Aki with the Korean national flag on her Aiko X Hanbok transformed into Uhm Jung-hwa, proving that 'Talented of Transformation' (Korea-Japan Top Ten Show)

Jul 23, 2024

Aki with the Korean national flag on her Aiko X Hanbok transformed into Uhm Jung-hwa, proving that 'Talented of Transformation' (Korea-Japan Top Ten Show)
photo courtesy of Crea Studio



MBN 'Korea-Japan Top Ten Show'Aiko Sumida and Aki Azuma will showcase a special stage of cover and harmony to commemorate the 100th day of Korea-Japan music exchange.

In the 9th episode of MBN 'Korea-Japan Top Ten Show', which will be broadcast at 10 p.m. on the 23rd, Korean Jeon Yoo-jin, Mai-jin, Kim Da-hyun, Lin-byul-Love and Japan's Mirai, Aiko, Aki, Makoto, Miyu, and Ri will participate in the 'Korea-Japan Top Ten Awards' to present awards to singers who have taken the lead in Korea-Japan music exchanges with special guests Son Tae-jin, Shin Seong-nok, and Cho Jung-min.

In this regard, Aiko and Aki of Japan will present a powerful impression by presenting the stages of Korea's leading diva Um Jung-hwa's 『Poison" and 『In the Country of Morning』 announced in commemoration of the 1988 Seoul Olympics.




First, Aiko appears as a more mature visual suitable for Uhm Jung-hwa's stage of 「Korea's Madonna」, drawing everyone's attention. Aiko's perfect reproduction of the era's Um Jung-hwa, including her all-black long dress, bold accessories, and smart bobbed hair, proved that she is a genius of transformation with her passion to digest all the lyrics in Korean. Moreover, Son Tae-jin makes a surprise appearance on the Aiko stage as V-Man, the hidden card of 'Poison', and performs a dance with Aiko 'Chemical Explosion' to devastate the scene. Attention is focusing on what the stage that shocked everyone will look like.

In addition, Aki appears in an apricot hanbok saying, "Clothes given to me by Korean fans" and shows off her beautiful appearance, and performs a duet with Maizin to perform Kim Yeon-ja's song "In the Land of Morning" to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Aki and Maizin impress with a grand stage reminiscent of the Olympics, and the Korean and Japanese singers who were watching sing along with their shoulders together, expressing the overwhelming emotion of the Korea-Japan dialogue.

On the other hand, Shin Seong creates a complex feeling between Miyu and Makoto, forming a 'frightened triangular relationship'. Shin Seong handed Mi-yu, who was also nominated for the Best Couple Award in Korea and Japan, a flutter saying, "When I called password 486," the couple Makoto, who was watching the previous episode, said, "I thought it was my brother, but he became someone else's brother."When asked what he would do if Miyu and Makoto asked for a duet at the same time, Shin burst into laughter by revealing his wandering pupils. It raises questions about what kind of answer Shin-sung will give and what the couple stage between Shin-sung and Mi-yu will produce.




Crea Studio said "The 'Korea-Japan Top Ten Awards', which will be released on the 23rd, will be a grand, exciting, and moving stage like a 100-day celebration of Korea-Japan cultural exchange, so I hope you enjoy it."



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