Park Jung-hyun, a contestant stops the stage during recording “Lyrics not delivered” (Undercover)

TV Jan 12, 2025

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‘Undercover’ Park Jung-hyun will show off a surprising judging style that goes back and forth between cold and hot water.

EACHING FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY (12th), ENA‘s cover influencer survival show ‘Undercover’ is a survival music entertainment program that selects the strongest ‘COVER’ influencer, who reinterprets and sings original songs and has established itself as a new music trend, and is garnering much anticipation from music-loving viewers.

The first episode of ‘Undercover’ will feature cover influencers who already have a thick fan base of over 1 million followers on SNS, and their live performances will be able to be seen on stage rather than SNS, raising curiosity.

In the meantime, it has been reported that many skilled contestants were eliminated from the first round after receiving unexpectedly harsh criticism, drawing attention. Park Jung-hyun expresses her frustration with a cover influencer’s song, throwing a fastball, saying, “Do you know that the lyrics aren‘t conveyed?” In response to the earnest request for another chance, Park Jung-hyun gives her another chance unaccompanied, but stops the song midway and adds a heart-wrenching comment.

On the other hand, a cover influencer who has captivated Park Jung-hyun also appears. This cover influencer, who says, “I’ve never learned how to sing separately,” covers Do Won-kyung‘s ‘If You Love Again’. Although she has never learned to sing, she is receiving admiration for her skills and emotions that go beyond expectations, and Park Jung-hyun also said, “I will save it to my playlist,” praising her, raising expectations for the actual broadcast to see which cover influencer will perform.

In addition, Park Jung-hyun expressed satisfaction with Cha Da-bin’s cover of Younha’s “Orthogonal Cloud” that was briefly revealed as a pre-released video before the broadcast, and couldn’t hide her smile, saying, “I’m so in love.”

Who are the cover influencers who received both favorable and negative reviews from Park Jung-hyun, and Park Jung-hyun’s sharp critiques that go back and forth between hot and cold can be found on ENA’s “Undercover,” which will be aired for the first time today (the 12th) at 7:40 PM.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com