The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
Previously on King of Mask Singer.
One masked singer amused us with her consistently strong voice.
With her world-class singing ability,
she took over the throne.
She's the 70th Queen of Mask Singer.
Walk Around the World, Gypsy Girl.
(Ta-da!)
(I am your new queen.)
(Hello.)
We will help you get rid of the last bits of...
stress you gained over the holidays.
The mysterious music show, King of Mask Singer.
I am your unbiased show host, Kim Seong Ju.
Hello, everyone.
(MC Kim Seong Ju)
(Seul Gi of Red Velvet)
(Din Din)
(Ji Ho of Oh My Girl)
Please greet the viewers.
Hello.
I am Walk Around the World, Gypsy Girl.
I am the new queen.
(Congratulations.)
My goodness.
Are you finding your new seat comfortable?
I've been to many places around the world with good view,
but this spot has the best view.
(She's cute.)
She's a new queen.
- Gu Ra. - Yes.
Can you give her a word of advice?
The viewers of King of Mask Singer...
have had their hearts broken...
every week at the least or every month at the most.
Last week,
- we said good bye to Red Mouth. - Right.
- We feel very much empty. - Yes, we sure do.
So it will all boil down to how well she does in comforting us.
I am very excited for her.
Right. Please cheer for her.
Now, let's start the journey to find the last standing rival...
of our 70th Queen of Mask Singer, Gypsy Girl.
Let's begin the first match of Round One,
the duet song competition.
(King of Mask Singer)
This is the first match of Round One.
His vocal cords bring wealth and longevity.
He Looks So Much Like Him, Bodhidharma.
(He Looks So Much Like Him, Bodhidharma)
With my good energy,
I will go straight to the throne.
(I've come to sing you a good song.)
(Welcome!)
He's full of spirit.
He looks like an ancestor.
Perhaps he's the real Bodhidharma?
Contending against him is...
this masked singer with the voice that captures our hearts.
Vote for Your Dog, 101 Dalmatian.
(Vote for Your Dog, 101 Dalmatian)
I am the one who will take the throne.
(Your puppy is here!)
(How adorable!)
It's like Wanna One.
He's adorable.
He's cute.
Bodhidharma's build is quite unique.
Is he Cho Sae Ho?
No, he's bigger than Sae Ho.
(The two important figures have met.)
(The panelists are excited for their performance.)
(Which song will they sing...)
(and please the panelists' eyes and ears?)
("My Old Story" by Cho Deok Bae)
Isn't it "My Old Story"?
You need to sound very mellow.
("My Old Story" is a mellow song with a beautiful intro.)
(101 Dalmatian conveys the emotion from the original version.)
(He's just like the original singer.)
(Unlike 101 Dalmatian, Bodhidharma conveys deep emotions.)
Oh, my gosh.
(The two amazing singers create a harmony that resonates deeper.)
(It's lovely.)
(The emotion reaches all the way to the tip of our fingers.)
(It's as if we're immersed in the wet fog of emotion.)
(The duet brings back our memories.)
("My Old Story" was like a gift that brought back our happy memories.)
(That was heart-warming.)
It reminds me of the old days.
That was lovely.
The first match of Round One has ended.
Let's ask Young Seok for his opinion.
What did you think of the performance?
This is tough.
From the start,
- it's very difficult. - It's difficult.
We can't predict who is going to make it.
101 Dalmatian...
sang very professionally.
For the most part, he sang with a sweet voice.
But in the middle part, his voice sounded like...
the sound of chewing cartilage.
- You can hear that in the middle. - Like chewing cartilage.
That was very charming.
That was his trademark, and it could be heard...
all throughout the song, which I loved.
In case of Bodhidharma,
he doesn't have the voice of Bodhidharma.
His voice sounds like the voice of a child monk.
The underlying emotion of his voice...
is very innocent, like a little boy's emotion.
- You felt that. - Yes.
If you ask me who sang better,
I'd lean towards 101 Dalmatian.
- I see. - Yes.
But if you ask me whose voice is more charming,
I'd say it's Bodhidharma.
I voted for him too.
- Did you? - Yes.
- He openly said it. - Yes.
Let's ask the vocal cord expert, Hyun Chul.
You always disagree with Young Seok.
I have to disagree with him again.
First, he said 101 Dalmatian...
sounded like he was chewing cartilage.
There's a singing method called a "hiccup singing method".
- A hiccup. - Yes.
It was the famous singing method of Cho Deok Bae.
(Even now)
(I remember)
You flip your voice from time to time.
And he did that. He did it very well too.
So he's a really good singer.
I think Bodhidharma could sing...
about five keys higher.
But he was trying to be considerate of 101 Dalmatian.
I think he chose to sing along with 101 Dalmatian.
Considering that,
although 101 Dalmatian sings well,
I think it's likely that...
- he's not a professional singer. - Is he?
He was imitating...
Cho Deok Bae's singing skills.
I think he's someone who sings Cho Deok Bae's songs often...
or who practiced this song a lot.
I think he might be working in a different field.
You think he would not have imitated...
the original performer if he was a professional singer.
Actually,
- I disagree with Hyun Chul. - You have a different opinion.
When 101 Dalmatian was imitating Cho Deok Bae,
the way he changed the notes made me think...
his voice must be well-trained.
You're sharp. Did you notice that?
I doubt that someone who works in a different field...
can easily imitate that.
I think it's not the kind of technique one can easily copy.
I think he's definitely a skillful singer.
- I see. - That's what I thought.
- Is his voice well-trained? - Yes.
He must have trained his voice for at least 10 years.
You think he has been singing for over 10 years.
Besides, he has a scar in his throat.
Now you're talking about illnesses.
- It's an old... - He has a scar.
He has been singing for long...
and training hard despite of his damaged vocal cords.
That's the feeling I got.
So he must have used his vocal cords a lot.
Yes, he sounded like someone who uses his vocal cords a lot.
I think both of them are musicians who love music.
All three people have different opinions.
Young Seok thinks 101 Dalmatian is a singer, while Bodhidharma is not.
Hyun Chul thinks Bodhidharma is a singer, while 101 Dalmatian is not.
Jang Hyuk thinks both are singers.
Their comments make it really confusing.
What do you think, Din Din?
When I look at Bodhidharma,
his body shape reminds me of...
- someone from Gilgubonggu. - I was thinking the same.
- Gilgubonggu? - I was reminded of the group.
- There's a member called Gil Gu. - Gil Gu.
- Bong Gu was already on our show. - He was.
Don't you think you're bringing Gilgubonggu up too often?
But not many people know what Gilgubonggu is.
There are so many people who know Gilgubonggu.
But many people don't know who Gil Gu is.
There are so many people who know Gilgubonggu.
Do people know who Gil Gu is?
- Do people know who Gil Gu is? - Since Bong Gu was already...
on this show, it must be Gil Gu's turn now.
How do people know that?
Excuse me. Bong Gu was on this show.
Does that mean Gil Gu should be on this show as well?
Then do you think Bong Gu is back again?
Of course not. He was already on the show.
- So it's Gil Gu's turn now. - Excuse me.
- Gilgubonggu... - Excuse me. I mean...
People might not know their music, but people know...
their bodies look like that.
Excuse me. I was just giving my opinion because I was asked.
I'm also giving my opinion.
Yoon Seok just said you two are both silly.
(Din Din and Gu Ra are silly.)
- I think 101 Dalmatian is... - 101 Dalmatian.
A comedian.
- A comedian? - Yes.
His nickname is "Vote for Your Dog, 101 Dalmatian".
Not many people can use "101" in their name...
because of the pressure.
Only comedians can take the pressure...
because they can make jokes about it.
He seems to be someone who can take the pressure.
Besides, it was quite obvious that Bodhidharma pitched his tune...
in 101 Dalmatian's key.
If Bodhidharma makes it to the next round,
it will surprise many people.
There are many mixed opinions.
Good. Now they're going to show you their specialties.
Let's start with Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma will show vocal mimicries.
First, he will imitate Yoon Mun Sik's voice.
How dare you.
That's it. Thank you.
Yoon Mun Sik's voice is known for being special.
Next, he will imitate Joo Hyun's voice.
Hey you, you jerk.
That was it.
Lastly, Lee Soon Jae.
1544 something, something.
(King of Mask Singer specialty insurance)
Thank you. You just heard his real voice.
Here comes the next one. He's a very strong man.
He wrote that he's good at arm wrestling.
He wrote he could beat Ho Young or Din Din...
with just two fingers.
(What did you just say?)
That's what he wrote.
I'm strong!
He's arrogant.
Let's see how strong his arms are.
We prepared special dumbbells.
We designed it ourselves.
(Goodness, what is that?)
Let me introduce our special water bottle dumbbell.
That's very heavy.
It must be about 20kg.
Each bottle can contain 13.5l of water.
