Last week,
showing off his great performance once again,
the 36th and 37th King of Mask Singer, I'm Excited Hurray Radio...
made his second straight victory.
(He greets in an energetic mood.)
(It's good to see you again.)
Just like friendship cemented by time,
we will become your friend with restful music.
I am your unbiased show host, Kim Seong Ju. It's nice to meet you.
(Your unbiased show host, Kim Seong Ju)
(Shin Go Eun)
(Kang Nam)
He is the 36th and 37th King of Mask Singer.
I'm Excited Hurray Radio.
Please say hello to those who are watching our programme.
(Making a funny noise)
He is tuning the radio.
It's crackling.
(Tuning the radio to say hello)
- I've never heard that before. - Is this your first time?
Yes.
(Good reception)
Turn up the radio
And let's sing along together
Turn up the radio
And let's sing together
Hello, I'm I'm Excited Hurray Radio.
- He looks excited. - He likes to sing.
He says hello singing a song every time.
You are singing in Final Match for the 38th King of Mask Singer today.
Can we expect some good performance?
I'm looking forward to it.
(What?)
We are the one who should be looking forward to it.
(Retuning the radio)
Okay. He's retuning the radio.
(It is fun pretending to retune the radio.)
I will show you a great performance...
which will relieve your stress.
Okay. Hurray Radio looks ebullient today.
We will look forward to seeing his performance in Final Match.
The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer. Round One.
Let's begin the first match then.
(The first match of Round One is about to begin.)
(King of Mask Singer)
The first match of Round One.
A sentimental girl dreaming of becoming the King of Mask Singer.
Book Girl Loves to Read.
(Book Girl Loves to Read)
(Autumn is just around the corner.)
(It is the best season for reading.)
Enjoy the sentimental season of autumn.
(Let's go on a sentimental journey with Book Girl.)
(Let's go together.)
She looks beautiful.
She looks good standing on the stage.
(They are excited to see her.)
Her opponent is...
a vocalist with a voice that will excite your five senses.
Autumn Scent from an Unknown Woman.
(She looks...)
(as elegant and chic as Audrey Hepburn.)
(From a scene from the movie, "Breakfast At Tiffany's")
Once you listen to my voice,
you will fall in love with Autumn Scent.
(Autumn Scent has just arrived without notice.)
(People have long been waiting for autumn to come.)
(It is finally here.)
The male panellists look so excited.
(The male panellists greet autumn with a bright smile.)
They are very excited.
She looks so good.
(Admiring)
- She seems to be an actress. - Is she thin?
She looks like a dancer.
Book Girl has immaculate posture.
(They brought mood of Autumn.)
(What kind of duet performance will they give...)
(to awaken panellists' five senses?)
("A-ing" by Orange Caramel)
- Is this a song by Orange Caramel? - It is!
- Isn't it "A-ing"? - "A-ing".
(It's a song about a teenage girl's one-sided love.)
(How will they sing the song?)
(Her cute voice tickles their hearts.)
(How cute!)
(It's a voice of purity and the scent of autumn.)
(She expresses feelings of a girl who cries and laughs about love.)
(Book Girl has a powerful vocalisation.)
(How refreshing!)
(First love electrified them at the first glance.)
(They are so cute.)
(House Band)
(They have healing voices with the warm scent of autumn.)
(Book Girl vocalises in a charming way.)
(She is talented at acting cute.)
(Her sweet voice captivates the audience.)
(You don't know how you make my heart flutter.)
(What a bad man!)
(Let's go.)
(The song about girls' one-sided love reaches the climax.)
(She is cute.)
(They are lovely.)
(The girls' first love is full of excitement.)
(A-ing)
(Their performance was like a fairy tale that awakens purity.)
That was great.
They are so cute.
- I love you. - It was amazing.
That was refreshing.
(The refreshing performance gave energy.)
- That was refreshing. - The first duet song match...
of Round One came to an end.
Between Book Girl and Autumn Scent,
which masked singer...
captivated the audience?
All votes are in.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I am...
Book Girl Loves to Read.
She is dressed like a high schooler.
She must read a lot.
She seems more like a teacher.
Autumn Scent, please say hello.
Hello,
I am Autumn Scent...
from an Unknown Woman.
She is so cute.
I can tell you that she smells amazing.
(He is ridiculous.)
There was a panellist...
who watched their performance with intensity.
Young Seok, please give us your assessment of the performance.
I thought Book Girl would have sentimentality...
of "The Sorrows of Young Werther"...
or "Crime and Punishment".
(At first glance,)
(she seemed like a quiet girl who loves to read.)
However, her singing style tells me that...
she would be more interested in martial arts or thriller novels.
She seems like a woman with a strong personality.
(Go away!)
(Book Girl is going through a period of storm and stress.)
(She has conflicting charms like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.)
I think it was her confidence...
that filled the first performance of the show.
What did you think about Autumn Scent?
She has a gentle voice...
with a soft caress.
- A soft caress? - Yes.
(Laughing)
She expresses her gentleness with her voice.
(She has a gentle voice that caresses the heart.)
She has sexy looks...
and pure voice.
She will be a perfect artist if she mixes the two nicely.
The two masked singers have different charms.
We have a panellist who performed on the stage...
last week. Welcome, Lee Yoon Mi.
- Hello, I am Lee Yoon Mi. - This week,
- you are sitting among panellists. - That's right.
Did you enjoy the two masked singers' performance?
- They are so cute. - Both of them are cute.
Yes. While Book Girl...
is cute,
she also has gestures...
which speak of past experiences.
She has cuteness with past experiences.
Most people would simply say, "Hello".
However, she twisted the word about three times.
It was more like, "Hello."
There was a hint of sensuality...
to her cuteness.
- She is both sensual and cute. - Yes.
Even though she is the one called Book Girl,
- Autumn Scent is more like a girl. - That's right.
That's what you gathered from the performance.
Jang Hyuk, what did you think?
Autumn Scent had...
a very sexy breath control.
He hasn't said that in a while.
For example, this is how she sang. "My entire body aches",
- like this. - Are you sure?
Yes.
- She didn't do that. - I heard it.
It seems like some people didn't hear it.
(My entire body aches Even the bones ache)
It felt like she was whispering the words to my ears.
I loved how her singing reached me.
She sang as if she was having a conversation.
I think she may be an actor. Since she has a nice voice,
- she may be a news anchor. - An anchor.
She has a voice...
that is pleasing to the ears.
What about Book Girl?
I think she can sing differently.
- She is hiding something. - You think she is hiding something.
She is keeping her claws hidden.
(She showed glimpses of her true talent.)
(Right away,)
(she retracted her claws.)
She doesn't want to reveal her claws so soon.
- You felt her confidence. - That's right.
I think...
- she is a professional singer. - All right.
We have Gu Ra's strategist...
who is sitting on his right side.
I consulted him earlier...
on matter of Dong Hyun's college preparations.
- College preparations? - Yes.
He has experienced it before.
Seung Woo, what did you think of their performance?
Other panellists suggested that...
Autumn Scent might be an actress.
However, I thought...
she sang the beginning of the song...
with stability like Raina.
I think she is an idol singer.
Even though experts said she is an actress,
you think she is an idol singer. Is she currently active?
I don't she is very active at the moment.
I see. Do you suppose she is a newly debuted singer?
- No, I don't. - Don't ask too many questions.
- Why are you cornering him? - You are looking out for me.
My strategist doesn't make groundless speculations.
I asked Yoo A about this.
She was comfortably running around in heels.
- Those heels are pretty low. - I agree.
I asked her if it is easy to run in heels. Are those heels low?
Those heels are pretty low.
I can climb a mountain in those heels.
Go Eun can climb a mountain in those heels.
Of course I can.
I can run 100m in those heels.
- Really? - Yes.
They say those heels are low.
Among anchors,
there is someone named Lee Jin.
- She does morning programmes. - She reminds me of Lee Jin.
Let's come up with a meal plan...
that keeps illnesses at bay.
- Anchor Lee Jin. - You think she is an anchor.
I heard actress, anchor and idol singer.
- We must see her speciality. - So do you think...
- you want to see her speciality? - We won't get to see it.
I don't think she has one because she's a news anchor.
You're wrong. You're biased.
Both of them have a lot of specialities.
Shall we start with their dance? Among many specialities they have,
(That sounds great!)
they're both great dancers.
Look. Can they do advanced dance moves like the popping dance?
Popping dance?
What's the name of the dance?
