I desperately want to win on the peninsula

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and after a series of controversial topics, the fourth episode of SMTM was released.

The truth behind the top 16 list was finally revealed in this episode and confirmed.

Because the revival match between Lil Boi and One took place, something many viewers had guessed or never expected the show to do.

Many fans began to question the program's professionalism, arguing that if all the information was leaked in this way, the premature disclosure of information would be a fatal blow, shaking the very foundation of the program.

MBC's "King of Mask Singer" is a representative program of this type. Because "King of Mask Singer" is set up to sing while wearing a mask, the fun is halved if the protagonist behind the mask is revealed before the broadcast.

When the time comes, who will want to watch "SMTM" when the answers are already known? They can all go watch the spoilers.

Following this, a variety show PD pointed out, "Although we, as the producers, try our best to prevent program information from being leaked, it is really difficult to prevent all information from being leaked." "There are always loopholes in unexpected places, and it is really frustrating whenever plot information is leaked in advance."

That's true. Revealing a little information is harmless and can even pique viewers' interest, but revealing all the content would be quite boring.

Following this leak, the TV station actually took measures. During the recording of the sixth episode of "SMTM" team battle performance, they directly invited the contestants who had participated in the auditions to watch. They conducted two rounds of strict checks on every audience member and staff member who entered the venue, and no contestant was spared.

At the same time, the audience was given the right to vote, since each contestant had basically filled out detailed personal information. If the content was leaked again, the production team could find the person by simply looking at the information.

Unlike the last time when someone was exposed online and the perpetrator couldn't even be found, let alone held accountable.

Although many viewers and casual viewers tuned in for the fourth episode of SMTM with the expectation of verifying the authenticity of the list, the good thing was that the show's previous antics involving idol groups had a positive effect, thus maintaining the suspense.

With Snoopy dog ​​joining the cast, and the remaining four idols forming a group, the ratings soared to over 3%. At the moment when Lin Qianqiao was bold and reckless in his confrontation with underground rappers, the show's ratings reached the highest peak in SMTM's history.

The online discussion reached its peak, and it even topped the trending searches on several search engines that night.

"My heart was about to jump out of my throat to cheer for Kyo! From the first syllable of his freestyle to Zhou Xian taking over the microphone at the end, the whole process was really impactful. In particular, the shots of the underground rappers at that time were very interesting. Their faces were almost as black as charcoal. The competitive scenes were full of energy and I enjoyed them so much."

"Kyo's 'typhoon' was absolutely amazing! During the interaction, a single raised eyebrow instantly captivated everyone; when he stood in the center, his domineering aura transformed the stage into his own personal stage—it was truly incredible!"

"Stop praising him upstairs. The other rappers are pretty good too. It's like the whole show was just for him to perform. It's really funny."

"I don't even need to guess which fan the person upstairs is. Yes, yes, your oppa deserves a lot of credit. He didn't even manage to land a single diss, and he was just busy praising himself. It's ridiculous how he's acting all high and mighty. He was bragging about withstanding the attacks and pressure from underground rappers, but I didn't see that. The whole time, only the other three idol rappers were competing. Your guy was just sitting there doing nothing. It's hilarious."

"Yes, yes, yes, your family's 'Powerful,' 'Crispy Bones,' 'Zzang'... must be possessed by Superman to save all of humanity, fight against the entire universe, and destroy the whole world. They're so awesome."

"Stop arguing, let's just keep watching... Don't let things get messy when we're forming teams, causing internal strife. It doesn't look good for anyone, and nobody wants to cause trouble."

The trending posts spread like wildfire, layer upon layer. In addition, Snoopy's praise of the video was later clipped and uploaded to online streaming media, even attracting the attention of some overseas hip-hop listeners, with a bunch of English letters appearing in the video's comment section.

"Hey crab, bro! That's how a battle is: kick their asses hard with your feet."

"Cool, I didn't expect a hip-hop show I'd never heard of to have this kind of scene. It really surprised me. Kyo's rapper is pretty good. I'll continue to follow it."

"..."

Therefore, the fourth episode caused a sensation as soon as it aired, making viewers eager to continue watching. As the mentor group performances began in the middle of the show, last year's champion Boddy and Kim Hanbin made appearances.

This scene will likely trigger a wave of nostalgia among viewers who have been following the show.