(Surprised)
- It's 27l in total. - 27l.
- One can use it like a dumbbell. - Oh, that's how.
Like a dumbbell!
It won't be easy.
This is real. I'm not exaggerating.
- He will carry it like a dumbbell. - It doesn't look easy.
- Can 101 Dalmatian try first? - Let him give it a try.
101 Dalmatian, would you like to try it first?
(Me?)
(Applauding)
101 Dalmatian, please do your best.
You wouldn't want to be the weaker man.
All right. 101 Dalmatian is going to try lifting the dumbbell.
(Here we go!)
(He failed.)
- He should lift it like this. - You should lift it more slowly.
- He shouldn't use his back. - You have to fold your arm.
- Fold your arm. - This is too much.
101 Dalmatian, fold your arm. Fold.
- He can't do it. - Fold it.
- He can't do it. - Fold your arm.
- It must be difficult. - He can't do it.
Don't fold your back. Fold your arm.
- It's not easy. - Enough.
He did understand what you meant. He just couldn't do it.
- I see. - It must be really heavy.
These bottles are full of 27l of water.
Ready, go!
(He lifts up the bottles with no difficulty.)
(Oh, my goodness!)
(He comfortably lifted the bottles.)
(Can he comfortably lift it once more?)
1 more. 1 more.
(Everyone wishes for the same.)
(He wants to cry.)
(Unfortunately, he gives up.)
One more? That was it. He lifted it twice.
- Goodness. He's amazing. - He lifted it twice.
(Still, that was a great job! We're proud of you!)
Lifting it twice isn't easy at all.
(It seems like he wants to say something.)
Do you want to say something?
They kept asking me to do this since this morning.
- We've been rehearsing. - This reminds me of someone.
There's a person who has such monstrous power.
- It's Jung Dong Nam. - Jung Dong Nam.
- Yes. - He has a mole on his forehead.
He has always been telling me my guesses are ridiculous,
but his guess is really ridiculous.
(Well...)
You should look it up online.
He mentioned a specific name.
It's 101 Dalmatian's turn now. He's also a very strong man.
He can split an apple with his forefinger.
Isn't that amazing?
How can you split an apple like that?
I don't believe it.
It could be dangerous for not only children...
but also adults. Please don't follow this.
He's going to split the apple.
(He places his forefinger on the apple.)
(What?)
(Well...)
Did you see that? Did you see that?
The apple is...
It's amazing indeed, but...
Seong Ju, I thought he'd split the apple like this.
I wasn't sure if it was possible, but...
- It's amazing, but... - If you're not satisfied,
you're welcome to come try yourself.
- He says he wants to try. - He wants to try.
Bodhidharma?
(I can crush the apple with my palm.)
You can crush an apple with your palm?
Yes.
- All right. - That won't be easy either.
Bodhidharma is going to crush...
the apple with his palm.
(101 Dalmatian lowered everyone's expectations.)
(Will Bodhidharma match up to our expectations?)
(He's worried he might make it.)
All right! Let's go!
(The apple is completely crushed.)
(This is insane!)
(His power makes everyone's eyes and mouth wide open.)
(Let me take care of the crumbles.)
(I want to do it again.)
He's stronger.
You two weren't that fierce when you were singing.
It's...
They were so generous to each other when they were singing.
- He's offended. - They're so sensitive now.
101 Dalmatian is now offended.
Instead of forefinger,
101 Dalmatian will now crush the apple with his palm.
Crush the apple with your palm!
(He made it!)
(He's so cool!)
(Groaning)
- It hurts. - It must be painful.
I bet it does.
You missed it.
101 Dalmatian accepted the challenge...
and made jokes about it.
- I'm sure he's a comedian. - Is he?
Comedians have such sense of humor.
I see. They seem more competitive than when they were singing.
Let's see who will move on to Round Two...
and whose voice attracted the audience more.
Let's check out the result right now!
(The result will be revealed now.)
(Bodhidharma has a tender voice that pleases our ears.)
(101 Dalmatian sings with his unique voice as if he speaks.)
(They both stably sang in tune.)
(The two created a mellow harmony.)
Who is the winner of the match?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - I'm so excited.
Whoever loses, it's a big loss.
- The winner is? - The winner is?
(The two men had a fierce voice competition.)
(What will the result be like?)
The winner who will move on to...
Round Two is...
(He Looks So Much Like Him, Bodhidharma wins.)
The winner is Bodhidharma!
- Yes! - It's Bodhidharma!
It's Bodhidharma!
(Excited)
The score was 62 to 37.
With the score of 62, Bodhidharma has become...
the first to move on to Round Two.
Please go to the waiting room now.
Please give him a round of applause.
(Cute 101 Dalmatian's identity will soon be revealed.)
I'll work harder in Round Two. Thank you.
Who is behind this mask?
Let's check it out through the solo performance he prepared.
Please give it up for him!
(Is he an experienced singer who has a special singing technique?)
(He sings very well.)
(But Hyun Chul doesn't think he's a singer.)
(Jang Hyuk believes he's a singer.)
(The 3 of them fiercely argue about his identity.)
(Who is 101 Dalmatian, a quick-witted man?)
("Adios" by Eun Ji Won)
This is a rap song.
- Goodness. - Doesn't this song have raps?
It does.
He's not a comedian. I think he's a rapper.
He may be a rapper.
(Who is 101 Dalmatian?)
(Surprised)
(His rap sounds skillful and charming.)
(He raps in perfect rhythm and tune...)
(just like a puzzle piece that fits perfectly.)
(101 Dalmatian is not just a good rapper, but a great singer too.)
(His voice sounds familiar.)
(His rocks the studio with his rap.)
(Who is 101 Dalmatian?)
Now, 101 Dalmatian, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(I love him.)
They're cheering like crazy.
Why? Who is it?
Reveal your face.
He is...
the silver-tongued comedian,
Byun Ki Soo.
(He's a comedian?)
(They're looking at a very familiar face.)
I was right! I told you he would be a comedian.
(Bong Sun, his colleague, is shocked.)
(We even exchanged text messages yesterday.)
(The performer of the fancy rapping)
(The appearance of Byun Ki Soo surprises everyone.)
I knew his voice sounded familiar.
(Ki Soo's voice made everyone become one mind.)
(Ki Soo shows off his ability on stage today...)
(as an all-round entertainer, not just as a comedian.)
(Relaxed)
(Although it's been a long time since he performed on stage, )
(he's comfortably enjoying the stage.)
(Dancing adorably)
(That's Byun Ki Soo.)
("Adios" by Byun Ki Soo, a man of many charms)
We got completely fooled.
This is so surprising.
I feel betrayed.
He was really good.
Please say hello to our viewers.
Hello, I'm Byun Ki Soo, a father of two children. It's good to see you.
All right.
You look quite good.
Darling!
They're not dentures.
(With many catchphrases, )
(he became the comedian who always makes people laugh.)
(He won all kinds of awards at awards ceremonies in 2007.)
(He showed his talent as an actor on dramas...)
(and as a singer through the album he released.)
(He even started hosting a golf show recently.)
(Byun Ki Soo, a comedian with colorful charms like a chameleon)
You sang really well.
Thank you so much.
I was actually nervous.
Bong Sun never calls me,
- but she texted me yesterday. - Gosh, it must've surprised you.
I know.
I thought she was going to ask me about this show.
I was really surprised. I was thinking what I should say,
but she said, "Hey, I heard you're buying our juniors burgers."
(I heard you're buying our juniors burgers.)
She said she can't be there, so I should do it next time.
She has a strange instinct, but it's not perfect.
I know.
You almost got caught by her.
- Yes. - Actually,
when Ki Soo was doing the comedy segment about singing,
his voice sounded very clear and sweet.
(He sang with a manly voice today, )
(but his voice sounded mellow and soft then.)
I didn't know his voice has changed so much.
I actually feel bad.
I know my voice has changed,
Bong Sun has changed a lot as well.
You mean my new nose?
- She's gotten prettier. - Right.
- She should get married soon. - I know.
I heard you want your son to watch your stage today.
My eldest son saw my comedy from somewhere.
I told him that I'm a comedian,
but he asked me why I always play golf when I'm a comedian.
- I'm currently hosting a golf show. - He's a good golf player.
I wanted to show my son that I am a comedian...
who can also sing,
so I practiced a lot to perform on this show.
I think your son will think about who his father is again...
after watching this show.
He didn't just sing on stage today.
I have seen many comedians sing so far,
but I've never seen someone who can sing so perfectly in tune like him.
I'm happy to see someone who can sing so well.
- I know. - I really enjoyed it.
- Can I say something lastly? - Sure.
The way I see it,
there are so many comedians...
who have great talents, but haven't shown them to people yet.
Since MBC has returned as our good friend,
I hope it'll be a good friend to those comedians too.
I really wanted to say this.
You're right. Yes.
