Hong Ji-yoon, a singer affiliated with Choi Lab, made her first official appearance after becoming the third reigning champion on MBN's "Active King 3" by performing at a gala show. On the 17th, she appeared at the finale gala show of "Active King 3," delivering a variety of performances.

Immediately after being announced as the champion, Hong Ji-yoon met with her fans. She shared that she recently lost a fan who had supported her, saying, "This was someone who came to events to see my performances despite being ill. I feel sorry and regretful because if I had sung more on the show, they could have rested comfortably at home while watching." She then expressed her determination to approach every stage with great care.

After the live broadcast, Hong Ji-yoon visited her fans and said, "Thank you for coming to celebrate late at night. I know how hard the fans have worked for five years, so I really wanted to repay them. I was nervous, but thanks to you, I achieved a good result." She also vowed, "'The Korea-Japan King Battle' remains. As the reigning champion, I will think a lot about how to showcase Korean culture and beauty and how to win against Japan."

At the gala show, Hong Ji-yoon opened the stage with the TOP10 members performing "Hwanhee." In her solo stage, she passionately sang Yang Ji-eun's "Tear Mill," conveying deep emotion. She then reunited with Nurungji Caramel, who won first place in the team mission, to perform Park Joo-hee's "Please Spread the Rumor" and Shin Joong-hyun and Yeopjeon's "Beauty." Hong Ji-yoon energized the atmosphere with her lively energy and solid vocal skills.

Additionally, she performed a duet of "Heung Taryeong" and the folk song "Gangwon-do Arirang" with Park Seo-jin and Lee Mi-ri. The three reinterpreted traditional folk songs in a modern way, based on Korean traditional music, receiving great applause from the audience with their profound emotion and explosive vocal power.

For the final stage, Hong Ji-yoon and the TOP10 members sang Kimchicket's "Arirang Shepherd," creating a splendid finale. Their enjoyment of the stage, free from the tension of the competition, stood out.

As the third reigning champion of Active King, Hong Ji-yoon is determined to repay her fans' support and plans to work hard to promote the beauty of Korean culture.

[Source: Provided by Choi Lab]