Han Hye-jin leads veteran singers to challenge TOP10 on Golden Friday

A two-week "Catfish Special Forces Special" begins on TV CHOSUN's Golden Friday on November 13, where five veteran singers will compete in three-way battles to win golden medals and a Mini Golden Cup.

The "Catfish Special Forces" will bring new tension to the trot deathmatches on TV CHOSUN's Golden Friday. In the 45th episode airing on November 13, a massive two-week match titled the "Catfish Special Forces Special" will begin, featuring veteran singers who previously appeared as catfish singers to challenge the TOP10.

The special features a lineup of highly skilled singers: "National Trot Diva" Han Hye-jin, "God of Folk" Park Chang-geun, "Trot Warrior" Mai Jin, "Trot Wild Horse" Shin Seung-tae, and "Smile Angel" Na Sang-do. As these five prepare a fierce offensive against the TOP10, Han Hye-jin, the leader of the group, issued a bold declaration, stating, "I came here with my blade sharpened today. Prepare yourselves, because we are going to take all the gold."

The competition features an unconventional format where the five members of the Catfish Special Forces each directly select two members from the TOP10 to engage in three-way battles. Winners of each round will be awarded a golden medal. Among those who earn a medal, the three highest scorers will advance to the final championship match to compete for a single "Mini Golden Cup." The broadcast is expected to feature suspenseful matches ranging from the initial battles for golden medals to the final championship for the Mini Golden Cup.

Han Hye-jin has selected Oh Yu-jin and Cheon Rok-dam as her opponents. Both performers previously recorded nine golden stars in earlier chapters, narrowly missing out on the Golden Cup. With the opportunity to advance to the championship match on the line, both performers are reportedly more determined than ever to win.

Oh Yu-jin will showcase deep emotional resonance by performing Joo Hyun-mi's "Woman's Tears." Watching the performance, Han Hye-jin expressed shock, saying, "I chose the wrong person. I thought they were easy, but I was wrong." It remains to be seen if Oh Yu-jin can secure a golden medal after making even the leader of the Catfish Special Forces nervous.

Cheon Rok-dam will perform Jin Sung's "At Andong Station," capturing the audience by perfectly replicating Jin Sung's unique, soulful singing style and tone. The cast members expressed admiration, with comments such as, "I thought Jin Sung senior had arrived" and "They are identical." The atmosphere turned humorous as the cast noted that Cheon Rok-dam resembles Jin Sung not only in appearance but even in the shape of his head. Expectations are high to see if Cheon Rok-dam can secure a golden medal with a performance that rivals the original singer.

Han Hye-jin will enter the competition with her husky vocals and powerful delivery, performing Yoo Hae Joon's "Missing You Like Crazy." Having previously defeated the winner Kim Yong-bin to claim a golden medal, Han Hye-jin is highly anticipated to maintain her momentum and potentially claim another golden medal.

TV CHOSUN's Golden Friday airs on Friday, November 13, at 10 PM.

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