This is the first match of Round One.
Don't I sing really well?
Don't Squeak,
Seoul Rat Country Rat.
(Don't Squeak, Seoul Rat Country Rat) Seoul Rat Country Rat.
(Don't Squeak, Seoul Rat Country Rat)
Don't squeak and concentrate on my singing.
(Let's give it up for him.)
(Clapping)
(Screaming)
He looks sharp.
His silhouette makes him look agile.
Contending against him is...
this masked singer with the class of top one percent singers.
School Specializing in Producing King of Mask Singers,
Town Musicians of Bremen.
(Town Musicians of Bremen)
King of Mask Singer, I will show you my class!
(She walks out confidently.)
(It's so nice to see you!)
I want to enroll in her class.
It's a mixed gender performance.
It's Aesop's fables versus Brothers Grimm's stories.
(It's a competition between the two children's stories with lessons.)
(It makes people think about the two stories.)
(The more they remember, the more they pay attention to the two.)
(Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse put importance on being generous.)
(Town Musicians of Bremen put importance on living together.)
What kind of a song will the two of them sing?
Will the day start in a mellow mood?
(It makes him hum.)
("Say Hello" by Star)
(Town Musicians of Bremen's gentle voice spreads.)
(With an emotional voice, she sings about parting.)
(It's lovely.)
(Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse's voice sounds sweet.)
(My heard is pounding. It's incredible.)
(Even if we love each other, we can't love)
(Even if we miss each other, we can't meet)
(The man and woman realize the sorrow of a breakup.)
(Sighing)
(It's so lovely.)
(He expresses his sorrow as much as he can.)
(And she pretends to be calm and takes in the sorrow.)
(They ask how each other is with bitter smiles.)
(It's breaking my heart.)
(This "Say Hello" was their own expression of sorrow.)
(That was so lovely!)
(How can they do this?)
It was so good.
- Well done! - You are so good.
That was so neat.
(The two masked singers harmonized perfectly.)
The first match of Round One has ended.
Let's hear the opinion of Yu Young Seok who voted last.
Was it hard to choose?
It was very hard.
Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse...
could've chosen to be either a Seoul Mouse or a Country Mouse.
Is he a Seoul Mouse or a Country Mouse?
- Is he lost? - He is lost.
It's not clear if he's a Seoul Mouse or a Country Mouse.
As a Seoul Mouse, he's chic.
- His voice is dandy. - Right.
When he sings, he's relaxed, and he's got rich emotions.
That's the Country Mouse side of him.
- He's got both. - He's got both charms.
I think no other mouse in this world can sing as well as him.
I see. He has both strengths.
There's a reason why I had a hard time choosing.
Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse's voice pours out,
while Town Musicians of Bremen's voice...
oozes out.
When I said his voice poured out,
it means his voice comes out of a big outlet.
And when I said her voice oozed out,
it means her voice comes out of a small crack...
- slowly but continuously. - I see.
This is what I love about them.
When I listen to Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse,
his performance captivates me.
But going home, I'll be reminded of Town Musicians of Bremen's voice.
They have totally different charms.
I'm sure they're both going to be amazing in Round Two.
- Both of them? - Yes.
That's why it took you so long to vote.
- It took me a long time. - I see.
Hyun Chul, do you think you know what their professions are?
- I think both are singers. - So they're singers.
The higher note Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse sings,
the lower his head goes.
(He sings still.)
(He lowers his head when he hits high notes.)
Most of the time, it's because the singer uses his head voice.
I think he could show us something amazing in Round Two.
- That's what I think. - I see.
When Town Musicians of Bremen sings,
her voice stays around her mouth,
which makes the performance gripping...
and makes you listen more carefully.
So I think the result of this match...
is dependent on each individual's taste.
- That's how I think. - I see.
One of our celebrity panelists today is a character actor...
who is also a musical actor these days.
It's Park Jun Gyu.
He has his own opinion when it comes to music.
- Hello. - How was it to watch it from there?
Although I'm not an expert,
Town Musicians of Bremen looks like...
- a seasoned singer. - Is she?
When she sings,
her voice sounds very breathy.
She must be experienced with singing.
She must have a lot of experience.
- So she's older than him. - Yes.
- He's younger than her. - Yes.
So that's how old he thinks they are.
We have Hwang Chi Yeul today, who has come back with a new song.
(He came back with his new song, "A Walk to Goodbye".)
Hwang Chi Yeul.
(Hwang Chi Yeul has a voice one wants to hear every day.)
He is very intuitive.
Could you guess who they are?
Do you have anyone in your mind?
When I first heard Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse's nickname,
I thought he might be like me. He looks like a Seoul mouse...
on the outside,
but when he speaks he sounds like a country mouse.
You thought he came from the countryside.
I thought he might use dialects.
That's what I thought.
I think he's definitely a singer.
When he sings, he bends his body like this.
That's one of the habits experienced singers have.
Some bend their bodies...
and some turn their bodies when they sing.
Given that he does that, he should be a professional singer.
And I voted for Town Musicians of Bremen.
So you're openly talking about it.
- Here's the reason. - What's the reason?
Both of them are amazing singers.
But Town Musicians of Bremen was singing stably...
within the vocal range which is hard for women to handle.
That made me think she would show us something amazing in Round Two.
I have high expectations for her.
- That's why I voted for her. - Now,
let's see their specialties...
- and continue our deduction. - Nice.
Town Musicians of Bremen is going to dance.
She's going to show you her dance moves.
She's going to perform an Indian dance.
Indian dance.
Please give us the music.
(Hello)
(Her pose looks extraordinary.)
(Dancing)
Pay attention to her moves.
She's just...
(Her aggressive dance moves are mesmerizing.)
- Focus on her moves. - Is she a dancer?
(Bouncing)
(She shakes her hip powerfully.)
That's it. Thank you.
(Her Indian dance stirs the audience.)
The staff are giving us a lot of information today.
At least us three should know who she is.
- We should know who she is. - Do you know who she is?
- She's in our field. - She's in our field.
She must be L.
- L? - L.
- To be L, she's too... - She is L.
- L? - L's...
younger or older sister is a musician as well.
- That's true. - I know who L is.
- I know L. - She is L.
No, she's not. We've been working with L for over a decade.
Who on earth is that L?
- Lee Eun Hyung. - Lee Eun Hyung.
- She's not Lee Eun Hyung. - Lee Eun Hyung.
She married to the comedian, Kang Jae Jun.
Lee Eun Hyung is a comedienne from SBS.
- Lee Eun Hyung? - She can't be her.
Personally, I have a different opinion.
- She just shook her waist. - Yes, she did.
- That move was something. - Right?
I think she can be a singer too.
But her performance was comic.
With a mask on,
- you can be more aggressive. - But...
What I can see for sure is that she has the comedic vibe.
- She has the comedic vibe. - She's L, right?
I'm 100 percent sure she's not Eun Hyung.
Her upper body is very slim,
while her lower body is a little chubby.
I think she used to do sport. Maybe she was a rhythmic gymnast.
She's an athlete.
She's a cheerful athlete.
You think she's a cheerful athlete.
- A rhythmic gymnast makes sense. - Right?
Yes.
That he's reacting like that means you're wrong.
What about it?
I think she is definitely one of us.
Then who do you think she is?
If she's not L, who is she?
I'm going to figure that out from now on.
(Goodness.)
- I think... - Yes, Sang.
She's definitely comedic,
but she sings as if she speaks.
I could feel her emotions in her voice.
That kind of tone is...
different from comedians' tones.
I think it's too much to say she's a comedian.
