A world full of biased people is like darkness.
However, if you let go of your bias and wear a mask,
you will be able to see a colourful new world.
Last week, a singer with a powerful voice secured her second win.
The 17th and 18th King of Mask Singer, Female Warrior Catgirl.
(Female Warrior Catgirl)
The secret behind the mask will begin to unfold.
This is the mysterious music show,
King of Mask Singer.
(He sounds different today.)
(He takes off his mask.)
He is taking off his mask.
Is he taking it off now?
(Who is the masked voice actor?)
(It's Kim Hyeon Nuk.)
(Surprised)
(Screaming)
(For goodness' sake.)
Where did Kim Seong Ju go?
The voices of the masked singers...
will melt your frozen, biased heart.
- What is going on? - This is the miracle of December.
the mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
I'm your unbiased MC, Kim Hyeon Nuk.
(Have they replaced the MC?)
- Catgirl became the king... - Good evening, everyone.
Good evening, everyone.
This is mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
I'm your real unbiased MC, Kim Seong Ju. It's good to be here.
All right. What are you doing here?
I wondered how I would do as a voice actor.
My hair is all messed up now.
You made the real voice actor, Lee Won Jun, cry backstage.
- Hyeon Nuk. - Yes?
Haven't you come to your senses after...
you ranked the lowest in "My Little Television"?
When they told me that they were leaving this seat empty today,
I thought we were going to have someone impressive.
You didn't know it was going to be him?
- I'll do my best. - Welcome, Hyeon Nuk.
All right.
(Let's do our best today.)
(King of Mask Singer)
This is the first match of the first round.
Here is a goddess who sings of love and abundance,
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty.
(She is stepping lightly.)
(I'm the goddess of beauty.)
(You are beautiful.)
She is wearing a dress.
- She looks proud like a princess. - Next...
- Next,
we have a mysterious singer with a voice of many charms.
The Gorgeous Peahen.
(Elegant)
(Hello, everyone.)
(Hello.)
The masks are extravagant today.
(Sure enough...)
(the costumes are extraordinary.)
- My goodness! - Wow!
(They both look splendid.)
Both your costumes are a work of art.
They really look splendid.
She is like a peahen in a snowfield.
If a peahen were in a snowfield, it would die.
Sorry, I didn't know what I was talking about.
(The two beauties are about to compete.)
(In their artistic costumes,)
(will they show us an artistic performance?)
(King of Mask Singer)
("Propose" by Lee So Ra)
Isn't this your song, Hyun Cheol?
(Yes, I made this song.)
(She is good.)
(Aphrodite has a lilting voice.)
(It sounds good.)
(She is chic and elegant.)
(The Peahen has a mellow voice.)
(Amazing!)
(Her singing flows naturally.)
(Who is Aphrodite?)
It's nice.
Hyun Cheol's song is great.
(This song is for you.)
Both of them are good singers.
They seem to have similar singing styles.
You are right. They have a similarity.
(Who are they?)
(Her voice is light and soft like cotton candy.)
(He's falling in love.)
(Now let's...)
(get married.)
(My heart is leaping.)
(Their sweet harmony...)
(makes our hearts leap on this Sunday evening.)
(I like their singing.)
(Full of sweetness and romance)
(A beautiful proposal song sung by the two singers)
(Shall we get married?)
- Wow! - Wow!
Wow!
It was such a nice performance starting from round one.
The song is very romantic.
The first match of round one has finished.
They sang "Propose", originally sung by Lee So Ra...
and composed by Kim Hyun Cheol, in their own unique styles.
Press one to vote for Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty.
Press two to vote for the Gorgeous Peahen.
Please vote for the masked singer you would like to hear again...
in the next round.
Voting has finished.
Could you introduce yourself?
Hello. I'm Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty.
Hello. She is coy.
She is wearing a beautiful dress.
Hello. I'm the Gorgeous Peahen.
Hello. She is cute.
It seems like your beak is making it hard for you to speak.
I can't see the microphone.
- So I keep bumping into it. - Be careful.
The beak kept touching the microphone while she was singing.
The mask is needed to eliminate any bias so please bear with it.
Kim Hyun Cheol, please give us your comment.
Aphrodite has the vibrato...
similar to male rock vocals.
There aren't many female singers with a that kind of vocal style.
She must be one of them.
When Peahen sang the part "Hug me",
she raised the last note.
Like I just did.
- Did she? - Yes.
Hug me
I think trot songs...
- will go well with her style. - Yes.
- Since speaking is my job, - Yes, speaking.
I focused on their pronunciation.
Peahen has a clear pronunciation.
- I see. - She did.
Our time
I will believe in you
(Her pronunciation is good.)
So I think she could be an actress.
- Because she pronounces clearly? - Right.
Their voices are very similar.
Because both of them sing falsetto.
I'm assuming they might have...
- studied vocal music. - I see.
Aphrodite's vibrato and note bending techniques were very unique.
So I think I know who she is.
- You have a hunch already? - Yes.
I hope you guess right before the year ends.
Thank you, Kim Hyung Seok.
Or maybe next year.
- I'll be the same until this year. - I hope you get it right.
Anyway, he seems to have a hunch on one of the singers.
Yu Young Seok, you look satisfied whenever female singers sing.
I was also satisfied today.
Their voices are like cotton candy and they are almost identical.
You can't distinguish between them at first.
The major difference is that...
Aphrodite's vibrato is deep and wide.
For the first time, I think I can make a good guess.
- For the first time. - For the first time?
For the first time, he thinks he knows who the singer is.
Actually, I told them the identity of Aphrodite...
just like how Moon Ik Chum propagated cottonseeds.
- You spread your guess? - That's right.
So you're the start of all the guessing?
I knew right after five seconds of hearing her sing.
- You knew as soon as it began? - Yes.
I'll give you a hint about her age.
- Are you giving us a hint? - Yes.
From mid 30s to late 30s.
- From mid 30s to late 30s? - Yes, and she lives in Gangnam.
- You think she lives in Gangnam. - Yes.
- She lives in Gangnam. - And...
- She moved to Bundang. - She moved to Bundang?
I didn't know that. He knows better than I do.
- She moved out of Gangnam. - You must know her.
Ray Yang, what do you think?
What I noticed during the interview was that...
Peahen has a cute demeanour.
Whenever Kim Seong Ju says something,
she would move her shoulders or tilt her head.
- I think she is young. - Yes.
She must have a cheerful and outgoing personality.
Am I right?
Peahen, she asked you a sudden question.
I blow hot and cold.
She seems to be mischievous and very talented.
As for Aphrodite...
(Raising expectations)
Aphrodite is motionless.
- She seemed like a mannequin. - Yes.
She might be reserved...
and shy.
(Depressed)
She seems to be hiding her true colours.
That's what I think.
Her specialty is playing the tambourine.
- The tambourine? - What?
- The tambourine? - Yes.
Hyeon Nuk is the king of tambourines. Are you the queen?
- She does tambourine dancing. - I see. The dance.