The name? Sorrow Releasing Dance.
See? She named it like that because she'll just move around the stage.
No, that's not it.
She'll move around half-heartedly and lie down on the stage.
- Aren't I right? - No.
Why would she lie down? Let's see how good she is.
Music, please!
(Will she actually be a good dancer?)
(Demure)
(Turning)
(She moves gently.)
It's relieving my sorrow.
She's been practising dance in order to feel confident.
(However)
(She changes all of a sudden.)
The silhouette of her movements is beautiful.
- She's wearing that outfit... - Yes.
and is moving her legs like that.
(Rolling)
Look at that. It's getting all twisted.
(Hopping)
(Here I go.)
It looks like she has been bottling up a lot of sorrow inside.
Great! That's it.
(She released her pent-up sorrow through the dance.)
Gosh, it seems that...
From her dance, I can tell that she's goofy.
- Goofy? Is that what you think? - Yes.
She reminds me of the entertainer who is also an actress,
Kim Jung Min.
(Kim Jung Min is known for being quirky.)
(Is Autumn Scent Kim Jung Min?)
- Kim Jung Min... - Kim Jung Min?
She isn't that graceful.
She debuted as an actress,
- so she's really good at acting. - She is...
- Jung Min isn't as graceful as her. - Right. She lacks elegance.
- That's what Gu Ra thinks. - Yes, that's right.
All right. Book Girl also wrote dance as her speciality.
She'll show us the dance from "Twinkle" by Girls' Generation-TTS.
She'll get criticised harshly if she does a terrible job.
- You know, right? - Yes, she must do it well.
All right. Music, please!
(Will Book Girl be a good dancer?)
(Shake it!)
(She's surprisingly a great dancer.)
(She's fierce.)
Gosh, she's fierce.
Yes! That's it.
(She's great.)
She catches our eyes, indeed.
Look at her skilled hand movements.
(Her hand movements seem very skilled.)
Yes! Oh, my.
Yes! That was "Twinkle".
She twinkles like a star.
Look! Young Seok is giving her a standing ovation.
- Young Seok is in his 50s now. - Right.
Her dance moved a man in his 50s, which means she's at least 40.
(She must be in her 40s.)
- They connected. - That's right.
No one else gave a standing ovation.
I must say that she did an excellent job with the arm movement.
- Yes, that one. That was very good. - It looks so disciplined.
- She must've practised a lot. - Does Girls' Generation-TTS do it?
She'll have to put a muscle patch on her neck tomorrow.
She pushed herself too much.
- Why aren't they saying anything? - Pardon?
- You're right. They've been silent. - They haven't said a word.
It's because no one has asked them anything so far.
Both of them haven't said a word yet.
Now, I'll give you guys a chance to listen to their real voices.
First, Autumn Scent will imitate animal sounds for us.
- A cow. - A cow?
- She'll imitate a cow. - I can't picture her doing it.
It doesn't suit her looks.
Can I make a request?
- What kind of request? - Before imitating a cow,
- Yes. - can she imitate the cow's owner?
Say, "Come on. Let's go" or something like that.
Please imitate a cow's moo after that.
I'm pretty sure she can do it.
- Would it be okay with you? - Yes.
Good. She'll do it for us.
Then she'll imitate a cow's owner as well as a cow's moo.
- Yes, at the same time. - Let's hear it!
"Come on. Let's go."
(Let's go.)
What kind of rancher sounds like that?
(Mooing)
In my opinion, she's a news anchor.
- She's definitely a news anchor. - That's enough.
That was her real voice.
News anchors can't change their voices.
Book Girl, Autumn Scent did a great job at imitating a cow's moo.
Then I'll also imitate a cow's owner...
as well as a sensitive cow's moo.
- A sensitive cow. - Yes.
A sensitive cow. She's saying that her speciality is superior.
All right! Let's hear Book Girl's sensitive moo.
"Why is this stupid cow taking such a long time?"
"Gu Ra, let's go!"
(Hey, you jerk.)
(She's funny.)
- She's good! - That was awesome.
She must be a musical actress.
- She's a musical actress. - She did a great job.
I'm convinced.
Do you have any other specialities? Please show us if you do.
A rooster.
A rooster? Let us hear it.
(She imitates a rooster's crow.)
(She sounds just like a rooster.)
(It's her secret weapon.)
Gosh, it's a rooster indeed.
Can you show us a sensitive rooster?
(Will she do it?)
- I'll do it. - She'll give it a try.
Let's hear the sensitive rooster's crow!
(She gets ready.)
(She crows hysterically.)
(That was awesome!)
- She's very good. - That rooster isn't happy.
- I'm impressed. - Isn't it hard to make that sound?
- The rooster is stressed out. - I think she's a comedienne.
- Isn't she so good? - She is.
Can you show us something else?
- A pig. - A pig!
This will be the last one. Let's hear it!
(Snorting)
(That sounds weird.)
(Is this weird?)
That's it.
I don't think she's ever seen a pig.
That was her real voice. Good.
Can you show us a sensitive pig, then?
I'll show you the father of that pig.
That's interesting. Let's hear the father pig!
(Snorting frantically)
She's good. She's really good at this.
That was her real voice.
We heard her real voice.
(I lost.)
- Seong Ju. - Yes.
Mothers read a lot of fables aloud...
- for their children. - That's right.
She keeps improvising animal sounds, so I think...
- she must've done it a lot. - Really?
Yes. She must have children.
Mums make all sorts of sounds when they read books to their kids...
- in order to keep them engaged. - Yes, that's correct.
- Her name is Book Girl, too. - Yes.
- It must mean that she reads a lot. - That's right.
Good. Let's move on now.
I'll announce the result of the first match of Round One.
Who moved your hearts more between these two masked singers?
I'll now reveal the winner of this match!
(We will reveal the result now.)
(Her cute nasal voice stimulates our five senses.)
(The contestant with electrifying charms, Book Girl)
(She has such a pure yet sweet voice.)
(The contestant with cute, bubbly voice, Autumn Scent)
Which one of these two will move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
(I want Autumn Scent to win.)
(The first step to the throne)
(Who will move on to Round Two as the winner...)
(of this first duet song match?)
Who will be the first to move on to Round Two? We'll reveal it now.
Who won? The winner is...
(Book Girl Loves to Read won.)
Book Girl won.
(Book Girl Loves to Read)
I knew it.
(How did she win?)
(She read all sorts of music textbooks.)
Seriously?
The result is 64 to 35 votes.
The score is 64 to 35. Book Girl beat Autumn Scent.
Please return to the waiting room and get ready for the next round.
(The shocking identity of Autumn Scent will be revealed soon.)
(She walks carefully.)
This show is so fun.
Wish me luck on Round Two!
Autumn Scent charmed all of our male panellists.
Who is she? Let's watch the solo performance...
she prepared for the next round and find out who she is.
Please give her a big hand!
(Her real identity hidden behind the mask will be revealed shortly.)
I think she could be an actress.
She has a nice voice, so she could be a news anchor, too.
The silhouette of her movements is beautiful.
(Her dance moves were exaggerated.)
I can tell that she's goofy.
She reminds me of Kim Jung Min.
(Her mooing was very sonorant.)
News anchors can't change their voices.
She must be a news anchor.
- The news anchor, Lee Jin. - You sound convinced.
I think she could be a member of an idol group.
("Mum's Diary" by Wax)
"Mum's Diary".
This is a great song.
(She's a news anchor.)
She has a pretty voice.
She doesn't sound like a news anchor.
(You think so?)
(She sounds fuller compared to her previous performance.)
(I think she's a singer.)
(Her beautiful voice fascinates you.)
(Wow)
(I love it.)
I think she's a singer, too.
(As time passes, Autumn Scent gets absorbed in her singing.)
(Her singing saddens your heart.)
(She has a warm and pure voice.)
Now, Autumn Scent,
- Who are you? - I want to know if she's a singer.
Let's go.
Autumn Scent, take off your mask...
and please show your face.
(Oh, my goodness!)
She is...
Who is it?
- Who is it? - They all know her.
They're astonished.
(Her identity is about to be revealed.)
She is...
the rising star from 9muses, the female idol group,
Gyeong Ree.
(Unbelievable)
She's Gyeong Ree, a singer.
It's Gyeong Ree.
(Devastated)
I can't believe it.
My goodness.
(Nobody knew it was Gyeong Ree.)
(It was her first solo stage,)
(not as a member of 9muses.)
(I got goose bumps.)
(I love her.)
