Last week, the highest viewership rating for the 8th episode of King of Active Singers was 14.5%, and the highest viewership rating for the 5th episode of Miss Trot 3 was 17.5%. King of Active singers for the selection of the Trot Korea-Japan national team is in hot pursuit of Miss Trot 3, the undisputed original of Trot auditions that has never been surpassed. With the interesting twists and passionate performances of the participants in each episode, the King of Active Singers melts not only the eyes and ears of viewers, but even Midwinter's bitter cold.
Including spoilers!
After fierce competition, the 14 active singers who made it to the semi-finals will have to engage in another tug of war without compromise to advance to the final, where the top seven will be decided. Who will represent the country? From now on, I will begin the review of the 9th episode of "King of Active Singers".
Semifinal
Spcial Judge
A special guest participated as a special judge in this semi-final. This is Shigeru Matsugaki, Japan's national singer who has been active for 54 years. He is also a judge for the currently ongoing Japanese version of the King of Active Singers, ‘Trot Girls in Japan’.
Shigeru is said to have a very deep connection and special affection for Korea, including a promotional song for the Daejeon Expo 30 years ago and a duet with Cho Yong-pil. And according to his information, 'Trot Girls in Japan' is scheduled to hold the semifinals next week.
Semi-final format
The semifinals will be held over two rounds. The total score for the first and second rounds is 1400 points, with 350 points at stake in the first round and 910 points in the second round . What is noteworthy is that the public support voting scores are reflected from the semi-finals onwards. Scores are awarded differentially according to ranking based on a 140-point on 1st place in the public cheering vote.
The first round is a one-on-one rivalry match. Two singers who choose the same genre from six trot genres compete, and the judges choose one person they think did a good job. The total score for the first round is 350 points because celebrity judges calculate 15 points per vote (11 people) and audience judges calculate 1 point per vote (185 people).
And the final competition of the second round is the competition of new songs. A whopping 910 points are at stake. The top 10 players with the highest combined scores of the first and second rounds advance to the final round. The final round is also a competition to select the top seven players to compete in the Korea-Japan trot competition along with King of Aactive Singer.
Kim S.H vs Kang H.Y
The first genre in which the two rivals will face off is Authentic trot. Kim San-ha selected Lee Mi-ja's 'Camellia Lady' to perform first. Kim San-ha is a participant who has received a lot of criticism from masters about controlling the strength and weakness of her singing due to her unique Korean traditional music singing style.
However, the key to this song she chose this time is delicate sound control, and everyone's interest was whether the song would match her tone.
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Kang Hye-yeon, the trot squirrel, will face off with Kim San-ha. Kang Hye-yeon, whose main weapon was strong mid-low, had extraordinary confidence when she applied to participate in King of Active Singers.
However, it is said that she lost not only her trademark bright smile but also her confidence as she realized that she had nothing to show off among those with unrivaled mid-bass voice,Byeol Sarang, Ryu Won-jeong, and others with perfect high notes.
Unexpectedly, she narrowly survived the brink of collapse through two consecutive consolation matches, and as this was really her last chance, she was determined to make it to the finals with her own authentic trot. The song that would complete her commitment was Na Hoon-ah's "Yeonjung".
It was a song that reinterpreted Na Hoon-ah's sorrow with Kang Hye-yeon's own wistfulness. What was the result?
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The celebrity judges' comments were so cold that even if you pricked them with a needle, not a single drop of blood would come out. Both contestants received harsh reviews, saying, "It was burdensome to listen to. I wonder if I could sing like that and participate in the Korea-Japan match". Even if Kang Hye-yeon wins with 273 points vs. 77 points, it is a bitter victory that is not refreshing.
Doori vs Ma IJin
It's a battle of performance powerhouses. Not only that, it is also a battle of ‘Casanovas’. This is because the title of the song chosen by both participants was ‘Casanova'. Only the title is the same, but it is a completely different song.
The genre they will compete against is Semi-trot. Doori chose Jang Yun-jeong's 'Casanova', and Ma IJin chose Seon-kyung's 'Casanova'. Ma Ijin's groundbreaking strategy against Doori, who attacked first with a bullfighter performance following the mid-air stairs and mid-air kicks in the previous rounds, was a comical performance that was both cute and sexy.
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Ma Ijin, who delighted the judges with a new challenge called bizarre comic dance, won an overwhelming victory with 252 points vs 98 points.
LYn vs ByeolSarang
LYn and ByeolSarang, who advanced to the semifinals by ranking fourth and fifth, will compete against each other. LYn and ByeolSarang made the stage look more elegant with beautiful hanbok and luxurious dress. The genre they will face off in is Korean traditional music trot, which no other singer chose.
Both participants were challenging the Korean traditional music genre for the first time in their lives. LYn chose a folk song, "About 500 Years", and ByeolSarang chose "Raise the Ship". I couldn't predict how these folk songs would be pulled off by just selecting songs. On the other hand, I was looking forward to these songs, which will be born with LYn's emotions and the tone of ByeolSarang.
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Both participants completed their first attempt at Korean traditional music in just two weeks. LYn showed such passion for her singing that she couldn't get up for a while due to hyperventilation immediately after singing, and ByeolSarang was who sang with all her might, putting in so much effort that her vocal cords were damaged.
As MC Shin Dong-yeop said, it was a stage where it was as difficult to determine who was superior as having to choose between Soju and Beer. In the end , 194 points vs 156 points! LYn wins by a narrow margin. The celebrity judges gave a lot of points to RYn, and the audience judges gave a lot of points to ByeolSarang's stage.