I see. Sang is putting a brake on the flow.
Town Musicians of Bremen said she's very flexible.
- See? - She must be really flexible.
She will reenact a famous scene from "The Matrix",
where Keanu Reeves dodges bullets.
Are you ready? Please give us the music.
(Pew pew)
Gosh.
(Her shoulders nimbly dodge the bullets.)
Oh, my goodness.
She's not falling down.
(She stands up effortlessly...)
(and splits her legs.)
Oh, my gosh.
- See? - She's so flexible.
- I knew it. - That's it.
Thank you.
See? I told you she's a gymnast.
- She might be. - Maybe she's Shin Soo Ji.
She appeared on our show already.
- She already appeared on this show. - On one of the early episodes.
I think it's more likely that she's Shin Soo Ji than Lee Eun Hyung.
Do you think so?
In my opinion, I don't think it's Shin Soo Ji.
I think she might be one of the new idol singers.
New idol singer?
At first, she was a singer, then she was a comedian...
and then a gymnast. Now you think she's an idol singer.
Now, let's see Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse's specialty.
He's going to show us a cheerleading dance moves,
in hopes for his victory.
Cheerleading dance.
Please give us the music.
(Cheerleading dance for the next round)
(Jumping)
(Surprised)
(Let's fly.)
He's so powerful.
All right.
(Stomping)
He's very flexible.
He's so lively and cheerful.
Oh, my. He's very nimble.
(I will destroy the universe!)
It looks like he's experienced with cheerleading.
(I will go to Round Two!)
Oh, my.
That's it.
(You are amazing!)
- He's an idol singer! - Well...
Excuse me.
- Yes. - Could he spin his arms once more?
You want to see him spinning his arms more?
Please spin your arms more.
You can't just ask like that as if you order more food.
- He's spinning his arms. - There you go.
This is awesome.
(Satisfied)
I saw his abs just now.
- You're very fit. - He's good.
- He's an idol singer. - He's an idol singer.
As for Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse...
One who can sing softly can sing powerfully,
but one who can sing powerfully sometimes can't sing softly.
- Could you put it in a simpler way? - I mean...
Being able to make a soft sound...
is a difficult technique.
During the refrain, he sings powerfully with emotions.
This is something one can't do without talent and practice.
I think he might be a rookie idol singer who practiced a lot.
That's what I think.
Now,
I'm going to announce the result of the first match of Round One.
Between Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse from Aesop's Fables...
and Brothers Grimm's Town Musicians of Bremen,
whose book is going to be published again in the next round?
Let's find out the winner right now!
(Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse gently touches our hearts.)
(Town Musicians of Bremen delivers emotions with a calm voice.)
(The two singers' heartbreaking fairytale)
Between the two masked singers,
who is going to be the first to move on to Round Two?
Who is the winner of the match?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
The winner is...
I have no idea who it would be.
Is it Aesop or Brothers Grimm?
(Which fairytale will...)
(bring the panelists back to their childhood?)
(The winner is...)
Who is going to move on to Round Two?
- The winner is... - The winner is...
Who is the winner?
(Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse is the winner.)
The winner is Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse.
(The sentimental mouse won!)
Yes!
What a loss, though.
(Town Musicians of Bremen did a great job too.)
Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse is the winner.
The voting difference...
is 56 to 43.
What a fierce match.
Please move back to the waiting room.
Give him a big hand.
(Town Musicians of Bremen's identity will be revealed soon.)
Look forward to seeing my performance in the next match.
(Squeaking)
Now, let's find out...
the identity of Town Musicians of Bremen.
Let's identify her identity while hearing her solo performance.
Please give her a round of applause.
(Her identity will be revealed along with her solo performance.)
(She has a sentimental voice.)
(Is she a gymnast?)
(Is she a comedienne?)
("No One Can Stop Me" by Im Sang A)
This is going to be incredible.
(She overwhelms the studio from the start.)
She's definitely a singer.
(She seeks for the one with her husky voice.)
(Enchanting)
(Sensual)
(Let her in charge of the sexiness, ma'am.)
(Forget the sorrowful "Say Hello".)
Who is she?
(She looks for her love in a confident manner this time.)
(Dancing)
(Bouncing)
(Make way, ocean.)
(Make way, mountains.)
(The oceans nor the mountains can stop her.)
(Ken the Eagle is on the move as well.)
Now, Town Musicians of Bremen, please take off your mask...
and reveal your identity.
(Surprised)
(This is crazy.)
I'm so curious.
(Screaming)
Awesome.
Now, Town Musicians of Bremen, please take off your mask...
and reveal your identity.
She is...
is a talented dancer and a singer with 16 years of experience.
She's Gil Gun.
(Gil Gun, the sexy queen?)
It's Gil Gun.
- It's possible if it's her. - I know.
So we were right.
She really is a singer.
(They can't close their mouths.)
(She gets bolder with the mask off.)
She's good at dancing.
(She's got classy gestures.)
Clap.
(How exciting.)
(It's Gil Gun time.)
She's so cool.
Didn't you say she'd be an athlete?
(Nothing can stop Gil Gun.)
Thank you.
(The sexy queen has returned, "No One Can Stop Me" by Gil Gun)
(This is Gil Gun.)
Bravo!
That's right.
I can't believe I didn't recognize her.
It's crazy.
I had a drink with her at Eun Hyung's bar a few months ago.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, it's been such a long time.
I'm singer, Gil Gun.
(Before her debut, she became famous as Lee Hyo Lee's dance teacher.)
(She made her debut as a solo singer in 2004.)
(She captured people's attention with her matrix dance...)
(and flashy performances.)
(On variety shows, she showed off her unrivaled dancing ability...)
(and made herself the dancing queen.)
(She even pulled off singing ballad soundtracks.)
(With her uncommon talents, she challenged herself...)
(for musicals and a bodybuilding competition.)
(She still shines the brightest on stage.)
(She's the eternal dancing queen, Gil Gun.)
Maybe your Indian dancing...
was too comedic.
You refrained yourself way too much...
to hide your identity.
- She hid her talent too much. - I'm honored just to be able to...
appear in the show. I wondered if it was okay for me to be here.
I kept crying behind the mask.
- You did? - Yes.
(Why?)
I'm so happy...
to be here with people whom I used to work with...
in a long time.
I see.
(Standing on stage after a long hiatus makes her emotional.)
Goodness.
(Imagining her concerns before deciding to perform here...)
Oh, no.
(Her colleagues feel heartbroken.)
We love you, Gil Gun.
(And towards her...)
We're glad to see you, Gil Gun.
(The audience gives her a heartwarming applause.)
Around 16 years ago,
I saw her at a concert.
I remember it was Joosuc's performance.
- I was his backup dancer. - She was dancing behind him,
and she caught my attention more than Joosuc.
She was amazing at dancing.
- I asked the staff, - I see.
and they told me her name.
When she first made her debut,
she was nicknamed the Korean Paula Abdul.
I was rooting for her from afar,
and I'm glad to see her here.
Me too.
I kept saying she'd be Lee Eun Hyung earlier, right?
Lee Eun Hyung.
Not long ago, we had a drink together...
- at Eun Hyung's bar. - Right.
- Really? - Why didn't you tell us?
- If you went a step farther... - My gosh, I didn't recognize her.
I thought that Jin Hwa would recognize me.
Even after having a drink together...
I didn't drink at that time.
It was just her?
She's always drunk alone.
You watched her drink.
Goodness.
So she couldn't remember.
When we were making guesses,
she was good at singing...
as well as using her body...
which made it so hard...
to guess even her occupation.