(You can feel her warm heart from her voice.)
Let's go.
(Gyeong Ree is the best.)
Gosh, it's Gyeong Ree.
(She sings with all her heart.)
(She prepared her first solo stage with a palpitating heart.)
(I really love it.)
The unknown woman who...
has the scent of autumn was Gyeong Ree from 9muses.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello. I'm Gyeong Ree from 9muses A.
(I'm Gyeong Ree, a singer.)
(9muses is an idol group known for their slim figures.)
(One of them is famous for her great dance and singing.)
(It's Gyeong Ree, the main vocalist.)
(She recently made a comeback as a member of 9muses A.)
(They appear on many TV shows with their song "Lip 2 Lip".)
If they approach me like this, I go like this.
(Showing off her charms)
(Gyeong Ree is a popular star who no one can replace.)
When you took off your mask, the panellists were very shocked.
- Really? - I was really surprised.
- They all were. - I got goose bumps.
How was it? Weren't you nervous?
I've never sung one whole song...
by myself on the stage since I made my debut.
I never expected to sing on King of Mask Singer.
It's such a grand stage.
I was really nervous.
I heard you decided to come to our show because of your father.
Yes. My father sent me a text message one day.
- He told me he had a wish. - Okay.
He said he wanted me to be on King of Mask Singer,
- with many typos. - Maybe he doesn't send texts often.
I haven't told him that I'll be on this show.
I think he will be very surprised.
- He will be so happy. - Would you like to say hello?
He must be watching this.
Your daughter, Gyeong Ree came to our show today.
Please say hello. He's watching it at home.
Dad.
I'm here on King of Mask Singer as you wished.
I love you.
She must be nervous.
(Her father must be happy at home.)
She's a good daughter.
We were able to see your new charms.
Please give her a big round of applause.
- Thank you. - Gyeong Ree!
(We'll look forward to your songs.)
(She ended her first solo stage.)
(You did great.)
I'm a bit disappointed, but also relieved.
I was braver because I was wearing a mask.
I had to perform by myself,
so I was under a lot of pressure.
Many people complimented that I have a nice voice.
I was happy to hear that.
I'll try to be a singer who is not only sexy on stage,
but also who sings with a voice that everyone loves.
This is the result of Round One.
Book Girl Loves to Read defeated Gyeong Ree from 9muses...
and moved on to Round Two.
The second match of Round One.
"Nothing is impossible in my world."
Seok Bong's Mum Trains Hard.
(Seok Bong's Mum Trains Hard)
Seok Bong, you write,
and I will sing.
(Smiling)
(Welcome)
(It's Seok Bong's Mum, but...)
It's a guy.
His name says "mum", and he's a guy.
I think he's very tall.
Look at his shoulders.
His opponent has...
a heart-warming voice full of his love...
for his mother.
Seok Bong is Scared of the Dark.
(Seok Bong is Scared of the Dark)
I'm not Seok Bong, the master calligrapher. I'm Seok Bong,
a master singer.
(Cute)
(Go, Seok Bong!)
It's Seok Bong's Mum and Seok Bong.
I think they'll be great.
(He mimics cutting rice cakes.)
(He writes in one stroke.)
(It's funny.)
(Mum with rice cakes and and son with calligraphy)
(King of Mask Singer)
- It's Seok Bong and his mum. - That's right.
It's a match between mother and son.
(Seok Bong and Seok Bong's Mum draw everyone's attention.)
(It's a duet song match of mother and son.)
(Han Seok Bong)
(How would it be?)
("You in My Imagination" by Noise)
(It's an exciting introduction.)
("You in My Imagination" has a lively tempo.)
(Seok Bong's Mum has a pleasant voice.)
(As if he came out of our imagination,)
(Seok Bong has a pure and beautiful voice like a glass bead.)
(Seok Bong's Mum has warmth in his voice.)
(Seok Bong starts rapping.)
(His energetic voice...)
(mesmerises you.)
(His rough yet fascinating voice...)
(is hidden behind his mask.)
(His refreshingly powerful voice goes up straight.)
(They're amazed.)
(House Band)
(They're moving up and down.)
(He's a gentle son.)
(Mum is always strong.)
(It's a beautiful harmony of the mother and the son.)
(The son shows his great singing skills.)
(The mother beautifully winds up the performance.)
(Their version of "You in My Imagination" invites...)
(the listeners to a refreshing journey to imagination.)
(You are so cool.)
(It has an exciting and nice resonance.)
- I'm so excited. - I feel young.
I feel like I'm in my 20s again.
Both of them are very cute.
- He bows to his mum. - He puts up a show until the end.
Wow, look at him.
Mum's crying with happiness. Congratulations, mother.
You've raised your son well.
The second match has ended.
Please say hello to the viewers.
We'll start from Seok Bong's Mum.
Study hard.
- I'm Seok Bong's Mum. - I see.
Hello.
He is Seok Bong's Mum.
I'm afraid of darkness tonight
- I'm Seok Bong. - Great.
Seok Bong is very cute.
Let's hear from Jang Hyuk, the expert of respiration.
Seok Bong's Mum...
gave an impression of a gemstone to me.
- He's not processed yet. - He's an unprocessed gemstone.
The way he sang...
and the way he danced looked so free.
(He sang the high notes at the end of the song beautifully.)
He seemed very confident.
As for Seok Bong, he's like a processed gemstone.
His voice sounds very trained.
Although he's a man, he has a voice...
that's as clear as a glass bead.
The song "You in My Imagination"...
actually has a long rap part...
- where you can't take a breath. - You have to sing it in a breath.
To sing that part in a breath, you have to breathe well...
and be healthy.
In many ways, he seems to be...
a very skilled singer.
Also, he had a vocalisation...
and vibrato of a rock musician.
- He had vibrato of a rock musician. - That's right.
(I can't help but love you)
I assume that he may have mostly sung...
rock music.
He must have sung for a long time.
Young Seok, what do you think?
When he first came on stage,
Seok Bong showed us a paper...
where he wrote "King of Mask Singer" in calligraphy.
His handwriting was very precise and accurate,
and so was his singing style which was legitimate and proper.
He has an orthodox singing style...
and he sings by the book.
As for Seok Bong's Mum,
he sang high notes at the end of the song.
(He sang high notes that blew our minds.)
That's where he revealed...
his true skill.
If I were to compare Seok Bong's Mum...
to food,
he's like Pyongyang naengmyeon.
It may be plain...
and unseasoned,
but the more you eat it, the more addictive it becomes.
The more I listened to him, the more I wanted to listen.
His voice is very attractive.
- You mean he has a clear voice. - Yes. As for Seok Bong,
he's like Hamheung naengmyeon which is relatively more seasoned.
I think he's a man...
of a very strong flavour.
He raps very well...
and moves his body very freely.
Based on those facts, I think he might be a singer.
From the way I see it, Seok Bong is a singer.
Seok Bong's Mum, on the other hand,
- releases albums on occasion. - Only occasionally?
Many comedians do such a thing.
- They occasionally release albums. - Right.
Strangely enough,
if I keep looking at the mask...
wondering who the singer is,
I begin to see the face through the mask.
I'm not lying.
- That mask is his actual face. - I've experienced that, too.
- I've had the same experience. - You have, haven't you?
You mean that one of the comedians looks similar to this mask.
He looks exactly like that mask.
You're saying the man's face is the same as the mask.
- I'll give you the initials. - The initials. Great.
- They are S, - S.
- H. - H.
- S. - The initials are S, H and S.
- You see, he... - The audience is stirred up.
released an album recently.
- Did he release an album? - Yes, he did.
- Is he Sim Hyeon Seob? - Sim Hyeon Seob.
- He's not Sim Hyeon Seob. - His initials are SHS.
What's wrong with you?
Sim Hyeon Seob does have the same initials, though.
You have to guess a person like him right.
- Do we have to? - You have to guess him right.
We have to guess him right because he's not famous.
Is he not famous?
- He isn't famous like a small fry. - Is he a small fry?
We have to guess small fries like him right.
If we don't know him when he takes off his mask,
the situation may get awkward.
We may not know him after he takes off his mask.
If Gyeong Ree shows her face, the crowd will go wild.
If the crowd doesn't know him when he takes off his mask, it's so bad.
- That's his level of popularity. - Yes.
We have just met.
Can you say we haven't met before after you take off that mask?
- Of course. - Are you sure?
- I haven't met you until today. - Are you sure?
- Yes. - He hasn't met you until today.
