'King of Singers' TOP7 and members of 'Japan-Korea Top Ten Show' demonstrated their 'worth' through a special 'Real Name King Competition,' creating a bombshell of laughter.
The 50th episode of MBN's 'Japan-Korea Top Ten Show,' aired on the 20th, recorded a peak viewership rating of 6.1% in Bundang and a nationwide rating of 5.4% (according to Nielsen Korea), confidently maintaining the top viewership rating among all channels for Tuesday entertainment programs for nine consecutive weeks.
First, Park Seo-jin expressed her frustration after losing to Jeon Yu-jin in the 'King Competition' where they bet dining expenses, saying, "I almost became bankrupt," leading to a second match between Park Hyo-bin and Jeon Yu-jin in the 'Real Name King Competition' between the stage name team and the real name team. When asked, "Who is Park Hyo-bin?" Park Seo-jin raised her hand and confessed the story behind changing her stage name, saying, "The monk has the character 'Hyo,' and the shaman has the character 'Bin,' which is said to be unlucky, so I went to a philosophy house to get my name." In contrast, Jeon Yu-jin stated, "The coolest name I know is Jeon Jwe-ni. I want to use this special stage name," which elicited laughter. The stage name team of Park Hyo-bin consisted of Jin Hae-sung, Enok, Choi Soo-ho, Jae-ha, Mai-jin, Rin, and Byeol-sarang, while the real name team of Jeon Yu-jin included Shin Seung-tae, Kang Moon-kyung, Kim Da-hyun, Azuma Aki, Kang Hye-yeon, Hong Ji-yoon, and Lee Soo-yeon, raising expectations.
In the first emotional showdown, Byeol-sarang and Shin Seung-tae competed with movie OSTs in the 'Your Name is Battle.' When Shin Seung-tae relayed his bittersweet story of changing his stage name for 500,000 won but getting eliminated in the preliminaries, returning to his real name, Park Seo-jin revealed, "I changed my name for 150,000 won," which stirred the audience regarding the golden name Park Seo-jin. Byeol-sarang then suggested the name 'Beast-tae' to Shin Seung-tae, while Shin Seung-tae recommended 'Byeol-ro,' saying that Byeol-sarang's voice resembled a string instrument, causing fits of laughter. Byeol-sarang expressed deep emotions with 'Baekchi Adada,' and Shin Seung-tae brought out a sensory taste with 'Cherry,' but Byeol-sarang emerged victorious.
In the duet battle, Rin and Jin Hae-sung, as well as Lee Soo-yeon and Hong Ji-yoon, took the stage. Rin praised Jin Hae-sung, stating, "He is a singer who uses pitch quite uniquely and beautifully," while Jin Hae-sung showed excitement. Lee Soo-yeon revealed, "Sister Hong Ji-yoon is my role model," expressing her fanhood, and the two completed a strong vocal harmony with 'Stone Slingshot.' Rin and Jin Hae-sung received high praise for their unique nasal performance on 'Cheong-sil Hong-sil' but lost to Lee Soo-yeon and Hong Ji-yoon.
The first king, Jeon Yu-jin, pointed out Jae-ha, stating, "I was greatly humiliated by losing through dance," triggering a 'Revenge Performance Battle.' Jeon Yu-jin executed explosive enthusiasm by saying, "I couldn't do dance songs for a while because of Jae-ha," successfully preempting with the currently trending dance challenge 'Like Jennie.' Meanwhile, Jae-ha bravely challenged 'Like Jennie' but rocked the stage with an unexpected dance. Jeon Yu-jin enhanced her glamorous performance with 'Acacia' alongside male dancers, while Jae-ha went for 'Where is Love?' delivering a comedic 'Bruce Lee Dance' that had everyone rolling with laughter, ultimately leading to a major reversal of victory amid evaluations of "shock like when Psy appeared."