But I think she has a versatile image...
in our minds.
The moment she took off her mask...
and her name got announced,
all of us went, "It's possible if it's Gil Gun."
That came to our minds.
I'm so glad to see her in such a long time.
I wish I can see her often. She's still so cool.
Thank you.
Gil Gun is getting ready for a new leap...
in 2019.
Please give her a round of applause.
- Go for it. - Thank you.
(You're the best.)
This was like my dream stage.
I was concerned if I was qualified to perform...
in this show.
The panelists thought my voice was sentimental.
They were clueless about my identity.
Their response was totally different from my expectation.
That gave me a lot of strength.
I gained everything I wanted in the show.
School Specializing in Producing King of Mask Singers,
Town Musicians of Bremen was me, Gil Gun.
I wish you the best of luck in 2019.
Bye, bye.
As the result of Round One,
Don't Squeak, Seoul Mouse and Country Mouse...
beat Gil Gun and advanced to Round Two.
It's the second match of Round One.
He's got bulky vocal cords.
"You'll be scared if you see me mad."
Hulk Crush, Hulk.
I'll show you my power.
(Confident)
(The audience is half excited, half thrilled.)
(Her jaw drops low.)
(Amazed)
Express your anger through singing.
Against him...
is the new hero.
Code Name, Black Widow.
(Code Name, Black Widow)
My target is the masked king this time.
(Freeze, or I'll sing.)
(Has she already captured the audience's hearts?)
Gosh. She looks cool.
"Freeze."
(It's the match between the two unbeatable heroes.)
(Who will become the audience's last hero?)
(Don't you aim for my throne!)
(Will it be Hulk with power as strong as his muscles?)
(Or will it be Black Widow with passionate charms?)
(What song is this?)
("It's Only Love" by Kim Min Woo)
This song is...
("It's Only Love" by Kim Min Woo)
(Unlike what his nickname suggests, Hulk has a soft voice.)
(How nice.)
(His mellow and delicate voice...)
(warmly melts your ears.)
I think he's someone I know.
(On the other hand, Black Widow has a passionate voice.)
(Surprised)
Amazing.
(Her powerful voice makes you feel emotional.)
(The two superheroes create a synergy effect together.)
(A great harmony of a soft voice and a powerful voice)
(It's only the love that I feel)
I absolutely love this.
(Me too.)
They're amazing.
It's so hard today. It's really difficult.
(House Band)
(What about me?)
(In order to meet you)
(That must be why I had to go through so many breakups)
(Cheering)
(An emotional performance of the superheroes)
(It makes me want to fall in love.)
("It's Only Love" by the superheroes melted everyone's heart.)
Their performance was overwhelming and charismatic.
(Indeed)
Gosh, what do I do?
(That was great, but who are they?)
The second match of Round One is now over.
Which of them do you think has the voice of a hero?
Yoon Sang?
It was a very close match again.
Hulk seemed very nervous.
Did he?
Actually, when you sing while wearing a mask,
it's hard to hold your microphone to your mouth.
I once sang while wearing a mask on another TV show,
and I couldn't find my mouth.
(An old memory)
I held my microphone like this,
and Hulk did the same at the beginning.
But that kind of naivete...
actually suits this song perfectly.
His nervousness and naivete...
- did suit this song well, - Yes?
but it's Black Widow.
She's just too good a vocalist.
- Right. - She showed off her charms...
so powerfully that it overshadowed Hulk's innocence.
That's why I think...
Black Widow is a singer who has more than 10 years of experience.
Black Widow is someone who has...
many things to show to the audience.
She will express herself...
much better in a solo performance.
- She still has a lot to show us? - Yes.
Black Widow.
There's someone I should introduce to you all.
The very first masked queen...
since King of Mask Singer became a regular show. It's Luna,
whose nickname was Two Cans of Gold Lacquer.
Hello, I'm Luna of f(x).
Do you think one of them will become the new masked king or queen?
- Actually, - Yes?
- I think Black Widow... - Black Widow.
has an incredibly powerful voice.
Do you have someone in mind?
I actually think she'd have even more experience,
- maybe 20 years. - You think she's more experienced?
- She probably is. - I see.
I think she has a tremendous amount of experience on stage.
Did she look like a veteran?
She really did. She's probably someone incredible.
Someone incredible?
Her singing style made me think that she could be...
one of the rising trot singers, such as Yoon Soo Hyun...
or Geum Jan Di.
It's just my impression, but today,
the male singer looks rather shabby.
- Gosh. - He looks shabby.
Hulk would look better if he was on stage alone,
but he's standing next to Black Widow in a fancy outfit.
It makes him look bad.
- Really? - Yes, it does.
He should try hard to show us good specialties.
Who's the Hulk?
He goes mad with rage, right?
Show us mad specialties, Hulk.
At this rate, you're very likely...
to lose this match, Hulk.
You should do your best to show us good specialties.
You know that, right?
Right. Please do your best.
But he gave a good performance.
He did, but he's up against a tough opponent.
- What did you think, Chi Yeul? - Black Widow did something...
during the interlude.
She kept her hand like this.
- Like this? - Yes.
It's not easy...
to make a gesture like that.
It shows that she's not intimidated by all these people.
It's not easy to do this?
It's not. She also...
leaned on one leg while singing.
- She's charismatic. - She waited...
for her part like this. It's not easy to do this.
She leaned on one leg. It shows her confidence?
(She's charismatic indeed.)
Meanwhile, Hulk seemed a little anxious.
- He's a pure-hearted man. - A pure-hearted man?
Maybe he's embarrassed to wear nothing but a pair of shorts.
(Embarrassed)
(Laughing)
He's not wearing a top.
Maybe he's not used to being on stage.
Jun Gyu, do you agree?
I think Hulk is...
an athlete.
- An athlete? - Yes.
He's putting his hands together right now,
but he has been standing at attention.
I thought, "What's wrong with him?"
But now I think he's an athlete.
You guys have some ideas about who they are.
Now, they will show you their specialties.
Let's start with Hulk's specialties.
He will do some voice imitations.
First, it's Cho Sae Ho imitating...
Choi Hong Man's voice.
"Hello, I'm Choi Hong Man."
"Thank you for having me on this show."
That's it.
- Listen. - He's not a comedian.
That sounded like neither Cho Sae Ho nor Choi Hong Man.
(Too bad.)
It's a shame. I've seen many people who did that.
Please try harder.
(Laughing)
You shouldn't be laughing right now.
Pull yourself together.
All right. This time,
it's Park Shin Yang's voice...
in the film, "A Promise". Let us hear it.
"I met this woman..."
"and fell in love with her."
(Oh, my goodness.)
"It's my greatest sin to leave her alone."
That's it.
(That was great acting.)
He's an actor.
He's an actor, and he's on the older side.
They heard your voice imitation of Park Shin Yang,
and they're not saying that it was good.
They're saying that your acting was good.
- I don't think he's an actor. - Me neither.
An actor wouldn't stand like that on stage.
Can you do something about your hands?
Everyone...
Everyone stands differently, you know.
When he heard me,
he hurriedly put his hands together.
That means he's a junior actor.
Many of them think that you're an actor.
Lastly, he will mimic the sound of an object.
It's the sound of a helicopter.
The propellers are spinning. It's taking off now! Go ahead!
(Will he satisfy the panelists this time?)
(Swoosh)
Is he doing it?
(The helicopter is slowly taking off.)
(It did fly up, but...)
(It flops.)
(The helicopter is lacking by 2 percent.)
