''The King of Mask Singer'' () is a South Korean singing competition program presented by
Kim Sung-joo,
with introductions by voice actor . It airs on
MBC on Sunday, starting from April 5, 2015
as a part of MBC's ''
Sunday Night'' programming block.
Format
Each competition lasts for two episodes, with the singers competing one-on-one in three elimination rounds. They are given elaborate
masks
A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment and often they have been employed for rituals and rights. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practi ...
which are made by designer and
gloves
A glove is a garment covering the hand. Gloves usually have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb.
If there is an opening but no (or a short) covering sheath for each finger they are called fingerless gloves. Fingerless glo ...
to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting. In the first round, both contestants sing the same song, while in the second and third round they each sing a solo song. The winners of each pair are selected by the audience and panel of celebrities through instant live votes. The identities of the singers are not revealed until they have been eliminated. The winner of the third round challenges the previous competition's Mask King, and is either eliminated or becomes the new Mask King.
Ha Hyun-woo
Ha Hyun-woo (born November 25, 1981) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is the lead vocal and guitarist of the rock band Guckkasten.
Early life
On November 25, 1981, Ha Hyun-woo was born in Jangsu, North Jeolla Province. He moved to Ans ...
of
Guckkasten ("Music Captain of Our Local") has nine consecutive wins, which is the highest number of wins achieved by any contestant (and highest number of males)
and
Son Seung-yeon ("The East Invincibility") has eight consecutive wins, which is the highest number of consecutive wins ever achieved by a female contestant.
Due to great interest and demand, the show released a special album consisting of a selection of studio recordings by the competitors.
Competitors
List of idol contestants performed in this show, include the ex-idols and exclude the sub-groups (initial sort by group)
: –
Idol
Idol or Idols may refer to:
Religion and philosophy
* Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents
* Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
group has been disbanded
: – Idol group is on hiatus
Panel of celebrities
List of Masked Kings
List of finalists before the Final's battle
About contestants
Top three oldest/youngest contestants
Familial contestants
Foreign contestants
Non-entertainer contestants
Contestant has the same score in every round
About performances
Non-Korean performances
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
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King of Mask Singer
2015 South Korean television series debuts
Korean-language television shows
MBC TV original programming
South Korean variety television shows
South Korean music television shows
Music competitions in South Korea