He performed on stage as a reliable and great father today.
It was Byun Ki Soo. Let's give him one more round of applause!
(We will always support you.)
I took courage to come to this show...
thanks to my children and my wife.
With this show as a start,
I will try to become a father who's respected by his family first.
Eun Jae, Eun Yoo.
Daddy isn't a golf player.
I'm a comedian.
Bye.
This is the result of Round One.
He Looks So Much Like Him, Bodhidharma defeated Byun Ki Soo...
and moved on to Round Two.
The second match of Round One.
She's a singer who is loved by everyone in the family.
My Envelope Is Empty,
New Year's Cash Girl!
I will make a stage as uplifting as the New Year's cash.
(An accidental hit)
(Gosh, that must hurt.)
My envelope is empty.
Give me a lot of New Year's cash. Oh, boy.
(Oh, my. She's cute.)
Let's meet her opponent.
A long-legged singer who runs on the musical notes.
Dancing with Crane Legs,
Crane Guy!
I will fascinate you with my charms.
(He's hot.)
(He looks so cool.)
(Gosh, that's really a crane.)
He's holding the crane's legs. I didn't know.
It's a match between a male and female singer.
(They somehow feel like a young girl and a boy.)
(However, you can't predict their hidden ability.)
(What kind of stage will they make as the finale of the holidays?)
(A familiar whistle sound)
I like today's songs.
("Trouble Maker" by Trouble Maker)
(A soft yet powerful voice)
(Contending with it is a sexy, low-pitched voice.)
(Two mature voices surprise everyone.)
(She enjoys the stage with sexy gestures.)
(It's exciting.)
(I have no idea who they are.)
(A skillful, alluring ad-libbing)
Who is the female singer?
(He plays with the melody rhythmically.)
(I will run from you like a cat)
(Goodness!)
(Her feisty rap captures people's ears.)
(Your eyes tell me that you can't stand anymore)
(They can sense his sexy and manly charms by listening to his singing.)
(They're so cool.)
(His falsetto resonates throughout the studio.)
(He fills the high notes perfectly in a stable manner.)
(The audience can't take their eyes off their addictive harmony.)
(The seducing sound makes them excited.)
They're both so attractive.
(His charming voice is like a black hole without an exit.)
(Dancing)
(I'm trouble)
(She refreshingly sings out high notes.)
(His delicate falsetto captures the audience's hearts.)
(Trouble maker)
(Their mature and seducing harmony shook the audience's hearts.)
(This is too exciting.)
This is confusing.
I'm confused.
- How can I pick either of the two? - This is so hard.
The second match of Round One ended.
Let's hear from Young Seok.
It's a match between male and female singers,
but their singing styles are the opposite.
New Year's Cash Girl's voice...
is like that of a boy.
It's very androgynous, and I love it.
She seems to have made that voice as hers by training.
Her singing is very stable.
When I heard her sing,
I wanted to give her some New Year's cash.
(Take my money.)
On the other hand,
Crane Guy's voice is sharp.
His voice is sharp?
It's sharp like Cheongyang chili peppers.
His voice is sharp and spicy.
So his voice is sharp.
It comes in sharply that your ears burn.
(His voice is sharp and spicy.)
It felt very pungent when I heard his voice,
but it made me want to hear his voice more.
It's addictive too.
Here's my other concern.
Crane Guy sang much better than the other.
But I like New Year's Cash Girl too.
She's charming.
While Crane Guy's singing is like spicy Cheongyang chili,
her singing is like everyday food.
It was such a hard choice to make,
but I voted for New Year's Cash Girl.
I'll give Hyun Chul a chance to speak first.
I think they are both idol singers.
Both of them.
I think...
it was more advantageous for Crane Guy...
to sing this song.
It's because the song is too low...
for New Year's Cash Girl.
If it had matched her key,
she could've shown off her singing skills better.
So it was advantageous for Crane Guy.
(The performance was on Crane Guy's favor.)
Whom did you vote for, Kai?
I voted for the hot guy.
You just called him the hot guy.
Among the male idol singers...
who came out on our program,
he's the best.
- That's my opinion. - He's that good?
Goodness.
His rhythm and tune were perfect.
And he's confident like most of idol singers.
He's good at all three parts,
and the stage was faultless.
- But I want to mention... - New Year's Cash Girl.
That New Year's Cash Girl is very charming.
- What kind of charm is it? - Let me tell you.
Usually, men think it's very charming...
when girls have a husky voice...
with middle and low tones.
And it isn't easy...
for Korean women to have such a voice.
In that sense, New Year's Cash Girl...
must've gotten votes from a lot of people.
The panelists are doing a great job.
Is that right?
I recognized Crane Guy's identity right away.
- You did? - Really?
I know this is the right answer,
so I can't tell you.
- You're that sure? - I think of that guy...
whenever I come to film this show.
When he improvised singing in the middle,
- I knew it was him. - Gosh.
- I'm 100 percent sure. - Your guess was right a while ago.
If my guess is wrong...
Let's do it this way. If I'm wrong,
I won't get my payment for this episode.
Are you serious?
- Are you that sure? - Yes.
You're betting your payment.
I know he doesn't get paid that much.
- What will you do if I'm right? - But he's betting it.
There's an error...
in his comment.
It's how our program works.
When you think of someone behind the mask,
everything about them seems like that person.
Shall I keep his identity to myself?
- Keep it to yourself. - Hold on a second.
Let's hear from Oh My Girl's Ji Ho.
There's a prediction that both of them are idol singers.
- What do you think? - I actually...
agree with that.
- Really? - Both of them are idol singers...
because they didn't have an eye contact...
during their performance.
They must've thought...
that their fans wouldn't like it...
if they had an eye contact.
They kept on facing the outer side.
- That's my guess. - During their performance?
That's crucial.
(It's a sexy duet song.)
(But they sang without even looking at each other.)
(Staring into space)
- Not even once. - That's true.
- They didn't look at each other. - To be honest,
I don't think they have a phone for themselves.
I even came to have that thought.
(Are they new idol singers who care a lot about their fans?)
The way I see it,
she's a former idol singer and now an actress.
- You mean, New Year's Cash Girl? - Yes.
She fanned herself a while ago,
and she slightly hit her mask by mistake.
(Hitting)
(Gosh, it was my mistake.)
(She's pretty relaxed.)
If she's a newbie...
When I was a newbie, I tripped...
and didn't even realize the pain.
Here's the example.
This idol group became famous by dancing after falling down.
- GFriend. - Right.
You don't know such a thing when you're a newbie.
She must be...
pretty experienced then.
She is.
In case of Red Velvet,
Joy and Irene act in dramas, right?
Who acts in your group?
- No one? - No one from Oh My Girl.
- There's no one. - It's not time...
for them to move to another field.
She must be over 25.
I asked a while ago...
how old Seul Gi is,
and she's 25.
It's been 5 or 6 years since their debut,
so they're looking for their another talent.
So she's 25 or older than that.
It's very hard to guess her identity,
but I'm 100 percent sure that she's a former idol singer and an actress.
Here's what I think. When they first took off their robes,
I thought Crane Guy made his nickname wrong.
- Why? - It should rather be Crane Boy.
That's what I thought at first.
When they took off their robes,
I was reminded of the cover models for school workbooks...
which were studying aids in our childhood.
They looked like student models.
I thought their performance would be like that of a boy and a girl.
But once their performance started,
he showed off his manly charm so much.
New Year's Cash Girl didn't seem like a girl either.
She seemed more like a mature woman.
While Crane Guy...
sang high notes nicely,
New Year's Cash Girl stayed calm...
and kept her balance in singing.
I think both of them are singers...
with a lot of performance experiences.
All right.
It's time to hear their real voices.
It's New Year's Cash Girl's turn first.
She'll mimic the voice of Lord Voldemort...
who's a character of the movie, "Harry Potter".
He's a villain, right?
Let us hear your real voice.
Harry Potter.
That's it.
Now, it's BoA this time.
Please start.
I am who I am.
All right. That was short.
She has to do five mimicries if she's going to do it short.
She only has two.
- Two? - Right?
Right?
(Oh, dear.)
They usually show about 3 or 4 specialties.
She doesn't want to expose her identity,
so she did short, but strong ones.
It's Crane Guy's turn this time.
He'll sing, "Rap Impossible"...
by Hyung Don and Dae Jun.
- Mussel, huge chestnut bread - That song?
Even Hyung Don has never succeeded in singing that song yet.
(The picture in a frame)
(Mussel)
(It's hard to pronounce the lyrics even for the original singers.)
(Huge chestnut bread)
He'll pronounce mussel eight times...
and huge chestnut bread four times.
Please start with mussel.
The picture in a frame.
Mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel...
(He can't pull it off.)
(Crying)
(Oh, dear.)
The picture in a frame.
Huge chestnut bread, huge chestnut bread, huge chestnut bread...