In the 'Same Age Friends Battle' featuring Park Seo-jin and Hong Ji-yoon, it was revealed that Hong Ji-yoon is Park Seo-jin's only female friend. Park Seo-jin confessed, saying that Hong Ji-yoon is the "only woman" saved on her phone, noting that she does not have the phone numbers of 'Top Ten Show' members like Jeon Yu-jin and Kim Da-hyun. Hong Ji-yoon, utilizing the pansori singer Lee Seong-hyeon, turned her performance into a secret weapon by incorporating sound effects in 'Thousand Year Hakh'. Park Seo-jin showcased a heartfelt vocal style with 'Jeoreulra,' and Jin Hae-sung added special sound effects, decorating a remarkable stage, but Hong Ji-yoon claimed victory.
In the 'White Horse Matty Battle,' Jin Hae-sung and Kang Hye-yeon, both born in 1990, participated, leading to surprise exclamations of "Were you born in 1990?" When asked which was better between honor and money, Jin Hae-sung answered honor, while Kang Hye-yeon answered money. In AI fortune-telling, Jin Hae-sung heard that he had a name with only honor. However, when the king Park Seo-jin heard that from AI fortune-telling he could have both money and honor, Jin Hae-sung humorously requested, "Can't you search that again?" Jin Hae-sung left a profound aftermath with 'Flower Road,' but Kang Hye-yeon radiated lethal charm with Jin Hae-sung's 'Moth,' securing victory.
In the competition between the popular stage name team and the real name team, Enok, Park Seo-jin, and Choi Soo-ho faced off against Jeon Yu-jin, Azuma Aki, and Kim Da-hyun. The stage name trio expressed their desire to break the image of being good and gentle by naming their team 'Gwakdu-pal,' while the real name trio emphasized freshness with the team name 'Lovely Dan.' Jeon Yu-jin, Aki, and Kim Da-hyun delivered a lovely performance with 'Manlipo Love,' but Enok, Park Seo-jin, and Choi Soo-ho, who delivered an energetic rendition of 'Seolwola Cheongchun-a,' secured the points.
Mai-jin and Kang Moon-kyung shared stories about misunderstandings due to their names in the 'Misunderstanding No No Battle.' Mai-jin expressed her surprising naming sense, saying she chose the stage name Mai-jin instead of her difficult-to-pronounce real name Kim Hwa-jin, inspired by the drama 'Coffee Prince 1st Shop.' Kang Moon-kyung clarified misunderstandings by stating, "They ask if I'm representing the Mun-kyung promotional ambassador or am from Gyeongbuk Mun-kyung, but it's not related at all." Mai-jin burst forth with a grand feeling of vocal in 'Samsugapsan,' while Kang Moon-kyung clinched the victory by powerfully singing 'Drama.'
Enok and Lee Soo-yeon met in the 'Laughter Brings Happiness Battle.' Both revealed that they were selected as MCs, with Enok sharing, "I keep getting called the wrong last names." Enok communicated the warm and kind 'Enok emotion' with 'Your Hands Were So Beautiful,' while Lee Soo-yeon extracted heavy emotions intensely from 'Love Is True,' claiming victory.
Rin and Kim Da-hyun competed in the 'Rin vs. Yu Battle' after a long time. When Kim Da-hyun explained her reason for wanting to use the name Yu, saying, "Rin Unnie has one character, and it is well engraved so I want to make my stage name Yu," Rin responded, "One character brings up strange results when searched," bringing laughter to the scene. Kim Da-hyun received applause by adding a flower petal performance to 'Flower You,' and Rin showcased her 'Daejeon Blues' with delicate pacing, earning the glory of victory.
Choi Soo-ho and Azuma Aki revealed the stories behind their names in the 'Nickname Is Too Much Battle.' Choi Soo-ho, whose real name is Choi Eun-chan, shared a painful memory, stating, "In Japan, I was called Eun-chan, but Eun-jji means poop. Aki shared that due to her name Azuma Aki, "I keep being called Azuma, Auntie." Choi Soo-ho and Aki competed with 'Tonight' and 'Life Anthem' respectively, and ultimately, Choi Soo-ho, who enhanced charisma in his performance, won and gained 2 points. With their stage being the final, the stage name team of Park Hyo-bin achieved ultimate victory.
[Photo] Captured from the broadcast of 'Japan-Korea Top Ten Show.'
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