Good job.
It wasn't a big sound.
- I have initials. - Who do you think he is?
- S. - S?
- Who is that? - Is that the first letter?
Should I reveal it?
- S? - Yes.
Reveal it.
Reveal it? Are you sure?
- Go ahead and reveal it. - Who do you think he is?
- S, H. - S.
- S, H. - I had the same thought.
Who is that?
- Sung Hoon? He isn't Sung Hoon. - No.
- There is another letter. - Really?
- Should I reveal it? - Stop asking and reveal it!
- I am sure it's him. - No one else has a clue.
- Who is he? - S, H, T.
- Who is that? - S, H, T.
- Yes. - Who is that?
Shim Hyoung Tak.
Shim Hyoung Tak? For goodness' sake.
Don't swear at your junior comedienne.
- For goodness' sake. - There is another specialty.
That was the most disappointing thing...
that has happened to me in the new year.
That was ridiculous. Shim Hyoung Tak is taller.
- He is much taller. - Really?
I have never met him in real life.
You are doing a good job with the deductions.
You just need to go a bit further.
Now, Black Widow will reveal her real voice.
She will imitate Jung Sun Hee's voice that appears...
in the intro of "Honey".
"Honey."
(It's a sexy and lilting voice.)
Let's hear it.
(Ooh)
Honey!
(Kissing sound)
- Let's end it here. - She is good.
She is good.
She is greedy.
Lastly, she will imitate Lee Eun Mee's voice.
(I am the only one)
(Who can see that person)
(Absorbed)
Let's end it here.
(They acknowledge her skills.)
She is good.
She is Yoon Soo Hyun.
- Yoon Soo Hyun? - Yoon Soo Hyun.
I think she is Yoon Soo Hyun,
- a singer of "Diversity". - Yoon Soo Hyun.
A new guess came up.
Let's check out another specialty by Hulk.
He will show us modern dance.
(Modern dance?)
What?
He will show us modern dance as a specialty.
Among the people who visited King of Mask Singer,
you are the first one to show us modern dance.
I am really nervous...
because he said he will show modern dance...
and started laughing.
(Hulk's specialty is modern dance.)
(Laughing)
He is unpredictable.
Let's check out Hulk's specialty, modern dance.
Music, please.
(He spins and spreads his arms.)
(A lonesome green dancer)
He is good.
It's just that his costume is funny.
There you go.
(He looks a bit sloppy.)
The costume doesn't suit the dance.
That's a good turn.
(Is that a triple turn?)
The costume doesn't suit the dance.
That's a good turn. That's a good turn.
He stumbled because of the mask.
He showed us a few jumps.
(You get a warning for laughing.)
(But it's so funny.)
He doesn't want you to laugh.
There you go. Turn.
It's a typical modern dance move.
That's good. That's good.
Should I stand here? Okay.
(Hugging)
(A romantic finale)
(Even the ending was perfect.)
Hulk, you did a good job.
You did it.
You are charming.
If it weren't for his costume and mask,
his dance would have looked amazing.
- He is so charming. - I think he learned modern dance.
I think he practiced the dance...
for a short time...
to play a role.
Is he an actor who played a dancer in a drama or a movie?
In "Misbehavior",
a student dancer was played...
- by Lee Won Geun. - He isn't Lee Won Geun.
Lee Won Geun.
I have initials.
- Who do you think he is? - Initials?
- I could give his last name. - Go ahead.
- Choi. - Choi.
That doesn't tell me anything.
Choi Jong Hoon of FTISLAND.
Choi Jong Hoon. All right.
Now,
I will announce the result of the second match of Round One.
Who will move on to Round Two?
I'll now reveal the second winner...
of Round One.
(Hulk's soft voice and Black Widow's clear voice met.)
(Masked singers of opposing charms...)
(sang a harmony of love.)
Between Hulk and Black Widow,
who will be the winner?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
(Who will be the winner?)
- The winner is... - The winner is...
(The hero in your heart)
(Who will it be?)
Who will move on to Round Two?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
Who is the winner?
Black Widow won.
(Black Widow set the stage on fire.)
(She set their hearts on fire as well.)
(It's too bad Hulk lost.)
Black Widow beat Hulk...
with a final score of 61 to 38.
Black Widow moves on to Round Two...
as the winner.
Please go back to your waiting room.
Please give her a big hand.
(Hulk's identity will be revealed.)
On Round Two,
I will set everything on fire.
Now...
(Laughing)
Let's check Hulk's identity.
Who could he be?
We will reveal his identity with the solo performance...
he prepared for Round Two.
Give him a big hand.
(His identity will be revealed.)
(Is he an actor of an athlete? Who could he be?)
("Goodbye" by Jung Jae Wook)
This song would suit his voice.
Let's go.
(It's a popular song at karaokes...)
(that suits Hulk's voice.)
Many men sing this song at karaokes.
(How will he sing the familiar song?)
(His baritone voice spreads.)
(It's nice.)
(He has a relaxed and soft voice...)
He has a nice voice.
(And a rich sentimentality.)
(Goodbye.)
(He is serious on the stage.)
(Hulk has unexpected charms.)
He is so good.
Isn't he a singer?
(He has a trustworthy voice you want to depend on.)
Now, Hulk, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face.
(This is incredible.)
He is...
I want to know.
Why? Who is he?
What is going on?
Reveal your face.
He is...
a scene stealer who ensures high viewer ratings.
He is a unique actor, Choi Dae Chul.
(Hulk was Choi Dae Chul!)
(My goodness.)
(No one guessed his identity.)
That's incredible.
He is an amazing singer.
Why did he act like that?
(You are the best.)
(His unexpected singing skills surprises everyone.)
(Just like his unique style of acting,)
(his voice is powerful and charming.)
You are doing well.
(Today, he expresses his emotions...)
(through song not acting.)
(Goodbye, my love.)
(Know that my love is neither lacking)
(Nor shallow)
(Smiling)
(Embarrassed)
(Choi Dae Chul sings "Goodbye" and told an honest story of a man.)
(He is so cool.)
My gosh. That was so cool. He's a tough man.
That was amazing.
Please say hello to our viewers.
Happy New Year.
I wish you all the best and happiness in the New Year.
Thank you.
(He played a pathetic uncle in "Wang's Family".)
(He perfectly played the funny character in the drama.)
(He played various characters in many popular dramas...)
(that recorded more than 40 percent of viewer ratings.)
(Charismatic acting...)
(and expression of delicate feelings)
(He even shows a sweet romance.)
(He is also very active in theater.)
(He used to be a talented modern dancer.)
(A versatile actor, Choi Dae Chul)
You guys were so close.
You worked with Jun Gyu in a musical before, right?
I like Jun Gyu a lot.
But he doesn't recognize your voice.
Thank you for everything you've done for me.
(He says that clenching his teeth.)
We've worked together...
on the same musical for a few months.
But I didn't know he was bad at doing specialties.
I thought he'd be good at it.
I'm so sorry, Dae Chul.
I had no idea it was you.
He had no idea.
About your modern dance.
They said you just learned it in a quick way for a drama.
I majored in modern dance.
- I did it for about 10 years. - You majored in dance.
- I'm so sorry. - Modern dance.
I pretended not to be good though.
- You did it? - Yes.
- I knew it. - You pretended to feel dizzy.
(He was acting showing his specialty.)
You have a great voice, and you sing very well.
Are you disappointed that you didn't make it to Round Two?
- No, not at all. - No?
This is as far as I wanted to go.
(Up until this round)
I heard your goal was to become the masked king.
