Last week.
- Unbelievable! - What's going on?
From the duet performance that surprised everyone...
to the enthusiastic and passionate specialties!
See? I told you.
Even the contestants' identities that are far beyond imagination!
(Even the contestants' identities that are far beyond imagination!)
However, there are still four dark horses left.
Herbal Medicine Boy with a Bitter Cure.
Miss Korea 2017 Azalea.
Circus Girl Juggling Voice.
The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim.
And the 51th King of Mask Singer, Singing Puss in Boots,
who became a Queen of Mask Singer in 18 weeks...
with her plaintive and delicate voice.
According to the online mobile survey...
on the netizens' expectation for the 52th King of Mask Singer,
Circus Girl Juggling Voice was ranked the first place...
followed by Singing Puss in Boots as the second place.
Is the result correct?
(What happened?)
50 to 49. It's by a margin of 1 vote.
A close-run and tense match!
Will it be the beginning of a new history?
Or will the King of Mask Singer successfully defend her title?
It begins now!
(King of Mask Singer)
The first match in the semi-finals of Round Two.
The healing voice...
that defeated Hwang Bo with just one song.
It's Herbal Medicine Boy with a Bitter Cure!
(Entering the stage vigorously)
(I had some wild ginseng before coming here.)
(I'm excited.)
(Striding)
He looks imposing.
He's nimble.
- He strides. - He does.
I won't be fooled by his nickname.
(Soft but powerful voice)
(He has a clear and sweet voice.)
(Sweet and calm voice)
(The soul of a musician)
(Skillful vocal vibrations)
(He easily does a back flip.)
(However)
(His specialties aren't as good as his back flip.)
(He always finishes it with meditation.)
(I think he's a junior comedian.)
(Who's Herbal Medicine Boy?)
(He presents another healing performance.)
(Everyone waits for his performance to get healed by it.)
(King of Mask Singer is playing with a cat doll.)
(It's a mouse doll!)
(That's mine!)
(What song will Herbal Medicine Boy be singing...)
(to win against Singing Puss who's having fun in the waiting room?)
("You Don't Know Man" by Buzz)
It's "You Don't Know Man" by Buzz.
- It's a wonderful song. - Buzz.
It reminds me of my school days.
(The studio resonates with his sweet voice.)
(Herbal Medicine Boy's sweet voice soaks into the song.)
(It's good.)
(His flawless and clear voice...)
(mesmerizes everyone at one go.)
(We can feel his sincerity even in his breath.)
(Exclaiming)
(His sadness deepens as his love grows deeper.)
(Herbal Medicine Boy gets vulnerable at an unexpected breakup.)
(He sure is a talented singer!)
He at least knows about men.
(Herbal Medicine Boy touches men's hearts.)
(You heal wounded hearts with your voice. Who are you?)
(He continues singing the lyrics comfortably as if he tells a story.)
(His feelings and emotions are finely tuned as the song continues.)
(He gets deeply saddened as the song continues.)
(His heart stomps like surging waves.)
(Touching)
(His performance makes us forget the match stimulating women's hearts.)
(He touches people's hearts with his genuine emotions.)
(It doesn't matter!)
(Look back!)
(It's a performance with a perfect narrative in it!)
He's good.
(It's heart-rending.)
(The pain of parting doesn't go way easily.)
(His sorrowful voice reminds them of distant memories of the past.)
(One man's sad love, "You Don't Know Man" by Herbal Medicine Boy)
(It's sad.)
I was so into the song that I even felt like I was singing it.
He's good.
- I'm immersed in it. - He's still good.
Here comes another opponent against Herbal Medicine Boy...
who defeated J-Min. She comforts people with her beautiful singing.
It's Miss Korea 2017 Azalea.
(Hello)
(I'm Azalea.)
(I'm your fan.)
Here comes the jolly girl.
Show us what you've got.
(Let your inner joy and excitement out.)
Hi.
I think she'll show us another different performance today.
She's like a cat's girl.
(She looks relaxed and confident on stage.)
(Her powerful and energetic singing)
(Her soul is embodied in the song.)
(It's energetic enough to wake up a cow collapsed down.)
(Singer Maya?)
(Is she Kim Hyun Sook?)
(She does everything with passion.)
(She's got odd talents too.)
Look at her thumb.
(Who would she be?)
(She's like azalea that doesn't wilt easily.)
(Everyone has a high expectation on her.)
(He's nervous.)
(How charming would she be this time?)
("With Me" by Wheesung)
Is it Wheesung's song?
It's "With Me".
(With her wavy and dreamlike voice,)
(she sings an original intro.)
This is King of Mask Singer, and I'm Azalea
Here we go now.
(She naturally drew the audience's attention.)
(It's amazing.)
(Her voice tickles a corner of our heart.)
(Riding the rhythm,)
(her voice strongly wafts throughout the air.)
(It's neither too much nor too little.)
(She skillfully controls the tempo.)
(Her voice sounds as if it's sliding down the score.)
(Her singing is very smooth.)
(It's hard to listen to it without moving to the music.)
(She even closed her eyes to fully immerse herself in the groove.)
(It's exciting enough to make your body move.)
(She performs relaxed dance moves...)
(to the music.)
(Everyone feels...)
(the groove all together.)
(She changes the rhythm diversely.)
(She freely controls the music.)
(Her emotion is strongly appealing.)
(They are completely into it.)
(Her rich emotion almost heals our souls.)
(She even raps too.)
(If a song can be compared to food,)
(this song would be pasta with thick and rich cream sauce.)
(Her singing is relaxed,)
(yet her emotions and techniques are reserved.)
(She plays with each note.)
(She's a groove missionary.)
(She pours out ad-libs.)
(She manipulates the song.)
(It's another ad-lib.)
(And she ends the song with it.)
(She's relaxed enough to control the stage.)
(Azalea's "With Me" was both enchanting and exciting.)
(Everyone is excited.)
She is a singer.
She freely controlled the song.
Her stage manner was amazing.
She had a complete control over it.
I think she's the best.
(He talks like an old man.)
The first match of Round Two just finished.
How would their solo performance be evaluated?
Kai, you tilted your head a little.
- First of all, in case of Azalea, - Yes.
all of us were very shocked...
when we heard the intro of "With Me".
She gave her all when she sang "Beautiful Rivers And Mountains".
That's why some of us thought she overdid it...
and suspected her to be a comedian.
You thought her actions were exaggerated.
She could have exaggerate things more with this song,
but she made it less exaggerated this time.
She paid more attention to her techniques...
and emotions this time,
and she didn't compete with the loudness of her voice.
I think the ability to control the song is something...
only seasoned singers can have.
I think she didn't get as excited this time.
- Right. - She didn't do that much.
She didn't do those, but she sounded like a machine.
(Jung Soo mimics her.)
I was wondering where it was coming from.
(It sounded like a computer sound effect.)
There's someone who we refer to as the voice magician.
- He is Bobby McFerrin. - Yes.
He's the one who sang the part, "Don't worry, be happy".
She was just like him.
She used her voice like an instrument. She did magic.
You can't do that without a great sense of music.
I never knew she'd be so highly praised for that machine sound.
Comedians do something similar.
(He shows how they do it.)
- We do that. - Right.
Perhaps she got the idea from there.
So I think she might be a non-singer who sings well.
- We saw a new side of her. - Next is Herbal Medicine Boy.
I think he might be an actor who sings better than a singer.
That's my guess.
He's got the ability to comfort people's hearts...
and to touch people.
In that sense, I think he's better than singers.
I disagree with Kai.
He worked really hard to shape his voice,
and he sings while cherishing each note...
and treasuring music. When I saw that,
I was convinced that he was a singer.
In case of Azalea, when I saw her performance,
I was reminded of a very unique fellow artist.
She reminded me of Yoon Si Nae.
- Yoon Si Nae. - Yes.
Her body movements are energetic and strong.