What do you think?
- That wasn't good. - I think I can do better.
You know,
you have to push your belly forward as you sing it.
Push your belly forward.
Mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel,
mussel, mussel, mussel,
mussel, mussel.
- Mussel, mussel. - Huge chestnut bread.
- Right. - Mussel, mussel.
I can do it.
- It worked. - See?
(He agrees.)
- Mussel. - This song is very fast.
The picture in a frame, mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel,
mussel, mussel. You have to keep it fast.
(Din Din is indeed a rapper.)
The picture in a frame, huge chestnut bread,
- huge chestnut bread. - You have to keep it fast.
Din Din, give it a go.
- I just did. - Please do it again.
Please do it again, Din Din.
The picture in a frame.
(Mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel)
- He didn't pronounce it correctly. - This is...
The picture in a frame, mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel.
You are babbling.
This is my tone.
(Mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel, mussel)
It sounds nothing like "Mussel".
It sounds like "Mussel" once you know the lyrics.
You have to keep it fast.
All right. This time, New Year's Cash Girl...
will show us how she works out...
with a cheerful dance.
Music, please.
(What is this song?)
It's our song!
("Windy Day" by Oh My Girl)
It's a song by Oh My Girl.
(How will she work out with this song?)
(Here I go.)
(Heave-ho)
(My goodness.)
(I will make my muscles bigger.)
(Flailing)
(After running on the treadmill, )
(she becomes tired.)
(My goodness.)
(She gathers what remains of her energy.)
Let's end it here.
She had dance moves that could double as a workout.
Isn't she Yoo A of Oh My Girl?
Do you think she is Yoo A?
Yoo A isn't like that.
She isn't Yoo A.
- She isn't Yoo A. - I don't think she is Yoo A.
Ji Ho, what did you think?
She practiced the dance as a workout only.
It wasn't a proper dance.
- Please show us the original dance. - Shall I do that?
Let's see the original dance. Music, please.
(Ji Ho takes the stage.)
(She is pretty.)
Here she goes.
That's how she moves her feet.
One foot always stays in the air.
(Is this the original dance?)
(She brings a gentle breeze.)
(She stays graceful until the end.)
- It's a difficult dance. - She's good.
The original dance is different.
She is good.
- It's... - New Year's Cash Girl butchered it.
It's a very graceful dance.
- Please show us the dance again. - We saw the original dance.
We saw the original dance.
New Year's Cash Girl butchered it.
Would you show us the dance again?
We didn't know the dance earlier.
It will be funny now that we saw the original version.
We should have seen the original version first.
She uses the dance to work out. Please be understanding.
Music, please.
(She dances to "Windy Day" to work out.)
Let's go. Let's go. Work out.
(Her dance is similar.)
She is good.
(Boom)
She is good.
- Her shoe came off. - Her shoe.
(A balloon doll would want to befriend her.)
There you go.
(Elaborate hand gestures)
(She hits her head.)
(My goodness.)
Let's end it here. You did a good job.
Put your shoe back on.
You danced so passionately that your shoe came off.
You did a good job. You are out of breath.
This is the last specialty we will see.
Crane Guy will show us a girl group's dance.
It will be like a crane's mating dance.
It's a dance that asks for love.
Music, please.
("Heart Shaker" by Twice)
It's a song by Twice.
(Cute)
(Look at me.)
His moves...
(His cuteness will make female cranes cry.)
His moves are swift.
(He does the dance again in a powerful way.)
(They fall for him.)
(Your man is here.)
(Would you be my love?)
(Of course.)
His moves are graceful.
His moves are very swift.
He is definitely an idol singer.
The predominant opinion is that both of them are idol singers.
Does anyone think they aren't idol singers?
These people began to think that.
- Who? - These people began to think that.
- The female masked singer isn't. - Seul Gi, Ho Young, and Hyun Chul.
- Yes. - Crane Guy is an idol singer.
- Crane Guy is an idol singer. - Yes.
New Year's Cash Girl's dance moves are too slow...
to be those of an idol singer.
- They were too slow. - That's right.
She used an idol singer's dance for her specialty,
so I think she is an idol singer.
Maybe she isn't.
- She isn't. - She isn't.
Hyun Shul is certain. Seul Gi, do you agree with him?
- Yes, I think she is an actress. - An actress.
She isn't even a former idol singer.
- No. - She is just an actress.
She has the singing technique of an idol singer.
Her dance tells us that she isn't an idol singer.
I know.
- That's a big clue. - The opinions are varied.
Since she mastered the idol singer's dance,
she could show us that specialty.
- She could be a solo artist. - A solo artist.
Now, I will announce the result of the second match of Round One.
These two masked singers have good energy for the new year.
Between New Year's Cash Girl and Crane Guy,
whose voice did the audience choose?
I'll now reveal the winner of this match.
(She has a seductive voice that lingers in the ears.)
(She even has impressive rapping skills.)
(He has a steady voice.)
(You can't escape from the charms of his voice.)
Who will become the winner of this match...
and move on to the next round?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
(Will it be a male vocalist or a female vocalist?)
(Who was chosen with the energy of the new year?)
Who will move on to the next round?
The winner is...
(Dancing with Crane Legs, Crane Guy wins.)
Crane Guy won.
(Crane Guy will soar once more.)
Crane Guy.
(It's too bad that New Year's Cash Girl lost.)
What's the final score?
The final score is 66 to 33.
Please go back to your waiting room. Please give him a big hand.
Crane Guy moves on to Round Two.
In Round Two, I will give a hotter performance.
Bye.
We will reveal New Year's Cash Girl's identity...
with a solo performance she prepared for Round Two.
Please give her a big hand.
(Her voice is steady, low, and husky.)
(Is she a lady with years of experiences?)
(Is she an idol-turned-actress who is over 25 years old?)
(She has various specialties.)
(However, her dance was a bit lacking.)
(Is she not an idol singer?)
(She is in the center of disputes.)
(Who is New Year's Cash Girl?)
("Deviations" by Jaurim)
She will sing a song by Jaurim.
("Deviations" by Jaurim)
I think she will do well. Her voice is steady.
That's right.
(Her voice is charming.)
She can sing well.
(I told you.)
(She moves her hands freely.)
(She commands the stage with her experiences.)
Now, New Year's Cash Girl,
please take off your mask and reveal your face.
(My goodness.)
(No way!)
They are in an utter shock.
She must be an actress.
(Who is she?)
She is...
the cute president among elementary school students.
She is an actress, Lee Soo Min.
(She is Lee Soo Min.)
(They are speechless.)
How can she sing so well?
(Her identity takes everyone by surprise.)
(Her singing skills rival those of a singer.)
(Embarrassed)
Sing with me!
(Soo Min frolics on stage.)
(Cute)
(This is exciting.)
(She's amazing.)
(Singing merrily)
(She ad-libs freely.)
(She gives off her endless charm.)
(Lee Soo Min's "Deviations" with a dramatic surprise)
(You're the best.)
I didn't see this coming at all.
I keep being fooled today.
This is unbelievable.
- I know. - I got goose bumps.
Please say hello to our viewers.
Hello, I'm Actress Lee Soo Min. It's nice to meet you.
All right.
(With her quick wit for her age of 14,)
(she hosted a live show for kids for two years.)
(She was even chosen to host a music show...)
(which only features popular stars.)
(Being called as "The Nation's Beloved Girl", )
(she's become the next-generation commercial queen.)
Leave me alone.
(She is currently active in many dramas such as "The Rebel".)
(The fairylike girl mesmerizes the small screens.)
(She's a talented 18-year-old girl.)
(She's a confident girl who always says her piece.)
(She's an all-around entertainer.)
(She's a versatile actress, Lee Soo Min.)
She was born in 2001.
So she's only 18 years old.
That's right.
You sound different from when you hosted the kids' show.
When I hosted the children's show,
I tried to speak in a high-pitched voice.
But I actually have a low voice like this.
I heard you are often misunderstood because of your voice.
That's right. When I hosted the kids' show,
I looked very cheerful and affable.
But I'm a little blunt. I'm from Gyeongsang Province.
Even when I care about others,
I have an expressionless face...
or say something brusquely.
People would misunderstand you.
Yes. It happens sometimes.
I heard you wanted to meet...
Ji Ho of Oh My Girl...
and Seul Gi of Red Velvet in person.
I guess she's their fan.
I heard she's my fan.
Ji Ho is my favorite member from Oh My Girl,
and Seul Gi is also my favorite one from Red Velvet.
In fact, I was very surprised...
when I heard they'd be here as panelists.
I'm very honored to see them here in person.
- Thank you. - I like you a lot too.
I like you too.
Dong Hyun and I once hosted...
a TV show called "The Kim's Show".
When I hosted the show,
I met Soo Min for the first time.
She was a sixth grader in elementary school.