Is that right? It's written here. Tambourine dancing?
Since Kim Hyeon Nuk is here,
he can show me his movements...
- and I can copy him. - I see.
(He appeared as Circus Man in King of Mask Singer.)
(He showed his mastery of tambourine dancing.)
- You must have seen the show. - Yes.
- Do you want to see him dance? - He is the master.
If you dance there first, she will follow you here.
I'll start dancing here. Here we go.
Now, start hitting it on your hip.
- Hip, hip, hip. - There she goes.
Start hitting it on your hip.
- Hip, hip, hip. - There she goes.
There she goes.
She is doing better.
She is better.
(The tambourine runs through her whole body.)
(A perfect finish)
- Amazing. - She has talent.
How did you manage to stay so calm all this time.
(She is satisfied.)
Aphrodite has a great groove.
Dancing with two tambourines is hard.
Kim Hyeon Nuk, please show us...
- how to dance with two tambourines. - Dancing with two is not easy.
Dancing with two is not easy.
Give me two tambourines too.
She also wants two tambourines. Will you perform together then?
He is the best tambourine dancer among announcers.
(How well can Peahen dance with tambourines?)
You can dance freely. Music please.
(Dancing Excitedly)
She's getting started.
Aphrodite is slowly getting started.
(Peahen is starting to dance too.)
She is getting started.
Aphrodite is slowly getting started.
Here she goes.
(Here she goes.)
(My son)
(They are playing the tambourine.)
(She is shaking it with passion.)
Peahen, it's your turn.
Show us that you're a better dancer.
(I cannot fall behind!)
What will you show us now, Aphrodite?
(She shows off her fantastic wrist dance.)
- It's amazing. - Wow.
- Fantastic! - Look at her wrists.
She uses her wrists so well.
(We are like the goddesses of tambourines.)
Thank you for your dance.
- Amazing. - Really.
Hyeon Nuk, how was it?
I think we should form a dancing group for them.
- I agree. - They will do well at a circus.
It was fantastic.
I think the Peahen is about my age for sure.
You think that Peahen is about your age.
Yes. And I'm sure she's not married.
- Not married. - Yes. And...
- I think Aphrodite is... - Yes?
a married woman.
You think she is married?
Aphrodite keeps leaning on one foot...
like this.
- Leaning on one foot? - Her balance is one-sided.
This posture is quite similar...
to how older woman stand.
- Aphrodite? - Yes.
What do you have to say about his guess?
You don't know how hard I try to maintain my body shape.
I know you're mad, but...
- Her temper hasn't changed. - She worked hard for her physique.
- Her temper really hasn't changed. - Yes.
By any chance, could you do us a favour of...
dancing together?
Because they are quite suspicious right now.
Music please.
(Dance competition between Aphrodite and Peahen)
(You can go first.)
(No. You can go first.)
(They are having a quarrel.)
(Aphrodite starts to dance first.)
(She is dancing like a dog.)
(Her dance is delightful.)
How nice.
(Her dance is entertaining.)
(What kind of dance is this?)
(Gosh.)
(it is such a weird dance.)
(This is the end of their dance competition.)
(That was hilarious.)
- I saw a tension between you two. - It was tough.
Both of you showed us comical dance moves.
I wonder why it was so natural for Aphrodite,
but not so much for Peahen.
- Did her dance feel awkward? - I wonder why.
- She looked very awkward. - I see.
I think that she is more used to a sexy dance.
- I think differently. - She's not used to comical dancing.
The dance that Peahen showed us is the whirlwind dance...
- of "SeoTaiji and Boys". - Yes, she did.
That dance came out in 1992.
- So I think she is in her late 30s. - Interesting.
- She is in her late 30s. - Yes, and I noticed...
the trapezius muscles on her shoulder line.
- She's got... - So she is pretty aged.
- tight muscles on her shoulder. - Yes.
I think that she is a broadcaster in her late 30s.
Now, let's find out the winner of this round.
Here are the results.
(Aphrodite has a skilled voice.)
(She has attracted us with her vibrato skills.)
(Peahen has an accurate pronunciation...)
(and a sweet voice like cotton candy.)
The first winner of the first round...
is...
Who is the winner?
(Peahen?)
(Aphrodite?)
The winner of this round...
is...
(Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty)
The is winner is Aphrodite.
- Wow. - Aphrodite.
(They are amazed by the result.)
(They feel unfortunate...)
(and pleased at the same time.)
She was attractive.
Aphrodite is the winner.
The result was 59 votes versus 40 votes.
Please give her a round of applause.
Aphrodite, who gave us a great tambourine dance show has won.
(She comes down the stairs carefully.)
It was so fun.
I will prepare the next round...
with a more relaxed mind.
While we listen to the song she had prepared for the next round,
let's find out the identity of Peahen.
Please give her a round of applause.
I'm assuming they might have studied vocal music.
I think trot songs will go well with her style.
I think she is about my age and not married.
I think she is in her late 30s.
("When Time Passes" by Choi Ho Seop)
(Wow.)
(Her voice tone is different from her duet performance.)
- I have no idea who she is. - Her voice is so nice.
She is so good.
(Her voice is much deeper.)
(It sounds so good.)
(Peahen has put her longing heart...)
(in the song.)
(Who is the Gorgeous Peahen...)
(to sing this song so beautifully?)
Now, Gorgeous Peahen.
Please take off your mask and reveal yourself.
She is...
- What? - Why?
Who is she?
Please take off your mask and reveal yourself.
She is...
Chae Yeon, a singer who has been a sexy queen for 13 years.
- Wow. - She is Chae Yeon.
Is she Chae Yeon?
(What a surprise.)
(My gosh.)
I didn't even know.
- Chae Yeon! - She is Chae Yeon.
(Peahen is Chae Yeon.)
(I can't believe that's true.)
I didn't know she had such a beautiful voice.
Nice to meet you all.
(I got goose bumps.)
(Goose bumps)
(An emotional ballad song...)
(sung by Chae Yeon)
(If it wasn't for King of Mask Singer,)
(no one would have heard Chae Yeon's voice like this.)
(He is impressed.)
(Amazing)
Thank you.
- Wow. - Chae Yeon.
I thought she was about my age.
(It was a very touching performance.)
The identity of Peahen has been revealed.
- I voted on you. - Peahen is Chae Yeon,
who is a singer and a sexy queen of 13 years.
- Please introduce yourself. - Hello. I'm Chae Yeon.
- Hello. - Peahen is Chae Yeon.
(She started her career as a singer in 2003.)
(Her songs, "Come to Me" and "Two of Us" were very popular.)
(She appeared on various variety shows.)
(Then, advanced her career to China in 2007.)
(She is now a Korean celebrity in China.)
(Chae Yeon is in King of Mask Singer.)
Thank you for guessing me as an idol.
Sandeul was sure that you were about his age.
- Hello? - Seriously.
I really thought you were about my age.
- You surprised us all. - Seriously.
Did anyone guess it was me?
- No one. - Anyone.