And she sings unbelievably.
It's as if she's got the stage in the palm of her hand.
I will compare her...
- to a gambler. - Okay.
She's like the gambler with good cards.
- Okay. - She's got good cards.
- She's born with talents. - She's too talented.
She knows which part to emphasize...
and which part to weaken.
She's an amazing risk taker.
Don't worry though.
My hands are faster than my eyes.
- I agree with Kai about him. - Okay.
He's got a lot of talents.
Talent makes opportunity in the entertainment industry.
Talent brings opportunities for you,
but opportunities don't necessarily make you a star.
In my opinion, I think he's someone who is...
always seeking ways to become a star.
He's got a lot of opportunities,
but he hasn't unleashed his potential yet.
I think his current income doesn't measure up...
to his desires.
- You think he's not... - Yes.
- happy with his pay. - Yes.
That's what I think.
King of Mask Singer might provide him new opportunities.
Let's be honest.
I think...
(What's Gu Ra's expectation?)
he's out of luck.
You think he's out of luck.
I think he's going home today.
- He has to unleash his potential. - I think he should.
Show whatever talents you have.
- Yes. - I see.
- There's no next time for him. - Yes.
Gu Ra...
predicted that...
Herbal Medicine Boy is out of luck.
So now he's going to show us every talent he's got.
- You must show everything. - We are giving you opportunity.
- Gu Ra... - Extract everything you have.
Yes. First,
he will impersonate...
Lee Bum Soo's voice in the movie "The City of Violence".
"Tell me."
"Do you think I'd go home?"
"Is that how you think of me?"
That's it. That's it.
(He mimicked Bum Soo's voice as well as his accent.)
Next, he will impersonate Ryoo Seung Bum,
acting as a delinquent boy in the movie "Conduct Zero".
Please start.
"Hey! If you are the King of Mask Singer, you should read books..."
"and learn to be sophisticated."
"Why are you eating your lunch?"
"Besides, why did you pack lunch when it's Sunday?"
- He's good. - I think he's an actor.
By any chance, are you from Chungcheong Province?
Are you not, Herbal Medicine Boy?
- Who did you guess him to be? - Choi Yang Rak?
- No! - Did you?
- Did you? - No.
All right.
Now, it's time to hear...
Azalea's real voice.
She wants to sing a duet with Kai.
The song, "Time to Say Goodbye".
("Time to Say Goodbye" is a true classic.)
Please sing it with her.
Music, please.
(She sounds different from when she sang "With Me".)
(Surprised)
(She sounds elegant and neat.)
(Her voice reminds people of a popera singer.)
(Her voice is soft and warm.)
(As if they are possessed by something,)
(they get immersed in the song.)
(Kai's voice tone makes...)
(the song even deeper and richer.)
(They sing in harmony.)
(They are making a perfect match.)
(Their performance becomes a scene from an opera.)
(Azalea and Kai show a beautiful performance together.)
(Bravo!)
She's that good.
She's good enough to be an opera singer. Thank you.
Herbal Medicine Boy is doing everything he can in Round Two.
He thinks this is his last chance. Just show us everything you can do.
(You are mean!)
Just in case.
(He's cute.)
Now he will show some of his dance moves.
You know a music box, right?
Herbal Medicine Boy will dance...
like a music box.
(He showed some dance moves even though his father disapproved it.)
(Some break-dancing...)
(and cudgel-playing with a broom)
Think that this is your last chance.
(He has a lot of creative specialties.)
I know your father disapproved this, but this is your last chance.
Music, please.
(He winds up a spring slowly.)
(He devoutly gets ready to dance like a music box.)
(The music box boy starts to dance.)
(The dancing fairy awakes from sleep.)
(He looks like a mollusk dancing.)
The song is "Fur Elise".
(He winds up a spring again.)
He's winding up a spring.
I'm afraid his luck has run out.
(He gets sulky.)
He starts to reverse suddenly.
Oh no. Don't go.
Wait. Come here.
(He's going back to his father.)
I was surprised as he suddenly left the stage.
That was funny. He's humorous.
It was a music box dance.
He showed everything he can do.
You don't have any regrets now, right? I bet you don't.
What will be the result then?
This is Round Two, Semi-finals.
I will announce the result of the first match...
of Round Two.
He has an emotional voice...
that you'd want to hear over and over again.
He's Herbal Medicine Boy.
She's a great vocalist...
who plays with the rhythm. She's Azalea.
Let's find out who will win...
move on to Round Three?
Please show us the results.
(It is a musical interlude about a hear-breaking parting.)
(He let out a painful cry with his sweet voice.)
(Herbal Medicine Boy sang about a kind man's emotion.)
(She has a thick soulful voice.)
(With her restrained emotions and great singing skills,)
(Azalea expressed a woman's feeling.)
Between Herbal Medicine Boy and Azalea,
who will win this match...
and move on to Round Three?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
(Two formidable competitors sang in the same round.)
I wonder what the margin would be like.
(They are curious about the margin.)
(Were they healed by Herbal Medicine Boy's rich voice?)
(Or were they fascinated by Azalea's fragrant song?)
(What will be the result?)
Who will move on...
to Round Three? Please show us the result.
The winner is...
Azalea.
- Yes! - I knew it!
Azalea!
(It's like an Azalea festival.)
Azalea!
(I'm sorry for Herbal Medicine Boy.)
Azalea beat Herbal Medicine Boy.
(Congratulations.)
The score is 67 to 32.
With the final score of 67 to 32,
Azalea won the match...
and moved on to Round Three.
Congratulations. Please go back to your waiting room.
(The shocking identity of Herbal Medicine Boy will be revealed soon.)
Azalea moved on to Round Three, Final Round.
(Thank you.)
Let's go to Round Three.
Now let's find out...
Herbal Medicine Boy's identity.
It's time to take off your mask.
Please move to the rear.
I'm sorry that they didn't recognize you.
They are so indifferent.
They should have recognized you. How indifferent they are!
Now, Herbal Medicine Boy,
please take off your mask and reveal your face.
(Herbal Medicine Boy must be a singer.)
(He's good enough to impress people with his song.)
(He is better than a singer.)
(Is Herbal Medicine Boy talented?)
(Is he a trainee who wants to become a star?)
(They thought he was just a shy trainee,)
(but he showed a lot of creative specialties.)
(He even dances well.)
(Herbal Medicine Boy is a man of many talents.)
(He even showed a humorous finale.)
(Herbal Medicine Boy showed everything he could do.)
Please take off your mask and show us your face.
(Struggling)
Who is he?
(Screaming)
(Unbelievable!)
- What? - They look so excited.
They love him so much. He must be handsome.
- He must be an idol singer. - Who is he?
- An idol singer? How is he? - Who is it?
Who is it?
He is...
a handsome actor beloved by women, On Ju Wan.
(Is he actor On Ju Wan?)
He's On Ju Wan.
(They can't believe it.)
(He was not an idol singer. He was On Ju Wan!)
(Surprised)
He's On Ju Wan.
(This is amazing.)
I'm Herbal Medicine Boy with a Bitter Cure, On Ju Wan.
- It's nice to meet you. - Ju Wan is amazing.
(He made his debut in the drama, "Rustic Period" in 2002.)
(He's played various roles from a prince of Goguryeo to a ballerino.)
(He has a wide spectrum of acting career.)
(He is an actor with a thousand faces.)
(He gives off his charm in various genres of films and dramas.)
(But he doesn't stop there.)
(He even takes a new challenge as a musical actor.)
(With his good skills at talking,)
(he even hosts entertaining programs.)
(He's unafraid of challenges.)
(He is a growing actor, On Ju Wan.)
He is actor On Ju Wan.
- Gu Ra met him in "Three Wheels". - I did.
We worked together for about three months.
He's such a nice person.
But you didn't recognize him. You should leave this program.
(You should leave King of Mask Singer.)
