,
being one of the panellists,
there are times I stood up during a performance without wanting to.
If I remain seated...
while everyone has gotten up,
it creates an ugly picture.
It will make me look very arrogant.
So there are times...
when I stand up even if I don't want to.
Even if I wasn't moved,
I have to join the others in the excitement.
However, this performance...
made me want to stand up.
You stood up voluntarily.
Yes, it was completely voluntary.
It was like a slugfest.
"Champion" is a difficult song to divide into two parts.
However, they managed to perform...
like two coiled snakes.
They became one with the performance.
This pair should meet again...
and perform at "Duet Song Festival".
It's hard to judge who sang better.
So instead of checking out their special talents,
- you should reveal the result. - I understand.
Let's see the result right away.
We can't reveal the result right away for the second time.
There is something I must confess.
The song originally was divided into two different parts,
but as the performance progressed,
the two parts blurred and it became chaotic.
- Exactly. - It's an honest confession.
The two masked singers...
really showed a slugfest.
- That's right. - That's why I disagree with Gu Ra.
We need to see their special talents...
to figure out who they are.
He is right. While the performance was very fun,
I don't remember who sang which part.
I couldn't tell the parts apart even during the performance.
- Their voices were different. - That's right.
So were the genres they are familiar with.
Jang Hyuk, what did you think about their performance?
I can't help but think...
that Apollo is a rapper.
- You think he is a rapper. - Yes.
This is...
how rappers talk.
(Rappers grab the end of the mike.)
Like this.
Rappers hold the mike in a certain way.
That's right.
They wrap their hands...
on the mike and talk like this.
- Is that so? - That's right.
You grab the end of the mike...
- to speak like a rapper. - You sound like you are rapping.
I learned something new today.
That's right.
(Rapping)
- Excuse me. - This is interesting.
You are hurting the audio director's ears.
I am sorry.
Apollo holds his mike...
- like a rapper. - I will continue.
When Baek Du San entered the stage,
his actions...
- seemed like those of a comedian. - I see.
However, the moment he uttered a sound,
I realised that he is a singer.
He surprised you from the start.
He didn't even sing. He shouted.
(Shouting)
I thought, "He is a singer."
He has an excellent breath control.
We comedians have opinions...
that are different from Jang Hyuk's.
Our opinions clash. When he entered the stage,
he acted like a comedian.
Then I realised that his actions were exaggerated.
Comedians dislike exaggerated actions.
I concluded that he is not a comedian.
When he started to sing...
You realised that...
His voice was completely raw.
His voice was raw.
(Shouting)
That's what he did.
(He screamed like he was letting out his deep sorrow.)
(He breathed fire with his raw voice.)
Oh, no. Gosh.
(It's almost like a culture shock.)
- How can he be a singer? - You think he wasn't trained.
He wasn't trained at all.
- Okay. - Also, there's...
Oh, I'm sorry, I think he's my senior.
- Don't threaten the guest, please. - He's a comedian.
- Ki Lee said he wasn't trained. - Yes.
But he didn't sing the first verse of the song...
(Everybody's feast)
like a rap...
but more like a taryeong.
He sounded very folksy.
Do you know Nam Sang Il, a gugak musician?
- Did you say Nam Sang Il? - Yes, I did.
(He's like an idol of gugak music.)
- He sings songs like taryeong. - Right.
Oh, right.
Yoo A, what do you think of their performance?
Actually, I thought Apollo was...
- a rapper, too. - A rapper.
So I still think that he can be...
- an idol rapper. - Oh, do you?
- So there's probability. - A little, but yes.
But look at the mask.
His face was used as a mould to make that mask.
- He'll look exactly like the mask. - Okay.
(He looks like that.)
- So the mask is a copy of his face. - Yes, I mean it.
- His face is the mould. - So he made a mould with his face,
and then made a mask out of it.
- Who looks like that, then? - Right.
- I thought about it. - Okay.
There's an actor named Lim Hyung Jun.
(He has a rare western face...)
(and a passion for music.)
He dreamed to be a singer,
and is a terrific singer, too.
Anyway, you think that his real face might look exactly like...
- the mask. - It's his face.
Or as far as I'm concerned,
he might have just painted his real face.
- You mean he painted on his skin. - That's right.
So this is his real face painted.
Apollo's special talent is...
to endure tickling.
He calls that a special talent.
He can endure tickling for a very long time.
How many seconds can you endure being tickled?
I can endure it for an hour even.
For an hour? I'm going to tickle you mercilessly.
- Okay. - Will it be all right?
Of course.
(Is he bluffing or telling the truth?)
Baek Du San, knock him down.
You know where to attack, don't you?
Take off your gloves,
and tickle him with bare hands.
Raise your arms.
Ready, start.
Start tickling.
Oh, gosh.
Oh, my goodness.
- Tickle him, not scratch. - I feel weird.
- Oh, poor thing. - Oh, my.
(Now, he starts to tickle everywhere.)
(Laughing)
Tickle him harder.
Wow, look at him. He doesn't even flinch.
He's so still. There are some ticklish spots.
Are you massaging him?
(Gu Ra's not happy for some reason.)