I told Dong Hyun that she's much younger than him,
but she works a lot harder.
She was very smart and talented back then.
I knew she'd be very successful.
I get surprised every time I see her because she grows up so fast.
I know. She has a promising future ahead.
Today, she cast off her image as a children's show host...
and showed off her real voice.
She's Lee Soo Min. Please give her a warm round of applause again.
(We hope you grow up as bright as you are now.)
My father is a big fan of Jaurim.
I wanted to sing their song in this show.
So I chose this song.
I've always tried to hide my voice.
But when I sang with my real voice,
the panelists praised it a lot, and it felt great.
My Envelope Is Empty, New Year's Cash Girl...
was me, Actress Lee Soo Min.
Thank you so much for listening to my song.
Happy New Year.
Dancing with Crane Legs, Crane Guy beat Lee Soo Min...
and moved on to Round Two.
The third match of Round One.
Since when did my voice become so pretty?
Ms. Mother-of-pearl...
Made by Master Craftsman.
(Ms. Mother-of-pearl Made by Master Craftsman)
I'll make it to the final match with my beautiful voice.
(Ms. Mother-of-pearl comes in gracefully.)
(Welcome.)
She looks like a great singer.
- She looks charismatic. - She'd make it to Round Three.
- I can sense that. - I agree.
Her opponent...
is a windbreaker that keeps you warm from the last cold snap.
Here I Stand for You,
Mr. Folding Screen.
(Here I Stand for You, Mr. Folding Screen)
I'll make you feel my presence today.
(Dignified)
(He makes me excited.)
Here I Stand for You?
He's tall.
He's very all.
(As they take off their robes, )
(they can't keep their mouths shut.)
(Handsomely tall)
- They look so good. - They're a handsome couple.
- This is like a wedding reception. - It's like a fashion show.
I know.
(The panelists can't wait to hear their harmony.)
(What would their song sound like?)
("Meaning of You" by Sanullim)
I love "Meaning of You".
- They chose a great song. - I know.
(Mr. Folding Screen sings with his warm and sweet voice.)
(His voice is like a windbreaker that protects you from the cold.)
(Her voice has a soothing glow like mother-of-pearl.)
(She inlays the song with her voice carefully.)
(The stage is decorated with their beautiful harmony.)
(Pleased)
(The two voices mix well like a set.)
(Their warm emotions fill people's hearts.)
This is so nice.
This is a high-quality performance.
(You'd want to keep her lustrous voice with you all the time.)
(Mr. Folding Screen sounds like he'd always be there for you.)
(It's the moment when ordinary things gain a big meaning.)
(Everything is precious to me.)
(It was a sweet and tender performance.)
(They've become sentimental.)
That was like a poem.
- This is difficult. - It's difficult again.
What are we supposed to do?
The third match of Round One is over.
Kai, what did you think of the performance?
They were like a beautiful...
couple.
Their voices matched perfectly.
She's thrilled.
She doesn't seem to mind it.
She seems to be someone a little older.
That's a prejudice.
- Right. - Yes.
Until recently, furniture made of mother-of-pearl was considered...
to be something that belongs to old people.
- That was our perception. - They are old-fashioned.
But as I got older,
I came to discover the beauty of mother-of-pearl.
I started to appreciate the effort people had put in to...
You don't have to react to everything they say.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl. Please refrain from it.
New and modern furniture...
can draw your attention more.
But her voice will remain in my memory...
for a long time from this day and on.
(Did you hear that?)
Excuse me, Ms. Mother-of-pearl.
I am sorry,
but I want to take back all the compliments I just gave.
- I know. - Please refrain...
- You've changed a lot. - from reacting too much.
Usually, when we describe someone who is so important,
we say that he's like a folding screen.
- Right. - But today,
the folding screen was the hero.
- The folding screen was the hero. - Yes.
- He was like a hero. - He...
His voice was very beautiful,
and his pronunciation was very clear.
So I think he might be an anchor.
That's what I felt.
Really?
I am going to add to that.
Looking at his height and build, he might be Kim Il Jung.
But Il Jung isn't very good at singing.
- He sings too well. - He sings too well.
I realized this.
After being here long enough,
I've figured out a trick that always works.
You have to do the opposite of what Seong Ju says.
(The opposite of what he says is the truth.)
If Seong Ju says the person is old, he turns out to be young.
If he says the person is young, he turns out to be old.
This always happened.
So you just have to think...
about the opposite of what Seong Ju says.
Yoon Seok, listen to what he says...
and write down the opposites for me. Will you do that?
I can figure out who it is then.
- I was only trying to help. - It's about time...
we get away from his stagnant ways of presenting.
We have to get away from it.
- So you want the truth. - Yes.
- With this group, - It's always the opposite.
I will only tell you the truth.
- Please tell us the truth. - All right.
- That will make this intense. - The truth.
Right.
Is he an anchor? He's not.
- He's not, right? - He's not.
- Tell us the truth. - He's not an anchor.
- How about Ms. Mother-of-pearl? - Ms. Mother-of-pearl.
She's a married woman, isn't she?
What?
- Wait. - I'll leave you hanging on that.
I can't tell you that easily.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl is...
completely covered up...
- from head to toe. - Yes.
Usually when someone does that,
there's a great chance that that person is someone we know.
If we see the person's skin tone,
we can tell who it is.
Whenever someone says something,
she reacts to it.
Even when it's not necessary, she still reacts.
She is someone...
who took a mother-of-pearl closet...
as a dowry when she married.
- If that was her dowry... - So she's somewhat old.
It's a set, you see.
- A closet and... - She must be in her 60s.
I think she's someone very old.
But she's someone who's taken great care of her body.
- That's a good guess. - Actually,
when Ms. Mother-of-pearl was singing,
- I thought of Kim Hee Ae. - Ms. Kim Hee Ae.
In the past, she used to sing too.
- Yes. - "Don't Forget Me".
She does sounds a bit like Hee Ae,
when she sang "Don't Forget Me" with Jeon Young Rok.
(Her voice made many men's hearts flutter.)
Her voice contained a lot of air.
I believe her 10 years of vocalization training did the trick.
(Why is Mr. Folding Screen laughing alone?)
He kept...
twitching his body.
What's so funny?
I want to know.
- Is this funny? - What's so funny?
I am very fascinated by this.
Are you fascinated? What are you fascinated by?
Just...
(Laughing)
- Wait. Excuse me. - Is it funny that people are...
- trying to guess who you are? - Hey.
I am fascinated by my voice.
I am fascinated by them,
and they are fascinated by me as well.
We are fascinated by each other.
- This is very fun. - Right.
I don't think he's a celebrity.
After hearing him say that,
Young Seok said he might not be a celebrity.
Looking at his nice physique,
I think he's a commentator who's invited...
to celebrate the Olympics.
If he's a commentator, he must be a former athlete.
He's laughing.
Why else would he laugh because of me?
By any chance, do you like cold air?
Cold air? Do you like cold air?
He doesn't like cold air.
He used to be play winter sports.
(Is he a former athlete who's tired of training?)
For an athlete,
isn't his voice too beautiful?
There are many people in late 20s and early 30s who sing well.
- There are a lot. - So we don't know.
Judging from his voice, I think he's in his early 20s.
I think he's been an idol for 3 to 4 years.
By the way, Mr. Folding Screen...
kept his hand like this the whole time he sang.
- Like this? - Yes, like this.
Your one word.
Who would sing like that?
- While... - Wait.
Singing like this...
Your one word.
- He danced with his hand. - He did.
He moved to the rhythm like this too.
Really?
(This is the hand gesture.)
(He moved his hand with the pitch.)
(He moved his body too.)
There aren't any singers...
who would do this while singing.
- I never thought of that. - When does he do this?
Why do you do this?
- He's cracking up. - Perhaps...
(He's laughing hard again.)
- Did you know about this? - Is it that funny?
- Did you know about your habit? - Wait.
The fact that he doesn't know it means he's not a singer.
- That's my comment. - He's never watched...
himself singing.
Right.
He must've never seen himself singing on TV.
He's never seen himself singing.
I realized this while we are making guesses.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl...
looks worn out compared to when we started.
I say that because she doesn't...
- react as passionately. - She's just refraining herself.
It's completely gone.
When I pointed it out, she started doing it again.
But she's just not...
a loud person.
So I thought I shouldn't get fooled by her reactions.
All right. Let's see their specialties now.
We will show them to you.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl...
prepared to impersonate Jang Na Ra.
She's going to mimic Na Ra's voice.
Please start.
(Impersonation of Jang Na Ra)
It's, it's.
It's going to be another day.
With the sunshine.
That's it.
(Strangely, she does sound a bit like Na Ra.)
- She sounds like her. - She does, doesn't she?
This time, she will impersonate Park Ji Yoon.
(She impersonates Park Ji Yoon.)
I am not a girl anymore.
