The third season of the South Korean reality television series The Voice of Korea premiered in May 2020 after a seven-year hiatus. Sung Si-kyung, Kim Jong-kook, BoA, and Dynamic Duo were introduced as the new coaches of the show. The show is hosted by Jang Sungkyu.
Changes
Coaches' line-up
None of the coaches from the previous season has returned. In April 2020, Sung Si-kyung, Kim Jong-kook, BoA, and Dynamic Duo were announced as the four new coaches.
Host Jang Sung-kyu was announced as the new host, replacing Kim Jin-pyo.
Mechanics
Block A new feature added in the blind auditions this season is the Block. Each coach is given one block to prevent one coach from getting an artist. Also, each teams were decreased from 12 to 8 members each, bringing the total of artists to 32.
The Sing-Offs The Knockout rounds were removed in favor of the Sing-Offs. In the Sing-Offs, one artist from each team is chosen by their coach to directly advance to the semi-finals without performing. The remaining artists perform a short piece in a capella. The winning artist proceeds to the semi-finals.
Teams Color key
Coaches Top 32 artists Sung Sikyung Jeon Chulmin Kim Yeji Hong Joohyun Lee Jihea Lee Nayoung Lee Ah Young Kwon MiheeSon JunhyukKim Jongkook Park Daeun Jung Yujin Kim Chanho Jung Jooyoung & Lim Hanna Kim Yunseol Kwon Eunjung Kim Younghob Park JooheeBoA Kim Jihyun Lee Saebom Doo Sunjung DAE JONG CHO Hwang Jooho Oh Sewoong Ra Dajeong OF USDynamic Duo Kim Minkyung Park Changin Kyung Dasom Kim Narae Jo Yekyul Kim Yejoon Yoo Jiwon Im Haena
Blind auditions A new feature in the blind auditions this season is the Block. Each coach can use it once to prevent one of the other coaches from getting an artist.
The blind auditions were taped without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. Color key Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button Artist defaulted to a coach's team Artist elected a coach's team Artist was eliminated with no coach pressing their button Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Sung Si-kyung from getting the artist Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Kim Jong-kook from getting the artist Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by BoA from getting the artist Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Dynamic Duo from getting the artist
Episode 1 (May 29, 2020)
Order Artist Song Original Artist Coach's and artist's choices Si-kyung Jong-kook BoA Dynamic Duo1Park ChanginNight after nightInsooni 2OF USLate NightNoel - -3Park HyeyeonDon't Live Like ThatPark Mikyung - - - -4Jung YujinLove, ingBen 5Hwang JoohoOnly YouHuh Gak 6Hong JoohyunLost ChildLena Park - -7Jo YekyulSong Of Gra'SonaLet's Play - 8Kim YejiShinchon BlueLee Jae Min
Episode 2 (June 5, 2020) Order Artist Song Original Artist Coach's and artist's choices Si-kyung Jong-kook BoA Dynamic Duo1Lee SaebomWarningTashannie - -2Kim ChanhoIf it is youJung Seung-hwan -3Uhm HeanaPleaseJeon In-kwon4Kim EunbiHIPMAMAMOO - - - -5Lee JiheaAll About YouTaeyeon6Park DaeunBlue Cocktail ScentHan Youngae -7Jeon ChulminBeautiful FactBoohwal8Yoo JiwonMake Up (ft. Crush)Sam Kim -9Kim JihyunPleaseLee So-ra
Episode 3 (June 12, 2020) Order Artist Song Original Artist Coach's and artist's choices Si-kyung Jong-kook BoA Dynamic Duo1Lee WoongyeolOne ManKim Jong-kook - - - -2Doo SunjungDalla DallaItzy - 3DAE JONG CHOTell me that you love meM to M - - -4Son JunhyukLast LoveKim Bum-soo - - -5Lee NayoungOnly OneBoA -6Kim NaraeNocturneKim Yuna 7Kim YunseolOnly I Didn't KnowIU - -8Seong YubinPassingKim Bumsoo - - - -9Kim MinkyungDon't Know YouHeize - -10Kim YoungheumMy Love by My SideHyunsik & Hakchul
Episode 4 (June 19, 2020)
Order Artist Song Original Artist Coach's and artist's choices Si-kyung Jong-kook BoA Dynamic Duo1Jung Jooyoung & Lim HannaLove Me RightExo - -2Kwon MiheeNocturneKim Yuna - - -3Kyung DasomLatata(G)I-dle - -4Park JooheeBounced FarewellKim Hyun-jung - - -5Kwon EunjungPeek-a-BooRed Velvet - - -6Oh SewoongI'm Your Man (Korean ver.)2PM - -7Ra DajeongDecalcomanieMamamoo -9Lee Ah YoungClockworkLim Jeong-hee rowspan="2" rowspan="2" -10Kim YejoonBeautifulCrush
The Battles The advisors for this round are Kim Johan for Team Sung Sikyung, Lyn for Team Kim Jongkook, Jang Jin-young for Team BoA, and Sunwoo Junga for Team Dynamic Duo. Artists who win their battle advance to the Sing-Off Rounds.
