'King of Singers3' Hong Ji-yoon, Cha Ji-yeon and Kang Hye-yeon reveal for the first time their 'first steps' after the announcement of the finals TOP7.
The MBN national representative selection survival music variety show 'King of Singers3,' which ended on the 10th, is a music variety show that selected the national representatives who will compete in the 2026 "Korea-Japan king of singers match." It recorded a peak minute rating of 12.4% (Nielsen Korea) and for six consecutive weeks dominated first place in ratings across all programs broadcast on terrestrial-commercial-cable channels on Tuesday. It proved its "overwhelming topicality" by ranking in the top 2 in the non-drama TV-OTT category of buzz search response announced by K-content competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation.
Hong Ji-yoon, Cha Ji-yeon and Kang Hye-yeon will share what happened after winning on King of Singers3 through the King of Singers3 finale commemorative "gala show," which will air at 9:50 p.m. on the 17th.
Hong Ji-yoon, who cited the reason she challenged King of Singers3 as "I had to let go of a fan who had supported me for a long time," ran to the fans who had gathered to support her even late at night as soon as the live broadcast ended and choked up, saying, "I know you've worked hard for five years, so I must repay you. If I don't get first place, it can't be, so I was really nervous." Then Hong Ji-yoon said, "With the 'Korea-Japan king of singers match' remaining, as the king of singers I will research and consider how to show Korea's culture and beauty," drawing applause.
The day after the final, Cha Ji-yeon, who visited the rehearsal site of the musical 'Seopyeonje,' which has been performed since its premiere in 2010 for 16 years, expressed regret, saying, "It doesn't feel real." With her trademark deep bow she expressed infinite gratitude and revealed her special feelings about King of Singers3, saying, "It felt like a moment when I was given a new life in my life."
Kang Hye-yeon, who cried endlessly after making the TOP5 in the final, broke the figure-eight she was holding in the waiting room that she returned to immediately after the live broadcast and cheered. Then she moved everyone to tears by crying endlessly at her younger sibling's words that conveyed a premonition dream, "Last night I dreamed you placed fifth."
Meanwhile, at the "gala show," two singers considered the greatest raw gems unearthed by the King of Singers series — Guseo-gyeong of King of Singers3, the woman starved for 10 years, and Mai Jin, who shed 10 years of obscurity through King of Singers1 — deliver a valuable duet stage, unleashing refreshing waterfall-like tones. Also, second king of singers Park Seo-jin and emotional tiger Kim Tae-yeon create an emotional duet with "The road to Namdo," filling the venue with emotion.
The production team said, "Rare stages and limited edition items that can only be seen at the 'King of Singers3 gala show' will pour out," and added, "Please look forward to the TOP10 who will release their tension from the competition and properly explode on stage."
Meanwhile, MBN's King of Singers3 TOP10 will appear on the 'King of Singers3 gala show' which will air at 9:50 p.m. on the 17th.
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