- Not even the audience? - Not even from the audience.
I was watching her pretend as if she couldn't dance...
and thought she was trying really hard to fool everyone.
She tried very hard to hide her identity from you.
Yes, so...
She deserves to be the Mask King.
And actually, speaking of Chae Yeon's voice...
- her vocal strength and... - Right.
- warm tone are her charms. - That's right.
- But she only sang in falsetto. - Right.
- Maybe you were trying too hard... - Yes.
- to hide your true identity? - I agree.
I sang a lot of different songs while trying to select one.
And most of them revealed my voice too much.
- I see. - My goal, of course,
was to sing an entire song like this,
but it was also to be evaluated while singing behind a mask.
- That was what I wanted. - And also,
you completely tricked us, and that is amazing.
She paid more attention...
in hiding her identity than in winning the competition.
How was your mask?
I almost cried near the end.
- Is that so? - Why?
- It's just... - Oh no.
Because of the sexy image I had since my debut,
the audience mostly paid more attention to the performance...
rather than listening to my voice.
I have always insisted on singing live, but most people...
- assumed that I lip-synced. - I see.
These days, there are far less opportunities...
- for me to sing on stage in Korea. - That's right.
Which is too bad, but...
singing today while making full eye contact with the audience...
was so touching.
- I see. - I understand.
(She must have missed singing in her home country.)
Chae Yeon...
Actually, back in her days, she used to sing live...
- even while dancing passionately. - That's right.
- I remember that. - Yes.
As she continues performing in China,
she's now as popular as Jun Ji Hyun there.
You'll get me into trouble if you say that.
- They'll write articles about it. - Did I exaggerate?
That's an exaggeration.
But one thing I can say for sure, is that...
if you grab a Chinese pedestrian and ask,
- "do you know Chae Yeon?" - Chae Yeon!
they would say, "Yes, I think I've heard of her."
I believe that's where my profile stands in China.
The fact that Chinese people know your name...
- is a great achievement. - It sure is.
(We are proud of her great achievements as a Hallyu star.)
For today,
Chae Yeon threw away her title as the "sexy queen"...
and competed only with her voice.
Ladies and gentlemen, please give her a warm round of applause.
(Please, keep singing for us.)
Thank you.
(It was so nice seeing you, Chae Yeon!)
(Mixed feelings)
It's over.
China is a huge country.
Sometimes I have to spend an entire day on the road.
And during those times, I get to think a lot...
about being forgotten.
If I stop performing in Korea, the younger audience wouldn't know me.
It's been a long time since I performed on stage in Korea,
so I had a great time.
I hope to see you all more often...
and please remember me.
In the first match,
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty beats Chae Yeon...
and moves on to the second round.
And now the second match of the first round.
Here comes a voice that will make your heart throb.
The Bungeoppang from Dad!
(He looks warm.)
(That looks delicious.)
I want to have some bungeoppang.
Me too. Bungeoppang.
And going against him,
we have a classical musician who performs with his vocal cords.
It's Mozart, the Musical Prodigy.
(I'm the genius!)
(He bumps his head on the ceiling.)
(He's cute.)
Shouldn't Mozart do really well, no matter what?
The real Mozart couldn't sing so well, though.
(Oh, that's right.)
(Wow)
(His outfit is fancy.)
(His outfit is modest.)
There seems to be a big price difference in their costumes.
His outfit is too peasant-like.
Bungeoppang seems pretty fit.
- Doesn't he have broad shoulders? - Yes, and his thighs...
- look sturdy. - I know.
Mozart's ankles are too thin.
How is he standing so still?
(Just looking at them excites the audience.)
(The two men have very different images.)
(Who will come out victorious from this chilling match?)
("Spring Days of My Life" by Can)
(The intro is enough to get them excited.)
(Mozart signals the beginning.)
(Bungeoppang kicks off with his charming, husky low voice.)
(Who is it?)
(Mozart counterattacks, singing powerfully.)
(I love it.)
(Copying)
(Bungeoppang shows off his masculinity.)
(He's good.)
(Mozart shows off his masculinity.)
(The two men are different yet similar.)
Can you tell who it is?
I have no clue.
He sounds like an idol member.
(Wow!)
(They also have great harmony.)
(The singing Bungeoppang...)
(and the conducting Mozart)
(Were we meant to be?)
(They are both very charming.)
(We are real men.)
(They are the coolest.)
(They're good.)
They're good.
Why do they have such great chemistry?
Right? That was amazing.
They should sing a duet.
The second match of the first round is over.
It was a very masculine and powerful performance.
Number one is Bungeoppang from Dad...
and number two is Mozart, the Musical Prodigy.
Who will be the one to enjoy...
the spring days of his life?
The vote is now over.
First, can you please introduce yourself to the viewers?
Sure. Hello.
- I am Bungeoppang from Dad. - Hello.
(He has a thick tone.)
He sounds like he had just been selling bungeoppang.
Hello.
I am Mozart, the Musical Prodigy.
Welcome.
He even brought his baton here today.
Hyun Cheol, the expert in vocal cord analysis,
you were scribbling something down while listening.
I think they're both professional singers.
Bungeoppang sounds like a rock artist.
This is because...
when he was singing, he wasn't really facing the front.
- He was tilted to the side. - Tilted?
The way he tilted while he was singing is...
similar to how rock artists sing...
- with a mike stand. - I see.
Just like this.
(It's true!)
(Korea's famous rock artists sing in a tilted position.)
You are able to notice those things.
That's what I think of Bungeoppang.
Now for Mozart,
you know how we talk about the so-called trot vibe?
He completely has that.
It's a Japanese band, but...
- there's a band called Kuwata Band. - Yes, the Kuwata Band.
His voice is very similar to that of Kuwata,
- who is the lead vocal of the band. - That's interesting.
- There probably aren't - Kuwata's voice?
- many people who know Kuwata. - Not many people would know.
- Is there anyone else? - Kuwata's voice is very similar...
- to Can's Bae Ki Sung. - Yes.
- I see. - He sounds like Bae Ki Sung.
Yu Young Seok, the Mother of the music industry,
what do you think?
Mozart was so overwhelming when he first began to sing.
His voice was rich, his tone was good...
and he did what the song asks for...
which was grabbing the end note of each line.
I absolutely thought that it would be his victory,
but then as the song reached its climax,
I was very touched by Bungeoppang's singing.
That song is actually...
- not that fast... - What are you trying to say?
(He is flustered.)
The low notes were perfect and the high notes were also good.
So my heart kept leaning back and forth.
(He is so silly.)
Mum, are they both professional singers?
Bungeoppang is a singer for sure.
- Bungeoppang is a singer. - I asked if they're both singers.
- Bungeoppang is a singer? - Stop asking me hard questions.
Hey, Mum.
- You should make it clear. - Hang on.
- Let's ask Hyung Seok the question. - Hyung Seok, what do you think?
First of all,
I like singing method of Bungeoppang who sounds like a rock singer.
His voice gets husky when he sings in high-pitched tones.
