In this second episode, viewers were also touched by the scene with great courage, from DO DAE YOON, KIM YECHAN of PINK FANTASY and SEO RYEONG, a former member of the girl group GWSN.
On the second episode of ENA’s entertainment show “UNDERCOVER,” which aired on January 19, influencers presented various stories live on stage, and the critique of “TOP listeners” increased the sense of immersion in the show.
DO DAE YOON, who had attracted attention even before the show aired on the same day with his first performance in 15 years, appeared on the show. DO DAE YOON, who was 19 and topping the music charts after his appearance on “Superstar K3,” went to the United States due to various issues and withdrew from the audience. DO DAE YOON, who appeared on “UNDERCOVER,” covered Jang Cheol Woong’s “Seoul here.” Jung Jae Hyung showed his nervousness and said, “I congratulate you on making such an important decision. I’m also moved.” concluding with “Save.” “It was strange to be evaluated alone, and not in pairs. I want to be greedy for the second round.” said DO DAE YOON.
The performances continued one after another, and one drew applause from the “TOP listeners.” CHOI JIN SOL’s appearance on Imagine Dragons’ cover of “Believer” gained 10 million views and changed the atmosphere of “UNDERCOVER.” CHOI JIN SOL covered Lee Hyori’s “Miss Korea” and ended the performance that mesmerized everyone with her unique tone of voice, while Lee Seok Hoon gave a standing ovation by saying, “I like people who sing along while enjoying.” CHOI JIN SOL also raised expectations for the upcoming performance with good confidence, saying, “It’s impossible to suppress my voice.”
Beatboxer BIG MAN, who appeared on the American talk show “The Ellen Show,” also gave an intense performance by covering Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s “Senorita.” This high-quality performance, which included a song that seemed to have been remixed by himself and “flashy” beatboxing, gave a new impression to the “TOP listeners” who attended many performances. Park Jung Hyun praised the song, saying, “Thank you very much.“
Some cover singers have managed to overcome the crisis, despite their skills. JEON GUN HO, who was nominated for first place on music programs with IU and IVE, placed third in the finals. “The song is famous, but no one knows that I sang this song,” said JEON GUN HO, referring to the song “If you lovingly call my name” that is still on the charts. JEON GUN HO chose Huh Gak’s “Hello” to show off his explosive vocals and singing skills, but Jung Jae Hyung hesitated for a long time, but he chose “Save” after thinking about it, adding a sincere piece of advice: “Think about whether you have your own color.”
TOPHYUN, who received 16 million views with his cover of “HorangSuwolga,” also appeared. “A lot of people mistake me for the original artist,” said TOPHYUN, who even released an official remake album in the form of the cover of “HorangSuwolga” and ranked No. 2 on music charts. He sang the song countless times, but he practiced hard during the day. However, Lee Seok Hoon criticized the song, saying, “It doesn’t go well with the song. Forget about the 16 million views and get out of this feeling of fame. I hope you find a song that suits you as soon as possible.”
SEO RYEONG, a former member of the disbanded GWSN group called the “Unfortunate Girl Group,” also performed on stage. SEO RYEONG shared the painful story of the disbandment, saying, “I debuted in 2018. It was practically neglected due to the poor conditions of the company.” Kwon Eunbi said, “I know the group well. I know how you feel because I saw it disband.” SEO RYEONG, who will be performing solo for the first time with “UNDERCOVER,” notably covered Kwon Jinah’s “I got lucky.” She sang it with more sincerity than anyone else, but Kwon Eun-bi chose “Delete.” SEORYEONG said, “I want to tell myself that everything is okay because I will continue.”
KIM YE CHAN, who has debuted as a member of girl groups twice, also appeared. KIM YE CHAN, who debuted with “AWESOME BABY” in 2015 and returned with “PINK FANTASY” in 2018, said, “The total salary was zero won earned during the seven years of promotions. I did a lot of things, including delivery services and working at cold noodle factories. I still work part-time at a meat restaurant and do side hustles,” and covered Hynn’s “The lonely bloom stands alone.” Kwon Eunbi and other cover singers also shed tears over KIM YE CHAN’s performance, which resonated deeply. KIM YE CHAN, who moved the listeners, was given the chance to advance to the next round.
And at the end of the show, family members of some artists are expected, which has raised expectations for the third episode to see if their performance can be “Save”. In addition, starting from the third episode, the second round will be held on the main stage, away from the channel’s booth, with a challenge called “Playlist Team Battle“. Of the 60 cover singers who made it to the second round, only 30 will make it to the third round, giving them a feeling of intense tension.
ENA’s “UNDERCOVER”, which is a fierce competition between cover influencers to make the song “You” the song of “Me”, airs every Sunday at 7:40 p.m. KST.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: YouTube ENA