- Okay, then. - He hasn't seen you before.
- Was my singing that bad? - I didn't mean that.
Your singing wasn't bad. Who said your singing was bad?
- Who said that you were bad? - You said that he's a comedian.
- You said that I'm a comedian. - Many comedians sing very well.
There are so many comedians who can sing so well.
Like Gu Ra, I saw somebody through the mask,
but I thought of a different person.
I thought that he might be Kim Do Kyun.
Kim Do Kyun.
(Is Seok Bong's Mum Kim Do Kyun of Baekdoosan?)
Their smiling faces look exactly alike.
- He looks exactly like Kim Do Kyun. - Okay, then.
Seok Bong's Mum...
can mimic the voice of actors in action...
from various countries.
He'll mimic the voice of an actor...
from Japanese movies.
(Smirking)
(He speaks incomprehensible Japanese.)
(His Japanese is unintelligible.)
(His smirk may be spooky.)
Excuse me, Seong Ju.
I'll give you a word of advice as a senior comedian.
This will be funny only if he does this without the voice modulation.
Without the modulation, you'll know who he is in no time.
We won't know him with two-thirds of his face out of the mask.
I guarantee it. I do.
- I have to protect him. - There's no need.
It's just not funny. Try that without the modulation.
- Only then, it'll be funny. - Shall I switch off the modulation?
- Yes. - Okay.
He will mimic an actor from a Chinese movie...
without the voice modulation.
(He mimics a Chinese actor.)
(Speaking incomprehensible Chinese)
(Excited)
It's nice. It's funny.
(He claps his hands hard with admiration.)
I don't think they know you.
- I have no idea. - Great, they don't know you.
Let's continue.
- You can be more daring. - He's sad.
You can be more daring.
He will mimic an actor of a Hong Kong movie.
(Speaking incomprehensible Cantonese)
He's good.
- He has many talents. - He's a comedian.
- Seok Bong's Mum is amazing. - He must be a comedian.
- His speciality implies that... - He's a comedian.
he's one of the most daring comedians.
- He's a comedian. - He's one of the boldest ones.
- Is he? - Yes.
You still don't have a clue about his identity.
You don't seem to know who he is.
Everyone, he's Son Heon Su. Remember his name...
so that you can recognise him when he takes off his mask.
Don't wonder what his name is. Remember Son Heon Su, his name.
Don't forget to cheer for him after he takes off his mask.
He's Son Heon Su who was known for nihilism joke.
He is Son Heon Su.
It's Seok Bong's turn now.
He can mimic a voice...
of a Korean actor in action.
He will mimic Kim Rae Won...
from the movie "Sunflower".
He will mimic the voice of Kim Rae Won.
Let's hear Kim Rae Won's voice.
Did you really have to...
take away everything I had?
(What is this?)
Okay.
(Embarrassed)
He mimicked Kim Rae Won.
He was fine. It's just that his mother was so good.
- His mother was so good. - Mum spoiled his son's future.
- The mother was too good. - The mother was too skilled.
- Did I have to start from the son? - You had to start from him.
He will mimic Choi Min Soo from the movie "Sandglass".
Let's hear Choi Min Soo.
May I not mimic?
You spoke with your real voice.
Please be careful.
Let's hear Choi Min Soo's voice.
I thought I could have you this way.
You're listening to his real voice.
"I thought I could have you this way."
- His mum should've taught him... - The speciality.
He had two more to mimic, but he'll give up.
Give up.
(Let's stop the voice mimicry now.)
We'll stop here.
Now, we'll show you a proper speciality.
He can perform freestyle rap...
and b-boying.
- Wow. - He really can.
Music, please.
(Seok Bong will rap and perform b-boying.)
(He is going to rap.)
(I'm here to become the King of Mask Singer)
(Stay out of my way)
(If you don't, I will spank you)
(And I will bite you)
(Now he shows his b-boying.)
It's b-boying.
He's good at it.
(Dancing)
He's twisting his legs.
That was nice.
That's it.
He just showed off his freestyle rapping and b-boying.
I got it!
- Really? - Did you?
I think he is Eun Ji Won.
- Who? - Eun Ji Won.
- Eun Ji Won? Seung Woo. - Yes.
- What do you think? - I think...
Seok Bong used to...
- be an idol singer. - He used to be?
Does it mean that he was an idol singer long time ago?
Like how long ago?
- I bet it was about 15 years ago. - I agree.
- He made his debut 15 years ago. - Yes, 15 years.
I guess he is a member of H.O.T or Shinhwa.
Okay. I see.
Now, I will announce the result of the second match of Round One.
A passionate singer, Seok Bong's Mum Trains Hard.
A man with great singing ability,
Seok Bong is Scared of the Dark .
We have two masked singers here.
I'll now reveal the winner of this match.
(With his clear and refreshing voice,)
(Seok Bong's Mum showed a great performance.)
(With his sweet voice that captures women's hearts,)
(Seok Bong showed a powerful performance.)
Who is the second winner who will move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
The winner is...
Seok Bong will win.
- Son or mother? - Son...
- or mother? - Who will win?
(Seok Bong's family is faced with an ordeal.)
Who is the winner of this match?
Show us the result.
(Seok Bong is Scared of the Dark wins.)
Seok Bong wins.
(I'm sorry, Mum.)
Seok Bong!
- The son wins. - Son.
(Satisfied)
He is good at singing.
Seok Bong won.
The final score is 68 to 31.
It's 68 to 31.
He got twice as many votes as his opponent.
It's like Seok Bong's Mum conceded his son the palm of victory.
Please go back to your waiting room.
Please give Seok Bong a round of applause.
(The identity of Seok Bong's Mum will be revealed soon.)
(He feels burdened.)
I promise my mum's sacrifices won't be in vain.
I will win in the next round for sure.
Who is Seok Bong's Mum then?
Gu Ra kept insisting that he knew who Seok Bong's Mum was.
Get ready to be surprised. He is Son Heon Su. Okay?
Search on the Internet now.
Check his face.
Is he really SHS, Son Heon Su?
Or is he a different man against Gu Ra's expectations?
We will reveal his identity with a solo performance...
prepared for Round Two.
Please give him a round of applause.
(His identity will be revealed soon.)
- He is like a gemstone. - A gemstone?
His voice was like Pyongyang naengmyeon.
I think he has a very charming voice.
He has a clear voice.
When he hit the high notes,
he showed off his great singing skills, I think.
I can see his face through the mask.
Really?
I guess he is Kim Do Kyun. The mask looks just like him smiling.
He is Son Heon Su, the comedian. Please remember him.
(Who is Seok Bong's Mum?)
("Repose of Souls" by Yada)
I thought he sounded like a rocker.
(He chose a difficult song to sing.)
(It is time to show off his real singing ability.)
(Wow.)
He sounds like a rocker.
(He sings in a mournful voice.)
(He is good.)
(His voice sounds husky and sweet at the same time.)
(He must be a singer.)
(His captivating voice captures people's hearts.)
(Wow!)
(He has a virile voice.)
(Who on earth are you?)
Now, Seok Bong's Mum, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(Curious)
He is...
(Who is he?)
He is...
the comedian of nihilistic comedy, Son Heon Su.
(Gu Ra was right.)
I told you. It's him.
(You are amazing.)
I told you so.
(How did he know that?)
You can't say that he is not a singer. He is good.
I know.
(He is Son Heon Su!)
(Letting out a sigh)
(It is great to see him again on TV in a long time.)
(People didn't know that he is good at singing this much.)
He looks cool.
(People could see a different side of Son Heon Su with the song.)
- He chose the wrong job. - I know.
He should have become a singer.
I think so.
It turns out Seok Bong's Mum is Son Heon Su.
I'm doomed.
Please say hello to those who are watching our programme.
I recently changed my name to Disco Man.
I'm comedian and singer Son Heon Su.
Okay.
(He became a popular comedian in 2001.)
Come take this medicine.
- I won't. - Okay.
(He is back as a singer.)
(Disco Man, Son Heon Su tries to change his image.)
- Gu Ra kept insisting that... - I'm doomed because of him.
he is SHS, Son Heon Su.
To be honest, I was also thankful to him a little bit.
I was worried if no one'd recognise me after taking off the mask.
- I understand. - I was thankful to him a little.
I care about him as a senior comedian.
Thank you very much.
How did you know it was him?
I like Heon Su very much.
So I could recognise him at a glance.
I got it from his dance moves.
That's how he recognised you.