And his vibrato is good and he also has a little bit of a nasal sound.
I think he is a ballad singer who likes rock music.
And I think Mozart showed great stage play.
In low-pitched tones, he sings as if he's talking...
like the singer Lee Juck.
So I think he is an actor and a singer who also...
has a lot of experience in musicals.
As you know, I usually take professional advice...
and conform to custom.
But I'd like to suggest a different opinion this time.
I saw Mozart conduct the performance.
(While he sang,)
(he directed the performance intensely.)
And he did it out of sync.
- He was one beat late. - He dropped it.
I don't think he is...
- a professional musician. - He looks upset.
- What do you think? - What do you think?
He is ridiculous.
(Laughing out loud)
You look very upset.
It is just my opinion. But...
the harmony between them was good.
When you sang the part "Spring days of my life",
I saw you both were...
tilting your heads to the right.
- I was surprised to see that. - They were synchronised?
- They were synchronised. - Both of them.
But Mozart says his specialty is conducting.
I thought he was good at it.
Are you good at it?
- Then please show us. - Let's watch it.
(Watch closely.)
(I will show you how it is done.)
Nice.
(With his delicate hands,)
(the orchestra becomes one.)
He looks passionate.
Now it becomes soft.
(Passionate)
Wow.
(He becomes one with music.)
Did you see that? He knows music.
- He knows how to finish it. - But he...
I think Gu Ra made a mistake.
- You may move now. - But he looks...
He looks...
I was convinced as I saw him conducting.
He is a comedian for sure.
- Is he a comedian? - I'm sure.
I'm serious.
I'm a woman.
- You will agree if you hear me out. - Who is he?
- He is Il Kwon. - Ahn Il Kwon?
- Yes. - Ahn Il Kwon!
- His way of talking is the same. - I see.
You are whining again.
Park Sung Kwang.
- Il Kwon. - Yes?
What? Were you going to take me to the hospital?
Yes, I was going to. To the mental hospital.
- Right. - I see.
- Ahn Il Kwon! Okay. - Ahn Il Kwon.
I heard...
- he is leaving "Gag Concert". - Excuse me.
- Excuse me. - And...
- he just dropped the baton... - Ahn Il Kown.
- and that's his comedic style. - I know.
- It's his style. - You have to stay calm.
- Don't be agitated. - Kim Seong Ju.
- Can we see their sense of rhythm? - You can.
Both of them said one of their specialties is...
beatboxing.
- Beatboxing? - They will show you.
Bungeoppang will go first.
Check. Check.
(Beatboxing)
(He seems like a beginner.)
(Mozart starts his flashy beatboxing.)
(He's amazing.)
Hit it!
(It is a strange harmony.)
Hit it!
That's it.
We just saw them beatboxing,
but it was rather old fashioned.
(Jung Jong Chul wowed people with his beatbox in early the 2000s.)
It is old fashioned.
There are a lot of people who are better than this.
So this won't help us tell...
- whether they are singers or not. - It's hard to say they are singers.
I think you are having a hard time guessing them.
So we will show you their childhood photos.
From these photos, you will be able to guess their family background...
and the times they grew up in.
First, we will show you Bungeoppang's photo.
- What can we tell from this? - It was before he was 100 days old.
I think Bungeoppang is an overseas Korean.
- I saw the pillow. - Yes.
I saw many people...
in foreign countries using the same cloth.
My relatives who live in foreign countries use the same one.
I can tell Bungeoppang was very cute even when he was very young.
So I think he could have been a child actor.
I think he is Jung Tae Woo.
(He was a child actor when he was young.)
You think he was a child actor.
- I think so. - So you think he's Jung Tae Woo.
We will show you a photo of Mozart when he was young.
This is when he was one year old.
- He is so cute. - After his first birthday.
There are a lot of pigeons around him.
Mozart, are you from Busan?
That is Yongdusan Park in Busan.
- Is it Yongdusan Park? - I think it is Yongdusan Park.
There are a lot of pigeons in the park.
In the picture,
I can see that the pigeons are fat.
They had a problem with fat pigeons after the 1990s.
Pigeons in the 1970s were very thin.
- Even people were thin. - Right.
So I can tell he is young.
I will announce the result then.
Who will make it to the second round?
Here are the results.
(Will Bungeoppang, with his attractive husky voice, win?)
(Or will Mozart, with his powerful voice, win?)
Who will be the winner of the second match of the first round?
The winner...
is...
Bungeoppang or Mozart?
Bungeoppang!
Mozart!
- I can't choose one. - Who will be the winner?
(Who has the audience chosen?)
Who will compete with Aphrodite in the second round?
The winner is...
(The Bungeoppang from Dad is the winner of the second match.)
Bungeoppang wins.
(The Bungeoppang from Dad is the winner of the second match.)
(Wow!)
Bungeoppang won!
(Wow)
(People who like Mozart more sigh deeply.)
Mozart!
Poor Mozart.
Bungeoppang beat Mozart by five votes.
(52 votes versus 47 votes)
It was 52 votes versus 47 votes.
(Mozart will be unmasked soon.)
He looks exhausted.
Wow, it felt like...
I was hovering between life and death.
I was very nervous.
Thank you.
It seems Mozart can't even move.
He must be disappointed.
Who on earth is Mozart then?
Let's hear the song he had prepared for the next round.
He will be unmasked while singing. Please give it up for Mozart.
We refer to it as the trot vibe.
I think he is an actor and singer who is also experienced in musicals.
- He's Il Kwon. - Ahn Il Kwon?
I bet he is young.
("Beautiful Pain" by Kim Min Jong)
(He sounds even more emotional.)
(Who is he?)
(He doesn't look playful any more.)
(He just sounds like a man with a broken heart.)
(His attractive voice makes women's hearts leap.)
(Who is Mozart?)
Mozart, the Musical Prodigy, please take off your mask...
and show us your face.
(Who is he?)
He is...
Who is he?
He is...
the hottest newcomer of variety shows, singer Kangnam
(My goodness.)
(It's Kangnam.)
(Unbelievable)
(Why didn't I recognise him?)
He is Kangnam.
(Kangnam, it's good to see you.)
(Smiling)
(Wow.)
(Kangnam's Korean has improved a lot.)
(He is amazing.)
(He no longer speaks bad Korean.)
(He is so handsome.)
(I can't believe this was Kangnam's voice.)
(Kangnam, we are sorry we didn't recognise you.)
(Kangnam has a manly voice.)
(He is the best.)
(Wow.)
This is unbelievable.
I'm in shock.
- Kangnam. - The identity of Mozart was...
singer Kangnam.
Hello, I'm Kangnam.
- It's Kangnam. - Hello.
(He debuted in 2011 as a singer.)
- That's my bank balance? - Yes.
I don't even have 30 dollars. I have 3 dollars.
What should I do?
(He is easy going and honest.)
My goodness. Give me a moment.
Good things will come.
- It's completely out of context. - Why wouldn't it work?
How is it out of context?
It's a cockroach.
