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[Sports Today reporter Jeong Ye-won] The four performers who took top honors at the 2024\u20132025 Korea\u2013Japan King of Singers \u2014 Jeon Yujin, Rin, Park Seojin and Yudai \u2014 will return as special judges for MBN\u2019s 2026 Korea\u2013Japan King of Singers. <\/p>\n

MBN\u2019s 2026 Korea\u2013Japan King of Singers, which premieres on the 14th, pits Crea Studio\u2019s Active Kings \u2013 Gahee (Japan edition) TOP7 against South Korea\u2019s Active Kings 3 TOP7. Representing their countries, the two lineups will compete for national pride in what\u2019s billed as the only Korea\u2013Japan national music showdown. As the third major clash between current titleholders from both nations, this edition is being watched as a vehicle for cultural exchange and a potential springboard for new global stars. <\/p>\n

Jeon Yujin, Rin, Park Seojin and Yudai will first meet as special judges during the show\u2019s closed-door preliminary judging \u2014 the first in-person encounter between the Korea and Japan TOP7. All four are veterans of the high-stakes Korea\u2013Japan competition, so audiences are expecting candid, deeply relatable assessments from their perspective. <\/p>\n

Park Seojin and Yudai, both born in 1995, forged a cross-border friendship during the 2025 edition, and their chemistry is intact at this reunion. Yudai greeted Park with a bright, \u201cSeojin, my friend,\u201d and Park replied warmly, \u201cYou look slimmer and your skin looks better since I last saw you.\u201d The mood turned playful when Park teased, \u201cRemember last year? I won then,\u201d and Yudai shot back, \u201cOh\u2014you actually said that,\u201d triggering spirited back-and-forth banter. <\/p>\n

Jeon Yujin surprised fans with her first-ever dyed hair since debut, presenting a more mature look. When Yudai smiled at her, Jeon asked, \u201cWhy are you laughing?\u201d He answered with a swoon-worthy line: \u201cYou\u2019re always cute.\u201d Yudai\u2019s improved Korean and knack for charming remarks have raised expectations for his lively participation. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Jeon, Rin and Park admitted they could hardly believe it\u2019s already season three, expressing curiosity over song choices and matchup formats. Rumors that one member of Japan\u2019s TOP7 kept Yudai smiling throughout the contest have only added to the intrigue. <\/p>\n

MBN\u2019s 2026 Korea\u2013Japan King of Singers premieres on the 14th. <\/p>\n

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