In ‘Current King of Singers 2’, the TOP 10 contestants Kang Moon-kyung, Shin Seung-tae, Hwanhee, Jin Hae-sung, Kim Junsu, Shin Yu, Kim Soo-chan, Park Seo-jin, Choi Soo-ho, and Enok are engaged in the final race towards the national representative TOP 7.
In the 12th episode, airing at 10 PM on the 18th, the finalists Kang Moon-kyung, Shin Seung-tae, Hwanhee, Jin Hae-sung, Kim Junsu, Shin Yu, Kim Soo-chan, Park Seo-jin, Choi Soo-ho, and Enok will compete in the first round of the finals, ‘New Song Mission - Battle for First Place’, with new songs created by trot star composers.
The ‘New Song Mission - Battle for First Place’ is an extreme round where all 10 contestants must start from scratch with a new song within just one week. The new song stages of the TOP 10, who have bet their lives to enter the national representative TOP 7, and the attention on who will secure the final first place in the first round, which will earn them an additional 100 points as a benefit, is noteworthy.
Enok, who was a candidate for elimination but made it to the finals by a stroke of luck, stated, “I have to move forward no matter what. There’s no going back anymore,” hinting at a comeback.
Choi Soo-ho, being the youngest, said, “Let’s make it crazy once. Let’s look back,” and added, “This song can’t be brought to life by anyone but me or the hyungs. I will do my best and work hard,” showing his confidence.
Park Seo-jin expressed his anticipation for the song selection by stating, “I wanted to show a deep genre and a voice color that I haven’t shown before,” and shared his efforts, saying, “I reworked my vocalization to find a solid sound.”
As soon as Kim Soo-chan stepped on stage, he said, “Please give me a round of applause,” showcasing his lively sense of humor.
Shin Yu revealed his differentiation strategy, saying, “I wanted to try a rhythm I’ve never done before, so I took a risk,” breaking away from his usual calm image.
Kim Junsu declared, “I will enjoy it all, letting everything go,” and added, “Since this is my first time releasing a trot new song through ‘Current King of Singers 2’, I hope it will be remembered as an addictive song that resembles our lives.”
Jin Hae-sung promised, “I will show you a side of Jin Hae-sung that you haven’t seen before,” and stated, “I will gather all the fireflies from across the country,” revealing his determination.
Hwanhee, who made a bold smoky transformation, stepped on stage and said, “I chose this song because it feels so good,” revealing the reason for his song selection, and added confidently, “I will make you really love this song,” boosting the energy of the venue.
Shin Seung-tae expressed his enthusiasm for the new song, saying, “Isn’t this going to be the biggest hit among them? It’s a hit, it’s a hit!”
Kang Moon-kyung, the MVP and first place in the semifinals, confessed about the new song he will sing, “As soon as I heard the melody, I thought, ‘I have to do this song!’” and expressed his passionate determination, saying, “Since it’s a song I have to sing, I believe that good results will come from facing any challenges.”