(It serves him right!)
I just felt a prick.
(Giggling)
I didn't know you could sing so well.
Do you usually like to sing?
Yes, I do like to sing.
But I've never sung on stage like this.
I feel less burdened when I sing and act at the same time.
But I've never been judged only by my voice and singing before.
I could do it thanks to the mask.
I see. As you know,
Ju Wan is an actor.
But his original dream...
was a dancer. Is that right?
I started b-boying when I was in middle school.
Then I learned modern dance and jazz dance in high school.
I was going to major in dance in college,
but then I thought I should have a bigger dream.
I wanted to dance, sing,
and act at the same time.
So I decided to major in theater.
He dreamed of becoming a dancer.
Young Seok, how did you like Ju Wan's voice?
He knows how to make a good sound.
His low voice sounds warm and soft,
and his high voice is very sharp...
which is well delivered.
But above all things, I could feel...
that he sings with passion and affection.
I hope to see him more often in many different fields.
- I see. - Thank you.
He can dance, act and even sing well.
Today, he shined with his new challenges.
Please give him a round of applause.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(We look forward to your future endeavors.)
I feel so much better now.
It relieved my stress.
No one recognized my voice today.
It was very fun.
There's no single film or drama...
that I regret my choice.
I only chose right ones where I could show..
my best performances.
I know I'm not good enough,
but I will keep working hard to achieve...
what I couldn't do.
I want to be an actor who constantly takes new challenges.
That's how I feel now.
In Round Two,
Miss Korea 2017 Azalea beat Oh Ju Wan...
and moved on to Round Three.
The second match of Round Two, Semi-finals.
She defeated Im Byung Soo...
with amazing rhythmical techniques.
Circus Girl Juggling Voice.
(The real show starts now.)
(Let's enjoy the song together.)
(That'll be great.)
(Cheering)
Circus Girl is an amazing singer.
I think she's a foreigner.
How can her skin be so white?
Her skin is white, and she's so tall.
I heard Scarlett Johansson was visiting Korea. Can it be her?
(It's Yoon Seok's whimsical idea.)
(Her unique voice hits your ears through intense music.)
(Only three foreign pop songs have been sung on the show.)
(Did she sing one because Byung Soo lived in South America?)
(She sang it as if English was her native language.)
(They think Circus Girl might not be Korean.)
(She may be a foreigner or someone from Busan.)
(Eun Kwang and Ha Ni think they know who she is.)
(They say she's famous for her slim waist.)
(Circus Girl is a shy person who misuses her slim waist...)
(with peculiar dance moves.)
(Her waist may be slim,)
(but she has a strong singing ability.)
(As they have doubts that she may be a foreigner,)
(they're highly interested in which song she chose to sing.)
(The magical song that she will sing to move on to Round Three)
("If It Is You" by Jung Seung Hwan)
It's a ballad.
It's Jung Seung Hwan's song.
(She chose an emotional ballad this time.)
(It's a calm song, but her voice still sounds lovely and sweet.)
(Her husky low-pitched voice makes the song sound sexy.)
Listen to her pronunciation.
(Is she a foreigner?)
(She still sounds exotic.)
Her voice is dreamlike.
(Her voice is dreamlike.)
(Her unique style of vibrato...)
(pierces your heart with grief.)
(She's great.)
(She sings sorrowfully as she clasps her hands together.)
(Circus Girl shyly reveals her deep emotions.)
(Maybe they were wrong to think that she was young.)
Her voice is so husky and sexy.
(It makes me sad.)
(House Band)
(It's the sad ending of an unrequited love that...)
(anyone must have experienced at least once.)
(She conveys her anxious feelings with her expressive voice.)
(It's the unbearable agony that you can't give up your love...)
(even though you know your love can't be reciprocated.)
(The hopelessness crushes your heart.)
(She cries out her sadness as if it's suffocating her.)
(Amazed)
She has a wonderful voice.
("If It Is You" by Circus Girl, a song of sadness and despair)
(It was amazing.)
It was fantastic.
(Bravo!)
She has a fascinating voice.
- You were right about her voice. - She has a great voice.
It feels so sad.
- My gosh. - I thought she was a foreigner.
Her opponent defeated Ko Ah Sung with his incredibly soulful voice.
The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim.
(Ping Pong Kim for the win.)
(I've come here to win.)
(You can do it.)
Gosh, it's Ping Pong Kim.
He has a muscular body.
He seems like a neat guy, right?
- I can't wait to hear his song. - I know, right?
It's the highlight.
(He has such a refreshing voice.)
(His powerful voice feels liberating.)
(He didn't even show half of his ability...)
(on Round One.)
(He has an old-fashioned singing style.)
(Young Seok thinks he's in his mid-30s.)
(Is he one of the first generation idol singers of S.M. Entertainment?)
(He can mimic the movements of a shot putter,)
(and play table tennis by himself.)
(Who is Ping Pong Kim, a man of many talents?)
(Round Two has started.)
(The tension makes your hands sweat,)
(and makes you feel thirsty.)
(Fidgeting)
What do I do? I have to do a good job.
We can do a good job, right? Answer me.
(Ping Pong Kim, the dark horse...)
(has to defeat Circus Girl, a singer with a great voice.)
(What kind of stage will he show us for that?)
("Peppermint Candy" by YB)
Clap.
(Shouting)
(Surprised)
Come on.
(His energy explodes from the beginning.)
(Shall we have some fun?)
(His voice is full with rock spirit.)
(Who is he?)
(His rough voice exudes his wildness.)
(His groove flows with the melody.)
(He's great.)
(His low-pitched voice is as soft as a smooth serve.)
(They're mesmerized by his song.)
(His boiling energy is about to explode.)
(His shouting feels as strong as a powerful smash.)
(I want to go back...)
(to the days when I was pure and innocent.)
Come on.
(Let's go.)
(Dancing lightly)
(He fascinated everyone...)
(with his unbelievable energy.)
(It's exciting.)
(Who on earth is he?)
(He freely controls the rhythm at ease.)
(He shouts powerfully.)
(She's touched.)
(Shouting)
(It's unbelievable.)
(He roars passionately.)
(She's in love with him.)
(I want to go back)
(to where I used to be)
(He heats up the atmosphere like an infinite rally.)
(Ping Pong Kim sings ardently.)
(He sings "Peppermint Candy" with all his soul and might.)
(You're awesome.)
You're a true singer.
He's really good.
It's unbelievable.
(She's too excited.)
- It was amazing. - He's so good.
It really was.
He didn't sing flats at all.
I feel shame that I don't know who that is.
You're the King of Mask Singer.
The second match of Round Two is over.
Young Seok, how was it?
As for Ping Pong Kim's song,
there's something like this.
He sings as if the blood...
course through his veins so quickly.
(My goodness.)
(His voice is a cure-all.)
It was amazing how he sings so powerfully...
without making people feel uncomfortable.
In Round One, he sang rhythm and blues.
In Round Two,
he showed his rock spirit.
I think he's planning to sing a ballad song in Round Three.
(He feels a prick at his conscious.)
However, your performance in Round One and Two...
were just amazing.
What about Circus Girl?
As for Circus Girl,
she basically has a wonderful voice.
However, her pronunciation...
is not correct at times.
For example, she pronounced the word "weary" too strongly.
I see.
(It was a weary day)
She pronounces "weary" too strongly.
Since then, while listening to her song,
I thought that her pronunciation was not so good.
She was having an understanding of this song...
through its melody...
rather than its lyrics.
(She was into its melody rather than its lyrics.)
She's a person with sophisticated emotions.
Since she has a well-trained voice,
her voice color matches well...
with the main character of an animation.
- Her voice is pretty unique. - Very much.
She sang "Livin' La Vida Loca" last week, right?
- That's right. - So I think,
she tends to pronounce...
"k" sound with force.
Both of your opinions support...
the idea that she's a foreigner.