Color key: Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Sing-Off Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated Episodes Coach Order Winner Song Original Artist LoserEpisode 4Kim Jong-kook1 Jung YujinI Will Go to You Like the First SnowAilee Park JooheeBoA2 DAE JONG CHOLove In The IceTVXQ OF USDynamic Duo3 Park ChanginNight TrainIn Halee Uhm HeanaEpisode 5Dynamic Duo1 Kim NaraeD(half moon)Dean Yoo JiwonBoA2 Lee Saebom1, 2, 3, 4Lee Hi Ra DajeongSung Si-kyung3 Jeon ChulminLean OnShin Yong Jae Son JunhyukDynamic Duo4 Kim MinkyungCan't Love You AnymoreIU & Oh Hyuk Kim YejoonKim Jong-kook5 Park DaeunLast station of the farewellSon Sihyang Kim YounghobSung Si-kyung6 Kim YejiWalking Along With YouCho Yong-pil Kwon MiheeEpisode 6BoA1 Doo SunjungTwenty Five, Twenty OneJaurim Oh SewoongSung Si-kyung2 Lee JiheaNa Won JuBaek Ji-young Lee Ah YoungKim Jong-kook3 Jung Jooyoung & Lim HannaVery NiceSeventeen Kwon EunjungSung Si-kyung4 Hong JoohyunHow Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I LoveAKMU Lee NayoungBoA5 Kim JihyunRun With MeSWJA (sunwoojunga) Hwang Jooho Kim Jong-kook6 Kim ChanhoHuman, LoveKim Bum-soo & Lena Park Kim YunseolDynamic Duo7 Kyung DasomThe Secret GardenLee Sangeun Jo Yekyul
The Sing-Offs In the Sing-Offs, one artist from each team is chosen by their coach to directly advance to the semi-finals without having to perform on this round. The remaining artists perform a short piece in a capella. The winning artist proceeds to the semi-finals.
Color key Artist was chosen to advance directly to the Semi-Final Artist won the Sing-Off and advanced to the Semi-Final Artist lost the Sing-Off and was eliminated
Episode Coach Order Artist Song Original ArtistEpisode 6Kim Jong-kook Jung Yujincolspan="2" 1 Kim Chanho Good Person Park Hyo-shin2 Jung Jooyoung & Lim Hanna Thank You (For Saving My Life) Cho Kyuchan3 Park Daeun It's Not Love If It Hurts Too Much Kim GwangsukBoAKim Jihyuncolspan="2" 4 Doo Sunjung Whistling Lee Moon-sae5 Lee Saebom Energetic Wanna One6 DAE JONG CHO For My Love M.StreetDynamic Duo Park Changincolspan="2" 7 Kim Minkyung Every Moment of You Sung Si-kyung8 Kim Narae Always Don Spike & Lena Park9 Kyung Dasom And July Heize Sung Si-kyung Kim Yejicolspan="2" 10 Hong Joohyun Fool Park Hyo-shin11 Lee Jihea Knot Ha Dong Qn12 Jeon Chulmin A Daily Song Hwang Chi-yeul
Live shows
Semi-final (July 10, 2020) Color key Artist won the Semi-Final and advanced to the Final Artist lost the Semi-Final and was eliminated Order Coach Artist Song Original Artist1Kim Jong-kook Jung Yujin Living In the Same Time Naul2 Park Daeun Fake Love BTS3Dynamic Duo Park Changin Solo Jennie4 Kim Minkyung Hush Miss A5Sung Si-kyung Jeon Chulmin Beautiful Moment Instrumenta K.Will6 Kim Yeji Tomboy Hyukoh7BoA Kim Jihyun What's the matter Kim Hyunchul8 Lee Saebom Tempo Exo
Final (July 10, 2020) Color key: Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Order Coach Artist Song Original Artist Public Vote (%)1Dynamic Duo Kim Minkyung You're Just At A Higher Place Than Me Shin Seung-hun 92Kim Jong-kook Park Daeun The Night Alone Kim Kwang-seok 273Sung Si-kyung Jeon Chulmin When Spring Comes Big Mama King 254BoA Kim Jihyun Hidden Road Yoo Jae-ha 39
+ Non-competition performances Order Performers Song Original Artist1Kim Younghob & Park Joohee (Team Jong-kook), Doo Sunjung & Ra Dajeong (Team BoA), Yoo Jiwon & Uhm Heana (Team Dynamic Duo), Lee Jihea & Hong Joohyun (Team Si-kyung)WheneverToy
Ratings EpisodeAir dateAGB RatingsMnettvNSum1May 29, 20200.4%2.0%2.4%2June 5, 20200.4%1.7%2.1%3June 12, 20200.6%1.6%2.2%4June 19, 20200.7%1.3%2.0%5June 26, 20200.5%1.2%1.7%6July 3, 20200.4%1.6%2.0%7July 10, 20200.5%1.0%1.5%
References
External links The Voice of Korea 2020 homepage