A former âProduce 101â contestant who debuted as a solo artist showcased her vocal abilities on the latest episode of âThe King of Mask Singer.â
On the March 24 episode, contestant Sausage Rice Cake Sausage Rice Cake successfully passed the second round with her performance of Aileeâs âSinging Got Better.â
In the third round, she competed against contestant Gulliver and sang IZIâs âEmergency Roomâ (literal title) while Gulliver sang Lovelyzâs âDestiny.â
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With Gulliver ultimately taking the win for the round, Sausage Rice Cake Sausage Rice Cake had to unmask herself. The identity of Sausage Rice Cake Sausage Rice Cake turned out to be former âProduce 101â contestant Kim Joo Na!
After removing her mask, Kim Joo Na said, âItâs been about three years since Iâve stood on a big stage like this. It feels new, and I felt so happy to let you hear my singing.â
When asked about the panelistsâ reactions to her singing, Kim Joo Na became emotional as she tearfully said, âTo be honest, when I was performing my final song âEmergency Room,â [the panelists] gave such good comments. I didnât know if I was worthy of hearing such words. Thank you.â
Giving viewers an update on her current promotions, Kim Joo Na revealed, âI left my former agency and have been making music with a songwriting team. Please listen to it a lot and look for it.â Many of the panelists gave her encouraging words and wished her the best for her future promotions.
After the broadcast, Kim Juna posted photos of her mask, a video of her performance, and a screenshot of her name on realtime trending searches on Naver.
The singer wrote, âI sincerely thank the best program âThe King of Mask Singer,â which gave me such a good opportunity. It was a meaningful stage where I could show the public a great performance in an honest way without bias after a long period of three years. I want to sincerely thank everyone who waited and supported me. I will work harder to repay you with better music and various promotions to repay you for your interest and love. Iâm working hard on my music, so please love Joo Naâs music a lot. Thank you.â
She added the hashtags, âThe King of Mask Singer,â âSausage Rice Cake Sausage Rice Cake was me Kim Joo Na,â âI love all of you who cheered for me,â Iâll work harder from here on out,â and âCheers.â
Check out Kim Joo Naâs reveal below!
Source: Soompi