As for Ping Pong Kim,
I think he's filled...
with rock spirit.
In order to become a true rocker, you need to be physically strong.
Also, you need to spend a lot of time in practicing...
and able to use your head voice. When you're capable of doing these,
you can become a true rocker.
Since he chose to sing YB's song,
I guess he's a person who practices a lot...
and truly loves rock.
(He's a hardworking guy and a big fan of rock.)
I think you sang perfectly today.
- Thank you for your song. - Okay.
- Eun Kwang, give us your opinion. - All right.
- I was keep talking... - Circus Girl?
- about Circus Girl last week. - Right.
I feel even more certain about her identity today.
(He feels even more certain.)
I was so happy listening to her song.
- You think she's an idol star? - Yes.
Since I'm an idol star,
I observe idol vocalists carefully.
- Since you're a main vocalist, too. - That's right.
It seems like the main vocalists...
- have something in common. - I know them all.
- I see. - So...
- Is she also a main vocalist? - Yes, she is.
- She's a main vocalist. - Right.
First of all, she has such an unique voice.
Also, I think her voice itself is just a trend.
Even the shakiness of her voice.
- No idol can sing like her. - I see.
Isn't Ping Pong Kim also an idol star?
The song "Kondeure Mandeure"...
suddenly came up in my mind.
- Park Hyun Bin? - "Kondeure Mandeure"?
- He's not Park Hyun Bin. - Park Hyun Bin.
- Isn't he him? - He's not him.
Stop before I get angry.
- Don't you see he just stood up? - I'm sorry.
I'm telling you he's not Park Hyun Bin.
- My goodness. - Eun Kwang,
you think he's not a main vocalist?
What are you talking about? He's more than that.
Isn't he Min Kyung Hoon?
- Who? - Min Kyung Hoon.
- Min Kyung Hoon... - If he's Min Kyung Hoon,
he must be dressed in 10 layers of clothing.
He can't be Min Kyung Hoon.
You're saying he's too big to be Min Kyung Hoon
He's bulkier than Min Kyung Hoon.
- Can I say a word? - Go on, Gu Ra.
As for Circus Girl,
she sounds similar to An Ji Young from Bolbbalgan4...
and Lee Su Hyun from AKMU.
I think they have the trendiest...
and popular voice colors these days.
- I think she is one of them. - Right.
There were viewing stone collectors back in the days...
and popular shape of viewing stones vary by time.
Compare her to that viewing stone,
I think she's not...
a smoothly carved pretty stone.
I think she's rather a stone that looks unique...
but the more you see, the more you get attracted to it.
That's what I think.
To add on that,
I think it's becoming a trend to pronounce Korean words...
with strong accent...
like English words.
- G-Dragon does it a lot. - That's right.
- Something like, "I'll hate you." - That's right.
That's what it is.
In case of "Blood Sweat and Tears", they sing as if they're whispering.
(Inaccurate pronunciation is the key of this song.)
She has a trendy voice color as well as trendy pronunciation.
I think she's the one who could succeed...
with her trendy features.
Now, it's time to see their specialties.
It's a voice imitation.
Ping Pong Kim will imitate Park Hyo Shin's voice.
(They're surprised.)
It's "Good Person" by Park Hyo Shin.
Please give it a go.
(Good person)
(If we truly loved each other)
(There's no regret even though we're not together anymore)
Let's stop there.
You might have heard his real voice.
It's "Do You Know?" by Jo Sung Mo this time.
(She anticipates.)
(Do you know)
(How much I loved you)
(I get tears when I see you)
This is it.
He's such a talented singer who can imitate...
both Park Hyo Shin and Jo Sung Mo.
While Seung Woo...
and Gu Ra were talking to each other...
- I think we've found a new clue. - That's right.
You guys were talking about G-Dragon because...
- of his pronunciation, right? - That's right.
Circus Girl can imitate G-Dragon's voice.
She can imitate G-Dragon's voice?
You got it right.
- You freaked me out. - G-Dragon's voice imitation.
That's right. It's G-Dragon's voice. Go, Circus Girl.
(You look a bit different today)
(You look especially a bit cold)
(You look a bit different today)
(You look especially a bit cold)
This is it.
(He just loves everything about her.)
She totally seems...
She will show some more voice imitation.
It's Britney Spears.
Here goes a voice of Britney Spears.
(Oh baby baby)
(How was I supposed to know)
(That something wasn't right here)
You're great.
(She did it amazingly.)
You got that feeling.
- It's "Baby One More Time". - Right.
Now,
it's time for Ping Pong Kim to show us some dance moves.
He prepared a choreography...
- of a girl group. - A girl group choreography?
It's a girl group choreography by Ping Pong Kim. Music please.
(He dances to a Twice's song.)
It's "Knock Knock" by Twice.
(Bam bam)
(She suddenly dances with him.)
(He dances nimbly.)
(He's busy dancing.)
(They're excited.)
(It's almost like a joint performance.)
(He acts cute.)
(He dances adorably.)
(Circus Girl blatantly steals his specialty.)
(He pays no attention to her.)
(He finishes what he has learned.)
That's the end.
(Good job, Ping Pong Kim)
He is knowledgeable about the popular trend.
He danced to a recent song, "Knock Knock" by Twice.
Now, I will announce the result...
of the second match of Round Two.
Who will be the winner?
Let's find out who will move on to Round Three.
Who will move on to Final Round?
(She has unique voice and singing style.)
(She passionately sang about a lonely love.)
(Circus Girl gave a heartrending performance.)
(His rough vocalization has a powerful drive.)
(He sang of nostalgia with his strong vocal cords.)
(Ping Pong Kim released refreshing energy.)
Between Circus Girl and Ping Pong Kim,
who is the winner...
who will move on to Round Three?
The winner is...
It has to be Ping Pong Kim.
I voted for Circus Girl.
(Both masked singers gave amazing performances.)
(It's hard to know who will win.)
(It's an exciting and thrilling match.)
The winner is...
(Who will be the last winner?)
Who will win and move on to Final Round?
(King of Mask Singer)
Who will be the winner?
(The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim won.)
Ping Pong Kim won.
(Ping Pong Kim won.)
That's right.
(He put an end to the sentimental circus.)
Ping Pong Kim, good job.
(You are the winner, Ping Pong Kim.)
The final score is 70 to 29.
With 70 votes,
Ping Pong Kim proudly moved on to Round Three.
Good work. Please return to your waiting room.
Please give him a big hand.
(We look forward to a good match in Round three.)
He received a lot of votes.
(He will march forward.)
(Bouncing)
King of Mask Singer, take my shot.
Is she a singer?
Does she live in Korea? Is she a foreigner?
Let's find out who she is.
Circus Girl, please move to the back.
I thought she had memorized what we will say.
Now, Circus Girl,
please take off your mask and reveal your face.
(Her vocalization was Western.)
(She didn't seem to be fluent in Korean.)
(People on the younger side recognized her voice right away.)
(She has trendy vibration with delicate tremors.)
(It's a voice no one can copy.)
(It's a voice that opens the new era of music.)
(Her identity will be revealed.)
Did you see her face?
(My goodness.)
(Thank you.)
What is it? What is it?
They are in a frenzy. Who is she?
Men are going crazy.
They are reacting like soldiers.
They look happy to see her.
She is...
a member of a girl group that is on the rise,
Rose of Blackpink.
Blackpink?
(She was Rose, the cherished vocalist.)
- She is an idol singer. - Blackpink.
Rose, Rose, Rose.
- Isn't she a foreigner? - Isn't she a foreigner?
Is she Korean?
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I am the vocalist of Blackpink,
Rose.
(The girl group became popular upon its debut.)
(They released unique songs like "Whistle" and "Playing With Fire".)
("Playing With Fire" by Blackpink)
(She is the main vocalist of a group that is always top one.)
(She can play the guitar.)