That's it. That's it.
(She sounds like Park Ji Yoon.)
- She sounds like her. - What's special about her...
is that she has to warm up before she starts.
(He mimics her.)
Like that.
She's got a talent in voice impersonation.
This time, she will mimic the voice of Shiho Yano.
Sa, Sa...
Sa Rang. You are amazing.
This is fun. This is fun.
(It feels like Sa Rang is going to run straight to us.)
She's very talented...
in controlling her voice.
This time,
Mr. Folding Screen will impersonate SpongeBob SquarePants.
He will mimic the laughter of SpongeBob SquarePants.
(He impersonates SpongeBob SquarePants.)
This time, he will impersonate Squidward Tentacles.
(He impersonates Squidward Tentacles.)
Lastly, he will impersonate Patrick Star.
(He impersonates Patrick Star.)
This time, he will impersonate all three.
Patrick Star.
That's it.
That was his real voice.
(He mimics the voices perfectly.)
- He must be a big fan. - Is he a big fan?
I am personally very thankful to him.
My cousin is the voice actor...
who played SpongeBob SquarePants.
- My goodness. - He's my cousin.
- Is that really? - He's my aunt's son.
He must be so happy when he watches this show.
So I want to thank you on his behalf.
He's become Lee Jung Sup again.
(Laughing)
This time,
they will dance for us.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl will show us...
the mother-of-pearl closet cleaning dance.
Music, please.
(She dances to Girls' Generation's "Gee".)
(She's ready.)
It's Girls' Generation's "Gee".
(Are you worried about cleaning?)
(I hate cleaning.)
(She can clean your house.)
(She can your clean windows too.)
(When you're too lazy to clean...)
(She can get rid of even the stubborn stains.)
(Just hire her.)
(She will make your house spotless.)
(The new year's clean-up is over!)
- That was it. - She's not young.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl danced to "Gee".
I don't know exactly how many,
but all the contestants who danced to "Gee" on our show...
were at least in their 40s.
It's been over 10 years since Girls' Generation debuted.
She imitated Girls' Generation of the time when they just debuted.
It shows she's quite old.
- I'm sure she's my age. - I think so too.
Now we're going to see Mr. Folding Screen's dance moves.
His dance is called "traffic control in a club".
Let's see what it looks like. Please give us the music!
(Traffic control in a club dance)
Seul Gi, this way! Seul Gi, this way!
Ji Ho, this way! Ji Ho, this way!
(Me?)
Din Din, that way! Din Din, that way!
(This traffic guard seems biased.)
(Now that the traffic control is over, )
(it's dance time!)
(Amazed)
(They're immersed in his dance.)
(Wiggling)
(He suddenly stops dancing.)
(He starts controlling traffic again.)
Seul Gi, this way! Seul Gi, this way!
Ji Ho, this way! Ji Ho, this way!
Gu Ra, that way! Gu Ra, that way!
(He's strict about order in the club.)
(He finished controlling the traffic.)
- What was he saying? - Did you hear him?
- I heard "Din Din". What was it? - What was he saying?
What he said was...
"Seul Gi, this way. Ji Ho, this way."
"Gu Ra, that way. Din Din, that way."
- He was a traffic guard. - Why did you want to hear that?
You don't want to know everything everyone says.
It's a bit unfair that he thinks Gu Ra and I are the same. I'm young.
In club...
By the way, he was dancing like this just now.
That dance has been very popular lately.
- You're right. - He's a young man.
- You think he's a young man. - I'm sure he's young.
I think I know why he said he's excited to be on the television.
He's in show business like us,
but he may have been serving in the military.
He was discharged from service,
and he's returning to the business through our show.
- You think so. I see. - Yes.
Now, let me announce the result of the third match of Round One.
Let's see who the winner is.
Let's check out the winner...
who captured your taste right now!
(Their beautiful harmony filled the stage.)
(Her pure voice shining like mother-of-pearl...)
(met his warm and beautiful voice.)
(It was warm like a piece of poetry.)
(Ms. Mother-of-pearl and Mr. Folding Screen made a beautiful harmony.)
(Ms. Mother-of-pearl versus Mr. Folding Screen)
Who will be the winner of the match?
The winner is...
Ms. Mother-of-pearl.
(Giggling)
(It's a match between two gorgeous mask singers.)
(Who captured the panelists' eyes and ears?)
(King of Mask Singer)
(Mr. Folding Screen is the winner.)
(He comes out of the folding screen and becomes the winner.)
(Everyone is happy for Mr. Folding Screen.)
(He proudly moves on to Round Two!)
(Those who cheered for Ms. Mother-of-pearl are sad.)
(I liked her voice.)
The score was 71 to 28. 71 to 28.
Majority of regular panelists...
voted for Mr. Folding Screen.
Mr. Folding Screen won by a comfortable margin.
Please go back to the waiting room. Please give him a round of applause!
Mr. Folding Screen moves on to Round Two.
I promise I will do even better in Round Two.
Let's go, Mr. Folding Screen.
Now, we'll check out...
how Ms. Mother-of-pearl is.
We're going to find it out through her solo performance.
Please give it up for her!
(Her identity will be revealed soon!)
(Her voice contains a lot of air.)
(Her clear voice reminds them of Kim Hee Ae.)
(She likes showing reactions.)
(Is she a middle-aged woman?)
(She's not only good at vocal mimicry...)
(but also good at cleaning.)
(Who is Ms. Mother-of-pearl?)
("Wait a Second" by Juliet)
It's "Wait a Second".
It's been a long time since I heard this song.
(Dancing)
("Wait a Second" is a punk rock music from 1997.)
(Her clear and pure voice hits our eardrums.)
(She's so cute.)
(Who could she be?)
(Ms. Mother-of-pearl fills the stage with her positive energy.)
(Everyone dances to the rhythm.)
(The cute melody and lyrics...)
(matches perfectly with her cute voice.)
(Excited)
(It's time for Ms. Mother-of-pearl to reveal her identity.)
Now, please take off your mask and reveal your face.
She is...
I'm so curious.
Why?
- They're so excited. - Why are they so surprised?
They're so excited!
She is...
She's a lovely actress.
She's Jung Si A, an actress who debuted 20 years ago.
(It was Jung Si A!)
(Unbelievable)
(This can't be true.)
(Bong Sun is happy to see her again.)
(As Actress Si A takes off her mask, )
(everyone can't keep their mouth closed.)
(Just as like her voice, she's so beautiful.)
(This is insane!)
(She sings in earnest, holding the mic with two hands.)
(You can feel her positive energy through her performance.)
(I might lose my mind)
(She's immersed in dancing.)
(Her exciting performance brings everyone together.)
(Happy together)
(Wait a second, honey)
(Shy)
(She's so pretty.)
(Although she's nervous and unfamiliar with being on stage, )
(Si A does her best with a smile on her face.)
(Her eyes look nervous.)
(But her performance is exciting.)
(Glaring)
(She shows off the swagger she has prepared.)
(She ends with a shy smile.)
(Si A's "Wait a Second" performance was lovely.)
(She's so cute.)
She chose a perfect song for her.
(She's happy to see her close friend.)
She's good.
This is amazing.
Ms. Mother-of-pearl's identity is now revealed.
She is Actress Jung Si A. Could you introduce yourself to the viewers?
Hello. My name is Jung Si A.
(Panting)
I'm out of breath.
(In 1999, she debuted as an actress in "School 2".)
(Later, she's become famous as a fairy of shampoo...)
(who turns into a beautiful girl after washing her hair.)
(Her beauty attracted everyone's attention.)
(She has 20 years of acting experience.)
(She's on historical dramas, )
(comedies and sitcoms.)
(She's a well-rounded actress.)
(She's a born entertainer.)
(She's confident and brazen as well.)
(Her whimsical personality guarantees fun.)
(She took over variety shows as well.)
(She's become a mother recently.)
(Now everyone wants to have a happy family like her.)
(She's a great actress, entertainer, and mother.)
(Jung Si A is a lovely actress.)
I tried very hard to keep her identity secret.
Then Bong Sun said her movement was that of a middle-aged woman.
- You said she was trying too hard. - She was like this.
- You said she looks weak. - To be honest,
- I didn't know it was Si A. - You didn't?
I asked him a question. "Is she a middle-aged woman?"
Then Seong Ju winced.
I was surprised.
We just need to pay attention to Seong Ju.
At first, I didn't know it could be Si A.
I was thinking of a list of my friends.
And I ended up concluding with Jung Ju Ri.
- You concluded with Jung Ju Ri? - Yes.
Then Ji Ho said...
- she might be Si A. - She did.
(Bong Sun.)
(Could she be Jung Si A?)
(No, it can't be Si A.)
(Wait, maybe it's Si A.)
When I heard that, I realized something.
I've known her for a long time.
I noticed she was wearing a dress that Si A would love.