(Name, Choi Dae Chul, Goal, Masked king)
(Laughing)
You said you wanted to be the masked king.
I just said that.
I heard there's someone...
who should watch you sing here today.
It's my friend of 30 years.
He loves this show.
But during a routine check-up he was diagnosed...
with stage three rectal cancer.
- Stage three rectal cancer? - Yes.
And he said he really wants me...
to sing on this show.
So I decided to come here and cheer for him.
My friend, Joo Yong. I'm rooting for you!
(He performed on stage for his friend.)
Don't be sick.
Your friend is fighting against cancer.
People of our age should take good care of their health.
Your friend will get better after treatment.
This will mean a lot to your friend.
Today, he showed his various charms...
as well as his great singing skills to us.
Please give Dae Chul a round of applause again.
Thank you.
(Good luck!)
I was afraid people wouldn't recognize me as I took off the mask.
But they were screaming.
That felt so good.
I even did this to people.
I had a lot of fun. Thank you for the good memories.
Hulk Crush, Hulk was me, Actor Choi Dae Chul.
I love you. Happy New Year.
(Sign up for the admission ticket to our show via mobile app.)
Code Name, Black Widow beat Choi Dae Chul...
and moved on to Round Two.
The third match of Round One.
His singing skills that are frozen solid.
Once It Melts, You'll See My Face, Ice Cream.
I'll melt the stage.
(I'll capture your heart.)
Ice Cream. He will melt.
Look at him. Is he a boxer?
Opposing him...
is a masked singer who will paint the throne.
(Bye, bye.)
(Humming)
Cover It All, Paint.
(Cover It All, Paint.)
I will go paint the throne.
(I'll paint it all.)
(Singing)
Cover it all.
He's applying paint already. He's painting as he's walking.
(It's a sweet and colorful match on a single log bridge.)
(Whose voice will make it to Round Two?)
(Will Ice Cream melt the audience?)
(Or will Paint color the stage?)
(They're already excited to hear the intro.)
I love this song.
I think they both are young.
(Watching them carefully)
("Snow" by Zion.T)
I love his voice.
(Ice Cream starts singing with his sweet voice.)
(Paint's delicate voice catches people's ears.)
Ice Cream...
I think I know his body.
His body?
- His body does look familiar. - That sounds weird.
I mean his silhouette.
(His voice lingers in people's minds for a long time.)
(The melody makes people want to stay by his side.)
(His voice gives a warm and cozy feeling.)
(His charm makes people want to get snowed on with him.)
(How sweet.)
This is so nice.
Their voices are so white.
(Look closely, It's so white outside)
(They become sentimental as if they're watching the snow fall.)
(Ice Cream and Paint sang "Snow" ever so sweetly.)
(We enjoyed the snow.)
That was so sweet!
That was so beautiful.
Both of them have beautiful voices.
The third match of Round One has ended.
Was there a voice you wanted to indulge?
I'm sure you all heard the song before,
but this song was originally sung by two very different singers.
It was sung by Lee Moon Sae and Zion.T.
But if you closed your eyes and listened to this version,
you would think there's only one singer.
That's how similar their voices were.
This is how their version of "Snow" sounded.
They walked on snow together, side by side.
You can't tell which footstep is whose.
Their footsteps were very clean.
Ice Cream was...
He's Ice Cream, so he should melt.
Why would he melt people's hearts?
He's got a voice that melts our hearts.
Paint's voice was similar to Ice cream's.
But it had the warmth of a fireplace.
- The warmth of a fireplace. - It was...
as warm as a fireplace.
And they listened to each other singing too.
- I think they are both singers. - Right.
Yoon Sang, did you spot the difference between their voices?
Ice Cream intentionally tries...
to make his diction clearer.
He intentionally tries to make his diction clearer.
When there was a word he likes,
he pronounced it aggressively.
That is in relation to Paint, of course.
Paint seemed...
very naive.
I think he was more sincere when he was singing.
I don't have any clues about who they might be.
There are people like them who sing calm songs of youth.
It's an emotion hard enough for one person to express.
But they expressed it harmoniously, and I was really impressed by it.
I see.
Guessing from their voices,
I think they are members of the same group.
- Idol. - They are members of an idol group.
First of all, idols...
- are trained. - How so?
- When you hold a mic, - She likes to...
- get up. - You always hold...
the mic in front of you with two hands.
(This is how an idol stands.)
Like that. With two hands.
They are standing the same way.
You are right.
It sounds like the voice of EXO's D.O.
- He might not be a member of EXO. - That's...
- That's... - D.O. and Kai of EXO?
D.O. and Kai. D.O. and Kai of EXO.
If Bong Sun said it, I would've already gotten up.
- He would've pointed fingers. - I would've pointed fingers at her.
- Right. - But Luna...
thinks it's them.
Personally,
I think he is one of the singers who do well on music charts.
Someone who does well on music charts.
There's a singer named Yang Da Il.
Yang Da Il.
- I've worked with Yang Da Il... - Do you know him?
- on the song, "Night Reminiscin'". - You know him.
- But that man is not Da Il. - Is he not?
- Why not? - Da Il is...
- such a free-spirited man. - Yes.
(What?)
I don't think he would stand so straight like that.
You're not convincing at all.
No, he wouldn't stand like that.
- You have to talk about his voice. - No.
- But really. - Why mention his spirit?
But he's really standing like an idol.
(They strongly disagree about Ice Cream.)
They are well-trained idols.
- Trained idols. - Yes.
- Luna... - Trained idol.
Luna means moon, doesn't it?
Luna is moon, isn't it?
You keep saying things that are far away from reality.
Really. You and I are so different.
We are completely different.
- Is that why she's Luna? - She's talking nonsense.
I heard Paint speaking in Gyeongsang Province.
- Really? - Really?
You heard it while he was singing?
When I open the curtain in the morning
I heard the way he pronounced the word "curtain".
(When I open the curtain in the morning)
(That made Yoon Seok make such a guess.)
People from Gyeongsang Province tend to...
blur the words. That's a good guess.
- We have to check the video. - I heard it clearly.
When you are confused, it's best to look at their specialties.
It's time to look at their specialties.
We will let you hear Paint's real voice.
He will do an impression of Lee Se Dol, the Go player.
- Please impersonate Lee Se Dol. - It's a rare thing to do.
(Se Dol beat AlphaGo.)
I have never been congratulated so much for winning one game.
After losing three times, I finally won once.
I'm in bliss.
(Does he sound just like Se Dol?)
- That's fun. That was fun. - Wasn't it fun?
I like specialties that are as random as this.
He's going to do an impression of Se Dol on a commercial.
- On a public campaign commercial. - Right.
Let us hear it.
Don't give up.
Don't despair.
You can do it.
That's it.
He attentively listened to Se Dol's voice.
- His humor is Level Seven. - Yes.
- That was great. - I know.
This time, you will get to hear Ice Cream's real voice.
He will sing the vocal musician's version of...
"Eyes, Nose, Lips".
Please sing it for us.
(Your eyes, nose, lips)
(Their eyes, nose, and lips harden.)
(It's like watching Taeyang performing on "Think of Culture".)
That's it. That's it.
Great.
(Ice Cream's specialty is actually quite addicting.)
It confused me more.
Kai, do you think he's a good vocal musician?
- I think he should stop here. - All right.
I didn't know how good he was.
It's Paint's turn again.
He's going to levitate...
from a chair.
- No way. - No way.
From a chair. I get it.
Please bring in the prop.
He's going to lift his body with his arm strength.