(Her voice and sentimentality are rare in Korea.)
(She can talk without opening her mouth.)
That's incredible.
(Singer with a mysterious voice, Rose of Blackpink)
You are Korean.
Yes, but I was born in New Zealand.
Then I lived in Australia...
before I came to Korea...
to be a singer.
I see.
Because of her pronunciation,
many panelists guessed her to be a foreigner.
Eun Kwang.
Is she the main vocalist you had in mind?
Yes, she is.
Eun Kwang, why did your face turn red?
Watching her...
She was so cute when she showed her specialty.
He said that she is cute so many times.
- I see. - His face is really red.
- Does it show? - Did you fall in love?
Last week, Eun Kwang and Ha Ni said...
that she has a slender waist.
There is a reason why they gave that hint.
Rose is known to have...
a 19-inch waist. Is that right?
- That's incredible. - Her waist is very slender.
- I don't think that's right. - Is it more than 19 inches?
I don't think anyone would be able to live...
- with a 19-inch waist. - You are right.
That's the information I have on my script.
It's fans' guess.
- It's fans' guess. - Yes.
Recently, I asked my stylist...
when she was fixing my outfit.
- My waist is 24 inches. - 24 inches.
- There is a big difference. - I am only human.
You are only human.
- There is a five-inch difference. - You are right.
The panelists said...
that your voice is very unique.
I thought my voice was ordinary,
but many people tell me that my voice is very unique.
I don't know if it's a compliment.
Not only is it unique,
- but it is also beautiful. - It's special.
You have a very special voice.
Watching the performances you gave today,
many people must have fallen for your moist voice.
I heard that there is someone you want to show...
your performances. Who could she be?
- She is my mom. - Your mom.
I see. Where is she right now?
I am sorry.
(Thinking about her makes Rose tear up.)
- She lives in Australia. - She lives in Australia.
You wanted your mom to hear your voice.
- Yes. - You must miss her a lot.
I always cry on TV.
- It's embarrassing. - It's not embarrassing.
- I am sorry. - You can express your emotions.
I am crying too.
(It's okay.)
- I don't know why I am crying. - Take off your sunglasses.
Come on.
(I wonder if my son is doing well as a rapper.)
Please send a cheerful video message to your mom. She must be watching.
- She must be. - Say hello to her.
Hi.
I am doing well in Korea.
Don't worry about me.
I will practice harder and become a great singer.
I will make you proud. I love you.
All right. Please give her a big hand.
(I will make you proud. I love you.)
Rose set aside Blackpink's glamorous performance...
for a day and showed her sentimentality...
and singing skills to her heart's content.
Please give her a big hand.
Thank you.
Hello.
Did you enjoy my performances?
I will strive to became an artist...
with the most beautiful voice.
That's who I will strive to be.
Please watch my future endeavors...
and support Blackpink.
I am Rose. Thank you.
The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim beat Rose of Blackpink...
and moved on to Round Three.
The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
Only the last round remains...
before the match to decide the 52nd King of Mask Singer.
With firm determination to stop the winning streak...
of Singing Puss,
two masked singers...
entered Final Round.
I will invite them to the stage once more.
Please give them a big hand.
(Azalea versus Ping Pong Kim)
Miss Korea 2017 Azalea...
and The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim.
Final Round will be a match...
between male and female vocalists.
Let's hear how they feel about making it...
to Final Round.
Azalea, how are you feeling?
I am in a daze.
When the result of Round Two was announced,
I felt as if my heart would burst.
(She was very nervous.)
Since I made it this far,
I want to win.
(I want to win.)
Ping Pong Kim, how are you feeling?
You made it to Round Three.
I came with a wish...
to sing all songs I have prepared.
I am overjoyed...
that my wish came true.
Does that mean you achieved your goal?
No, goals are reset every time.
You always need to come up with new goals...
- to live diligently. - That's right.
I want to go to a higher place.
(My goodness.)
(He is an ambitious man.)
Queen of Mask Singer,
please say a few words as well.
I worked hard to prepare for my performance.
I will wait for them.
You will wait for them.
(Singing Puss showed her confidence.)
Now comes...
Final Round.
Miss Korea 2017 Azalea...
will perform first.
(Azalea will perform first.)
Let's go!
(Fill the round with the fragrance of Azalea.)
I'm looking forward to it.
Please console my heart with your song.
(With everyone anticipating...)
(to blow off Ping Pong Kim...)
(and to step forward to the Queen of Mask Singer,)
(which card did Azalea prepare for the Final Round?)
("Father" by In Soo Ni)
Is it "Father"?
("Father" by In Soo Ni)
(Her voice is calm but emotional.)
(It's so poignant because it's clear.)
(Her subtle vibrato makes us even lonelier.)
(Controlling her breath delicately,)
(she deepens the sorrowfulness.)
(Even though I was next to him I couldn't come closer to him)
(The name I hated)
(They fell for Azalea's sad fragrance.)
(His heart hurts.)
(It's so sad.)
(House Band)
(As the waves of emotions roll in,)
(so does her improvisation.)
(I hated him because I loved him.)
(I miss him)
(She tries to hold in her fluctuating emotions.)
(I need time)
(Her sorrowful breath carries...)
(the words she was holding in.)
(I love you. I really love you.)
(Azalea's warm and sad song, "Father")
(They are touched.)
(They feel emotional at heart.)
That was great.
(It was so touching.)
(They are immersed in the fragrance of Azalea.)
Against her is...
the one who beat Ko Ah Sung and Rose.
He has a special voice that is always pleasant.
It is The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim.
(Ping Pong Kim, let's go.)
(He walks resolutely.)
(Let's do it well.)
(Welcome)
Who is it?
Good luck.
(He tries to focus as he touches his heart.)
(To defeat the spring energy of Azalea...)
(and to approach the Queen of Mask Singer,)
(what kind of a last smashing did he prepare?)
("A Thousand Years of Love" by Park Wan Kyu)
If he's going to sing this song, you never know things will turn out.
(It's "A Thousand Years of Love" after all.)
He chose an awesome song.
Even Wan Kyu can't sing that song now.
(His low whisper wakes up our souls.)
(A man's prayer permeates into our hearts.)
This is wonderful.
(His sorrowful emotions are touching.)
(He is good. Who is he?)
(His belting explodes.)
(Even after a thousand years)
(I can't forget you)
(He's singing a man's love that never dies out.)
(He pours out his desperate heart.)
(His power and the deep emotion makes them have goosebumps.)
(This is so good.)
(Even sorrow sounds clean and clear with his resonating voice.)
(You're like an eternal flame in my heart.)
(You must have suffered a lot for those times)
(Even after a thousand years I can't forget you)
(It is his desperate confession with all his heart.)
(This is unbelievable.)
(How could he be that good?)
(It's like he's shooting his voice up to the sky...)
(with powerful belting.)
(His sorrowful emotion made us feel his soul's shudder.)
(Ping Pong Kim recreated "A Thousand Years of Love".)
(He's amazing.)
He's so great.
Good job.
I feel like I know who he is.
Strangely, I have no clue of who he might be.
This is crazy.
All performances of Final Round are finished.
What did you think about the two performances,
Queen of Mask Singer?
- They are both too good. - Right.
I should do well too. I'm in trouble.
You can't get eliminated on the first defense match.
(Seong Ju pressures her.)
- I don't want that to happen. - Seong Ju.
- Yes? - Why would you say such thing?
I was just worried.
She seemed too worried.
- No, I am not. - She's a talented woman.
Please give it up for her.
Queen of Mask Singer, please go to the back of the stage...
and prepare for Final Match.
(How would Singing Puss perform on her first defense match?)
On Round Three, there was an intense ballad competition.
What did you think, Jang Hyuk?
Azalea is a wild flower, you know?
When you go to a mountain in spring,
you sometimes see a lonely yet beautiful azalea tree...
with bloomed azalea flowers.
