Shin Yoo and Hwan Hee, along with Park Seo Jin and Kim Kyung Min, will captivate the audience with their first duet performance.
The fierce competition among the men aiming for the MBN Taegeuk mark in ‘Current King of Singers 2’ has proven its unparalleled dominance by ranking TOP1 in the non-drama search response section for the second week of December, as announced by the K-content competitiveness analysis agency Good Data Corporation. In the non-drama participant keyword rankings, Park Seo Jin ranked TOP1, while Hwan Hee ranked TOP4, showcasing their burning popularity by sweeping the TOP10 in the issue keyword section as well.
In the fifth episode of ‘Current King of Singers 2’, airing on the night of the 24th at 9:20 PM, the ‘loser revival battle’ will be revealed, where the defeated contestants from the ‘1-on-1 death match’ will stake everything to return, alongside the surviving contestants participating in the second round of the main competition, the ‘fan heart hunting team battle’. Notably, the contestants advancing to the second round will be divided into five teams to compete in group battles, duet battles, and trio battles.
In particular, the ‘original trot prince’ Shin Yoo and the ‘national macho ballad singer’ Hwan Hee will form an emotional duet. When the two take the stage, there are playful comments like, “Doesn’t Shin Yoo look like Brian?” but they create an emotionally rich performance with their melodious and husky voices blending perfectly. The judges respond with comments like, “I was so happy that I wanted to see them every day” and “It felt like watching Beauty and the Beast.”
Hwan Hee surprises the audience by revealing a twist in his past, stating that he was cast for his breakdancing skills recognized by SM, while Shin Yoo appears on stage looking much more haggard and thinner than before, expressing the unique struggles he faces in ‘Current King of Singers’ and drawing attention.
Park Seo Jin and Kim Kyung Min heat up the venue with a new concept performance that combines janggu, drums, and buk. Before taking the stage, Park Seo Jin conveys his determined will by saying, “Let’s make history this time,” and dedicates himself to continuous practice.
On stage, Park Seo Jin captivates the audience by playing a large drum instead of a janggu for the opening, then continues with singing and performing janggu and Nanta drum, evoking deep emotions. In particular, Park Seo Jin and Kim Kyung Min present a ‘reverse water show’ where water bursts up as they hit the drum, and despite the splashing droplets, they passionately continue singing, adding to the emotional impact.
After the performance, the sight of the two completely soaked leads to the judges praising, “They look sexy when wet,” and comments like, “Their effort is genuine. Thanks to the passion of two people like them, trot will never die and will compete with the idol market,” which brings a touching response.