- Oh, no. - That's right.
Hyun Chul and I talked about him.
We said no one can say he's not a singer...
as he is good enough to be a singer.
- I think he chose the wrong job. - He shouldn't be a comedian.
When he sings seriously, he is as good as a singer.
I will remember him as a singer from this day forth.
I didn't know Heon Su was so good at singing.
People who watch...
your performance will be surprised. It will have favourable outcome.
You wrote your motivation for visiting the show.
"Every time I watch King of Mask Singer,"
"I am envious of those who fight against biases."
Would you please elaborate?
I have been a comedian for 17 years.
That's a long time.
I see that some people are surprised.
Around the end of 2000, I showcased my genius work...
nihilism jokes, and took the nation by storm.
You know that, right?
Anyway, believe me.
However, I got...
an absurd idea to become an actor.
Director.
(He is playing a sleepy man.)
Let's call it a day. Everyone is sleeping.
My popularity kept decreasing.
I thought I hit the bottom, only to reach a new low.
This happened a couple of times.
People had no interest in me.
It's true. Does anyone know I went to the army twice?
- Really? - Yes, I went twice.
- See? No one knew. - I had no idea.
- Why did you go twice? - Why did you go twice?
Were you neglectful in your service?
That's about it.
(He cannot bring himself to say it.)
I even talked about it on TV after my military service.
Many articles were released, but there were no comments.
(He received no comments.)
Even a malicious comment would've been nice.
I prayed, but there was nothing.
I am the man of zero comments.
King of Mask Singer is a popular programme.
The comments can be about anything but my parents.
Please feel free to do so.
(Please give me a lot of comments.)
Please feel free to do so.
I want to stay up all night reading comments.
"Gosh, this person cursed at me."
You want to be the centre of controversy.
Since people are uninterested no matter what Heon Su does,
- he prefers to be gossiped about. - I ask this of you.
All right. Your performance showed us that...
you have potentials of a singer.
My goodness, they were so kind. Did I really sing okay?
- Will I be a good singer? - Yes.
(Of course you will.)
Thank you, panellists.
He broke free from the bias of being a comedian...
and gave a serious and heartfelt performance.
Please give Heon Su a round of applause.
- Thank you. - Good luck, Heon Su.
- I will work hard. - You are great.
(We look forward to seeing you as a great singer.)
(A burden has been lifted from his heart.)
Heon Su.
I knew it was you.
The mask looked exactly like you.
- Thank you. - Let's meet up soon.
- Okay. Let's meet up soon. - All right.
You did a good job.
(They are good colleagues.)
Seok Bong is Scared of the Dark...
beat Son Heon Su and moved on to Round Two.
Right after this show ends, the online mobile survey...
on this week's masked singers by netizens will proceed.
Please join the survey.
Now, I give you the third duet song match...
of Round One.
The third match of Round One.
He has a voice that will make his home town proud.
Returning Home in Glory!
(Mum, I will return home after I become King of Mask Singer.)
I will enjoy the performances and return home in glory.
(Let's go.)
It will be Chuseok soon.
He is carrying a gift!
He is excited.
(His hands are heavy with gifts and his heart is light.)
Opposing him...
is a man who sings 24 hours a day.
Love Comes Back, Top Boy!
(Love Comes Back, Top Boy)
Top Boy is here to take down the King of Mask Singer.
(Proud)
Look at him. He looks tall.
He is tall.
He looks strong.
Both masked singers seem to be talented.
(Both masked singers seem to be talented.)
(How will a duet performance by Returning Home and Top Boy be?)
("I Love You" by Lee Jae Hoon)
It's a wedding cake.
It will be a sweet performance.
(Wow)
(His voice is refreshing and elegant.)
(Wow)
(His voice is gentle and soft.)
(He sings in a strong yet charming way.)
(He uses deep and full vibration...)
(to deliver a heartfelt message.)
How nice!
(It's sweet.)
(The audience's hearts are coloured in pink.)
(The panellists are absorbed in the melody of love.)
(It's nice.)
(His charming voice captivates their ears.)
(My goodness.)
(My heart is fluttering.)
(Manliness and tender emotions harmonise to create...)
(a magnificent performance.)
(It's beautiful.)
(I will love you forever.)
(Their performance embroiders the autumn night with heartbeats.)
(It was nice.)
- How nice! - It was a lovely song.
It was like a Chuseok gift.
I wish someone would sing a song like that to me.
It's a serenade of love.
Isn't he a foreigner? I think he is a foreigner.
- I think he lived abroad. - I know.
(His identity is a mystery.)
The third match of Round One came to an end.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Returning Home, you can go first.
Hello, I am Returning Home in Glory.
It's very nice to meet you.
He said hello in a very polite way.
I am Love Comes Back,
Top Boy. Hello.
All right.
His mask is in the shape of a top.
Young Seok.
I would like to start with comments for Returning Home.
His tone of voice is very easy on the ears.
It sounded like...
crispy and sweet potato crisps.
As the song progressed,
I realised that he can express...
both masculine and feminine emotions.
- His voice has many charms. - That's right.
His tone of voice is very charming.
"Love Comes Back"...
is a part of Top Boy's nickname.
A voice like his...
would never make love leave in the first place.
(That's right.)
- Love would never leave. - Who would leave a voice like that?
When he sang, "I love you,"
he sounded like he was asking,
"Do you feel the same?"
I think he is on an express train to become King of Mask Singer.
- Really? - Unless he messes up...
in Round Two,
he will reach Final Match.
He has the depth to achieve that.
It's not "Train to Busan",
but "Train to King of Mask Singer".
Young Seok thinks he will compete against King of Mask Singer.
It was an amazing match.
Hyun Chul, what do you think?
I think both of them are singers.
I will start with comments for Returning Home.
Perhaps he has never sung...
"I Love You" on the stage by himself.
- He was very nervous. - That's right.
His singing was a bit faster than the beat.
I think he was nervous.
Top Boy has...
a deep and low voice of a woman.
A deep and low voice of a woman?
He has a beautiful voice.
When he sang "I Love You",
he didn't show us his true talent.
- I see. - As Young Seok said earlier,
if he lets it out...
and sings high notes at his full capacity,
no one will be able to beat him. That's the kind of voice he has.
He'll be invincible.
However, my vote...
- went to Returning Home. - Really?
He has such a great voice.
He has the kind of voice that I envy.
- Gu Ra, what do you think? - I guessed Son Heon Su correctly.
- Right, SHS. - Yes, SHS.
As you know, my guess was correct. I wasn't too sure...
- about this one, - I see.
- But my strategist here... - Yes.
knows exactly who Top Boy is.
- Yes, Master Gu Ra. - I see.
- He knows precisely who Top Boy is. - I figured it out...
- after the first verse. - As soon as I heard the name,
I thought, "I can share this opinion with the world."
Strategist Yu, why don't you...
share some information about Top Boy?
When I was listening to his voice, I noticed...
that his voice was louder than the band.
(His voice was very powerful.)
- To be experienced like that... - Stop. That's enough.
- Yes. I'll stop here. - Don't say any more.
- He was louder than the band. - Yes.
- What are you two doing right now? - That's enough.
- Louder than the band? So what? - I'm dying to know.
He's someone who is very famous.
- He's on the older side. - I see.
Both of them are great singers. In Returning Home's case,
he has a nice voice.
But I don't think he's used to performing on stage...
and engaging the audience on his own.
He's definitely not a lead vocalist.
- He's not a lead vocalist. - Yes. These days, we see...
many skilled vocalists in idol groups. We see them here and there.
- Here and there. - That's right.
- But I don't think... - He's not a lead vocalist.
- Right. I don't think he is. - I see.
All right. If that's the case,
I'll give you all a chance to listen...
to their real voices.
Returning Home will go first.
It says here that he can do impressions of celebrities.
- Are you very nervous right now? - Yes, I am.
- You're nervous. Please relax. - Okay.
He'll imitate Jang Hyuk's voice first.
He'll show us Jang Hyuk crying then laughing.
- That sounds difficult. - That'll be hard.
Let us hear Jang Hyuk's voice!
Gae Bong!
(He cries and laughs at the same time.)
Gae Bong...
- It does sound like him. - He's good.
That was great. Wow, he's very good.
Now...
- he'll imitate Yoon Jong Shin. - He's a hard one to imitate.
I know Jong Shin's voice very well.
- No one has imitated Jong Shin yet. - That's right.
"You don't know who I am, do you?"
