The Enok team from 'Current King of Singers 2' made a dramatic comeback from 5th place in the group round to ultimately secure 1st place, with all team members advancing to the 3rd round of the finals, shedding tears of joy.
The 6th episode of MBN's 'Current King of Singers 2', which aired on the night of the 7th at 9:40 PM, achieved a peak rating of 11.4% and a nationwide rating of 10.5% (according to Nielsen Korea), maintaining the top spot in the same time slot across all programs aired on terrestrial, comprehensive, and cable channels for five consecutive weeks, and continuing its dominance as the number one entertainment program aired on all channels on Tuesdays.
In this episode, the 3rd round trio competition and the 4th round ace competition followed the 1st and 2nd rounds of the previous week's finals. Only the team that ranked first in the total score of the 2nd round of the finals could advance, while the remaining 20 contestants faced elimination, leading to a fierce battle among the current contestants.
First, the team that ranked first in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2nd finals, Team Na Tae-joo (Na Tae-joo, Seong-ri, Choi Soo-ho, Jeon Jong-hyuk, Yoo-min), performed 'Tears of a Woman' in the 3rd round with Jeon Jong-hyuk, Choi Soo-ho, and Yoo-min. Although the three planned an emotional stage and practiced harmonizing, they received disappointing reviews for not being able to express Yoo-min's unstable pitch and the poignant lyrics properly, earning a score of 81 from the celebrity judging panel.
The 5th place team from the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2nd finals, Team Hwang Min-ho (Hwang Min-ho, Shin Seung-tae, Kim Soo-chan, Park Gu-yoon, Gong Hoon), showcased 'The Spinning Chair' in the 3rd round with Hwang Min-ho, Kim Soo-chan, and Park Gu-yoon. Despite the song being filled with the passage of time, Hwang Min-ho charmed as a cute gentleman, while Kim Soo-chan and Park Gu-yoon humorously played the roles of subordinates, earning a score of 107 from the celebrity judging panel.
The 3rd place team from the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2nd finals, Team Kim Jun-soo (Kim Jun-soo, Hwan-hee, Shin Yoo, Kang Moon-kyung, Choi Woo-jin), participated in the trio competition with the combination of Kang Moon-kyung, Kim Jun-soo, and Choi Woo-jin. The three chose 'The Lost 30 Years', which the original artist Seol Woon-do described as extremely difficult, and attempted a unique challenge by layering sounds and expressing the song in their own styles, but received feedback from Seol Woon-do that there were some regrets, earning a score of 98 from the celebrity judging panel.
The 2nd place team from the 1st and 2nd rounds, Team Jin Hae-sung (Jin Hae-sung, Kim Jung-yeon, Song Min-jun, Jae-ha, Yang Ji-won), had Kim Jung-yeon, Song Jung-yeon, and Jae-ha in the trio competition. The three completed an emotionally stirring stage with 'Fateful Encounter', receiving praise for being "very easy to listen to," and Kim Jung-yeon's surprising vocal ability was highly praised, earning a score of 102 from the celebrity judging panel.
The 4th place team from the 1st and 2nd rounds, Team Enok (Enok, Park Seo-jin, Noh Ji-hoon, Han Gang, Kim Kyung-min), featured Enok, Noh Ji-hoon, and Han Gang, who boast an average height of 181 cm, in the trio competition. While preparing for the stage with '18-Year-Old Soon-i', the three faced a crisis when practice was interrupted due to differences in opinion between Enok and Noh Ji-hoon, but they unleashed their excitement on stage, earning a score of 103 from the celebrity judging panel. Combining the scores from the public judging panel, the results for the 3rd round of the 2nd finals were: 5th place with 510 points for Team Hwang Min-ho, 4th place with 522 points for Team Kim Jun-soo, 3rd place with 546 points for Team Na Tae-joo, 2nd place with 552 points for Team Enok, and 1st place with 574 points for Team Jin Hae-sung.
Now, only the 4th round ace competition remains, where the celebrity judging panel's scores are doubled, allowing for a possible last-minute turnaround. The first contestant in the ace competition was Choi Soo-ho from Team Na Tae-joo, who dropped from 1st to 3rd place. Choi Soo-ho appeared in a black sheer traditional robe and took control of the atmosphere with a bold remark, "Is my face destined to be the king of the current singers?" He then unleashed his hidden charisma and delivered a stunning performance of a traditional rap he created himself, earning a score of 204 from the celebrity judging panel.
The ace of Team Enok, who rose to 2nd place, expressed his pressure by saying, "It feels like my heart is shrinking," but once on stage, he captivated the audience with a passionate performance. Choosing 'Regarding Romance', arranged in a tango style, Enok's explosive vocal power and intense presence elicited a standing ovation, earning a score of 212 from the celebrity judging panel.
Finally, the youngest contestant, Hwang Min-ho, who was in 5th place, took the stage as the ace of Team Hwang Min-ho, showcasing his winning song 'Mother', which he intended to sing in the finals. Hwang Min-ho poured his heart and soul into the performance, receiving high praise from the notoriously strict composer Yoon Myung-sun, who said, "It's a stage that drives people crazy," and moved the master panel, including Lin, Lee Ji-hye, Jeon Yoo-jin, Gye Eun-sook, and Yoon Myung-sun, to tears. Hwang Min-ho received a perfect score from all seven celebrity judges, achieving the highest score of 228 from the celebrity judging panel.
The interim scores, including the celebrity judging panel's scores from the 4th round, were: Team Enok in 1st place with 764 points, Team Jin Hae-sung in 2nd place with 759 points, Team Na Tae-joo in 3rd place with 750 points, Team Kim Jun-soo in 4th place with 745 points, and Team Hwang Min-ho in 5th place with 738 points.
With only a 26-point difference between 1st and 5th place, the final scores, including the public judging panel's scores, were calculated, resulting in Team Enok in 1st place with 852 points, Team Jin Hae-sung in 2nd place with 831 points, Team Na Tae-joo in 3rd place with 828 points, Team Hwang Min-ho in 4th place with 824 points, and Team Kim Jun-soo in 5th place with 816 points, causing a major upheaval in the rankings.
The Enok team, which was in 5th place in the 1st round of the 2nd finals, ultimately secured 1st place in the 2nd finals, and all team members advanced to the 3rd round of the finals, creating a dramatic turnaround and shedding tears of emotion. Meanwhile, the remaining 20 contestants faced a harsh confrontation in preparation for the elimination of participants.