(No matter how hard he tries,)
(he doesn't even flinch.)
Don't scratch him.
- I can't see his face. - Tickle spots like this.
- Tickle here, here and here. - I think he's smiling.
Okay, now. Time's up.
He's bad at tickling people.
- You mean Baek Du San? - Yes. He's bad at it.
- Is that so? - I can do it right.
Come here. I'll tickle you.
Look,
- tickle here. - Where is it?
- Here. - Here?
Tickle around the ribs. Like this.
- Is it here, near the ribs? - Yes, that's it.
Put your fingers between the ribs.
- Put your fingers between them. - Yes, like that.
- And then? - Just tickle.
Tickle on.
- Move up and down, not like that. - Up and down.
- Wait. - Oh, please.
I'll volunteer to be tickled to see if it really works.
Okay.
How is it done?
Like this.
(He vanishes from the sight.)
- He fell instantly. - This is how you do it.
- I'll try it. - Give me a break.
Doesn't it tickle?
- Oh, gosh. - This was the strongest ever.
(He falls down in 0.41 second.)
In fact, I'm really...
(Falling)
good at tickling.
(People fall by his touch.)
I don't laugh.
(I only make people laugh.)
I can endure it for an hour even.
(Apollo never smiles.)
(They are the tickle rivals of the century.)
- He'll fall as soon as I tickle. - Okay.
He'll burst out laughing right away.
(Nodding)
Oh, he's okay with you tickling him, Gu Ra.
(Apollo accepts Gu Ra's provocation.)
- Gu Ra, do you mind? - He must keep a mike on his mouth.
- He might suppress a laughter. - Oh, he might try not to laugh.
- So put your mike near his mouth. - Okay, I get it.
- The mike stays near the mouth. - Hold the mike.
(His competitive nature is provoked.)
(This is a trivial matter,)
(but to these men it's a matter of life or death.)
- Okay, let's do this. - Gu Ra is coming to the stage.
How can you not know how to tickle right?
Try to bust the ribs.
- Here comes Gu Ra. - I'll...
- make him fall down right away. - Okay.
- Gu Ra is very firm. - Look,
- Seong Ju. - Yes.
I'll first tickle him as a trial.
(Confused)
- Let's see. - Look.
(Oh, gosh.)
(Stumbling)
You're so good.
(Oh, gosh.)
(Laughing)
(He needed 0.41 second at first.)
(Laughing)
(His mighty hands don't even need one second.)
- You are so good. - This is how you do it.
He fell right away.
(His record shortened by 0.02 second.)
(You'll know when he tickles you.)
- He falls down instantly. - Try on Seong Ju.
- You are so good. - Get ready.
Get ready.
Take this off.
- Wait. - Take this off.
- Now get ready. - Gu Ra...
- It's as exciting as Final Match. - I'm so nervous.
- Look at Gu Ra. - King of tickling.
Will he be able to tickle Apollo?
I'm looking forward to it for some reason.
(It's the match of the century.)
- Can Gu Ra tickle him? - Wait.
- Will Apollo stand Gu Ra's tickle?
Apollo is ready.
(Gu Ra's clenching his teeth.)
(Come, Gu Ra.)
Gu Ra attacks!
Gu Ra attacks! Gu Ra attacks!
He's not making any sound.
(He endures the tickle.)
He's not making any sound.
- He isn't? - No, he isn't.
(Apollo seems calm.)
(That is incredible.)
(Gu Ra tries hard...)
There's no sound.
Are you okay?
(How can that be possible?)
(Wow.)
That doesn't make sense.
(Apollo doesn't flinch.)
(It's simply amazing.)
I must admit that he's great at this.
- He is good. - Time's up.
- It's over. - You are unbelievable.
(You are unbelievable.)
- He's unbelievable. - Wow.
He surprises me more now than when he was singing.
- He's incredible. - It was really...
I almost pressed the button to cast a vote.
It was a close match indeed.
Try and guess who is not ticklish around you.
I'll announce the result now.
Who could that be?
Is he Yoon Jung Soo?
The margin of the scores is...
five votes.
(The margin is only five votes.)
I'll announce the winner of the match,
where it was really hard to tell...
who's better than the another.
(The result will be revealed now.)
(His unique groove attracts attention.)
(Baek Du San has a voice of a masculine man.)
(He displays an exciting groove on stage.)
(Apollo is like a powerful rapper.)
(Two singers of great energy...)
(have set the studio on fire.)
The winner of this match will proceed to Round Two.
The winner is...
Who'll be the winner?
This is the most curious result of the day.
I want to know, I want to know.
Who is it?
(The result of this close-run is unpredictable.)
(Who'll be the winner of the last ticket to Round Two?)
The winner of the match...
between Baek Du San and Apollo is...
(Baek Du San wins.)
Baek Du San wins.
(Baek Du San won!)
(Wow!)
(Hailing)
(Surprised)
Baek Du San wins.
(What?)
It was 52 to 47.
Baek Du San defeated Apollo.
It was a very close match.
Baek Du San is the winner.
Move quickly to the waiting room, please.
And prepare for Round Two. Please give him a big hand.
(Apollo's shocking identity will be revealed soon.)