Indeed, there were many news headlines about the two guest performers, and the news that iKON would debut this year had been circulating since the beginning of the year. If it weren't for Big Bang's continued dominance in the music industry, they probably would have debuted long ago.

Now, they can only get exposure through SMTM's popularity, probably as preparation for their debut. iKON's fans are overjoyed and cheering.

As the story progressed into the latter half, the character selection process began to surprise everyone.

The imagined idol group was just a gimmick by the production team. In the first round of selection, Zico only chose Mino and One as idol rappers, and there were no other two.

This caused a large number of deceived fans to curse and complain. They watched the whole episode with high expectations, just wanting to see the confrontation segment, the tough talk and the kind of fierce things that were advertised in the trailer.

Unexpectedly, the production team fed the overconfident viewers at the end, making a bunch of people feel disgusted and causing the ratings to plummet.

Interestingly, many embarrassing moments of Zico during the team selection process were actually cut out by the SMTM production team, which is known for its harsh editing.

You wouldn't believe how much effort this guy has put into the show, considering he's done things for the organization. I've never seen a production team this protective. Producer Lee Sang-geun must have gone to great lengths to ensure SMTM can be broadcast smoothly.

SMTM did not let the efforts of these TV producers go to waste, and in the end, it still achieved the average viewership ratings that are not considered niche hip-hop programs.

The final verified viewership rating was just over 3%, which was astonishing...

This is consistent with the trend in Korean dramas, which is characterized by an initial surge followed by a decline. In the early stages, the production generates a lot of buzz to attract attention, then it becomes muddled and unsure of what to do, and finally it deteriorates into a complete mess. It's a very standard plot development.

However, the online discussion surrounding the show has remained quite positive, as it is the first hip-hop program and certainly has some buzz.

Not to mention that MENT TV has started developing spin-off programs and has been promoting them. Although SMTM is not trending as frequently as it was recently, it is still doing well.

With popular contestants as a safety net and talented underground rappers still around, there's not much to look forward to, but at least there's something to hope for.

It's worth mentioning that Lin Qianqiao and Song Minhao's fans were actually happy to see that they weren't teaming up, and wanted to pop champagne. They've been fighting fiercely for the leadership position recently, but the neutral and conservative factions have been trying to smooth things over, so it's just been a minor skirmish.

Now that they've shed their burdens, neither side hesitated before going to war.

"Kyo's face is so badly altered that even her family wouldn't recognize her. Even retouching can't fix her flawed appearance, yet she dares to call herself a goddess? She's got her face done but not her brain, and her character is utterly despicable! She pretended not to see the bullying on the show?"

"Are the champion's brainless fans defending their idol again? First, let's crowdfund a high-definition mirror for your idol to look at their face! Even retouching can't save their bone structure; do they even dare to try and claim divine beauty?"

"You think a hip-hop battle is worth 80 points? Then your champion would have been a nobody by now. I wouldn't even have the confidence to diss someone with any decent skills. It just so happens that your champion lacks skill, so I'm super confident. One punch from you will beat a sour chicken like you!"

"#Picture#Picture... Do fans of this bland idol still dare to call her that? Open your blindfolded eyes and see clearly! You dare to show off your idol's pathetic statistics?"

"Do I need to remind you of your ungrateful, bloodsucking exploitation of your seniors? Is obscurity the best cover-up? I think it's just that ugly people are always up to no good! Your fans are just as disgusting as their idols!"

"The way the sour chicken is jumping up and down is really ugly. The more the steamer tries to act like a fan, the crazier it gets, right? Warning: karmic repercussions! Watch out, your champion might collapse tomorrow!"

Originally, this was just a fight between rival fans who brought up old grievances, but no one expected it to attract another group, and what one fan said actually came true.

The group of fighters they attracted consisted of female punching experts known for their extreme abilities, the kind of fighters who would make everyone run away when they attacked.

As a result, the perpetrator, Song Minhao, did not dare to hesitate and immediately slid down to his knees to apologize, at a speed comparable to Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash.

The reason is that, aside from the fact that Song Min-ho pretended to do a set of exercises in the "SMTM" program that aired on July 10, the main issue is that his lyrics included the line: "The girls that MINO targets are like all of them opening up in the obstetrics and gynecology department."

