'King of Singers3' Jang Ha-on heated up the preliminaries with a powerful presence.
On the 30th of last month, the MBN program 'King of Singers3' aired, and following last week, preliminary rounds to select the national representative were held. With Korea's top-tier active singers showcasing their skills, that broadcast featured Jang Ha-on, a 13-year active singer, who drew attention by appearing while replacing the sole of his shoe. As the original trot performer who first introduced a dance break in trot auditions, Jang Ha-on attracted the attention of fellow active singers even before the stage.
Jang Ha-on took the stage with the greeting, "I am truly honored to be able to show my performance in front of my seniors. Please look after me." On the darkened stage, seated on the stairs, Jang Ha-on overwhelmed viewers with his gaze as soon as the instrumental began. Then he announced the return of the trot performer by delivering a performance that showed expression down to his fingertips.
After the flashy performance, Jang Ha-on captivated viewers' hearts with a stage that pleased the ears as well as the eyes with his attractive tone. Adding trendy performance to solid vocal skills, Jang Ha-on instantly dominated the stage, and the witch judges rose one by one from their seats to joyfully enjoy "Meet me tonight," reinterpreted in Jang Ha-on's color. In particular, the highlight of this stage was a waacking dance break.
Jang Ha-on filled the stage with precise movements and flexible lines that matched the song's rhythm and mood, completing a show rather than a simple singing contest. The structure that naturally combined song and performance left a strong impression on both judges and audience. While preserving the charm of the original song, Jang Ha-on's stage, enhanced with his own energy and style, earned a high score of 9 out of 10.
As if dissatisfied with the completeness of that day's stage, Jang Ha-on asked, "Could you give me just 30 more seconds?" but a re-stage opportunity was not granted considering the fairness of the competition. The panel watching this evaluated Jang Ha-on's passion highly, saying, "He seems like a stubborn competitor who isn't bad-tempered." Among them, Lee Ji Hye named Jang Ha-on her "one pick" and expressed affection, saying, "I really like this kind of guts."
Having shown a powerful presence from the preliminaries and missing just one vote in the all-in-one, expectations are rising about what kind of stage Jang Ha-on will use to surprise viewers once again.
[Photo] MBN 'King of Singers3' broadcast capture
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