Baek Du San became the winner after a tight match.
(After the tight game...)
(Chuckling)
I got so excited...
and sang in a trance.
I can't believe the result.
It was some match.
- He's too good to miss. - Yes, right.
- He really endured... - Oh, gosh.
all the tickles.
He will reveal his identity singing a solo song...
that he prepared for Round Two.
Please give him a round of applause.
He is a rapper for sure.
I'm sure he looks exactly like his mask.
(He's a natural-born rapper who looks like his mask.)
I think he is an idol rapper.
("Spring Days of My Life" by Can)
(He chose a powerful song.)
(His voice is good.)
(He has a deep voice tone that sounds different now.)
(He's a singer.)
(He calmly concentrates on his emotions.)
(He has a skill of making his voice sound rough.)
(He seems to be a rapper,)
(but he sings very well, too.)
(Who is he?)
Apollo, take off your mask...
and reveal your face!
He is...
(I can't believe this.)
Please take off the mask and reveal your face!
- He is... - Who is he?
What's going on?
Who is he?
He is...
Lee Sang Min, a former leader of Roo'Ra.
(Lee Sang Min of Roo'Ra)
He's Lee Sang Min!
(Their jaws drop open.)
(Screaming)
Sang Min!
Oh, my. This is unbelievable.
(We never knew that the rapper Sang Min would sing so well.)
(No one could imagine his identity.)
(We've been longing to listen to his voice.)
(You're terrific!)
(He's singing, not rapping.)
(He sings as a soloist, not as a team.)
(The singer Lee Sang Min in on the stage.)
(It was first time for him to sing alone since his debut.)
(He showed his unique charm as a singer.)
It's been a long time since I saw him holding a mike.
He sings great.
That was totally unexpected.
He is...
Lee Sang Min.
Please introduce yourself to the viewers.
(He's moved that it's been so long since he was on the stage.)
Please introduce yourself.
Well,
hello, I'm Lee Sang Min. It's nice to be here.
(Hello, I'm Lee Sang Min.)
(He made his debut in 1994 with "100th Day".)
(He was the leader and rapper of Roo'Ra.)
(He made a hit with the second album "The Angel Who Lost Wings".)
(He's a talented rapper who represents 1990s.)
(He also works as a music producer.)
Apollo is the god of music.
I see.
Now, I know why I had to study harder.
None of you noticed.
In fact, we know him as a rapper.
Watching him singing is...
quite unfamiliar to us.
- Actually, I love singing. - I see.
However, I have a trauma from childhood...
which made me fear singing in front of other people.
It sounds funny when a singer says such a thing.
It's okay when I'm rapping though.
On the other hand, when someone asks me to sing,
I couldn't do it...
when I was sober.
That was the only way possible.
It's been a stress to me.
Sang Min, I know you perform as Roo'Ra nowadays.
I'm sorry to tell you this as you've been a singer for 20 years.
You're a better singer now. That's because you sing...
- all the parts. - Really?
He couldn't gather everyone.
- He has no other choice. - He's the only man in the group.
- He has no other option. - There were 3, and now only 1.
I saw him performing,
and he's so busy doing this and that.
He does everything, and that made him sing much better.
- He couldn't help it. - Right.
- He sings much better now. - I see.
As we've already talked about it,
- let's see him do his special rap. - It's terrific, you know.
Let's watch him rap.
(The rapid-fire rap from old memories)
It will bring out the memories.
Do you mean the rap from "The Angel Who Lost Wings"?
Correct. "The Angel Who Lost Wings".
(This song ruled the summer of 1995.)
(Although he looks different after 21 years,)
(Sang Min still has the same passion towards music.)
(He's most happy when he's on the stage.)
(His unique rap still cheers up everyone.)
(Saba, saba)
(We time-travelled back to 21 years ago.)
- He does everything alone. - I can see that.
(He's embarrassed.)
Being on MBC and singing here has been a long time, right?
Yes. "Radio Star" in 2009 was the last time,
and it's my first broadcast since then.
- It's been a 6 or 7 years then. - That's right.
It seems that he was troubled and afraid, too.
Now that you've finished, You must be very happy.
I feel great.
I'm sure that I can sing with confidence from now on.
I see.
Hyun Chul, what do you think?
Like Gu Ra said earlier, you've been though a lot...
working in this entertainment industry.
You sang "Spring Days of My Life". Like the lyrics,
the spring of last year has gone, but this year's spring has come...
and the spring will come again next year.
Thank you.
(He waits for another spring days in his life.)
Sang Min overcame his trauma behind the mask,
and revealed his true identity today.
Please give a big applause to Sang Min.
- Thank you. - Go for it, Sang Min!
(Sang Min, you're awesome.)
(Now, he looks relaxed.)
(He sighs.)
When I was waiting for my turn for a music show in the past,
they'd called my name and I'd run to the stage.
I felt so thrilled to sing on the stage.
It's been a long time since I felt that emotion.
I sang alone on the stage and finished the song...
and the audience applauded me.
I appreciate this moment and I'm truly moved.
I've never imagined such a day would come.
I really appreciate it.
I'll never forget this stage. Thank you.