The Korean team has won the final of the 'Korea-Japan King of Kings Competition'.
The MBN broadcast of ‘2025 Korea-Japan King of Kings Competition’ on the 30th depicted the finale of the fierce competition between the top 7 of Korea and Japan.
On this day, MC Shin Dong-yeop stated, “Finally, it is the day of the third match. Everything depends on this third match,” explaining that the main event of the third match would proceed as a 1-on-1 live selection battle.
The first selected challenger, Takuya, chose Enok as his opponent. Enok performed Yang Hee-eun's 'About the Loneliness of Love', while Takuya selected Sakai Yuu's 'Manga of You and Me'. Takuya, boasting a solid vocal tone, surprised everyone by defeating Enok by a single point.
Kim Junsu attempted an image transformation. Choosing Jung Dong-won's 'Heung!', Kim Junsu showcased dance and rap reminiscent of an idol, receiving a standing ovation. As a result, Kim Junsu scored 82 points and won against Shin Nosuke.
Park Seo-jin selected Kim Chi-ket's 'Arirang Mokdong'. The splendid stage, enhanced by the performance of instruments like the janggu and buk, heated up the atmosphere. In response, Yoon Myung-sun praised, “It seems like they brought everything they could play at home. It felt like they were determined to express their sorrow, and I believe the effect of playing everything was definitely there. It was a good stage that symbolically expressed the spirit and emotions of Koreans. It was a stage that I had no choice but to acknowledge for its continuous effort and evolving musical attitude.”
After the main event of the third match, the final scores were revealed, combining the scores from the national judging panel and the celebrity judging panel. The Korean team started off on a positive note with Jin Hae-sung's victory, but faced a crisis after consecutive losses to Shin, Yudai, and Takuya.
The Korean team was in a situation where they had to win all remaining matches to claim the final victory. Park Seo-jin was at a loss for words in surprise.
However, a turnaround occurred. Kim Junsu, Park Seo-jin, and Shin Seung-tae won the remaining matches. Thus, the Korean team enjoyed the glory of the final victory, and the Korean TOP7 embraced each other, reveling in their joy.
[Lee Se-bin, Star Today Guest Reporter]