He's going to float in the air with his legs crossed.
(Wait.)
Why are they bringing in so many chairs then?
They brought in three chairs.
(They brought in three chairs.)
Why are there three chairs?
All three of them are going to do it.
Seong Ju shouldn't do it.
Chi Yeul is the athletic one among us.
- Right. - It means he should do it.
- Yes. Yes. - Chi Yeul should go.
- It should be Chi Yeul. - I agree with you.
- Aren't I very precise? - Hwang Chi Yeul.
Aren't I very precise?
- Aren't I very precise? - You are very precise.
- Who else would do that? - Right. Right.
All right, Chi Yeul.
- Look at his arms. - Seong Ju.
- Seong Ju. - Look at his arms.
My goodness. It's amazing.
It's so amazing.
Don't give up. Don't despair.
You will first do the levitation pose.
If nobody wins,
I will ask for another pose, so please follow my guidance.
Okay?
As we speak, Ice Cream is warming up.
Ice Cream just warmed up.
Is he quite muscular?
- He's muscular. - Is he?
All right.
I think Paint is at a disadvantage.
But let me remind you that this is Paint's specialty.
Levitation is Paint's specialty.
Ready.
They will levitate from the chair.
Ready and go.
- Show us. - We are watching.
- Look. Chi Yeul is stable. - Right.
His arms are shivering.
- It's supposed to be his specialty. - He's shivering.
- Chi Yeul is doing well. - Stretch your legs forward.
Stretch your legs forward. Stretch your legs forward.
- Great. - Chi Yeul is doing well.
(Shivering)
Chi Yeul is very stable.
Bring your legs...
- Ice Cream is out. - Bring your legs together. Fail.
(Ice Cream fails.)
Ice Cream is out.
Bring your legs together.
Levitate.
(It's the competition between Chi Yeul and Paint.)
Your feet can't touch the seat.
- My goodness. - Look at his shivering arms.
Your arms are shivering.
(This specialty battle is all about your persistence.)
Stretch your legs again.
- Great. - Right.
(He could even take the college entrance exam like this.)
His arms are shivering.
- Will his legs fall? - Don't drop your guard.
(He's running out of strength.)
Will his legs fall?
He's tired.
His legs fell.
(His legs fall.)
- Chi Yeul is good. - Chi Yeul.
Chi Yeul won. Chi Yeul won.
(It's too bad.)
He was so great.
That was unbelievable.
You are good.
I haven't done this in a long time. But I did quite well.
Right.
Why did Chi Yeul have to come here today?
Let's say this is Chi Yeul's specialty.
Please give it up for them.
It turned out to be Chi Yeul's specialty.
(He's sad.)
Now, it's time to announce the result of the third match.
It was a duet perfect for winter which conveyed...
both warmth and loneliness.
The winner will be...
announced right now.
(His beautiful voice was as romantic as the first snowfall.)
(Ice Cream had sweet and mellow charms.)
(Paint has a low-pitched voice that hugged us like big snowflakes.)
(With his charms, he paints the deep winter emotion.)
Between Ice Cream and Paint,
who will be the winner?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
Who is it? Ice Cream?
(The match of two sweet singers who captured women's hearts)
(Who's the winner?)
Who will move on to Round Two?
- The winner is... - The winner is...
Who is it?
(Ice Cream won.)
Ice Cream won.
(Please add one spoon of ice cream.)
(Ice cream was sweet.)
Poor Paint.
With a score of 67 to 32...
With a score of 67 to 32,
Ice Cream beat Paint.
Please congratulate him.
Ice Cream made to Round Two.
I will melt you again in Round Two.
So who is this man?
Let's find it out through his solo performance.
Please give him a round of applause!
(Who is behind this charming voice?)
("Wi Ing Wi Ing" by HYUKOH)
It's a groovy song.
(Screaming)
He likes that kind of songs.
(Dancing)
(The intro of the song is rhythmical.)
(What is Paint's performance going to be like?)
(He paints the panelists' hearts...)
(with his warm voice.)
(I love it.)
He is a singer.
(His voice is embracing and soft.)
He's a rocker.
(Is he?)
I totally know this voice.
(Who is he?)
(His improvisations are addictive.)
(How exciting.)
(His voice sounds sweet.)
(Paint paints the stage with different colors.)
(I want to fly!)
Now,
Paint, please take off your mask...
and reveal your identity.
(Screaming)
- He is... - Why?
I'm so curious.
Please reveal your identity.
He is...
He's the original performer of "Let's Go See the Stars".
He's a genius guitarist, Jukjae!
Jukjae.
He's a guitarist.
(Oh, it was Jukjae!)
(Hello. I'm Jukjae.)
(He's the original performer of "Let's Go See the Stars".)
(He rhythmically sings with falsetto.)
(Jukjae's "Wi Ing Wi Ing" soothed our hearts softly.)
(This man is so sweet.)
(You are the best.)
Hello. I'm a guitarist and singer-songwriter, Jukjae.
Nice to meet you.
(Park Bo Gum's cover of his song has become the talk of the town.)
(Jukjae is the original performer of "Let's Go See the Stars".)
(It was even ranked 1st on a Japanese music streaming site.)
(He's a genius guitarist.)
(He works with competent musicians...)
(and as a session guitarist for star singers.)
(He has delicate emotions and a warm voice.)
(He's an all-around singer-songwriter.)
(Jukjae is the right musician in the right place.)
Thanks to Park Bo Gum,
your song has become popular these days.
You must be feeling good.
It's a little sad it didn't become successful because of my voice,
but thanks to Bo Gum,
many people know this song.
It makes me feel really good.
He has such a great voice.
- He does. - It's the kind of voice...
all women love. I mean it.
I love it too.
He started as a guitarist,
and his talent was recognized by...
- his fellow artists first. - I see.
Sam Kim recently released an album...
and he produced almost all the songs in the album.
Kim Dong Ryul, Park Hyo Shin,
Jung Jae Hyung, and IU.
He's a guitarist who worked...
with those star musicians.
You used to be a guitarist.
Was there a certain reason...
why you decided to sing?
Even when I was a guitarist,
I had always dreamed of releasing my own album.
Luckily, I released my first album in 2014...
and have been continuously performing since then.
I would be grateful to have your kind attention.
Okay.
(We will be looking forward to your works.)
You always sing while playing a guitar, don't you?
This was my first time singing...
without a guitar.
I was very nervous.
I have been on that stage,
so I know that feeling.
Even with a mask,
you can be nervous.
I think you chose a great song.
Your voice sounds very sweet when you sing.
I see.
Thank you so much for the great performance.
Jukjae gave a heartwarming performance...
with his sweet voice today.
Please give him a round of applause.
Go, Jukjae!
(Please let us hear more good songs.)
Did you enjoy it?
(Snorting)
(Embarrassed)
Singing without a guitar...
was a big challenge for me.
It was a new experience as well.
I had a lot of fun.
My goal is to make songs...
that people recognize through my voice.
I will keep working hard.
So please cheer for me.
Once It Melts, You'll See My Face,
Ice Cream beats Jukjae...
and moves on to Round Two.
The last match of Round One.
Do you know what hip-hop is?
Hip-Hop Boy from the Underworld!
(Hip-Hop Boy from the Underworld)
Bring it on.
(Drop the beat.)
(Come on, Hip-Hop Boy.)
Look at how big he is.
He must have put something in his clothes.
(We are ready to dance to the rhythm.)
Here comes his opponent.
Then do you know metal?
Metal Boy from the Underworld!