(He has an eccentric charm.)
I can't do this.
It's a moth.
Because he appears in many variety shows,
I'm sure many people have forgotten...
that he debuted as a singer.
His Korean has improved a lot.
Right? Thank you.
I will continue to work hard. Did I say "You are a joke" to Gu Ra?
- Yes, you did. - I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Gu Ra scares me the most.
- It's okay. - I was afraid he'll recognise me.
Kangnam once sang in a programme I'm in,
and he was absolutely amazing.
So I suggested to him then that he should appear on this show.
But I didn't know that he would appear on the show like this.
Is he being serious?
- I'm being serious. - He means that you sing well.
I just wanted to say that you are a good singer.
Even though you are becoming popular through variety shows,
I heard that you desire to be acknowledged as a musician.
I do. A lot.
Hold on a second.
You are constantly switching from being formal to informal.
I desire that a lot.
How do you want to be acknowledged as a musician?
When I sing, I want people to say "That's Kangnam's voice."
I have a suggestion.
Just continue to speak Korean with an accent.
Then people will definitely recognise your voice.
Kangnam has practised a lot for this stage.
Instead of being his funny self on variety shows,
Kangnam let us hear his voice as a musician.
I'm sure it was a valuable experience for him.
- Thank you. - Give him a round of applause.
- Thank you. - You are the best.
- You are the best. - Thank you.
(We hope to see you more often on TV.)
I was eliminated.
It was a close match.
There was a difference of five votes, right?
I want to sing on this show again.
So this is King of Mask Singer. This is fun.
Everyone, thank you.
Thank you.
I thought they would say, "He can't sing. His pronunciation is weird."
No one said that.
What made me the happiest...
was how warmly the audience greeted me.
They gave me a thumbs up.
Everyone was smiling.
Everyone clapped and got surprised after I took my mask off.
I loved seeing that.
I have been working on my pronunciation,
but I needed different kind of training for singing.
So I have two teachers.
If I can be on this show again, I will hire another teacher.
I'll work hard to give the audience a perfect stage the next time.
So please invite me to the show again.
Please do.
Please.
Let's go, Kangnam.
Invite me to King of Mask Singer again.
Bungeoppang beats Kangnam and advances to the next round.
Right after the show, the poll to decide...
the most likely contender to become this week's king will be open.
Please participate in the poll.
Let's continue on with the duet song match of the first round.
I present to you, the third team.
This is the third match of the first round.
This singer delivers dreams and hope with his voice.
The Good Friend Santa Claus.
(It feels like Christmas.)
(Nice kids, gather around.)
(People on the nice list are smiling.)
He is really tall.
His mask is really well-made.
I want to borrow it.
Opposing him...
is the red-nosed singer with a golden voice.
The Glamorous Rudolf.
(Sexy Rudolf enters the stage pulling a sleigh.)
(Nice.)
(Wow.)
She has nice legs.
(Santa and Rudolf enter the stage.)
Santa really looks like a foreigner.
This Santa doesn't have a belly.
(What?)
(This is the best present ever.)
With Rudolph looking like that, Santa should pull the sleigh.
(He agrees.)
(Is she taking off more clothes?)
- Is she taking off the cape, too? - My goodness.
- Don't take it off. - Don't take it off.
(Merry Christmas.)
I'll press two.
Shall we press the button first?
Don't do that.
This really is a Christmas Special.
(Santa and Rudolph of Christmas)
(What kind of performance will they give the audience?)
("Greedy" by Kim Dong Ryul)
(Wow.)
(Like white snow,)
(Rudolph has a clear and refreshing voice.)
(With a soft and melodious voice,)
(Santa Claus captures women's hearts from the start.)
What a perfect harmony befitting Santa Claus and Rudolph.
I think Santa Claus is an actor.
So Ji Sub.
I think he is Park Seo Jun.
Is he that tall?
Yes, he is really tall.
- He is 188cm tall. - I think he is Park Seo Jun.
I think it's So Ji Sub.
I bet he has a handsome face.
(I love his voice.)
(Christmas came early.)
(Their harmony excites the audience.)
(Holding hands)
(Wow.)
(What a lovely Christmas song.)
They are incredible.
They are such good singers.
A harmony of a male and female singer...
Their voices are crystal clear.
It's a healthy sound.
Even though they are wearing masks,
they are so lovely to look at.
Could you introduce yourselves? Santa Claus, will you go first?
A good friend of yours...
(The theme song of MBC that is over a decade old.)
(He is not so young.)
(Improvised singing.)
I'm Santa Claus.
It seems that he's not that young.
Santa Claus is apparently a Korean.
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer...
Hello. I'm Rudolph.
Hello. The beautiful Rudolph has introduced herself.
Yu Young Seok, how did you enjoy their performance?
When the singers entered the stage,
Rudolph naturally caught my eyes.
Of course, she did.
He is very honest.
But after the song began,
my eyes were fixed only on Santa Claus.
It's very difficult to lead a duet song unless you're very experienced.
So I think he is a singer who has been singing for a long time.
Do you think so?
- You think he is very experienced. - And Rudolph...
(Weren't you just talking about Santa?)
She has a voice as great as her looks.
It is as clear as crystal.
She is such an excellent singer and she accompanied...
Santa Claus quite well.
She was really great.
Let's hear what Hyung Seok has to say.
We need to gather up as a family for the Christmas season.
Santa Claus has a nice warm tone...
which is a great asset for a singer.
But considering the way he breathes while singing...
he may be an actor with a good voice rather than a singer.
Do you think so?
As a child, I used to fantasise about Santa Claus.
But after I saw Rudolph sing today,
I decided to fantasise about her instead.
In my opinion...
she is a member of Nine Muses or After School.
She has a body of a model...
and her voice also sounds quite youthful.
From what I've seen on King of Mask Singer so far,
they tend to be older...
when they're more lightly dressed.
Idol members usually cover up their body.
She must have worked out a lot. You can see the muscles...
on her arms and legs.
If she were an idol,
she couldn't have built as much muscles.
And if I may add,
idols don't have the time to build muscles.
I think that her career as a singer probably peaked...
from early to mid 2000s.
She may be a seasoned singer who has time for working out.
Your overall opinion on Santa Claus is that...
he has a nice voice.
One of his specialties is...
impersonation.
He can impersonate Seo Kyung Seok, Bobby Kim...
and Kim Gu Ra.
Really?
- Can you do all three of them? - Start with Gu Ra.
Can you?
First, he'll impersonate Seo Kyung Seok. Here we go.
"Use this site for studying important exams"
(He sounds just like to him.)
Did you hear that? He's not bad.
(Shall we compare?)
(The familiar voice you used to hear on the radio.)
Now, he will mimic Bobby Kim.
"Loving school, cyber University"
(The familiar voice you used to hear on the radio.)
(He sounds just like him.)
- How about that? - And the last one.
Lastly, he will impersonate Kim Gu Ra.
Nobody has ever tried to impersonate him.
- He has three versions, apparently. - Really?