(Goose bumps)
- "You can't guess who I am." - That's Jong Shin!
"You won't be able to figure it out! Try it all you want."
(Doesn't he sound just like me?)
He sounds just like Jong Shin. It was identical.
Impressive.
- I think he's an actor. - How did he do that?
Hold on a second. Now, he will...
My goodness. He will imitate one of...
- your voices. - Really? Who?
- He'll imitate Hyun Chul's voice. - I see.
I've never seen anyone who can imitate my voice.
He'll sing one of Hyun Chul's songs...
in Hyun Chul's voice.
(One of Hyun Chul's songs?)
(That pretty)
(Moon)
Let's hear it!
That dazzling, pretty moon
(He sings like Hyun Chul.)
(It sounds identical.)
Gosh, this is...
(Thank you for sounding just like me.)
- Oh, my. - He's multi-talented.
He can imitate a wide range of voices.
I'll tell you what I felt.
First of all, he imitated Hyun Chul and Jong Shin...
- whom people rarely imitate. - Yes.
It sounded very similar, but it wasn't funny, right?
It's because he observed them from an actor's point of view.
- So you think he's an actor. - Yes.
I'd also like to add that...
singers don't imitate Hyun Chul.
Young Seok said that singers don't imitate Hyun Chul.
I think he's an actor who is around my age.
- Isn't he Lee Kyu Han? - Lee Kyu Han?
(Lee Kyu Han?)
I actually worked with him in "My Lovely Sam Soon".
- He was my fiancé in the drama. - That's right!
You must know him well.
Sam Soon, this is my fiancé.
(What does Yoon Mi think?)
- In terms of his physique... - Does he look like him?
- Yes, I do see a similarity. - I agree.
But Kyu Han's shoulders aren't that broad. He's born skinny.
- You said he must've lived abroad. - No. Then he wouldn't...
- have imitated Jong Shin. - I see.
Not even the Koreans want to imitate him.
- Why would anyone do that? - He's Kyu Han's boss.
- That's right. - Right? He must be Kyu Han.
- Lee Kyu Han. - Don't you think so? Lee Kyu Han.
I'm hearing different opinions.
Now, let's hear Top Boy's...
imitation of a celebrity.
He'll show us Kwon Sang Woo.
"Are you that good at fighting?"
"Meet me at the rooftop."
(We're a little disappointed.)
We see those specialities at concerts.
Hold on. It looks like Returning Home can also...
- imitate Kwon Sang Woo. - We'd love to see it.
Please imitate Kwon Sang Woo for us.
"Love always comes back!"
(Hoping that love will return to him like a boomerang,)
(he targeted the female panellists with his speciality.)
(Bong Sun snatched the boomerang.)
(I won't let this love go.)
(His plan failed.)
- I think he's really Kyu Han. - There's something.
(Is Returning Home really Lee Kyu Han?)
You all felt it, right?
As you saw, Returning Home is good at doing impressions of people,
and I heard that he's also great at performing skits.
Here's the first skit he'll perform for us.
He'll show us a live shrimp...
slowly dying by being grilled.
(He'll show us a shrimp.)
- He's definitely Kyu Han. - It's Kyu Han.
He's Kyu Han. I can tell from the way he's lying down right now.
All right. First...
(The skit begins.)
He'll show us a very fresh shrimp jumping around.
(Shrimp jumping around)
- Now, it's thrown into a pot. - He's doing his very best.
The shrimp gets thrown into a pot.
"Gosh, what's happening to me?"
Someone is sprinkling salt on the shrimp. "Ouch, it stings!"
Salt! Salt is being sprinkled.
The water is getting hot, too.
"Ouch, it's hot! It's getting hot!"
The shrimp is trying to jump. Jump!
Good. Now, it's his final moment.
He becomes grilled and dies.
(He gets grilled and dies.)
His final moment.
Gosh, impressive! That's it.
(He did his very best.)
- Oh, my. - I'm impressed.
Hold on a second.
- Is he Kyu Han? - Someone came to my mind.
Han Min Kwan.
(Han Min Kwan)
- He resembles Min Kwan a little. - Why isn't Top Boy doing anything?
Don't you have to do something? He even did a skit about a shrimp.
- Do you want to see his speciality? - Yes. Spin like a top or something.
- Seriously. - All right.
I heard that he is good...
- at singing opera. - I see.
He'll sing "Nella Fantasia" in a beautiful...
female voice.
("Nella Fantasia")
(This high-pitched song is so serene as it's sung by female singers.)
(Will Top Boy be able to sing it well?)
(From "Nella Fantasia")
(His serene voice fills the auditorium.)
(Astonished)
(His elegant and serene voice...)
(keeps going up as if it'll reach the sky.)
(Goose bumps)
(His voice gently touches our hearts.)
(Who is Top Boy?)
(Encore)
(Even the panellist trio is impressed by his voice!)
Do you still think he's the one you were thinking of earlier?
- Yes, I do. - You do?
- Your opinion hasn't changed? - Not at all. I'm more convinced.
You're more convinced now?
Seung Woo, who is he?
Is he a member of a group?
- Who are you talking about? - That should be enough, right?
- Yes, you should stop now. - Okay.
(I'm so curious.)
All right. Now, I'll announce the result...
of the third match.
I'll reveal who won the match...
between these two masked singers!
(Who's the winner?)
(With a voice that is as clear as the autumn sky,)
(Returning Home sang with all of his heart.)
(With a soft yet luminous voice,)
(Top Boy portrayed deep emotions through his singing.)
Who's the winner of this match...
that will move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
(King of Mask Singer)
This is nerve-wracking.
(The dice has been cast!)
The winner is...
(It's hard to predict the result.)
Will it be Top Boy or Returning Home?
Will it be Returning Home...
or Top Boy?
(Who will move on to Round Two?)
Who will get to move on to the next round?
Show us the result!
(Love Comes Back, Top Boy won!)
Top Boy won.
(Top Boy will move on to Round Two.)
- Top Boy! I knew it. - Top Boy. Nice.
- Oh, no! - I'm disappointed.
(Returning Home's fans are disappointed.)
(They still applaud him for the great match.)
I knew he'd win.
Top Boy beat Returning Home...
with the score of 62 to 37.
This means he'll move on to the next round.
Please return to the waiting room now.
Let's congratulate him with an applause.
(The shocking identity of Returning Home will be revealed soon.)
I didn't have to worry about what my face would look like,
so I was able to relax and have fun while singing.
Round Two, here I come!
We heard various guesses...
about Returning Home's identity.
Who is he, really?
We will reveal Returning Home's identity with his solo performance.
Please give him a big hand.
(We will reveal Returning Home's identity with his solo performance.)
He has a masculine yet feminine voice.
He has such a great voice.
- I'm jealous of his voice. - I see.
You don't know who I am, do you?
You can't guess who I am.
It's Jong Shin!
Maybe he's Lee Kyu Han.
I think he's Han Min Kwan.
("Highway Romance" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(He lightens up the mood.)
(Shall we have some fun?)
What?
(Surprised)
(His refreshing voice reminds you the blue sky.)
It's Jong Shin's voice.
(He has a natural sense of rhythm.)
(Baby)
I think he's a singer.
(He has a strong voice and a solid vocalisation.)
(He sounds much more confident.)
(Let's go.)
(He frolics on the stage freely.)
(He looks experienced on stage.)
(It wasn't shown on the duet song match that...)
(Returning Home is a surprisingly great singer.)
Now, Returning Home in Glory, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(He might make your heart pound.)
He is...
(Who is he?)
They're surprised.
(Who can he be?)
He is...
Heo Jeong Min, an actor and a scene stealer.
(It's Heo Jeong Min, the actor.)
(He was an actor.)
Oh, my.
I love him.
(He made a debut as a child actor in "Sandglass" in 1995.)
(He started his career playing supporting roles.)
(He not only plays charming and indispensable characters...)
(but also shows great acting with sensibility on soap operas.)
(He was great on "Oh Hae Young Again" as Eric's brother.)
(Heo Jeong Min is an actor who has a bright future.)
(Returning Home was Heo Jeong Min, the actor.)
(Oh, my.)
(He heats up the atmosphere.)
(Are you ready to have fun?)
(Jeong Min's charisma fascinates everyone.)
(His delightful energy shines on stage.)
(It's exciting.)
(The pleasant resonance fills up the studio.)
(Jeong Min's great stage made everyone happy.)
(He's a good singer.)
(You're so great.)
I'm a big fan of his.
