On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,”; the identity of “Haenyeo That Loved the Sea”; was revealed!
During the April 27 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, eight new contestants entered the ring to challenge the reigning champion for the throne.
In the final match-up of Round 1, “Haenyeo That Loved the Sea”; and “Captain Dreaming of a Full Ship”; went head-to-head with a duet version of Jeon In Kwon’s “Don’t Worry.”;
After watching their performance, the celebrity panelists praised both contestants’ singing, with some speculating that “Haenyeo That Loved the Sea”; was a member of an indie band.
Before the results of the round were revealed, “Haenyeo That Loved the Sea”; surprised the crowd by showing off her self-defense martial arts skills.
Spoilers
Despite earning praise for her vocals, “Haenyeo That Loved the Sea”; lost the round to her opponent by by just 19 votes.
The masked singer then performed a cover of BLACKPINK’s hit song “Forever Young,”; taking off her mask halfway through to reveal that she was none other than FIFTY FIFTY’s Keena.
As Keena is the main rapper of her group, she shared that she felt happy to have been able to showcase her vocals on the show.
The idol also spoke about FIFTY FIFTY’s recent tour, recalling, “When I heard [our fans in other countries] singing along to ‘Cupid,’ I felt moved in a way that I can’t express in words.”;
Finally, when asked about her goals for the future, Keena replied, “Together with the other members [of FIFTY FIFTY], I want to become a singer that can bring joy to everyone through our music.”;
Watch the full episode of “The King of Mask Singer”; with English subtitles on Viki below!