Her dress?
- She's sharp. - If she has 10 dresses for example,
she always wears the pink one with flowers on it.
- Does she? - She always does.
She's right. This is a pink dress with flowers on it.
That's how I figured out it's Si A.
Before that, I didn't know it was her.
Although she's an actress,
she's a great entertainer.
She can sing very well.
But she sings poorly on purpose,
so many people probably think she's a bad singer.
She's actually a great singer.
- You're right. - Yes.
You're now known as the queen of childcare.
I heard you're busy taking care of your children.
Yes. I feel like I'm breaking my time down into seconds,
and I had this thought.
If I had worked hard like this when I was younger,
I might have become someone better.
That's what I thought.
- Right. Is your 1st son 10 now? - Yes.
Do your children know that you'll be on our show today?
I wanted to surprise them, so I didn't tell them.
But they found it strange that I keep singing at home.
My son asked me if I was going to be on "Gayo Stage".
- "Gayo Stage"? - Yes.
- That's funny. - He asked me that.
So I went down to the parking lot and practiced singing...
in my car like a secret operation.
They must be watching you now.
Yes. They'll find out when they see me on TV.
I hope it'll be a happy surprise to them.
Oh, my. All right.
You said this was an opportunity to find yourself again.
Did you feel this way when you were practicing singing?
Yes. I'm married, and I have children now.
My family became my first priority.
I don't have much time to focus on myself.
Even the music I listen to these days...
are children's songs or theme songs of cartoons.
When I was picking songs to sing,
I couldn't remember the songs I used to like.
As I found each song I liked and listened to them,
I realized that this is the kind of music I used to like.
I remembered the time when I listened to those songs.
It made me really happy.
As I watched people who aren't singers perform on our show,
I often ask myself what kind of singer...
really touches the audience's hearts.
I watched Si A's sing today,
and I could see the amount of effort...
she must've made to make that kind of stage.
I dare to say that she has more than what it takes...
to be a singer.
Gosh, thank you so much.
Her eyes are brimming with tears.
She wasn't here today as a mother of two.
She spent a happy time finding her forgotten self. It was Jung Si A.
Please give her a big round of applause again.
(We'll look forward to seeing you more often.)
Thank you.
(Shy)
I was so nervous.
I was really nervous up there. It almost killed me.
I was so nervous.
I've never been this nervous in my entire life.
I wanted to look like a young woman.
I even tried to dance cutely,
but I couldn't hide my age.
I should admit that I am a married woman.
(Chuckling)
It's been 20 years since I debuted,
and I started to feel that my passion towards...
achieving my dream was fading.
Being on this show encouraged me a lot.
The fact that I did a good job here...
makes me feel like I won the battle with myself.
Hi, kids. It's Mommy.
I don't know if I sang well on stage,
but thank you for always supporting me.
I love you.
Here I Stand for You, Mr. Folding Screen defeated Sung Si A...
and moved on to Round Two.
The last match of Round One.
"Singers, follow me!"
A Woman of Her Own Vocal Cords,
Swordswoman!
I will keep singing with my tireless vocal cords.
Please look forward to it!
(She enters with an aura of a master swordswoman.)
She has a powerful nickname.
Swordswoman.
She seems like a great singer.
She must be powerful. I can feel her energy.
Let's meet her opponent.
Men and woman of all ages like...
her changeable voice.
Half High Half Low Tone,
Baron Ashura!
You're falling in love with me.
Look forward to seeing my surprising charms.
(Is Baron Ashura a man or a woman?)
They're both androgynous.
- It's a woman. - Yes, it's a woman.
(You can tell that it's a match between two strong women.)
(The tension sweeps over your entire body.)
(The fascinating stage of...)
(the characters with androgynous charms will begin now.)
("Rejection" by Bigmama)
(They sing powerfully from the beginning.)
(People didn't expect them to be this good.)
(Her husky voice penetrates into your heart.)
(She has a solid and firm voice.)
(It's a captivating stage of two great singers.)
(They give us a gift of their voices.)
(Her marvelous expression of emotions melts your heart.)
(The two female singers' powerful voices rocked the stage.)
(That was amazing.)
(No one can say anything.)
My gosh, that was...
- They both deserve to win. - This is hard.
The last match of...
Round One is now over. Young Seok, what did you think?
Here is what I felt while watching their performance.
Gypsy Girl will have her first match to defend her title later.
Yes. It will be her first defensive match.
How could you cast singers like them as her possible competitor?
That's so inconsiderate.
You think it's too cruel to the queen?
Here is what I thought about...
Swordswoman.
Her voice was touching,
and her singing was overwhelming.
I got goosebumps...
- on my heart. - Right.
I got goosebumps on my heart.
You got goosebumps on your heart?
He got goosebumps on his heart.
Baron Ashura is a fantastic singer.
Her performance was flawless, but...
But?
Swordswoman is too powerful.
I think it was a really bad choice...
- to pair up those two. - As competitors?
- It's because... - I guess she agrees with you.
Baron Ashura is making a lot of gestures,
but Swordswoman is standing very still.
How could you pair up...
such different singers?
- You never know who will win. - They always do this.
Young Seok. So you think Swordswoman is...
more likely to win?
Yes. Baron Ashura performed flawlessly,
but to exaggerate my opinion about Swordswoman's performance,
I think the song will look like that if we could humanize it.
- Isn't that too much? - Seong Ju.
- Yes? - I recently visited Yeosu.
- Yeosu? - It's famous for good gat kimchi.
- It's delicious. - I thought I should buy some,
so I called my friend who lives there.
I asked him which store sells the most delicious one,
and he said,
they all sell delicious gat kimchi.
You can just buy it from any store.
Likewise, it's hard to decide who's better.
But...
- Yes. They're both good. - The thing about Young Seok is...
- that he has only one ear too. - Right.
I have two ears.
Right. I mean a pair of ears.
- Why do you make me weird? - You know that's not what he meant.
- That's so childish. "Two ears." - It is, right?
I know you have a nose and two ears.
As he has a pair of ears just like others,
we don't have to be swayed by Young Seok's...
- Right. - personal opinion too much.
- It's only his personal opinion. - And it is certain...
that the winner of the two will compete...
- with the Queen of Mask Singer. - It is.
- Is it? - I could obviously see that.
Everyone was able to see that.
Because I have a pair of ears too.
Anyone can expect that.
It's like saying that gat kimchi from Yeosu is delicious.
- Okay. - Gu Ra said he can't say who is...
better, and I agree with him.
When they started to sing,
a superhero movie came to my mind.
- Which movie? - It was as if...
the two of them shot laser beams,
and they were facing off against each other.
Either of them are pushed away, right?
They were neck and neck.
As a result, those watching...
couldn't help but feel tense during their performance.
I think it's a matter of preference,
but it surely was an intensive and impressive performance.
I see. What about you, Hyun Chul?
I'm not sure who they are,
but their voices sound familiar.
- They do? - Both of their voices.
- Do they sound familiar? - Yes.
I think that Swordswoman...
usually sings pop music,
whereas Baron Ashura sings rock.
Do you think their foundations are in pop and rock, respectively?
I thought that because Swordswoman sang...
with her legs straight until the end.
But Baron Ashura was standing almost like this.
(Spreading the legs widely)
- Was she? - She was like this...
all along.
(She's making a confident A line.)
(Considering her stance, she's a rocker.)
Judging from that, I'm sure...
she is a rocker.
- I see. - I think so.
Are you thinking of M.Y?
- M. Y? - M. Y?
- M. Y? - How did you know?
It was M. Y.
- M. Y. - I won't mention her name.
- M. Y? - M. Y.
- Who is that? - Maya.
- Okay. - M. Y.
What about you, Seul Gi of Red Velvet?
I'm so much honored...
just to watch their performances.
I think I don't deserve to be here.
- You can't evaluate them? - Exactly.
Their performance was amazing.
At first, they sounded so similar to each other.
Their voice and the singing styles were alike,
so I was confused about which one of them were singing.
- Right. - It was like a performance by one.
I'd like to express my appreciation for the opportunity to watch...
- such a great performance. - I see.
I think that means the two of them...
made a perfect team...
when they sang the duet in Round One.
Now, let's see...
if their specialties are as great as their singing voices.
You're going to watch Baron Ashura's specialty first.
She's going to sing...
Outsider's rap.
It must not be Maya.
Now, we'll see if she is.
All right. Music, please.
(Outsider's rapid-fire rap)
(The intro makes people excited automatically.)
(When I sensed our breakup before anyone else)
(I turned my head away because I didn't want to be alone again)
(I desperately prayed every night)
(That I could go back to the dreamy old days)
(What the...)
(The tragic rap sounds like...)
(a spell casted by a witch on a lover who left.)
But you don't answer.
That is enough.
Thank you.
(She was so out of breath.)
It's Maya indeed.
