**King of Singers 3: Hong Ji-yoon and Geum Jan-di Reach the Finals**

In the first round of the finals for MBN's 'Hyunyeok Ga-wang 3', Hong Ji-yoon took first place with 853 points, followed by Cha Ji-yeon (840 points), Gu Su-gyeong (746 points), Solji (765 points), Kim Tae-yeon (657 points), and Kang Hye-yeon (688 points). Hong Ja and Lee Su-yeon advanced to the second round of the finals tied for 7th place. Bin Ye-seo was shockingly eliminated in the final round.

The 11th episode of 'Hyunyeok Ga-wang 3', broadcast on the 3rd, recorded a peak viewership rating of 13.1% per minute and a nationwide viewership rating of 12.4%, dominating the ratings for all channels on Tuesday.

The first round of the finals featured a "New Song Showdown" where contestants presented new songs from famous composers. The total score was out of 4000 points, with 1200 points for the first round live score, 1200 points for the second round live score, 1200 points for real-time text voting, 240 points for public support voting, and 160 points for new song digital sales. A new rule was applied where only the TOP7 from the first round of the finals would directly advance to the second round, and the bottom 3 contestants would become candidates for elimination.

Geum Jan-di received 564 points for "Milae" by composer Jung Ui-song, and Hong Ja received 616 points for "Spring Day, Come" by composer Kim Kyung-beom. Kim Tae-yeon earned 657 points for "Go Go Go" by composer Park Gu-yoon, and Kang Hye-yeon obtained 688 points for "Alttalttal" by composer Lee Jin-sil.

Solji received 765 points for "Giga Joa" by composer Yoon Il-sang, and Gu Su-gyeong received 746 points for "Seung Seung Jang Gu" by composer Jung Kyung-cheon. Hong Ji-yoon scored 853 points for "I've Got One Outfit" by composer Im Kang-hyun, and Cha Ji-yeon recorded 840 points for "Tree" by composer Ahn Ye-eun.