(Metal Boy from the Underworld)
If you don't vote for me,
I will hate you!
(Make some noise!)
(Screaming)
(Rock is life.)
- I love this. - Look at the bodyguards' wigs.
The guards are working hard.
(His big build looks overwhelming.)
He looks like a strong fighter.
(Two men from the underworld met each other!)
(Everyone's eye is on...)
(Hip-Hop Boy and Metal Boy's charisma.)
(Which one of them will take Ken the Eagle to the underworld?)
(Is it Hip-Hop Boy, who looks like he can beat anyone?)
(Or is it Metal Boy, who looks tenacious?)
("Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder)
I love this song.
- "Isn't She Lovely"? - Yes.
(It's Stevie Wonder's hit song he made for his daughter.)
He's good.
(Metal Boy has a stable and sweet voice.)
(Oh, my.)
(Hip-Hop Boy carefully sings every single note.)
(Who could they be?)
(Hip-Hop Boy is surprisingly innocent.)
(I love this.)
(Isn't she pretty?)
(Am I pretty too?)
(She's the angel's best work)
(I'm so happy)
(We have been heaven blessed)
(Wow)
(With skull masks on,)
(they give a lovely performance.)
(Playing)
(Immersed)
(This is nice.)
Who could he be?
He's a foreigner.
- Who is? - The one on the left.
His pronunciation is not that good though.
(Who are you? I'm so curious.)
(House Band)
(Is he a foreigner?)
(Gosh, Metal)
(Aren't we lovely?)
(Their performance is as lovely as if it isn't from this world.)
(It's so lovely.)
(Take the beat and scream!)
I'm so happy.
It's strange. Who are they?
The last match...
of Round One has ended.
Ho Young, how was it?
It felt somewhat strange.
- It felt strange? - Something felt weird.
In the case of Metal Boy,
I was reminded of Jo Kwon...
the moment he started singing.
- Jo Kwon? - I can tell...
he's got a lot of talents just like Jo Kwon.
You think he's refraining himself?
A lot, I think.
I see.
- On the other hand... - Hip-Hop Boy.
He's so cool!
You think he's cool?
He makes people feel happy...
just by looking at him.
- Just by looking at him? - Exactly.
I don't know if he's got fat or muscles under that outfit,
but he feels somewhat huge.
I want to be friends with him.
That's what he feels like.
I have someone in my mind,
but he's very good at singing,
so I think I need to think a little more.
- Here's what I think. - Yes, Chi Yeul?
He might be a professional dancer.
- You mean, Hip-Hop Boy? - Yes, him.
- He's a dancer? - A professional dancer.
He keeps moving his fingers like this.
He makes arm gestures like popping dance.
(Well, I'm about this good.)
He keeps moving his body.
- He can't keep his body still? - No.
When masked singers sing a pop song,
it's usually to hide...
their Korean pronunciation.
(Foreign masked singers chose pop songs to hide their identities.)
Metal Boy...
obviously has looks of an idol singer.
I think he's a rising idol singer.
- He's a rookie idol singer? - Right.
So naturally, I expected he'd be a foreigner...
- and waited his turn to sing. - I see.
But I became uncertain...
when I heard him sing.
- He isn't a foreigner. - Jun Gyu, what do you think?
You lived abroad for a long time.
I've watched many episodes of this show.
But they're not like the other masked singers.
- Both of them? - Both of them?
Metal Boy...
is okay.
But I really have no idea...
who Hip-Hop Boy is.
- I think he's from abroad. - He is?
See? That gesture is one thing.
Don't you think so?
Foreigners wouldn't stand like that.
- Really? - He's Korean for certain.
What do you think, Young Seok? We're having different opinions.
At first glance, it's hard to say whether or not he's a foreigner.
I'm not certain enough to say that he's Korean,
but at the same time, I can't conclude that he's a foreigner.
You can't?
He's not someone who sings a lot,
but seeing how he sang accurately in harmony,
I can tell he's got a lot of musical potential.
And here's what's mysterious.
I know quite a lot of heavy-metal singers,
but I never heard anyone with such a voice.
He's a skilled musician.
I'm getting curious,
and if he shows another performance with his voice,
he might cause a huge stir.
I think I'm getting the idea.
- Who? - You are?
- Hip-Hop Boy. - Hip-Hop Boy?
He keeps clenching and unclenching his fists.
And his trapezius muscle...
- is visible even from here. - His trapezius muscle?
- This? - I think he's a fighter.
- Who? - Fighter?
Denis Kang.
Denis Kang?
- Gosh. - Denis Kang?
- He's taller. - She's...
- He's 190cm tall. - I mean...
No, I searched online, and he's 180cm tall.
- Look. - It's Denis Kang.
Look, let me tell you what.
Denis retired...
and is now running a boxing gym.
He's running a boxing gym in Canada.
So why would he come out here?
It doesn't make sense at all.
Does he have something to promote?
He might be here to promote his new gym.
- I mean, this show is global. - Let's open all possibilities.
(Who is he?)
I can see you guys are confused.
This is what specialty hints are for.
Let's watch Metal Boy's specialty first.
He can smash things with his fingers.
We have wooden chopsticks and pencils here.
Are you going to use 2 fingers or 1?
- Just a finger? - One?
Wooden chopsticks.
(Please don't follow. It could be dangerous.)
1, 2, 3.
(Their jaws drop.)
That was a clean shot.
That's impressive.
Let's move on from the wooden chopsticks.
- It's a pencil this time. - Pencil.
- Pencil? - There's a lead in its core.
- It doesn't break easily. - Will it be possible?
(Will he succeed in breaking the pencil?)
(Nervous)
(Oh, my gosh.)
(Snap)
(Shocked)
(It split in two.)
He must have super strength.
One flick on your forehead could kill you.
What finger did he use?
The middle... I mean, this?
- Which finger did you use? - The middle finger.
- This. - It can't be helped.
Hip-Hop Boy will show off his strength...
in several steps too.
First off, he'll smash an apple.
Show us your power.
It's the first stage. Smash that apple.
(It shattered.)
(Surprised)
This is impressive.
This time, he will...
spin with two people...
hanging on his arms.
We need two volunteers. Luna.
And Bong Sun. Good.
- Please come up on the stage. - I'm heavy though.
Which part would be more comfortable for him?
Don't worry about that.
Just hang.
- It's crazy. - Go on.
Let's see how powerful he is.
Go on.
(He has to spin with them hanging on his arms.)
Hang on tight.
He's spinning.
(Awesome)
He's spinning.
(He spins easily.)
(It's like a ride at an amusement park.)
He's spinning.
Give him a big hand.
(He's cool.)
Don't go back to your seats yet.
There's one more.
It's the third stage.
It's trendy for couples to take a certain kind of pictures.
Is it what I think it is?
It's said to be trendy these days. Let's see the example.
Right, this is said to be trendy among couples.
Right. Pardon?
- You want me to stay too? - Sure, sure.
Of course. All right, let's try.
Let's see if he can pull it off. Be careful...
since it's a lady.
Be careful.
Since it's a lady, be careful.
(He succeeds easily as if he's holding a baby.)
(Comfortable)
You may put her down now.
- It's so cool. - You may put her down now.
- It's like "Beauty and the Beast". - He did it at once.
How do you feel?
I thought I was flying.
It felt like I was on a flying carpet.
- Did it? - Yes.
Now, it's Bong Sun's turn.
Bong Sun.
It's the first time in my entire life.
I've never done such a pose before.
She's trying this pose for the first time in her life.
All right, good.