And nobody dares to touch it.
She reminded me of that azalea tree.
With unique energy and emotion,
- she controls her performance. - Yes.
I've never seen such person before.
She's got her unique charms nobody can touch.
Ping Pong Kim's choice of song...
showed that he's a very scary person. On the first two rounds,
- he was very relaxed. - Right.
He sang effortlessly.
On Round Three, he revealed his sharp teeth...
and started to chew everything.
He chewed it well too.
The strength of a rock vocalist like him...
is that his voice is highly trained.
Rock vocalists can sing any song...
- without much difficulty. - I see.
I think he's a vocalist with...
very strong fundamentals.
Let's hear Kai's opinion.
I will comment on Azalea.
When we think of Azalea, we think of it as spring flowers...
- bloomed on streets. - Yes.
But you can actually make pancakes and rice cakes with it.
- You can make tea with it too. - That's right.
- Right. - It has many uses.
It's an ingredient that can be used...
in many different dishes.
If ever she becomes the Queen of Mask Singer,
she will be able to show a variety of music styles.
Ping Pong Kim is very sexy.
It's not his body or voice that is sexy.
He's sexy because he trusts his musicality.
He's not showing a lot to us.
He's like a manly man...
who is confident and proud.
The only gesture he did on Round Three...
was putting his hand on his chest. That was it.
He came out on stage with sincerity as his weapon,
and that made his performance much more touching.
- That's what I think. - All right.
Gu Ra, you seemed like you were busy analyzing them.
I think "A Thousand Years of Love"...
is a very dangerous song.
- Is it? - Yes.
- How so? - This song requires...
so many techniques.
It's a very tough song to sing. But he...
managed to sing it nicely.
That shows how talented he is.
There's a four-character Chinese idiom...
called "Geum Gang Bool Gwei".
- "Geum Gang Bool Gwei". - Yes.
- What does that mean? - It's a popular expression...
- in martial arts novel. - There will be a subtitle.
- I think... - It means he's invincible.
he's a great threat...
to the other singers.
All right.
- Jung Soo. - Yes.
You seem to be getting quieter as time passes.
- Me? - He ran out of things to say.
- He's becoming serious. - It seems...
that you've run out of things to say.
- No. - It's all right.
- Today is... - Yes.
- like a birthday party for Azalea. - It's her birthday party.
She's done everything she wanted to do.
- I actually chose her. - So... Yes.
I don't know if it's okay to reveal my choice.
But honestly, "A Thousand Years of Love" was better to listen to.
- So? - But I thought Azalea would...
show us something really different...
if she's given another chance.
As if I was investing in stocks, I invested in the person...
- with better prospects. - I see.
You think she's got something in her that will blow our minds.
But you bankrupted.
Who is mentioning the word "bankrupt" to me?
I just stood surety for someone who bankrupted.
(What's the difference?)
- So... - Yes.
That's why I chose her. Will she be performing again?
She can sing only if she becomes the Queen of Mask Singer.
Then I might not be able to hear her song again.
(Then I might not be able to hear her song again.)
Be an objective judge.
If you had to stand surety for one of these two...
based on their voices,
(Goodness)
which one would you choose to stand surety for?
That's a brutal question.
Yes.
Use your judgment.
- I will stand surety for Azalea. - You will.
It's more unlikely for a woman to be a scammer.
Yes.
Is that right?
When you read an investment magazine,
they tell you that there's a less number of female swindlers.
- I see. - He's going to get more debts.
I am sorry. I quit.
(He won't stand surety for anyone now.)
All right. Eun Kwang.
- If you have to... - Yes.
join "Duet Song Festival",
- Goodness. - who would you choose?
(Who would he choose to sing a duet with?)
(It's difficult.)
- I have to choose, right? - You do.
(It's harder than choosing what to eat for lunch.)
- I would choose... - Rose.
Yes.
Rose.
- Rose. - Since Rose left, he's gone.
Thank you.
(Rose left...)
Bye.
(Take me with you, Rose.)
(Eun Kwang left with Rose.)
- He's gone. - I think Azalea will...
turn out to be Rose when she takes off her mask.
Rose is gone.
- Is she? - Yes.
Who would you choose to sing with?
- I want to sing with Azalea. - Azalea.
- Yes. - Why is that?
I felt like she was playing with music.
No matter how I sing,
I think she will be able to handle it.
And I will feel reassured.
All right, now...
- I want to know now. - Yes.
Who became the candidate?
Miss Korea 2017 Azalea.
The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim.
Between the two mask singers,
who will go to the 52nd...
Final Match? We will reveal the result now.
(With sophisticated emotion,)
(she sang freely.)
(Is it the charming Azalea?)
(Changing between his beautiful voice and angry voice,)
(he sang like a wild man...)
(and showed his sincerity. Is it Ping Pong Kim?)
Between Azalea and Ping Pong Kim,
who will become the winner?
The winner is...
(It makes everyone's palm sweat.)
What do I do?
(The Queen of Mask Singer is nervous too.)
(Who would become the candidate?)
I am so curious.
Goodness.
- The winner is... - The winner is...
Between Azalea and Ping Pong Kim,
who will become the candidate and fight against Singing Puss?
The winner is...
(Ping Pong Kim wins.)
Ping Pong Kim won.
(Ping Pong Kim smashes!)
(Let's go to Final Match!)
(It's too bad for Azalea.)
It's too bad for Azalea.
Go, Ping Pong Kim!
With a final score of 64 to 35,
Ping Pong Kim beats Azalea...
and became the candidate for King of Mask Singer.
I made a wrong investment again.
(He's funny.)
Yes. Please go back to your waiting room...
and watch Final Match.
Please give a round of applause.
(Shortly, Azalea's identity will be revealed.)
(He trudges out.)
I think I'm going to cry.
I am so overwhelmed that I don't know what to say.
Singing Puss,
I am going to sing now.
Who would this charming and talented lady be?
Please move to the back of the stage.
(They are very curious.)
Now, Azalea,
please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(Her music and soul became one.)
(She's got fancy skills.)
(She's like a voice magician.)
(However, her gestures suggest...)
(that she's in her 30s or 40s.)
(She impersonated a bike's motor sound.)
(She appeals that she's got a young vocal cord.)
(She's got the fancy finger move even Michael Jackson would want.)
(Look at that smooth finger movement.)
(Jung Soo was convinced that she was older than him.)
(Who would Azalea be?)
Please reveal your face.
(When she takes off her mask,)
(everyone shouts.)
(Oh, dear!)
Who are you?
Who is she?
She looks young from the back.
(Please show us her face.)
Who is she?
She is...
musical actress and singer, Lisa.
She's Lisa.
(It is hard to believe.)
I told you so. Didn't I?
- I think you did. - I said that earlier.
You were talking about someone else.
Was I talking about someone else?
(That was so close.)
- Please say hello to our viewers. - She's so gentle.
- That's Lisa. - Hello.
I'm musical actress and singer, Lisa.
It's nice to meet you.
(She made her debut with the song, "Did You Really Love Me" in 2003.)
(She sang many ballad songs such as "Shall We Get Married" and so on.)
(She also starred in numerous musicals such as "Rebecca".)
(With her deep emotion and perfect singing skills,)
(she's become the queen of musicals.)
(She's a passionate queen of live performances, Lisa.)
In fact, Yoon Seok mentioned...
Lisa's name in Round One.
- But... - Yoon Seok did?
(He guessed it wrong saying J-Min was Lisa.)
(I didn't get caught.)
(Lisa is not flippant like her.)
(Gu Ra even criticized him for saying that.)
(I'm sorry, J-Min.)
- Are you sure? - You said J-Min was Lisa.
Wasn't I talking about her?
No, you weren't.
- We're very surprised to hear that. - That was so close.
- Right. - We thought she got caught.
But he was talking about J-Min.
Yoon Seok said that in Round One.