Kim Yang vs Park H.S
This match was between the most senior sisters, with 16 and 15 years of active duty. It was also a battle between the strongest players who advanced to the semifinals in 1st and 3rd place. The genre they will compete against is Authentic trot. Kim Yang chose Kim Yeon-ja's 'Jeongdeun Nim', while Park Hye-sin chose Jeong Jae-eun's 'Ferry'.
In particular, Park Hye-shin attempted to change the style that had been consistent for 15 years, including hair and makeup, in this semifinal . Maybe that's why she seemed to be in a brighter atmosphere.
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Perhaps because it was a match between veterans, it was impossible to predict the winner. However, even those with more than 15 years of experience could not avoid the harsh evaluations of the masters, who said, “It’s not impressive, it needs various transformations”. The result is 273 points vs 77 points, and Park Hye-sin wins.
Ryu W.J vs Jo J.M
The genre they will compete against is Ballad trot. Ryu Won-jeong selected Jo Hang-jo’s 'Irreversible years’, and Jo Jung-min selected Kim Soo-hee’s ‘Aemo(哀慕)’. Both contestants showed off their new sides through this semi-final stage.
Ryu Won-jeong finally brought out the explosive emotions inherent in her that had been pointed out for so long, and Jo Jung-min generously showed the sincerity of a simple and lovely woman hidden behind a sexy image.
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Ryu Won-jeong, who has received harsh evaluations so far, even made it to the semifinals by coming back from the losers. Has her hard work finally paid off? She received favorable reviews from the masters and won with an overwhelming score difference over Jo Jung-min, who had maintained the high rank with 247 points vs. 103 points.
Jeon Y.J vs Kim D.H
The combined views of the replay video alone exceeded 10 million, so the two figures at the center of King of Active Singers faced off. They are Jeon Yu-jin and Kim Da-hyun. The audience began to buzz with the news of a match between two contestants who hope not supposed to face each other until the finals.
The genre they will compete against is Dance trot. The judges, who had to choose between the two, are in a sigh. Jeon Yu-jin, who just became an adult, chose Seo Ji-oh's "NamIga" and Kim Da-hyun, who just became a high school student, chose Jang Min-ho's "Turn on the Poongak".
When older sister Jeon Yu-jin attacked with a trance-like LP dance, younger sister Kim Da-hyun defended herself with an exciting Kkwaeng-gwali performance. What was the result of this fight between these two that should not have been fought?
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A scary confrontation between teenagers. Who on earth should you choose between the two? Jeon Yu-jin received rave reviews that she would immediately become a top star even if she goes to Japan like this. Kim Da-hyun made even the solemn 'Shigeru' judge fall in love with the dance! It was a game where the outcome could not be predicted at all.
162 points vs 188 points! As you can see from the score, it was an unprecedented match. Kim Dahyun won by a narrow margin, but the scores of the celebrity judges and the audience judges were completely different. Most of the celebrity judges gave their votes to Dahyun Kim, and most of the audience judges gave their votes to Jeon Yujin.
Maria vs Yoon S.H
These are the two contestants who faced off once in the first round. At that time, Yoon Soo-hyun won an uphill victory over Maria by only three votes. She managed to keep her pride of the 10th year as an active singer. Perhaps this match will be Maria's revenge.
The genre they will compete against is Old Trot. Maria chose Nam In-su's 'Soya Song of Memories', and Yoon Soo-hyun selected Kim Young- chun's 'Hongdo, Don't Cry'. Maria, who has become one step more mature, and Yoon Soo-hyun, who has completely remove her technique and strength unlike before. Both contestants performed songs that reached a state of art that left everyone speechless.
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Masters also praised both contestants for their performance. I expected it to be a close match, but surprisingly, the score difference was wide. With 142 points to 208, Maria gets her revenge for the final match.
1st round ranking
The first round rankings so far are Park Hye-sin and Kang Hye-yeon tied for 1st place, and Kim Yang and Kim San-ha tied for 13th place. The score difference between 1st and 13th place is a whopping 196 points.
However, as mentioned earlier, the total score in the second round is 910 points , which is about three times that of the first round, so it seems like the rankings in the first round could be flipped as easily as flipping the palm of your hand depending on the results of the second round like last week.
Round 2
The second round of next week's semifinals is the previously mentioned New Song Mission . And the broadcast time has also changed. Next week it will start at 9:40 PM instead of 10 PM , so please don't be late.
And, as seen in the trailer, there is an ominous feeling that the results of the semifinals will be full of twists and turns, as well as a storm of sobs from the participants.
Public support vote
It is said that from the semifinals onwards, the public support vote is reflected in the final score. The public support voting rankings for week 7 have been revealed. This week, Ryu Won-jeong's progress is especially noticeable.
Except for Jeon Yu-jin, who has never lost first place, there were quite a few ranking changes this week. In addition, an upset occurred where Kim Da-hyun was pushed to 5th place.
However, if you actively participate in voting, this ranking can easily be overturned. If you would like to support your singer, please refer to the voting method below. It's so well-guided and easy to understand.
And if you are curious about how to vote for Miss Trot 3, please refer to the article below. As expected, the guide is very easy to understand.
Next week, 10 active singers will be selected to advance to the finals. Remember the changed time, 9:40 pm next Tuesday . I will be back next week with a review of the 10th episode of King of Active Singers. Well then! Hello~~!!
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