I'm sure it's Maya.
Good job.
It was such...
a frantic rap.
It's Swordswoman's turn now.
She said her specialty was...
singing children's songs.
It's not ordinary children's songs, but North Korean children's songs.
Please get ready, Swordswoman.
Music, please.
(A North Korean children's song)
(Give a kiss to Mommy)
(Give a kiss to Daddy)
(I like Daddy's kiss the most)
(I like Mommy's kiss)
(The most)
(So cute)
She has a great voice indeed.
It was her real voice.
She sang it like a joke,
but how can she be perfect like that?
- She's not out of tune at all? - Goodness.
- Is she accurate? - She doesn't have any flaws.
- She is perfect. - Her voice is...
- Awesome. - For goodness' sake.
Wait. She just sang a children's song, and they're making a fuss.
The experts get so surprised to hear her.
It's time for Swordswoman...
to dance.
To Wanna One's song?
(Yes)
(Surprised)
You must be so confident.
Then I'll hold your gown for you.
I'll take Swordswoman's gown.
Well, an idol group's dance...
is not easy at all.
Music, please.
(Powerful dance of Wanna One)
(The dynamic dance moves are the highlight of "Energetic".)
(Taking a deep breath)
(Here she goes.)
(She could even be the 12th member of the group.)
(Here are my needles.)
(I will rule the world with my dance.)
(Dedicate yourselves to me.)
All right.
(Please take my heart.)
(Mine too.)
She is really good.
Boys' dances are more complicated and harder,
but she did such a great job.
She danced as well as an idol singer.
- Did she? - Yes, she did.
Now, Baron Ashura can't just sit by and watch.
She prepared a dance too.
She'll show a girl group's dance...
at double the speed. She'll dance to Twice's song.
(She'll dance to Twice's song.)
Will you be okay with double the speed?
I think it might be a chaos.
Can you do it? Okay. You can do it.
Music, please.
(Dancing to a Twice's song at double the speed)
(The dance is twice as cute.)
(Was she stealing cash?)
(She becomes cute again.)
(She gathers all the cash, )
(and throws it to everyone.)
(She hopes everyone will become rich this year.)
(She wants to give cash gifts to people.)
Gosh. You're so good.
I think she might be really a rocker.
Did you sense a rock spirit in her dance?
Yes. But her dance was quite cute.
But you don't think she is an idol singer?
No. I don't think she is.
I think her fists are really quick.
(Laughing)
Her fists? You mean she's a good fighter?
I think Baron Ashura is...
a master of speed,
and Swordswoman takes blows well.
She doesn't get swayed even if she gets hit.
They seem to be like that.
So one takes blows well, and the other has quick punches?
Did you catch that from their dances?
Let me reveal the result of...
the last match in Round One now.
Between Swordswoman and Baron Ashura,
who's the last winner? It will be revealed now.
(Their duet performance was amazing.)
(Though they were competing, the harmony was perfect.)
(Baron Ashura led the song, )
(and Swordswoman's singing was excellent.)
(It's hard to decide which of the two wonderful singers is better.)
Between Swordswoman and Baron Ashura,
who's the lucky one to move on to the next round?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
The winner is...
- Who is it? - Who will it be?
(Is it Swordswoman who rules the world with her singing skills?)
(Or is it Baron Ashura who brings great joy only with her voice?)
The winner is...
(King of Mask Singer)
The winner is...
(Swordswoman wins the match.)
Swordswoman won the match.
(A strong contestant moves on to Round Two.)
(I believe in you, Swordswoman.)
(Baron Ashura was also good though.)
It was 67 to 32.
The result was 67 to 32.
Please go back to your waiting room. Please give her a big hand.
(The face of the powerful vocalist will be revealed.)
Swordswoman will compete with Mr. Folding Screen.
I will show a more explosive...
and powerful performance in Round Two.
Thank you.
Who will she be?
Let's watch her solo performance and find out who she is.
Please give her a round of applause.
(Is Baron Ashura a rocker?)
(Is Maya, the representative rocker, Baron Ashura?)
(Her rapid rap sounded like a spell.)
(Is she really Maya?)
("Music Is My Life" by Lim Jeong Hee)
It's rock.
See?
(She chose rock as expected.)
(I like it.)
(Fascinated)
(Her voice is clearly heard despite the loud guitar sound.)
(Her rock spirit is awesome and refreshing.)
(It's time to meet the woman who sings the high notes perfectly...)
(and enjoys being on stage.)
Now,
Baron Ashura will take off her mask...
and reveal her identity.
She is...
(Oh, my goodness.)
(Surprised)
- It's Maya. - I'm 100 percent sure.
(It's Maya.)
Who is it?
(You don't need to ask. It's Maya.)
She is...
She a singer who sang the national trot song, "Honey".
She's Park Ju Hee.
(Amazing)
(She's not Maya?)
(She's not Maya!)
(I fooled you all.)
(Shocked)
(No one expected she'd be the trot queen.)
(How can she be good at singing rock too?)
(Her high notes are refreshing to hear again.)
(He's still flustered.)
(She sings as powerfully as a rocker.)
(It's hard to deny her great vocal skills.)
(Gosh, it's hot.)
(She's the best.)
(I'm getting goose bumps.)
Make some noise!
(She's overwhelming the studio with her overflowing excitement.)
(It's time to enjoy all together.)
(She's a veteran singer who communicates with the audience.)
(Excited)
(She burned her soul in singing "Music Is My Life".)
(Bravo)
(Everyone gives an unending round of applause.)
(They can't easily get out of the excitement of the performance.)
(Rock and roll!)
(Park Ju Hee, forever!)
She's a rocker at heart.
(Her rock performance was thrilling.)
The identity of Baron Ashura...
is the queen of trot music, Park Ju Hee.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I'm Park Ju Hee.
(She's the original singer of the national trot song, "Honey".)
(She's a veteran singer with 18 years of experience.)
(With her attractive voice that steals people's hearts, )
(she has gotten famous among middle-aged people.)
(She combines trot with powerful dance moves.)
(She created a new genre of trot dance music.)
(She's won the Best Trot Singer Award for 5 consecutive years.)
(She's the queen of trot music who continues to be loved by people.)
(She expanded her career field and challenged herself in acting.)
(She captured the public with her overflowing charms.)
(She's the attractive trot singer, Park Ju Hee.)
She showed a passionate performance.
People wouldn't expect...
that you'd give such a performance for this song.
You made a great choice.
It seems like the song reflects...
my life and my music.
My name was often mentioned in the program.
Gu Ra often mentioned her name.
(He kept on mentioning the name, Park Ju Hee.)
He bragged that he was friends with you.
I mentioned about her name so many times.
And I actually met her in person.
- You did. - We actually met in person.
We met at a gukbap restaurant in Sangam-dong.
I was having gukbap alone, and she came in.
I was embarrassed that I was sitting quietly.
She was passing by with Chu Ga Yeoul.
I told her to come out on the show some time.
- You did. - It happened only recently.
Right, I met him recently.
It happened recently.
She came out for real,
but you predicted she'd be Maya.
- Maya. - Maya.
I was most curious to know...
if Gu Ra would actually recognize me when he mentioned...
- about my name so often. - He asked you to come out.
But I guess...
he lies a lot like the meaning of his name.
(Goodness)
(That's funny.)
Well, to be honest,
who would've guessed if she'd sing a rock song so well?
As she performed,
she looked like Maya when she turned around.
She was really like Maya.
(Let's say their backs are similar.)
When I had my mask on,
I was nervous if anyone of you would bring up trot music.
- No one talked about it. - Right.
And I'm satisfied for it.
The viewers know...
the song, "Honey", because they listened to it a lot.
But they might not have known who sang the song.
With this chance, I hope they know that the singer of "Honey"...
- looks like this. - That's right.
I hope they aren't mistaken.
It will be the chance for the viewers to get to know you.
Beyond the wall of genres,
she showed us a performance which everyone can empathize.
Please give her a round of applause.
(We're rooting for you, Ju Hee.)
It was amazing.
(Please run forward for your challenges in the future as well.)
I think it's best for performances to be exciting.
I'm planning to show a lot of performances in various genres...
so that not only middle-aged people,
but also young people can enjoy my songs.
I believe it'll lead a mother and her children...
to enjoy performances together.
Everyone, a new year has begun.
The program also has the meaning of fortune in its words.
I wish you to enjoy watching the program...
and have a happy and healthy New Year.
(Next week)
(Gypsy Girl challenges to win 2 times in a row.)
(The new challengers appeal to the audience.)
(Their emotions explode as they perform.)
(The panelists are impressed.)
(The masked queen is watching.)
(She shows off her competent singing skills.)
(The matches of the amazing singers will make your hearts skip a beat.)
(Will Gypsy Girl be able to win 2 consecutive times?)
(The result will be revealed next week.)