100 seconds before the '2026 Han Il-ga (왕)' qualifiers, final results to be announced on the 21st broadcast

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South Korea's Gu Su-kyung and Kang Hye-yeon, along with Japan's Tae Ri and Natalia D, will showcase a spectacular performance at the "100 Seconds" preliminary round of the "2026 Han Il-ga (왕)".

The second episode of the "2026 Han Il-ga (왕)" broadcast on the 21st (Tuesday) will conclude the Japan-Korea exploration match "100-Second Match," where top seven active players from both nations get to know each other. South Korea's Soo-kyung Han and Hye-yeon Kang, along with Japan's Tae Lee and Natalia D, will compete in a match decided within 100 seconds, aiming for the top spot in the final standings of the Japan-Korea exploration match "100-Second Match."

After a decade of obscurity, Koo Soo-kyung made her debut with a declaration that "hunger breeds the most venom," delivering a high-note performance that pierced the ceiling from the very first measure, earning her the assessment that her "power reaches 1 million volts" and leaving Japan's current roster breathless.

Kang Hye-yeon, recognized by both Korean and Japanese active team members as the top visual in terms of appearance, is said to have sparked unexpected charm the moment she took the stage, leaving Japanese active team members speechless, according to a source.

Japan's Taeli, who holds a career as a 2021 Japan Record Award Shin In-sang (수상) recipient, matches Yodai in skill and exudes the aura of Osaka's senior sister, captivating all eyes. With reports indicating that Taeli is very close to South Korea's legendary singer Hong Ji-yoon, attention is focused on how her close friend Hong Ji-yoon will evaluate the stage Taeli showcased with a charismatic declaration of intent.

Natalia D, who had remained silent about the background behind her participation despite being Mexican, drew curiosity but received praise for saying she "felt like Ariana Grande." As soon as her name was called, active members of the Korean team expressed their curiosity by saying, "We were really curious," drawing attention to the story of how Natalia D ended up representing the Japanese team.

At the '2026 Han Il-ga (왕)' Japan-Korea Exploration Show, during the '100 seconds before' segment, Jang Chi-yeon, who donned a topknot and painted a whale illustration, soared to the interim first place with a grand performance of Song Chang-sik's 'Whale Hunting.' Attention now turns to whether Jang Chi-yeon can maintain the top spot until the end and whether a new number one will emerge among the Japan-Korea TOP7. The '2026 Han Il-ga (왕)' is the world's only Korea-Japan music national team competition, where the TOP7 of 'Hyeon Yeok-ga (왕)-Gahie (Japan Edition),' produced directly by CreA Studio, and the TOP7 of South Korea's 'Hyeon Yeok-ga (왕)3' face off, staking their national mission and pride. The show airs every Tuesday.

Meanwhile, "2026 Han Il-ga (왕)Jeon" recorded a peak viewership rating of 6.4% since its premiere on the 14th (Tuesday), securing the number one spot in the same time slot across all terrestrial, general entertainment, and cable channels, as well as topping all Tuesday variety programs broadcast across all channels.

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