'Current King of Singers 2' Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-sung, and Kang Mun-kyung will share their heartbreaking family stories before the finals at 9:50 p.m. today.
MBN's 'Current King of Singers 2' is an intense competition among men aiming for the Taegeuk mark, which highlights outstanding active singers representing South Korea and showcases the prestige of K-Trot, receiving acclaim as 'a program that must be on air' and 'a program that must be designated as KUKBO.' It boasts overwhelming ratings, maintaining the No. 1 spot across all channels in the same time slot for 11 consecutive weeks and dominating the No. 1 spot for Tuesday entertainment across all channels, while consistently holding the top position in non-drama search responses from Good Data Corporation, proving its rising popularity until the end.
Relatedly, Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-sung, and Kang Mun-kyung, who are considered strong candidates for victory in 'Current King of Singers 2', will touch viewers' hearts with a special family reunion just before the finals.
First, Park Seo-jin visits the temple where he held the funeral rites for his younger brother, who passed away from chronic kidney disease. Having lost both his younger and elder brothers, Park Seo-jin expresses, 'It feels like my brother is welcoming me' as soon as he arrives at the temple. He adds that this is 'the place I sought during difficult times' and shares deeply held stories in front of the production crew. Attention is drawn to what Park Seo-jin's story will be and what determination he has made as he finds himself in a dangerous seventh place in the current round.
Jin Hae-sung, ranked sixth in the first round and unable to feel secure, visits Busan, where his grandmother raised him instead of his busy parents, to share a heartfelt meal and enjoy precious time. His grandmother, tearfully saying, 'I want to see you succeed...', causes Jin Hae-sung to burst into tears. Just before the finals, with the passing of his grandmother, Jin Hae-sung watches her leave this world in tears, raising curiosity about whether he can fulfill her wishes.
Kang Mun-kyung, who ranked third in the first round, visits the Chinese restaurant run by his parents, revealing a completely different charming side compared to his stage persona. Transforming from the 'Ice Prince' on stage to a lovable son, Kang Mun-kyung holds his parents' hands and showers them with affection, like cheek kisses and hugs, showcasing a model son. However, Kang Mun-kyung informs his parents that they cannot attend the finals, leading to his father shedding tears like a faucet, increasing curiosity.
Meanwhile, Daesung and Kangnam, who serve as the enchanting duet MCs of 'Hanjin Top Ten Show' and as celebrity judges on 'Current King of Singers 2', share joy and emotion after a performance without it being clear who initiated the hug. Kangnam exclaims, 'I haven't done this on 'Hanjin Top Ten Show,' but after a year, I hugged Daesung for the first time.' Daesung responds, 'As soon as the song ended, I shouted 'Amen!' inside,' expressing their heightened emotions. Curiosity grows about who the stage protagonist is that allowed Daesung and Kangnam to embrace in excitement.
The production team stated, 'The finals broadcasted on the 25th will be filled with chilling performances from the TOP10 vying to become a national representative TOP7 as well as moments showcasing their human charm,' adding, 'The moment of the birth of the second Current King of Singers will be conducted live. Please support your favorite active singer with text votes.'
Meanwhile, the final episode of 'Current King of Singers 2', episode 13, will broadcast on Feb. 25, today, as a special 200-minute program at 9:50 p.m. The text voting number for the live broadcast is: 0 for Hwan-hee, 1 for Shin-yu, 2 for Kim Soo-chan, 3 for Park Seo-jin, 4 for Jin Hae-sung, 5 for Kim Jun-su, 6 for Choi Soo-ho, 7 for Kang Mun-kyung, 8 for Shin Seung-tae, and 9 for Enok. Viewers are to send text messages with either the number or name of their supported singer. The final results, combining the on-site votes from rounds 1 and 2, national support votes, real-time text votes, and scores from new song releases, will be announced live.