‘Current King of Singers 2’ revealed the key points to watch for in the first round of the final, ‘New Song Mission - Battle for 1st Place’, just before the birth of the TOP 7.
The fierce battle of men aiming for the MBN Taegeuk mark, ‘Current King of Singers 2’, achieved its highest ratings with 14.1% for the 11th episode and 13.1% nationwide.
In the 11th episode, the TOP 10 contestants for the final were decided through the semifinals: Kang Moon-kyung, Shin Seung-tae, Hwanhee, Jin Hae-sung, Kim Jun-soo, Shin Yu, Kim Soo-chan, Park Seo-jin, Choi Soo-ho, and Enoch, drawing attention. Notably, Enoch, who was a candidate for elimination, miraculously passed the public judging panel's vote, adding to the thrill.
Only the 1st place receives a benefit of 100 points… A nail-biting push-out battle
The first round of the final, ‘New Song Mission - Battle for 1st Place’, is conducted as a ‘nail-biting push-out battle’, increasing the tension. Due to the rule that only the final 1st place can receive a benefit of 100 points, only the 1st place can add 100 points to their score, giving the 10 contestants in the final a fierce ‘battle for the throne’ to secure the top spot. Since the top score can be surpassed at any time, the tension is palpable, and no one can feel safe.
Only seen in ‘Current King of Singers 2’… 10 contestants, 10 colors of new song stages
In the first round of the final, ‘New Song Mission - Battle for 1st Place’, Kang Moon-kyung, Shin Seung-tae, Hwanhee, Jin Hae-sung, Kim Jun-soo, Shin Yu, Kim Soo-chan, Park Seo-jin, Choi Soo-ho, and Enoch will face off with new songs that can only be seen in ‘Current King of Singers 2’. The 10 contestants in the final will pair up with star composers, known as the ‘Midas hands of the trot world’, to create unique stages that cannot be seen anywhere else. Notably, the new songs of the 10 contestants are expected to be released as digital tracks after the broadcast, drawing attention to their potential impact.
Will a new star of the ‘Current King of Singers’ hit song myth be born, following ‘Broken Pencil’ and ‘Story’?
The ‘Current King of Singers’ new song mission has already created a sensation in the music industry since last season. Lin's new song ‘Story’, showcased on ‘Current King of Singers’, swept the karaoke adult chart, achieving the remarkable feat of rising from ‘Queen of OST’ to ‘Queen of Trot’, while My Jin's ‘Broken Pencil’ became her signature song and the best encore song, establishing her as the ‘Queen of Events’.
With the power of the ‘Current King of Singers’ new song halo proven, curiosity rises as to whether the hit song myth of ‘Current King of Singers’ will be recreated this time, following ‘Story’ and ‘Broken Pencil’, and who will be the biggest beneficiary.
The production team stated, “Kang Moon-kyung, Shin Seung-tae, Hwanhee, Jin Hae-sung, Kim Jun-soo, Shin Yu, Kim Soo-chan, Park Seo-jin, Choi Soo-ho, and Enoch, who have reached the final, will present a different shock and emotion through the new song stage that is being showcased for the first time in ‘Current King of Singers 2’. Please watch to see who will become the 1st place king in the first round among the 10 contestants who have reshaped the stage with their new songs,” they said.
‘Current King of Singers 2’ Episode 12 will air on the 18th (Tuesday).
