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The matchup pits 'Mr. Trot 3' winner Kim Yong-bin against Chun-gil, who currently sits at No. 1 in the golden-star standings. Chun-gil needs just one more golden star to become the inaugural Golden Cup champion. From the start, the cast rallied with chants of \"Bring down Chun-gil!\" setting a tense tone for the showdown.
Kim Yong-bin kicked off the duel with Choi Sook-ja's 1950s classic \"Gaenari Maiden.\" He said he chose the song because he worries traditional trot is being forgotten and wanted to keep this repertoire alive.
Watching the performance, Golden Star Kim Yong-im praised Kim Yong-bin's soulful, graceful phrasing and the added heft in his delivery, noting that those elements made the song feel even more flavorful. The performance captured trot's timeless appeal and raised expectations about its emotional resonance.
Chun-gil's psychological gamesmanship also drew attention. Before the showdown began, he teased Kim Yong-bin: \"Didn't you say you bought a safe? You can just sell it to me used,\" he joked, a relaxed provocation that sent the room into laughter.
For his turn, Chun-gil selected Kim Yong-im's \"Sarangnim,\" a more playful choice than his usual fare that immediately focused attention on his stage presence. Once he began, his colleagues were effusive in their praise, saying he was incredible and that he had sung with everything he had.
With the Golden Cup race entering its final stretch, viewers will be watching to see whether Kim Yong-bin can halt Chun-gil's momentum or if Chun-gil will claim the first Golden Cup.
Meanwhile, 'Geum Taneun Friday' airs March 13 at 10:00 p.m.
[Sports Today reporter Jeong Ye-won ent@stoo.com]
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