MBN ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’
“Grand finale D-DAY! The historic third king will be decided!”
The first king of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang’, Jeon Yu-jin, and the second king, Park Seo-jin, will present a super-class show in the grand live-broadcast finale of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’ airing on the 10th (today) to celebrate the birth of the third king.
The previous 11th episode of MBN ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’ recorded a peak minute rating of 13.1% and a nationwide rating of 12.4% (Nielsen Korea), and for five consecutive weeks swept first place in ratings across all channels on Tuesday, including terrestrial, general programming, and cable, reaffirming overwhelming clout. In addition, in the buzz search response announced by the K-content competitiveness analysis agency Good Data Corporation, it ranked in the TOP 3 of the non-drama TV-OTT category, sending its late-stage momentum into overdrive.
In the finale of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’, which will air live from 9:40 p.m. on the 10th (today), the final showdown to determine the third king of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang’ and the national team TOP 7 who will compete in the 2026 Korea-Japan match will unfold live. Because the ‘real-time text voting’ will also run live and is worth 1,200 points, accounting for 30% of the total 4,000-point score in the final, an explosive voting war from viewers is anticipated, stoking excitement.
In particular, for the second-leg final match, the first king of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang’ Jeon Yu-jin and the second king Park Seo-jin, along with the key figures of seasons 1 and 2 of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang’, will take the stage to celebrate the birth of the new third king with a fiery special performance. Selecting ‘Baraem’, Jeon Yu-jin and Park Seo-jin deliver a beautiful, premium duet with enchanting harmonies, exuding the dignity of former kings and drawing cheers from those watching on site with shouts of “I missed you”.
Furthermore, the five key figures of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 1’Jeon Yu-jin, Mai Jin, Kim Da-hyun, Lyn, and Byul Sarangcreate a fresh and lovely stage, while Park Seo-jin, Enoch, Shin Seung-tae, Kim Jun-su, and Choi Su-ho, the five key figures of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 2’, present a smile-inducing stage with a cheerful vibe. In addition, the key figures of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang’ seasons 1 and 2 ignite explosive excitement with a joint stage featuring dynamic choreography. Attention focuses on the celebratory stage by the 10 legends of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 1, 2’, which will be the highlight of the ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’ final match.
Meanwhile, Enoch, serving as a Master, draws attention by unleashing a ‘sudden confession’ toward one contestant who performed the last set in the second-leg final match. While giving feedback to a contestant, Enoch conveyed earnest, fluttering words: “I do not know why my heart is beating so fast.” However, MC Shin Dong-yeob delivers a direct hit with “Because this person seems likely to do well, are you making a sudden confession?”, sending the venue into uproarious laughter. Also, after watching one contestant’s stage, Lyn shows a flustered look, unable to close her gaping mouth, saying, “I am flustered. Really”, “I think I am going crazy. Seriously”, heightening curiosity about the reason.
The first king Jeon Yu-jin and the second king Park Seo-jin, ahead of the final, encouraged viewer voting by saying, “We look forward to seeing who will become the third king to follow in our footsteps,” and added, “The weight of the crown called king is heavy, but as active singers representing the Republic of Korea, leading the ‘Korea-Japan Kingship Match’ was certainly wonderful and an opportunity to grow into even greater active singers.”
The production team said, “The mere fact that the key figures of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 1, 2’, selected from different seasons, are gathered in one place delivers overwhelming emotion,” adding, “We send support and thanks to the contestants who have done their best without a moment to breathe up to the last second-leg final of ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’. In the hands of viewers today (the 10th), the historic third king will be born. Please share that moment with us.”
Meanwhile, MBN ‘Hyeonyeokgawang 3’ is a national team selection survival music variety where top-tier active singers across genres in the Republic of Korea all gather to engage in fierce competition for the Taegeuk mark. The 12th and final episode will be broadcast live at 9:40 p.m. on the 10th (today).
