A recent episode of MBC’s The King of Mask Singer turned into a nostalgia fest for fans of Mnet’s 2019 survival show Produce X 101. During the broadcast, two contestants named Win After Win and Two Outs in the Ninth Inning captured the audience’s attention with their singing. They delivered a heartfelt cover of One More Chance’s “Thinking of You.”
[복면가왕] ‘승승장구’ VS ‘9회말 2아웃’의 1라운드 무대 – 널 생각해, MBC 240414 방송
The show’s celebrity panelists speculated that Two Outs in the Ninth Inning might be an idol because of his controlled, impressive vocals. DRIPPIN’s Cha Jun Ho, a former Produce X 101 contestant, went one better, saying he recognized the voice instantly. “It’s been a long time,” he addressed Two Outs in the Ninth Inning, hinting at their previous connection from their survival show days. “We used to run into each other all the time, and our groups’ members know each other very well. As soon as he sang his first line, I thought of him immediately.”
Although he gave it his all, Two Outs in the Ninth Inning lost the round to Win After Win. He performed a soulful cover of 10cm’s “Stalker.” Halfway through the song, he dramatically revealed his identity by removing his mask. Two Outs in the Ninth Inning turned out to be none other than CRAVITY’s Koo Jungmo, who also competed on Produce X 101 alongside Cha Jun Ho five years ago.
Cha Junho 차준호 Dear101 Stage 3 Complete (featuring Koo Jungmo)
They have come a long way since ‘Produce X 101’
The CRAVITY member’s unmasking wasn’t just a surprise for the audience or his old friend, but it was also a moment of personal reflection for Jungmo. “Before I started training to become an idol, my dream was to become a flight attendant,” he explained. “So my relatives expect me to become one, which was a lot of pressure, so I didn’t tell them I became an idol instead. They think I’m a college student who just changes my hair color a lot.”
[복면가왕] ‘9회말 2아웃’의 정체는 크래비티 정모!, MBC 240414 방송
Now fully embracing his career as an idol, Jungmo expressed his aspirations for his group’s future. He said, “All of the veteran singers here have a hit song that you immediately think of when you hear their name. This year, I’d also like for CRAVITY to come out with a hit song that people immediately think of when they hear the name ‘CRAVITY.’”
Both Cha Jun Ho and Koo Jungmo have come a long way since Produce X 101. Here’s hoping that Jungmo’s dream for his group will come true. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: It was nice to see Cha Jun Ho and Koo Jungmo on the same show again. Source: YouTube/@MBCentertainment.