I heard you wanted to sing in King of Mask Singer...
without the title of "Queen of Musicals".
I did.
I made my debut in 2003 with the song,
"Did You Really Love Me".
Since then, I've been in many musicals,
so people think I'm just a musical actress.
But I want to take this opportunity...
to show off my voice and work as a singer again.
She's amazing. Are you married?
- Yes. - Oh no. That's too bad.
(He feels bitter.)
(Cheer up, Jung Soo.)
She got married...
to Lee Kyu Chang, a famous businessman.
Because she's so attractive.
- He's right. - I envy him.
It's been 15 years since her debut.
I believe she showed off her talents as a singer today.
And she also introduced you...
to different aspects of her as a multi-artist...
who can cover a wide variety of genres.
- Please give her a big hand. - Thank you.
I had a great time. Thank you.
(We will hope to see you more often.)
As a musical actress...
and a singer,
I will see you more often...
with good music and good energy.
I hope you will...
love and support my music.
Thank you.
In Round Three,
The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim beat Lisa...
and moved on to Final Match.
The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
Now it's time for Singing Puss in Boots'...
to have a defense match in Final Match.
What song is Singing Puss in Boots...
going to sing to keep her throne?
This is Final Match for the 52nd King of Mask Singer.
Here comes the Queen of Mask Singer.
(Final Round is about to begin.)
This is Final Match for the 52nd King of Mask Singer.
She soars up again...
towards the throne with her sharp voice.
She's the 51st Queen of Mask Singer,
Singing Puss in Boots.
(Only one person can knock on the door...)
(of the King of Mask Singer.)
(Be thrilled.)
(Singing Puss in Boots appears.)
(We've missed you a lot.)
(She comes on stage grandly.)
Open the gate!
She looks dignified.
(The Queen of Mask Singer bursts onto the stage.)
She looks like a cat in a Western film.
I agree. You are right.
Look at her.
- She's so cute. - She's pretty.
It's so cute. She looks like my puppy.
(They all like her.)
(She has her first defense match with those cute eyes.)
(She has a powerful weapon behind the cute mask.)
(But there are cool-headed panelists in front of her.)
(Ping Pong Kim already swept the studio with his sharp voice.)
(What song did Singing Puss prepare for her defense match?)
("Snow Flower" by Park Hyo Shin)
Is this "Snow Flower"?
("Snow Flower" by Park Hyo Shin)
It's over.
("Snow Flower" by Park Hyo Shin)
(She gently lets out her warm voice.)
(Amazed)
(The echo of love suffocates her even when she's with him.)
(A cool sharp breeze reminds her of that day.)
(Comes the season when I had to let you go)
(A reflection of her emotions colors her heart.)
(She misses him so much that she wants to give him her all.)
(Singing Puss's delicate voice is imprinted on people's hearts.)
This is amazing.
(Singing Puss's delicate voice is imprinted on people's hearts.)
(What should I do?)
(Her voice stirs emotions.)
(She wishes she could embrace all the moments...)
(that gave him a hard time.)
(She wants to embrace his all.)
(It is an ardent, clear love.)
(I would've been the light to shine on you no matter where you are.)
(I'll always be by your side.)
(Her mournful high voice pierces people's hearts.)
(Her delicate voice fills the silence.)
(Her sad love disappears like snow flower.)
(Her painful cry chills people's hearts.)
(Her rich high voice becomes more and more firm.)
(Forever by my side)
(I got goosebumps.)
(Please stay with me.)
(Even her breath expressed the heartbreaking parting.)
(Her love story is clear and sorrowful.)
(Her song sinks deep into people's hearts.)
She's so good.
She has an ethereal voice.
I don't know who to vote for.
This is so hard.
Final Match is over.
It's time to make a choice.
Number one is The Genius of Songs Ping Pong Kim...
and number two is Singing Puss in Boots.
Will Singing Puss in Boots be able to defend her throne?
Or will Ping Pong Kim become the new King of Mask Singer?
All votes are in.
Kai was the last one to cast his vote.
I'll give him the chance to speak first.
I'm sorry. Since it was Final Match,
both of them showed their distinct characteristics.
It was very hard to make a decision.
- Is that so? - Yes.
I actually heard Singing Puss sing for the first time today.
Do you know the marble balls we used to play with when we were young?
I thought of the marble ball as I listened to her song.
It was sparkling.
Her voice felt like it was...
a sparkling glass marble ball shining with the reflected lights.
Maybe it's partly because of those cute eyes on her mask.
But it was her voice,
the throb, and the delicate breathing...
that touched the audience's heart.
Meanwhile, Ping Pong Kim has big thighs.
They say the power of men and athletes comes from...
- their lower body, right? - That's right.
The source of his powerful voice...
is his strong lower body.
His singing sounded...
very stable and solid.
They have opposite characteristics.
That's why it was so hard to choose.
- As for Jung Soo, - Yes.
- you guaranteed Azalea would win. - Azalea. Yes.
- I was wrong. - She lost the match.
Now, if you could stand guarantee for one of these...
two masked singers again, who would it be?
I want to have a steady life. Don't lure me to invest.
People like me go bankrupt...
because of someone like him.
But this doesn't cost you anything.
Whose voice would you stand guarantee for?
Whose song would you recommend people to listen to?
If it was up to their looks, her eyes look sadder.
- Singing Puss. - Yes. In terms of their looks.
She does look pitiful.
But people who stand guarantee and stamp their seals...
often get drawn to the color of the stamp pad.
- The color of the stamp pad? - Look at his head.
- Okay. - Look at the paddles.
- You mean they're red. - Yes.
There are two strong stamp pads on his head.
- You need to stamp your seal. - I'd invest in him.
I wonder if you chose the right person to stand guarantee for.
The great strength of Singing Puss is that...
she has a voice that makes people imagine.
- It makes people think. - That's true.
Her voice is very lyrical,
and it has sincerity and power.
I believe that's the greatest strength of Singing Puss.
Ping Pong Kim's strength would be the powerfulness.
Although he sings powerfully like a rock musician,
I could sense his deep affection towards music.
That's why people are touched by his voice.
His innocence is hidden behind the powerfulness.
It was hard to pick one of them.
All right. Gu Ra.
As for Singing Puss, I guess this is partly because of...
those eyes on her mask.
It felt like a teacher was...
explaining something to her student with a loving tone.
That's the sense of closeness the audience feels.
She clenched her fist as she sang...
and pronounced every word very clearly and carefully.
That's what makes the audience have an illusion.
What I wanted to say was that she has a very expressive voice.
She sang "Snow Flower".
As I listened to it, I started imagining.
I imagined that it's snowing,
and seven snowflakes fell.
Okay.
- One sat on my left eye, - Okay.
- one sat on my right eye, - Okay.
- one sat on my nose, - Okay.
- one sat on my philtrum, - I see.
- 1 sat on my chin, - You have 2 left.
and the rest two sat on each side of my chest.
(Why on the chest?)
Hold on a second.
- Why there? - It's just how I felt.
- Get out. - I'm saying...
Go and splash cold water on your face.
- Let me explain. - Okay.
It felt like each snowflake was falling slowly.
- That's how it feels, right? - Stop trying to convince us.
It just felt like...
the snowflakes fell on the sensitive spots like this,
and it permeated through my heart. That's what I wanted to say.
- All right. - Do you get it?
- I don't. - You all shouldn't...
think it's strange.
All right. Everyone can feel differently about things.
Hyun Chul.
Let's say Singing Puss sang 100 different ballads.
Each song has different lyrics, right?
She'd sing each song differently.
I think she'd sing each of them in her own style.
A part of the lyrics says, "This is just how I feel."
She loves someone,
but her love cannot be answered.
"This is just how I feel." Those lyrics really touched my heart.
(This is just how I feel)
I like how Park Hyo Shin cries out when he sings that part,
but the cry of Singing Puss really broke my heart.
