'Current King of Singers 2' has confirmed a groundbreaking 200-minute special broadcast for its highly anticipated final episode, which will be aired live on the 25th (today).
The fierce battle of men aiming for the MBN Taegeuk mark, 'Current King of Singers 2', is a national representative selection survival entertainment program that aims to select the TOP 7 'top-tier male active singers' from South Korea who will participate in the 'Korea-Japan King of Singers Competition' to be held in 2025, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Korea-Japan diplomatic relations. It has achieved remarkable popularity, ranking first in the overall entertainment ratings for 11 consecutive weeks on Tuesdays and maintaining the top spot for 8 consecutive weeks in the non-drama issue keywords by Good Data Corporation.
In particular, the 'Current King of Singers 2 Voting' has been selected as the number one non-drama issue keyword, proving the viewers' overwhelming interest in the TOP 7 national representatives and the second 'Current King of Singers' that will be born through the live broadcast on the 25th (today).
The final broadcast of 'Current King of Singers 2', starting at 9:50 PM on the 25th (today), will feature the TOP 10 finalists: Hwanhee, Shin Yu, Kim Soo-chan, Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-sung, Kim Jun-soo, Choi Soo-ho, Kang Moon-kyung, Shin Seung-tae, and Enoch, who will perform their final stage in the second round 'Song of the Current' mission following the first round 'New Song Mission - Battle for First Place'. The national representative TOP 7 and the highly anticipated second 'Current King of Singers' will be born based on the total scores from the first and second rounds, public support votes, new song digital scores, and real-time text voting scores. The results will be announced live, and since the 'real-time text voting', which accounts for 40% of the total score, will also be conducted live, a fierce text battle from passionate viewers is expected.
Additionally, the first 'Current King of Singers', Jeon Yoo-jin, will make a special appearance on the final stage of 'Current King of Singers 2', presenting the 'Champion Belt' to the newly crowned second 'Current King of Singers' in a historic moment.
First, Jeon Yoo-jin will showcase her performance of the new song 'Dalmachi Flower' with enhanced visuals and matured stage manners. Following that, the five members of the first 'Current King of Singers' TOP 7, Mai Jin, Kim Da-hyun, Lin, Byeol Sarang, will also sing their new songs 'Mongdang Pencil', 'Praise Whale', 'Story', and 'Ten Li Cherry Blossom Road', showcasing the dignity of the South Korean national representative TOP 7 that will lead to victory in the 2024 'Korea-Japan King of Singers Competition'. The five members will sing 'We Met Again' with the master of 'Current King of Singers 2', trot diva Joo Hyun-mi, bringing warmth to the stage. Finally, Jeon Yoo-jin, the first 'Current King of Singers', will personally hand over the 'Champion Belt' to the second 'Current King of Singers', adding significance to the moment.
Meanwhile, the current singers who will present their final stage with 'Song of the Current' cannot hold back their overwhelming emotions and burst into tears, capturing attention. They shed tears at the words of Master Yoon Myung-seon, display fighting spirit despite the worst vocal condition, and some even cry profusely thinking of their recently deceased grandfather. As the stage becomes a sea of tears due to the current singers' emotions, curiosity rises about who the current singers shedding tears behind the stage might be.
The production team stated, "On the 25th (today), the three-month journey of 'Current King of Singers 2' comes to an end," and emphasized, "As the national representative TOP 7 and the second 'Current King of Singers' will be born from the hands of the people, viewer interest is absolutely crucial. Please make sure to watch the broadcast and don't forget to participate in the text voting."
Meanwhile, the final episode, the 13th of 'Current King of Singers 2', will be broadcast as a 200-minute special from 9:50 PM on February 25th (today). The number for the 'real-time text voting' conducted live is 0 for Hwanhee, 1 for Shin Yu, 2 for Kim Soo-chan, 3 for Park Seo-jin, 4 for Jin Hae-sung, 5 for Kim Jun-soo, 6 for Choi Soo-ho, 7 for Kang Moon-kyung, 8 for Shin Seung-tae, and 9 for Enoch. Viewers can send a text with the number or name of the singer they support.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