This is what he says when he is lost for words.
When Gu Ra is lost for words...
"What is this?"
(Not bad!)
- That's pretty close. - When he is lost for words.
And now when he is annoyed...
"What is this?"
Lastly...
when Gu Ra hears great singing,
what would he say?
"What is this?"
Gu Ra.
Isn't he good? What do you think?
I think...
he is in his late 20s or early 30s.
And he is currently busy in the entertainment business.
If he were older, he would have imitated Seo Kyung Seok's comedy.
The commercial song...
is the only thing Seo Kyung Seok has recently done.
And the Bobby Kim's commercial song...
is on the radio only.
So I think that...
he spends a lot of his time in the car due to busy schedule.
He is a singer who is living the trend.
Also, since he came all prepared with the impersonations...
he is a pretty clever guy.
I tried to come up with some people...
who are tall and good at singing.
- Junggigo crossed my mind. - Junggigo?
Yes.
(Junggigo is tall, young and currently busy.)
It's about time that he appeared on our show.
I agree that he is in his late 20s or early 30s.
How about examining his physical strength?
(Women cheer harder than ever.)
Both Santa Claus and Rudolph have said that...
their specialty is sports.
Santa Claus is good at basketball, football, table tennis, swimming...
snowboarding and skiing.
That means he isn't good at any of them.
And Rudolph is good at swimming.
To see if you are really good,
show us your postures.
- Show us how to play table tennis. - Table tennis.
Good job.
Show us basketball.
- Basketball? Next, basketball. - Show us basketball.
He plays basketball. He is an all-round sportsman.
There's more.
The sports at which both are good is swimming.
They are at the starting point. We'll start with freestyle.
Ready, set, go.
They have begun to swim freestyle.
Look at them.
Rudolph is faster.
Look at him.
What is he doing?
She is a long-time swimmer.
(Swimming breaststroke)
- Look at her body wave. - Did you all see?
Is he under water or something?
When you do the breaststroke, the body waves are very important.
She makes a good amount of proper waving motions.
So I think she is an experienced swimmer.
I'm sure she is in her 20s who works out hard.
What I think about Rudolph is that...
her attitude is very serious, as if she had just debuted.
She seems like a rookie.
Isn't she Jo Jung Min?
The trot singer?
Is she the one who looks like Jessica Gomes?
(She's sexy with her tanned skin.)
(Jo Jung Min is also known as Jessica Gomes' lookalike.)
She is a trot singer...
who has majored in piano.
She is like Jo Jung Min. She is also boring.
She is boring and serious.
She is as square as Jung Min.
I think that she has stayed sexy...
for a long time.
"Stayed sexy"? You mean she's just sexy?
I'm sorry. She's been sexy...
for quite some time. I'm sure that of all people, she
really needs to wear a mask.
I think she is Kim Ji Hyun of Roo'ra.
- Kim Ji Hyun? - I'm guessing it's her.
(She is one of the sexiest stars of the 90s)
She used to be very popular.
What do you think, Sandeul?
Santa Claus...
showed us how he plays sports. Considering his height and voice...
there is one idol that comes to my mind.
I know his face but...
What are you doing?
Tell us his name.
I would have told you if I remembered.
Who is the idol singer who is a good basketball player?
- Jin Woon? - Yes, him.
Jeong Jin Woon.
Yes, Jeong Jin Woon.
(He is tall and good at sports.)
(He is known for his basketball skills.)
Yes, he could be Jin Woon.
You are right. He is good at basketball.
Yes, he is good.
Ray Yang and I guessed the same person this time.
- Did you? - They're just hoping it's him.
By his tall stature and slightly slouched posture...
Santa Claus himself may be the present for us.
- He is... - He is...
(What kind of present do you mean?)
- Park Seo Joon. - Park Seo Joon.
Park Seo Joon?
(The female audience cheers.)
(He is gorgeous even when he sings terribly.)
He is gorgeous.
(The heartthrob, Park Seo Joon)
Park Seo Joon?
Park Seo Joon? You seem to have gone too far.
As a Christmas present?
- I'm sure. - Are you listening to yourselves?
The production crew might have prepared...
an actual Christmas present for us.
Merry Christmas!
All right.
I'll announce the result of the third match of round one.
The winner has won...
by only three votes.
I'll announce the winner...
of this match.
Who will be the winner?
(The sweet voice versus the crystal clear voice)
(The male mind versus the feminine mind)
The winner is...
Who is the winner?
(Hearty cheers from the male audience)
(Fervent wishes of the female audience)
Who will advance to the second round?
The winner is...
(The Glamorous Rudolph has won this round.)
Rudolph is the winner.
(Wow.)
(It can't be true.)
(Great job, Rudolph!)
(Boys are happy to see the result.)
- Yes! - Wow.
Rudolph has beaten Santa Claus.
There was a difference of three votes.
(The result is 51 versus 48)
The result is 51 versus 48.
Rudolph, please prepare yourself for the next round.
Give her a round of applause.
A female singer has won by three votes.
(They are happy to see her again in the next round.)
I feel so good.
My goal was to win at least the first round.
I am so happy.
Let us listen to Santa Claus' performance and see who he is.
Please give him a round of applause.
(His identity is about to be revealed.)
I think he is Junggigo.
- Isn't he Jeong Jin Woon? - Jin Woon.
We expect him to be Park Seo Jun.
- Park Seo Jun. - Yes!
("I Want to Fall in Love" by Kim Jo Han)
(Woman judges are already fluttering.)
My gosh.
(He stole women's hearts right after the first verse again.)
He is definitely a singer.
(Their hearts are pounding.)
(His voice makes female judges' hearts leap.)
Now...
Santa Claus, please take off your mask and reveal yourself.
Reveal yourself.
He is...
He is a pianist and...
a singer song-writer, Yoon Han.
He is Yoon Han.
- Wow. - He is good looking.
(They know each other since they are pianists, too.)
(His looks shine,)
(but his voice shines even brighter.)
(His sweet voice is deeper than it was in the first round.)
(He is a pianist with such a sweet voice.)
(Her heart is about to burst.)
(A real Christmas present was sent to all the judges.)
Thank you.
(This is a real Christmas present for all the judges.)
- He is really good looking. - Yes.
I am a big fan of yours.
Santa Claus is...
the pianist and singer song-writer, Yoon Han.
- Yes. - Yoon Han.
(Yoon Han is a promising pianist.)
(He participated in many dramas' original sound tracks.)
In this moment...
(He was romantic in "We Got Married")
I will sing only for you.
- Gosh. - How romantic.
(I will sing only for you.)
(He is an attractive man with singing and song-writing abilities.)
Do you think he is a Christmas present?
- Yes. - He is definitely a present.
- He is a great present. - Is this enough for you?
- Seong Ju. - Yes?
Pianists in the 80s and 90s were like...
- Young Seok and Hyung Seok. - That's right.
They have the typical appearance of pianists of the 90s..
- Yes, but things have changed. - It's so different now.
Their appearances has been upgraded since 2000.
