MBN's '2026 Korea-Japan King of Singers' wraps with a gala show full of cross-cultural duets, folk song tributes, and heartfelt farewells — Hong Jiyoon and her rivals left as lifelong friends.
Solji flips her worst-ever score into a standout win as 2026 Korea-Japan Song Battle draws 4.7% ratings and ends in a dramatic 5-5 tie for the second week running.
Korea's beloved trot competition show Active Singer King 3 opens its first-ever national tour in Seoul with 10 stars including champion Hong Ji-yoon and EXID's Solji.
Hong Ji-yoon revealed on Knowing Bros that a restaurant encounter with an anti-fan gave her stage fright, sharing her journey from Miss Trot 2 runner-up to Hyundae Gawang 3 champion.