JTBC ‘Hidden Singer 8’
Lee Hae-ri, the main vocalist of South Korea’s longest-running female duo, faces the greatest crisis since becoming a singer.
In episode 4 of JTBC’s ‘Hidden Singer 8’ (planned by Hong Sang-hoon, directed by Shin Young-kwang), airing at 8:50 p.m. today (the 21st), Davichi’s Lee Hae-ri appears as the fourth featured original singer and encounters vocal impersonators boasting an astonishing level of similarity that throws even fellow member Kang Min-kyung into confusion.
In particular, after the Hidden stage, the Hidden judging panel are shocked to see Lee Hae-ri emerging from an unexpected place, heightening curiosity. Startled by the panel’s reaction, Lee Hae-ri grows anxious, glancing around like a meerkat. Watching this, MC Jun Hyun-moo reacts in bewilderment, saying, “I have never seen an original singer like this.”
Moreover, many among the celebrity panel fail to recognize Lee Hae-ri’s voice, hinting at an unusual outcome. In particular, Kim Jun-howho said his sons Eun-woo and Jung-woo respond to Davichi’s songs, confessed his fandom for Lee Hae-ri, and voiced confidence in identifying her voicereportedly shouted himself hoarse when he saw Lee Hae-ri emerge from an unexpected spot, making the stage and results that upended the Hidden panel all the more intriguing.
JTBC ‘Hidden Singer 8’
Meanwhile, when Lee Hae-ri naturally picked up the mic to sing a spontaneous request, Jun Hyun-moo, drawing on his instincts as the resident MC of ‘Hidden Singer’, stopped her and successfully prevented any voice leakage. With Jun Hyun-moo’s airtight defense and the standout skills of the vocal impersonators, attention turns to whether the Hidden judging panel can successfully find Lee Hae-ri.
Alongside this, Davichi member Kang Min-kyung, who has long been with Lee Hae-ri, appears as a savior for the Hidden panelists. As soon as the Hidden stage ends, Kang Min-kyung points out where Lee Hae-ri is, and she asks Lee to use singing techniques the panelists might notice, showcasing the power of their long friendship.
However, a communication error with the Hidden panel leads to unexpected confusion, and some even start saying that Kang Min-kyung might be the biggest adversary. Word has it this had a major impact on the panel results. As such, Kang Min-kyung’s mayhemwhich may cause confusion rather than helping find the original singer Lee Hae-ripiques curiosity.
The stage featuring Davichi’s Lee Hae-ri and the vocal impersonators, which will plunge the Hidden panelists and viewers into a maze, can be seen on JTBC’s ‘Hidden Singer 8’ at 8:50 p.m. today (the 21st).