It's the trendy couple pose for taking pictures.
All right, Bong Sun.
(He succeeds at once this time too.)
Oh, my goodness.
That looked easy.
(She successfully pulls off her first couple pose.)
He's so cool.
He's impressive.
He lifted me up really easily.
(She puts her thumbs up at his surprising power.)
(Amazed)
He's got amazing power.
Jin Hwa, they've shown their specialties.
- I have my guess. - You do?
I think Hip-Hop Boy is a Hollywood actor.
Who exactly?
I'm not sure who exactly he is,
but I think everyone will go crazy...
the moment he takes off his mask.
- You think so? - Yes.
All right.
Let me announce the result of the last match of Round One.
Who'll be the last contestant to advance to Round Two?
I'll reveal the result now.
(Each of their colors stood out in harmony.)
(Metal Boy's voice was cool like silver.)
(Hip-Hop Boy's voice was warm like green.)
Between Hip-Hop Boy and Metal Boy,
who will become the winner...
and advance to the next round?
The winner is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
(Who will be the owner...)
(of the last ticket to Round Two?)
The winner with a charming voice is...
- The winner is... - The winner is...
The winner is...
Who has the charming voice? The winner is...
The winner is...
Who is it?
(Metal Boy wins.)
The winner is Metal Boy.
- Metal forever! - Metal Boy!
I'll look forward to his next performance.
The time of metal has come.
(I liked Hip-Hop Boy better.)
Metal Boy won this match.
The score is 71 to 28.
Please go back to your waiting room.
Let's give him a big hand.
(Hip-Hop Boy's identity will be revealed.)
All right. Go on.
I will crush my opponent in Round Two.
Rock and roll!
He caught everyone's attention by showing his strength.
Hip-Hop Boy, who could he be?
Let's reveal his identity with the solo performance...
he prepared for Round Two. Please give him a big hand!
(His identity will be revealed.)
(Who is the mysterious Hip-Hop Boy?)
What song is this?
("Americano" by 10cm)
(He starts singing cheerfully.)
Great!
(The exciting rhythm and familiar lyrics...)
(make everyone move up and down.)
(Hip-Hop Boy's cheerfulness...)
(fills up the stage in an instant.)
(Sounding like a foreigner)
He must be a foreigner.
(He pronounces the lyrics like a foreigner.)
(I don't think he's an English speaker.)
(He's making up new lyrics now.)
(He's cute.)
(But he pronounces "Ame" perfectly.)
(I love Hip-Hop Boy.)
Now, Hip-Hop Boy, please take off your mask...
and reveal your face!
He is...
(Goodness)
Who is it?
They're screaming like crazy!
He is...
a batter of the Milwaukee Brewers...
and the best foreign batter in the history of the KBO League,
Eric Thames!
(Eric Thames?)
Thames!
(Eric is on our show?)
(This is unbelievable.)
The baseball player?
Oh, my gosh.
(He sings about how good Americano is.)
(This is like...)
(a religious ritual for Americano.)
(Bitter, bitter, bitter)
(Add a lot of syrup.)
(I've already added syrup.)
(No syrup, please)
(He skillfully encourages people to clap.)
(His showmanship is as delightful as the song.)
(Eric Thames showed more enthusiasm than he'd show in a baseball game.)
(His performance was a home run.)
This is amazing.
Unbelievable.
Eric!
Oh, my goodness.
Hip-Hop Boy was Eric Thames.
- Please say hello to our viewers. - Thames!
Hello, I'm Thames.
(Eric Thames, the best foreign batter in the history of KBO)
(The incredible former batter of NC Dinos)
(For the first time in Asia,)
(he made 40 home runs and stole 40 bases.)
That's Thames!
(Home run!)
(100 home runs in the fewest number of games)
(He set all kinds of new records.)
(He joined the Milwaukee Brewers...)
(and became one of the best batters in MLB.)
(He's a playful man...)
I miss you, baseball fans.
(and a cute guy who loves Korea.)
(Eric Thames, who will conquer the world baseball)
Eric Thames received a lot of love and support...
from many baseball fans in Korea.
When did you come to Korea?
(When did you come to Korea?)
- You should use a microphone. - Sorry.
His pronunciation is good.
One week.
Oh, it's been one week.
He secretly came to Korea...
only to come on our show.
He couldn't go outside because people might find out.
If someone posts a picture of him, the word would spread.
I wonder what you were doing...
in the hotel room if you had been staying in.
Every day, I tried to relax and practice.
He practiced singing in his hotel room,
and he came here today and performed for us.
Let's give him a big hand.
You showed off your strength earlier.
You even smash an apple with your hands. Did you practice it too?
No.
- I'm a tough guy. - Tough guy.
You're a real tough guy! He lifted me.
I heard that...
you put on the tough guy's uniform...
and played a game in the US.
- Is that true? - Yes.
(In 2017 Players Weekend,)
(he put on a uniform that says 'tough guy' in Korean.)
It was a joke in NC Dinos.
Every day, we'd wake up tired.
I said, "You're all babies. I'm a tough guy."
"I hit home runs every time."
We started saying that to each other. "I'm a tough guy."
(You're a tough guy indeed.)
Do you miss Korea from time to time?
Every day. I miss Korean barbecue every day.
You miss Korean barbecue every day?
Okay. I miss Korean barbecue, and I miss soju a little.
You miss soju a little?
(We get it.)
I guess Eric Thames likes to have...
Korean barbecue.
I wonder if you knew about our show...
before you came here.
It was always on TV.
When I was at home practicing,
King of Mask Singer was always on TV.
I never thought I'd be on here because I can't sing,
but it's awesome to be here around you guys. It was a great experience.
I know.
- In Korea... - Does Thames know...
that they're making a show that has the same format in the US?
- Yes. - He heard about it.
You're on the original show here.
The best one.
He could go on the show in the US,
but he came on ours...
because of his connection with our country.
(He came on our show because of his connection with our country.)
Thank you. Thank you very much.
I'm just happy to be in front of you guys,
entertaining you.
What kind of baseball player do you want to be remembered?
I just want people to remember that I worked hard.
That's all it is. You've just got to work hard...
for what you believe in and your dreams,
and you could accomplish anything.
All right. I look forward to seeing your great performance this year.
He hit a big home run here today with his surprising identity...
and a delightful performance.
It was Eric Thames. Please give him a big hand!
(We hope you will have great games.)
(We really enjoyed your performance.)
Hello, I miss you guys.
I used to dance when I was younger, but singing?
(He had never sung on stage.)
So it was like conquering one of my fears. It was fun.
I wish I could go to Round Two.
I'll do a much more difficult Korean song next time.
My mother has never seen me or heard me sing,
so she's waiting.
Mom, I did it. Next time, I'll sing in front of you.
USA fans are a lot quieter.
Unless it's a big home run or a hit. Then they get loud.
But NC games are loud, and they're cheering.
There's music, drums.
I miss that energy.
My baseball friends.
Na Sung Bum, Park Min Woo, and many NC players.
Hopefully, next year, NC will have a great year and playoffs.
You can do it.
Hip-Hop Boy from the Underworld was me, Eric Thames.
(See you next time.)
Next week.
(A sexy dance that makes you dizzy)
(Not suitable for those under the age of 12)
(They threaten the masked king...)
(with amazing performances.)
(Gu Ra predicts that there will be a new masked king?)
(No, I'm the masked king!)
(Contending against the best challengers ever,)
(Ken the Eagle takes out his secret weapon.)
(What will his destiny be like?)
(Don't miss the show,)
(please!)