(The excitement doesn't go away easily.)
Hello. I was the member of a former...
idol group, Moonchild.
Now I am working as an actor. I'm Heo Jeong Min.
It's an honour to meet you all.
All right.
(Welcome)
He made a debut as a member of Moonchild in 2000.
(He made a debut as a member of Moonchild in 2000.)
(He was 19 years old.)
After that, Jeong Min became an actor.
I assume you haven't sung on stage for a long time.
It's been 16 years since I sang on stage in front of many people.
I haven't sung in front of people except for at karaokes.
I even took an anxiety pill,
but I was so nervous that I wanted to plunk down on the floor.
- Is that right? - Yes.
I'm so glad that I can go home now.
(He's an innocent man.)
(He's cute.)
I guess you were very nervous.
Very much.
People in the front row must've seen it.
My trousers were shaking.
My legs were so shaky that I wanted to poke them with a needle.
I was so embarrassed.
For your solo performance, you sang...
- Yoon Jong Shin's song. - They sound similar.
- Your voice sounds similar to his. - They sound exactly the same.
- I thought it was a voice mimicry. - We were very surprised.
- I said, "Isn't that Jong Shin?" - She really did.
I'm serious. We were shocked.
Their voice sound exactly the same.
(This is Jong Shin's voice.)
(This is Jeong Min's voice. They sound very similar.)
(It's Jong Shin's voice again.)
(It's hard to tell it's Jong Shin or Jeong Min.)
Please say, "We don't sound similar."
We don't sound similar.
(He sounds exactly like Jong Shin.)
- He sounds just like Jong Shin. - They sound the same.
- They sound very similar. - Gosh, he sounds cheeky.
Not many people can mimic Jong Shin's voice.
I've never been on variety shows.
I'm a very shy and unsociable person,
but after wearing a mask,
I almost went crazy.
- It made you brave. - It was...
- I felt like I can do anything. - Not anyone can mimic shrimp.
I felt like I can mimic the sound of any seafood.
Any seafood?
- That's the power of mask. - It makes you brave.
He amazingly interacted with the audience on stage today.
It was Heo Jeong Min, the actor.
Please give him a big round of applause.
- Go, Jeong Min! - Thank you.
Thank you. I hope you stay healthy.
(We'll look forward to your performance.)
(He feels so relieved now.)
I'm so happy. I'm going home.
I had so much fun. I really enjoyed it.
My mother had two wishes.
First one is to see my face every day on a soap opera.
Second one is for me to go on King of Mask Singer.
I fulfilled her wish last year, playing a role on a soap opera.
Now, I came to King of Mask Singer.
I'm so happy.
I thought I couldn't do it, but I pushed myself to challenge.
I'm old enough, but I feel like I became an adult.
Love Comes Back, Top Boy...
defeated Heo Jeong Min and moved on to Round Two.
The last match of Round One.
She is a golden-throated singer who dances on a vast field.
Do I Look Like a Straw Bag.
(He will use this straw bag...)
(to gather the votes from the audience.)
Do I look like a straw bag?
I'll become the King of Mask Singer.
(He walks in looking like an old man.)
(Laughing)
(We welcome you.)
Hang in there, Sir.
He's very tall.
His head might touch the ceiling.
His opponent...
crossed the Pacific to capture female hearts.
Autumn Shad Leaves Daughter Behind.
(My daughter will vote for me.)
(The panellists will also vote for me.)
Autumn Shad will make a legendary stage.
(It's the fresh shad.)
(It looks delicious.)
He's holding fish.
I suddenly want to eat shad.
(His mask makes you want to eat shad.)
Gosh. They're both wearing masks of food.
(Autumn, the season of high sky and stout horses has come.)
(Would their rich music make a harmony as good as...)
(the harmony of freshly harvested rice...)
(and a shad in season?)
("The Age of the Cathedrals" from "Notre-Dame de Paris")
(They chose a classic musical song.)
(He has a thick and rough voice with deep sensibility.)
(Straw Bag competes against Autumn Shad...)
(with a soft, charismatic voice.)
(Wow.)
(He maximises the sensibility...)
(with his skilful vocalisation.)
(Gosh.)
(Heralding the beginning of an epic performance...)
(is his grand and elegant voice.)
(Wow.)
(Their classy duet makes the hearts pound.)
(The harmony rises up so beautifully...)
(that it might touch the sky.)
(The intense battle of voices...)
(sounds as if the world's both ends met.)
(Their thrilling resonance overwhelms everyone.)
(The performance showed the ultimate grandeur.)
(The panellists enthusiastically cheer for them.)
(Both of them are excellent. What do I do?)
(They are so good.)
- Bravo. - Bravo.
(He is saying, "It was very good." in French.)
(They gave her goose bumps.)
They told us outrightly that they are musical actors.
They are definitely musical actors.
The last match of Round One has ended.
Choose the winner who presented a thrilling and touching performance.
Choose one singer who'll move on to Round Two.
Press number one for Do I Look Like a Straw Bag.
Press number two for Autumn Shad Leaves Daughter Behind.
Please press the button right now for a singer...
whom you want to see in Round Two.
All votes are in.
Please say hello to the viewers, starting from Straw Bag.
Hello,
I'm Do I Look Like...
a Straw Bag.
All right.
(He's cute.)
(Clearing his throat)
Hello, I'm Autumn Shad Leaves Daughter Behind.
Thank you.
All right.
(He's charming.)
I want to be someone's daughter-in-law.
Hyun Chul, I noticed that you were agape...
and startled several times during the performance.
(As soon as he started singing,)
(Hyun Chul was surprised...)
(and touched.)
(What will Hyun Chul say about the performance?)
I don't dare to appraise...
or comment on their performance.
They sang very, very well.
Straw Bag applied bel canto technique.
He will be so good in musicals like "Les Miserables", "Cats"...
and "Mozart". He is suitable in that kind of musicals.
Autumn Shad's singing style is more of rock music.
He'll perform well in musicals like "Rock of Ages",
"We Will Rock You" and "Hairspray".
I've paid to watch musicals,
so I felt I've watched a great performance for free.
I went to France to watch musicals.
- You went to France for musicals. - I did.
I saved the expense of a flight.
- Was the performance as good? - It was.
I'm so grateful for the performance.
I think that Straw Bag...
is definitely a musical actor.
When he sang the lyrics,
he made pointing gestures like many musical actors.
(He made pointing gestures like musical actors.)
I thought that he can be Min Young Ki.
Min Young Ki.
(Their vocalisations and gestures look similar.)
(Is Min Young Ki Straw Bag?)
I think none of them are musical actors.
- Aren't they? - None of them are.
I think a skilled singer can put on this performance...
after a month of training.
I don't think a month's training will do.
Dong Geun, what do you think?
I...
(Dong Geun is a singer who performed in musicals.)
(What would a singer think?)
even auditioned for the role of Quasimodo.
Can we listen to the song?
I don't think a month is enough.
(Can a singer perform in musicals after a short training?)
Dance Esmeralda
(He's quite good.)
Sing Esmeralda
(Sorrow of love is sung calmly but ponderously.)
Dance with me
I'll love you
Forever
- This was the song. - Wow.
- He's good. - He sang well.
You sang well.
That's right.
Your conclusion is...
- that you can do it with practice. - You can do it with practice.
That was my point,
but I enjoyed your song very much.
What is that?
Did you mean to say they are musical actors or singers?
(Are they musical actors or singers?)
Dance
(He doesn't answer.)
Esmeralda
- Sing - Dong Geun, stop.
- Stop, please. - We heard you.
Your song was great,
but tell me whether they are musical actors or just singers.
- Why are you singing? - Don't sing.
What's wrong with him?
Dong Geun is fulfilling his personal greed through this show.
(People in musical industry, please notice Dong Geun's passion.)
First of all, I was so happy to listen to this song in the show.
Straw Bag's song...
is like a logged forest.
Did you say a logged forest?
(Did you mean this kind of forest?)
There's nothing to criticise.
(Thank you.)
There's nothing to criticise.
(Young Seok is a master of wordplay.)
(You are the best.)
That was a brilliant joke.
His voice is soft and powerful...
at the same time,
leaving a strong impression.
(That's why the impression was even stronger.)
As for Autumn Shad, his voice suits...
my personal taste better.
His voice is very penetrating,
and I think he showed the charm...
that a high, thin and strong voice has in a harmony to the fullest.
All right.
If he loses,
we will lose a very talented man.