These lyrics, which contain derogatory and humiliating connotations, have directly attracted a large number of people to condemn them, especially a certain group that has a zero-tolerance attitude towards this kind of thing, particularly during this period when such a trend is particularly serious.

This dredging up of old grievances has put Song Min-ho in the spotlight, causing his previously maintained image as a warm and gentle oppa to plummet.

Even YG would have to think twice before daring to confront this group. If they dare to, all we can do is give them a thumbs up and say – as expected of YG, they really have the vision.

At the same time, SMTM was not spared either. Because in the first and second seasons, when they were still in the stage of entertaining themselves, those underground rappers did a lot of belittling of this area, which led to the old grievances being brought up again.

After all, playing hip-hop is bound to get you called out and criticized in this regard.

The combination of the old and the new directly caused SMTM's already poor image to plummet to rock bottom. The warm images that Basick had been constantly trying to create were intended to make the public less resistant to the hip-hop scene.

After all, there is true love in the world. Although he is a rapper, he is still a good husband and a good father.

But after this incident, any attempt to play the sentimental card vanished instantly...

And now, just like Song Min-ho's mentor ZICO back then, all he can do is apologize.

There's a saying that goes, "People who aren't family don't enter the same door."

This brotherhood, which was both teacher and friend, probably transcended all worldly emotions. The scene of them going to the abyss together is so moving that it brings tears to one's eyes.

SMTM loves to use malicious editing to create conflict, and now they're getting their comeuppance. Their biggest adversary has confronted them directly. Let's see if the production team can cut that out.

Unfortunately, the producers of SMTM didn't dare to stand up against them; they all had to kneel down and kowtow to the traffic stars, sharing their joys and sorrows...

The main issue is that this group isn't like the petty squabbles in fan circles; if things escalate, it could become a social problem.

If not handled properly, this could be a devastating blow to an artist's future career.

Judging from YG's past handling of such cases, Song Mino would basically be sidelined for a year or two before he could make a public appearance. This is something his seniors have personally experienced.

Subsequently, Song Min-ho directly published a lengthy apology on the official Facebook page of the group WINNER.

He began by offering various apologies, then explained his inappropriate way of expressing himself on the show, and sincerely apologized to those who were unhappy, emphasizing that he felt ashamed and guilty afterwards.

Finally, he will do his best to win back his fans with better music... It's clear that he is genuinely remorseful, but I don't know if the copy was written by the staff.

Therefore, Lin Qianqiao's hip-hop fans and casual fans are probably pressing their advantage and beating up the fallen fans, causing Song Minhao's fans to be instantly killed if they dare to show their faces.

The final outcome is unknown, but the feud between Lin Qianqiao and Song Minhao's fans has come to a halt, as Lin Qianqiao has already won a major victory. Whether there will be any further conflicts is unclear.

Another thing is that after being bombarded with online comments for several days, his mentor ZICO directly responded to the question of leaving SMTM in a media interview on the same day.

That means he will absolutely not get off the bus; he will continue to serve as the producer.

He's determined to lead his team to that damn championship! His attitude is extremely firm!

After all, there's a saying in the NBA: as long as you keep winning, you're right.

It's clear that Zico is well-versed in this, and on the same day, a TV station official released a statement protecting him.

The production team believes that Zico's reflection on the incident, though accidental, may lead to him becoming more active in his future performances.

Perhaps because Real's team put in a lot of effort, they were unwilling to enjoy the glory alone, so the mentor and apprentice personally stepped in to make SMTM more controversial than ever before.

The show's approach has provided the two mentors and apprentices, as well as the two brothers, with the protection they deserve, which is heartwarming to watch.

Currently, only Aomg and YG teams in the SMTM mentor group are relatively normal, and no major incidents have occurred yet.

As for why the San e mentor group wasn't mentioned, it's because they did something highly controversial during the recording of the sixth episode. Once it aired, they were bound to get a lot of flak, and all the image they were trying to maintain would be shattered.

In addition to his already poor reputation, people in the industry know that he often flirts with female celebrities and that touching them inappropriately is commonplace.

Moreover, with the recent turmoil, there's always the possibility of a bomb going off that day.

It's anyone's guess whether the remaining two groups will be pranked by the production team in the later episodes.

After all, the editing rights are in the hands of the TV station. If the ending is that everyone is a villain, then there's really nothing to say.

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