"This is just how I feel."
- That's right. - That's exactly what I want to say.
Falling snowflakes.
- That's how you felt. I see. - Yes.
Singing Puss sang "Snow Flower", right?
It felt like a stray cat was wondering around...
the streets where there is no one around...
on a very cold night.
I was picturing the cat walking away looking so lonely.
Singing Puss looked like a very lonely stray cat...
looking for a warm place.
Her singing was so delicate.
That's when it starts to snow...
Go on.
- and there are seven snowflakes. - That's enough.
(It has become a legend now.)
You told the story. Why can't I do it?
I just wanted to see where they fall to.
(He's hilarious.)
- Snowflakes. - Snowflakes.
All right. I will now announce the result of this match...
that will determine the 52nd King of Mask Singer.
I think I should check this with the staff again.
Are you sure this is the final result?
What is it?
What is it? He's scaring me.
Are you sure? Is this right?
Good. This has never happened before.
The vote score of the panelists...
(Votes of the panelists)
is 7 to 5.
Gosh, that's close.
- What? Hold on. - Gosh, that's close.
The vote score of the audience...
(Votes of the audience)
is 42 to 45.
(It's unbelievable.)
The final score is 50 to 49.
The difference is just one vote.
(Their hearts freeze.)
- Seriously? - Goodness.
- Who is the winner? - It was so hard to choose.
- I can't believe this. - It was too hard.
- Oh, my goodness. - Who is it?
- I can't believe it. - I wonder who won.
- Just one vote? - Gosh.
The 52nd King of Mask Singer won by only 1 vote.
I will reveal the winner now.
(He drew people's attention with his rough yet soft voice.)
(Ping Pong Kim showed an emotional stage in Round One.)
(He showed off his amazing singing ability in Round Two...)
(with a powerful and wild voice.)
(A monstrous singer has appeared.)
(He has a sorrowful voice that you can never forget.)
(Ping Pong Kim has the sincerity that touches your heart.)
(The game is not over until it's over.)
(She made a winning move with her soulful voice.)
(You can feel her ardent feelings...)
(from her delicate and beautiful vibrato.)
(Her expressive voice filled up the stage.)
(She has an unparalleled grace.)
Who earned one more vote from the audience...
to become the 52nd King of Mask Singer?
The winner is...
The difference is just one vote.
- The winner is... - The winner is...
I don't want to go bankrupt again.
It was such a close match.
(Screaming)
(Fidgeting)
(It's an unpredictable neck-and-neck match.)
(That's what makes everyone so nervous.)
(They're too nervous to see.)
(A match between a strong man and a delicate woman)
(Who is the final winner?)
Is it going to be a king or a queen?
The winner is...
Next week, it's King of Mask Singer's two-year anniversary.
We will have the greatest panelists,
and luxurious special stages you've never seen. There's more.
He married the music.
He will create a great commotion.
There will be amazing singers beyond your imagination.
I can't work with them.
(What happened to Highlight?)
This is a very interesting show.
Things will be intenser and crueler.
A war between masked singers to celebrate the anniversary.
Please don't miss it.
The difference is just one vote.
Can Singing Puss achieve her second win?
Will Ping Pong Kim become the new King of Mask Singer?
Who earned one more vote from the audience...
to become the 52nd King of Mask Singer?
The winner is...
(Singing Puss in Boots won.)
Singing Puss won.
(She won the tight match,)
(and achieved her 2nd win.)
(Of course.)
(The studio is filled with happiness and excitement.)
My money!
Singing Puss won.
The final score is 59 to 49.
(Seong Ju is so excited that he got the numbers wrong.)
Singing Puss beat Ping Pong Kim...
and became the winner.
It was the best match in the history of the show.
King's gown and golden mask...
will be given back...
to Singing Puss.
They had the best match.
I am ruined again.
I am ruined again on MBC.
- He revisited his bad habit. - What should I do?
He is the icon of bankruptcy.
Why does his mask look like the red stamp pad?
Singing Puss succeed in winning two times in a row.
Let's hear how she feels.
I mean...
(Laughing)
- You are happy, right? - Yes, I am.
Thank you so much.
There was a difference of only one vote...
even though I won.
I will come back with a better performance...
so that I can win with a big difference between votes.
Thank you so much.
(We will look forward to it.)
Due to security reasons, she will exit the stage right away.
There has never been Final Match like this one.
Singing Puss became a winner with one more vote.
Please give her a big hand.
(The identity of Ping Pong Kim will be revealed soon.)
(Laughing)
Unbelievable.
What should I do? Did I really win?
(Her heart is pounding.)
Unbelievable.
He failed to take the throne due to a difference of one vote.
Who could Ping Pong Kim be?
Please move to the back of the stage.
Now, Ping Pong Kim, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(He showed...)
(strong and solid belting.)
(Is he an experienced singer in his mid to late 30s?)
(He is a vocalist with a strong bases.)
(His skills are formidable.)
(Is Ping Pong Kim a first generation idol singer?)
(Is Ping Pong Kim Min Kyung Hoon?)
(If he is Min Kyung Hoon, he must be wearing 10 layers.)
(Ping Pong Kim has color of stamp pad.)
(I will invest in Ping Pong Kim.)
Now, Ping Pong Kim, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(This is incredible.)
(My goodness.)
- What is it? - Who is he?
Why is everyone so surprised?
What is it?
Who is he?
(Who could he be?)
Now, Ping Pong Kim, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
He is...
My goodness.
the winner of the season two of "The Great Birth",
Gu Ja Myeong.
Gu Ja Myeong?
(My goodness.)
(No one foresaw his identity.)
- Who? - He was Gu Ja Myeong.
- Who is he? - Gu Ja Myeong.
He was in "The Great Birth".
(Thumbs up)
Hello, I say hello after a long break.
I am a singer, Gu Ja Myeong.
(He debuted 6 years ago.)
(In 2012, he visited "The Great Birth".)
(He was a former national youth soccer player.)
(He dreamed of being a singer after retiring due to an injury.)
(Like his soccer skills,)
(his singing skills were exceptional.)
(He rose as a dark-horse candidate...)
(and became the winner of "The Great Birth".)
(After the victory, he joined many shows.)
(He was in "What Is Mom"...)
(as well as variety shows.)
(He participated in OSTs for "The Thousandth Man", etc.)
(After his military service, he came back with "Yeonnam-dong".)
(A singer who debuted 6 years ago, Gu Ja Myeong is back.)
It's unfortunate that you lost with a difference of one vote.
I heard that you had a big identity crisis...
as a singer.
Due to my injury,
I couldn't be in active military service.
I served as a public service worker.
I wondered if I would be able to return to the stage.
A soccer player-turned-singer.
A one-time deal from an audition program.
I worried so much about becoming forgotten...
that I thought about giving up.
It's ironic...
because while music made me want to stop singing,
it also gave me energy.
That's how I gathered my courage and visited the show.
I see.
I am not in a position to share rash opinions,
but you had to let go of the biggest dream of your life...
when you gained an injury...
and could no longer remain a national soccer player.
I think that experience gave you the power...
to create precious and beautiful music.
The emotions you felt during that process...
were delivered to the audience and me.
That's why I couldn't help but vote for you.
Your performance left a lingering sensation in my heart.
I will continue to cheer you on.
Gu Ja Myeong showed his skills as a professional singer.
Please give him a big hand.
(We hope he will spread his wings of music.)
I was notice for a short time after winning an audition program.
There is an adjective that follows me wherever I go.
"A former soccer player".
I wanted to rise above it...
by performing on King of Mask Singer.
What I wanted to hear was,
"He is a true singer."
"He is a singer..."
"who can express emotions with his voice."
"That's the kind of singer he is."
Yes.
Those were the things I wanted to hear.
I hope I will be remembered by everyone...
as a singer Gu Ja Myeong.
Thank you.