Straw Bag's vocalisation and resonance...
sound like those of a man...
who've trained to resonate the voice well from the head.
His voice is very masculine.
Autumn Shad must be a recording artist...
with a very nice voice.
I think that he's a vocalist who sings emotional songs.
I think Autumn Shad is an idol.
You don't think he's a musical actor.
I think he majors in musical theatre.
He must be a sophomore...
who's taking some time off as he's too busy to go to school.
He's a main vocalist with a slim body figure.
(He's an idol who majors in musical theatre but is on leave of absence.)
Is he the main vocalist?
- Yes. - You are very specific about him.
I know.
I just saw the list of Autumn Shad's speciality.
It says he likes to rap.
He likes to rap "Go Back" of Dynamic Duo.
("Go Back" is a semi hip-hop song with a jaunty beat and melody.)
(It is not easy to sing the song.)
Please sing "Go Back" for us.
(This is sad self-introduction)
(Wow)
(He sings the intro with his refined voice.)
(This is exciting.)
(Autumn Shad starts rapping to the beat.)
(This is good.)
(I was on a treasure hunt, searching for my dream)
(He stutters.)
That's it.
- I like his voice. - I love his singing voice.
Hang on a second.
(Young Seok recalls someone after hearing the song.)
Isn't he Hareem?
- Hareem? - Hareem?
As I heard him singing and rapping,
I thought he sounded like Hareem.
(He sings in a calm voice.)
(Is the genius musician Hareem Autumn Shad?)
Autumn Shad is very talented.
He is good at vocal mimicry.
Let's hear him mimic others' voice.
First, Bae Chul Soo's voice.
I'm glad to be...
in King of Mask Singer, the most popular show on Sunday.
Actually, it occurs to me that...
I can be the host of King of Mask Singer.
We will listen to a few commercials.
Okay.
(That was amazing.)
- Okay. - What about Straw Bag?
Do you want to see Straw Bag's speciality?
Why is he doing nothing?
Do something.
Straw Bag's speciality is dancing.
I see.
- It's called Harvest Dance. - Okay.
Music, please.
(How would Straw Bag's Harvest Dance look like?)
(He warms up with some dance moves.)
He's sowing seeds in the ground.
(Autumn Shad copies the moves.)
Now he's ploughing the ground.
(Ploughing the ground)
Some time has passed.
Now he cuts rice with a sickle.
Time has passed.
He threshes rice.
Now he dances out of joy.
It's a great crop this year.
That's it.
(It feels like a special holiday.)
He is good.
He will describe things...
- and you should guess what it is. - Okay.
Show us the first question.
(Straw Bag moves slowly.)
What do you think this is?
What?
(What on earth is it?)
- I got it. - What?
- It's a bidet. - No.
- No, it's not. - It's air freshener.
Air freshener? It's correct.
- Wow. - Wow.
- It's air freshener. - How did you know that?
Bidets would shoot longer.
Show us the second question.
He squats down.
(Straw Bag sits down.)
What is he doing?
Gosh.
(Lying down on his back)
- What do you think this is? - It's dried fish.
(Dried fish)
- No, it's not. - Show me again.
Please show us again.
He crouches and...
stretches out suddenly.
- It's one-touch mosquito net tent. - I got it. It's popcorn.
- No. What did Go Eun say? - It's one-touch mosquito net tent.
One-touch mosquito net tent?
It's correct.
- It's one-touch tent. - How could we know that?
Now, I will announce the result...
of the last match of Round One.
We have two masked singers here.
Whose voice did you like better?
I'll now reveal the winner of this match...
who touched your heart.
(The two male singers heated up the stage with their voices.)
(Straw Bag with a resonant voice?)
(Or Autumn Shad with a high-class voice?)
Who is the winner of this match?
The winner is...
Who will win?
(The voice chosen by the panellists)
Let's find out...
who will move on to Round Two.
Will Straw Bag win? Or will Autumn Shad win?
Who is the winner of this match?
(Do I Look Like a Straw Bag wins.)
Straw Bag wins.
Yes!
- Oh, no. - That's too bad.
Straw Bag.
I'm sad. Autumn Shad did a very good job.
Straw Bag beat Autumn Shad...
with a final score of 65 to 34...
and moved on to Round Two.
Please return to your waiting room. Please give him a big hand.
(The shocking identity of Autumn Shad will be revealed soon.)
Someone told me I wouldn't be nervous in the mask.
But it didn't work.
I will try my best to sing.
(Determined)
I won't stay still.
Who is Autumn Shad then?
We will reveal his identity with a solo performance...
prepared for Round Two.
Please give him a round of applause.
Autumn Shad sang with an emotional voice.
He touched my heart...
with his powerful voice.
(He is good at rapping and vocal mimicry.)
I can be the host of King of Mask Singer.
We will listen to a few commercials.
I bet he is an idol singer.
He is a recording artist.
He has a singing style of a rocker.
("Towards Tomorrow" by Shin Sung Woo)
Yes!
("Towards Tomorrow" by Shin Sung Woo)
(Shouting)
(He starts singing by shouting.)
(He captivates the audience.)
(This is exciting.)
(Wow)
(He sounds even more manly than Round One.)
(With his energy spurting from his fingertips,)
(he captivates the audience like magic.)
(He shows off his endless charms.)
(People are even more curious about his face behind the mask.)
(They can't wait to see Autumn Shad's real face.)
Now, Autumn Shad,
please take off your mask and reveal your face.
Who are you?
(Taking off his mask)
(I want to help him.)
(They are curious.)
He is...
(Startled)
(Who is this attractive man?)
He is...
Kim Jun Seon who left many hit songs like "Arabian Night"...
and "When I Hold You in My Arms".
(Oh, my gosh.)
(He is Kim Jun Seon!)
- He is Kim Jun Seon. - Right.
(They had no idea.)
(They are glad to see him again.)
(He made his debut with his song "Arabian Night"...)
(that swept the country in 1992.)
(He wrote his own songs that made the hit.)
(He always tried something new for his new albums.)
(He has hit songs like "Mama Boy" and "When I Hold You in My Arms".)
(He's continued to work until now as a producer and a director.)
(He never stops his challenge as a musician.)
(He is the singer, Kim Jun Seon.)
(Do you remember him?)
(Do you remember the voice filled with mystery?)
(With his great singing skills,)
(he dominates the stage.)
Again!
(Kim Jun Seon is back with a cool and powerful voice.)
(Let us see you often.)
(They are pleasantly surprised.)
I had forgotten about him.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I am Kim Jun Seon. Nice to meet you.
All right.
(They are happy to see him after a long while.)
He and I...
- were active in the same era. - That's right.
He has aged very well.
- Thank you. - You know,
he looks a bit like Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp!
- He does look like Johnny Depp. - What a compliment!
- He does look like Johnny Depp. - Thank you.
How did it feel to sing on the stage after a long break?
It's a great honour. Singing in front of the audience...
brings back memories.
Let's talk about your choice of song.
It is written here that...
you chose the song.
You are the one who chose this song.
Yes, I love musicals.
I don't do anything that isn't fun.
I see.
- I sang the choice of my song. - Okay.
You didn't expect to meet a strong opponent.
No. I listened to him sing during the practice.
I thought, "Why are they doing this to me?"
It would be a lie if I say I was not interested in winning.
But 80 percent of my intention lied in having fun.
I want to applaud Jun Seon.
He had the same mentality when he made "Arabian Night"...
and "Mama Boy".
"Mama Boy?"
He incorporated new concepts.
(Singing)
You consult your mum about everything
Good night, my baby That' the song.
("Mama Boy" was a shocking song even in this age.)
(Classical sample was included in the middle of the song.)
He always uses novel concepts, such as Middle Eastern melodies...
and lullabies.
He always challenges the norms. - He challenges the norms.
His unexpected choice of song told me...
that he hasn't changed. He is cool.
I see.
Is there a genre you would like to challenge yourself in?
- I want to try singing trot. - Trot.
You can visit King of Mask Singer twice.
It will be fun.
That's good.
He used his endless charms...
to show us the new side of him on the stage.
Please give Jun Seon a big round of applause.
Thank you. Thank you.
(Your performance was the best.)
Thank you for your hard work.
This is how I want to be remembered as a musician,
"There was a strange man..."
"who continued to do things."
That's what I find most fun about music.
The biggest compliment I heard today was,
"He looks like an idol singer."
I was so amazed.
When I heard that, I thought to myself,
"I could die of happiness right now."
I want to thank everyone who said that.