Hyung Seok, what do you think about his voice?
I love his voice, and after listening to him now,
it's obvious that he's musically talented.
The way he uses his voice and sings the notes...
tells me that he is a musical professional.
In several broadcasting programmes,
he is viewed as an outstanding and charming person.
Is your image on TV similar to how you really are?
I love to be called as a charming person.
Really?
He and I have similar characteristics.
He is such a show off.
- He is a charming person. - I came here to solidify my image.
To let everyone know you're a charming person.
- So your image on TV isn't fake? - I was just kidding.
I am actually an easygoing person.
But some people joke that I wear a bow tie when I sleep...
- and that I can't drink alcohol. - Okay.
I'm not that kind of person.
Okay.
Instead of playing the piano...
he showed his attractiveness...
through his voice.
- Give him a round of applause. - Thank you.
(We hope to listen to your sweet voice often.)
Santa Claus is the pianist and...
- singer song writer, Yoon Han. - Thank you.
I had so much fun today.
I've never performed on a stage like this, so I was very nervous.
People usually think of a pianist as being picky,
non-athletic...
and cold.
In fact, I like to drink alcohol with grilled meat skin.
I'm a fun person to hang around with.
I didn't have many talents, but I practised really hard to show you.
I wanted to show you how friendly I am.
It's a good thing I came out here.
Rudolph beats Santa Claus and enters the second round.
The fourth match of the first round.
Every note that he sings carries his music philosophy.
Know yourself. Socrates.
(He walks slowly as if he is lost in his thoughts.)
(Nice to meet you.)
(Socrates is reading a book.)
He has quite a presence.
And his opponent.
"If you wish to die, you'll live. If you wish to live, you'll die."
The battle has begun.
Follow me. General Kim.
(He is manly.)
(Wow.)
Wow.
Look at his wide shoulders.
Are those his real shoulders?
The two mask singers have bulky builds.
(General Kim is drawing attention with his swordplay skills.)
(Amazing)
(But he can't see where the sheath is because of his mask.)
Is he going to be funny?
(But Socrates doesn't care about General Kim's actions.)
- He looks like a good singer. - I agree.
I think he will be good at singing.
They both look like skilled singers.
(How will a Philosopher lost in thoughts...)
(and a brave general make their harmony?)
("With You" by "The Blue")
(He has a manly voice.)
(But...)
(what is General Kim doing?)
(Socrates doesn't care, though.)
(Dancing to the rhythm)
(Wow.)
(Unlike his looks, he has a soft and clear voice.)
(They are good!)
(Socrates's tone is rough but charming.)
(General Kim sings the high notes with ease.)
(They sing so well!)
I want to know who he is!
Who is Socrates?
(The two men's harmony is full of testosterone.)
(The two mask singers'...)
(manly love confession.)
(She claps with excitement.)
(This last performance has won the women's hearts.)
The last match of the first round is now over.
You have to decide who will win this fierce match.
Number one is Know Yourself. Socrates.
Number two is Follow me. General Kim.
Pick the voice you would like to hear again.
Now, please take your pick for...
the last singer who will move on to the second round!
The voting is now over.
First, please introduce yourselves to the viewers.
Know yourself!
I am Socrates.
- Wow. - Yes, he dressed...
exactly for his name.
Follow me!
I am General Kim.
Okay. That was General Kim with his very sonorous voice.
Gu Ra, what did you think?
Well, General Kim danced rather humorously,
and while singing the higher notes,
he tried much harder than we had expected.
In contrast, Socrates should have also gone a little overboard.
But of course, being a philosopher,
just like his words, "Know yourself,"
he showed us a lot of self-control and discipline.
So I think Socrates is actually...
not a singer, and I have someone in mind.
- Is he of another profession? - Yes, he is.
- I think he's an athlete. - An athlete?
- I thought the same! - Really?
Should we say the name at the same time?
In 1, 2, 3.
- Lee Bong Ju. - Sim Kwon Ho.
- Yes, Lee Bong Ju. - Lee Bong Ju.
- I thought Lee Bong Ju. - Lee Bong Ju.
- Sim Kwon Ho? - Sim Kwon Ho.
It's a better guess than Lee Bong Ju.
- I also thought Lee Bong Ju. - It's better than Sim Kwon Ho.
Neither one of you has a better guess than the other.
- Lee Bong Ju, Sim Kwon Ho. - The marathoner's laurel wreath.
- This! - It's Lee Bong Ju.
- This, this. - That's Lee Bong Ju.
- Lee Bong Ju. - Yes, Lee Bong Ju.
- An athlete. - Yes.
- Yes, so I think it's Lee Bong Ju. - Me too.
There's already a very shocking guess right now.
Hyung Seok, what did you think, as the Father of the music industry?
For today's performance, I think the two singers...
had singing styles that matched their masks.
Socrates was quite shy.
And his tone was warm and nice.
But I think he was pretty nervous, seeing how his voice was unstable.
I feel like he could have done it a lot better.
To speak of General Kim, the dance move at the beginning of the song...
isn't something anyone can pull off.
His notes were very stable.
His vibrato and voice power were also very nice.
So I think General Kim is undoubtedly a singer.
Yu Young Seok, do you agree with Hyung Seok?
Yes, I mostly agree.
In the beginning, Socrates was standing so still,
so I thought he was going to...
- sing extremely well. - Right.
I think he will be amazing.
- I think he'll be very good. - Right?
He has got to be good.
The three of us were sitting back here saying,
- "He's going to be so good." - Real experts remain silent.
- That feeling. - I thought he would shock us...
as soon as he started singing, but...
now I wonder who he is and what he does.
Wait a minute.
- He sounds like he's saying... - That's what you should guess.
- What I meant was... - That's what you should guess, Mum!
Mum!
Gu Ra, I like that his voice is pure and honest.
But I don't think you've used your singing voice too often.
I don't think he's an actor or a comedian. He doesn't dance.
I'm getting extremely curious.
Right now, Socrates is a little...
He seems a little gloomy.
People are saying General Kim is a singer and Socrates isn't.
- Yes. - I see.
Know yourself!
(We've lost.)
He seems rather upset.
Just now,
someone pointed out that Socrates must be an athlete.
General Kim here actually has great physical strength.
- Really? - Yes, being a general,
he has a strong built.
He says he can beat anyone in push-ups.
Let's have these two match their physical strengths.
We will ask them to do push-ups right here.
I will count exactly 30 seconds.
Ready, go!
(They're both very quick!)
Wow, look at Socrates.
- Socrates! - Socrates.
I can see that Socrates is the real athlete.
- General Kim is doing good, too. - Right.
They're both very strong.
Look at Socrates!
- He knows how to work out. - They're not even trying that hard.
We're halfway there now.
- We're halfway there. - General Kim's arms are shaking.
General Kim's arms are shaking.
General Kim is playing by the book.
- Okay, 10 seconds remaining! - Wow.
Wow. Their physical strengths are amazing.
No, no.
Socrates is doing well too.
