''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. It was a holiday special program, but it was so popular that it became a regular program.
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 employed for rituals and rites. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes, ...
which are made by designer and
gloves
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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 Ansa ...
of
Guckkasten
Guckkasten () is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 2003 under the name The C.O.M. (더 컴), the original lineup consisted of vocalist Ha Hyun-woo, guitarist Jeon Kyu-ho, drummer Lee Jung-gil, and bassist Kim Jin-eok. Due to conscriptio ...
("Music Captain of Our Local"), Yunmin of ("The Joys And Sorrows Also Count As Rock") and ("Perfume Over Flowers") have nine consecutive wins, which is the highest number of wins achieved by any contestant (and highest number of both males and females)
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 Masked Kings
List of finalists before the Final's battle
Awards and nominations
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