- In 5, 4, 3... - Look at General Kim, he's shaking.
- In 2, 1. Stop! - General Kim!
- It's over. - Wow.
They've used all their energy. General Kim has done well too.
- They're incredible. - Wow, that was incredible.
They're incredible, right?
Ray Yang, how many did General Kim do?
General Kim did exactly 40 push-ups.
- Wow, 40. - Yes.
Sandeul, how many did Socrates do?
Socrates did 55.
- So it's 55 versus 40. - Yes.
Socrates wins.
- Hey Seong Ju. - Yes?
Socrates did push-ups like a machine.
- Do you remember Bong Ju's voice? - Yes.
- It's thin, right? - Right.
Socrates didn't digitally alter his voice.
It is his own voice.
For me, I think...
it's too big of a compliment.
- It's his own voice! - No way.
- I think it's been altered. - I don't think it has.
I think General Kim has many talents.
Could we ask you both to act cute?
Acting cute? I don't think they're that type.
I don't normally act cute,
- but since Ray Yang asked me, - Yes.
- I will try. - Acting cute? Okay.
Then what about you, Socrates?
It's my first time, but...
sure!
Upon Ray Yang's request,
the two will have a cute conversation.
Ready, go!
Honey, honey, I wore pretty clothes today.
General Kim prepares kimchi very well!
Eat my kimchi. Let me give you some.
Here it is. Open wide.
Now Socrates!
No, no!
I wore prettier clothes than him.
Aren't I pretty?
Now, General Kim.
Hey, sweetheart.
Buy me vegetable steamed buns,
please?
Please?
(He's so good!)
Hey, sweetheart!
Buy me pizza steamed buns!
- Seong Ju. - Yes.
Look at the men's faces. We don't feel too well.
- Only the women like it. - Yes, it's for the women.
Well, first of all,
it seems like General Kim acting cute is what he does daily.
And I don't know why Socrates is upsetting me.
Do you feel bad for him?
I wanted to buy him steamed buns as soon as possible.
Last duet match of the first round.
We'll now announce the result of this match.
Who will be the winner...
of this battle?
We will now announce our last winner!
(The duet performance was very manly.)
(Will it be Socrates with his honest and pure voice?)
(Or will it be General Kim with a relaxed and powerful voice?)
(Whose voice would you like to hear one more time?)
Know yourself. Socrates and Follow me, General Kim.
Who will move on to the second round?
- Who is it? - Is it a sword or a pen?
I will announce the result.
General Kim is the winner.
General Kim...
- Wow. - General Kim has won!
General Kim is the winner.
(The sword of a warrior defeats the pen of a philosopher.)
- The sword won. - General Kim wins.
By how many votes?
General Kim...
has beat Socrates with 80 votes to 19.
It was an overwhelming victory.
Socrates.
He is crying. It's okay. It happens.
Their decision was based on your voice.
General Kim, please get ready for the next round.
Please, give him a round of applause.
(Socrates will unmask himself soon.)
(Excited)
(I feel relieved.)
Who is behind this mask?
He will sing a solo and unmask himself while singing.
Please, give him a round of applause.
- I think he is Lee Bong Joo. - Same here.
- He's better than Lee Bong Joo. - I think he is Lee Bong Joo.
He's better than Shim Kwon Ho.
(The end of a recruit and the beginning of a marine.)
(The conferment ceremony of the red name tag)
- I appreciate your hard work. - I will never forget you.
(Now they are deployed in the reconnaissance battalion.)
(The live environment training will be totally different.)
("You in My Arms" by Lee Juck)
I've heard this voice before.
It is so nice.
He sounds totally different now.
(Unlike before,)
(he has a sweet voice.)
He sounds totally different.
(Clearly,)
(we've heard of this voice.)
(In his slightly shaky voice,)
(we can hear his sincerity.)
Socrates, please take off your mask...
and show us your face.
(They were very curious.)
(Who is behind the mask of Socrates?)
He is...
(Astonished)
(They are startled to see Socrates' face.)
Why?
What?
He is the football player, Lee Chun Soo.
(Lee Chun Soo, a former footballer of the national team)
(Lee Chun Soo?)
(Gu Ra thought he would be Lee Bong Joo.)
(The soldier of fortune, Lee Chun Soo, is here?)
(Oh my goodness!)
Wow.
(They can't believe their eyes.)
It is unbelievable.
(Truly unbelievable)
(Wow.)
(They couldn't even imagine that they would see him on stage.)
(He is trembling at the corner of his mouth.)
(Is he really the "bad boy" that we've known?)
(This is unbelievable.)
(It was too difficult to guess.)
(Lee Chun Soo looks more serious and nervous than ever.)
(No one thought Socrates would be Lee Chun Soo.)
(Cheering)
Socrates is...
Lee Chun Soo, the famous former footballer.
Please, say hello.
I'm Lee Chun Soo, a former footballer.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
(He was the driving force behind the legendary 2002 World Cup.)
(The millennium express footballer, Lee Chun Soo)
(He announced his retirement last month.)
(Lee Chun Soo is about to begin his new career.)
(And he just sang on the stage of King of Mask Singer.)
You announced your retirement last month, didn't you?
Yes, I did.
And this is his first appearance on television since his announcement.
There were a few incidents...
when I was an athlete.
- Okay. - So...
I was worried...
about my image as a "bad boy".
So I even thought about quitting football many times.
I wanted to play football with my face covered.
I wanted to be recognised by my ability, not by people's prejudice.
I had a hard time with my tarnished reputation.
Did you want to put on a mask while playing football?
Yes, I wanted to cover my face.
I knew I couldn't, but I couldn't stop imagining it.
You always looked very ambitious and brave...
on the football field.
But I think you look rather...
intimidated today.
- I've made a decision today. - Okay.
I shouldn't be a singer.
You did a good job. Was it hard?
I've been hurt.
Now that you've taken your mask off,
please show us...
your cute talking again. Please, do it with confidence.
- You are on television. - To survive,
- he has to do it without a mask? - Yes. He's on television now.
- Lee Chun Soo's cute talking. - To please the viewers.
No, no.
My dress is prettier. Am I pretty?
Welcome to the jungle.
He's in the jungle.
Lee Chun Soo has come into the jungle of entertaining shows.
Leaving the football field, Lee Chun Soo is about to begin...
a new career as a broadcaster.
Please, give him a round of applause.
Thank you.
(We look forward to seeing you on television again.)
It feels great. It was very exciting.
I wish I wasn't so nervous while singing.
I realised being on television was totally different...
from being out on the field.
When I took off the mask earlier,
I thought about my daughter recognising my face on television.
I imagined how happy she would be if she saw me on TV.
And I thought that it would be a nice present for my daughter.
Hi, Joon Eun.
I'm...
I don't play soccer anymore. I have retired.
You won't be able to see me play soccer...
in the field from now on.
But I will give you unforgettable memories in different ways.
And I will give you a lot of love.
Ju Eun, I hope you stay healthy.
Ju Eun, I love you.